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TONNE AMERICAINE REFRIGERATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Heat (Physics)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Refrigeration Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ton of refrigeration
1, record 1, English, ton%20of%20refrigeration
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- T.R. 2, record 1, English, T%2ER%2E
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ton of refrigeration capacity 3, record 1, English, ton%20of%20refrigeration%20capacity
correct
- ton refrigeration unit 4, record 1, English, ton%20refrigeration%20unit
correct
- ton of cooling 5, record 1, English, ton%20of%20cooling
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount of energy it takes to convert 2000 lbs. of water at 32° F. to ice at 32° F. during a 24 hour period. Calculation: 2000 lbs.H2O x 144 Btu/lb. = 288,000 Btu's in 24 Hrs. Divide by 24 hrs = 12,000 Btu/hr. Therefore a "ton" of cooling is a measure of heat energy which is roughly equivalent to 12,000 BTU's. 5, record 1, English, - ton%20of%20refrigeration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One ton of refrigeration capacity equals 12000 BTU/HR. 3, record 1, English, - ton%20of%20refrigeration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chaleur (Physique)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Techniques du froid
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tonne de réfrigération
1, record 1, French, tonne%20de%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tonne américaine de réfrigération 1, record 1, French, tonne%20am%C3%A9ricaine%20de%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'unité de mesure servant à déterminer la capacité d'un système de climatisation est la tonne de réfrigération. Celle-ci correspond à l'effet de refroidissement produit par la fonte d'une tonne de glace (2 000 lb) en 24 heures, c'est-à-dire 12 000 Btu/h. 2, record 1, French, - tonne%20de%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9ration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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