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Comfort Zone [3 records]

Record 1 2010-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Climatology
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Air Conditioning and Heating
DEF

Area on psychometric chart which shows conditions of temperature, humidity, and sometimes air movement, in which most people are comfortable.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Climatologie
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
DEF

Sur un diagramme, zone représentant les conditions de température et d'humidité correspondant aux critères de confort de la majorité des individus.

CONT

Degré hygrométrique. S'exprime en %. Il exprime la quantité d'eau contenue dans l'air à une température donnée par rapport à la quantité maximale que l'air peut contenir à la même température. La zone de confort se situe environ entre 40 et 60 %.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Climatología
  • Física de la atmósfera
  • Acondicionamiento de aire y calefacción
DEF

Zona, delimitada por una curva de comodidad, en la que se experimenta una sensación de comodidad....

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Record 2 2004-05-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geological and Other Scientific Names

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms géologiques ou scientifiques

Spanish

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Record 3 1989-10-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Investment
CONT

The [investment] management process involves: ... determining the individual's ability and willingness to take risks, manage investment activities, and borrow money to attain leverage (the comfort zone).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Investissements et placements

Spanish

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