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AIR DIFFUSER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air diffuser
1, record 1, English, air%20diffuser
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- diffuser 2, record 1, English, diffuser
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A supply air terminal device, usually placed in the ceiling, generally of circular, square or rectangular form, and composed of divergent deflecting members. 3, record 1, English, - air%20diffuser
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air diffuser: Term standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - air%20diffuser
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diffuseur d'air
1, record 1, French, diffuseur%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- diffuseur 2, record 1, French, diffuseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil conçu pour distribuer l'air dans diverses directions et sur divers plans. 3, record 1, French, - diffuseur%20d%27air
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Bouche d'alimentation habituellement disposée au plafond, de forme généralement circulaire, carrée ou rectangulaire, composée d'éléments déflecteurs divergents. 4, record 1, French, - diffuseur%20d%27air
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diffuseur d'air : Terme normalisé par l'AFNOR et l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - diffuseur%20d%27air
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Water Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- diffuser
1, record 2, English, diffuser
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- air diffuser 2, record 2, English, air%20diffuser
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A porous device through which air is forced and divided into bubbles for diffusion in liquids. 1, record 2, English, - diffuser
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diffuseur d'air
1, record 2, French, diffuseur%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- diffuseur 1, record 2, French, diffuseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quelques diffuseurs d'air. a) Les DOMES. Le dôme est constitué d'une assiette renversée en matériau poreux fixée sur une embase [...]. Le matériau est composé de cristaux d'alumine liés à haute température par de la silice. [...] b) Les VIBRAIR. [...] c) les diffuseurs tubulaires [...] 1, record 2, French, - diffuseur%20d%27air
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y herramientas (Abastecimiento de agua)
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
- Contaminación del agua
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- difusor
1, record 2, Spanish, difusor
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boquilla o parte de tubería de forma cónica destinada al paso de gas o vapor en el sentido de menor sección hacia el de mayor sección. Su función es disminuir la velocidad del fluido o aumentar su presión. 1, record 2, Spanish, - difusor
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-09-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Building Ventilation
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air diffuser 1, record 3, English, air%20diffuser
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ventilation (Construction)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- diffuseur de climatisation
1, record 3, French, diffuseur%20de%20climatisation
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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