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ELECTRIC/OIL FURNACE [1 record]

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Record 1 2005-11-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
  • Electric Heating
  • Gas and Oil Heating
CONT

Fuel consumption is directly linked to technological choices. A given technology will use one or two fuels at most (e.g., dual-fuel furnace such as electric-oil furnace) to provide an energy service.

Key term(s)
  • electric oil furnace

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
  • Chauffage électrique
  • Chauffage au gaz et au mazout
CONT

Les chaudières électro-fioul sont conçues pour fonctionner à l'électricité pendant les périodes où la tarification est avantageuse et au fioul pendant les périodes où l'électricité est chère.

OBS

fioul : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004).

Spanish

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