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DUCT [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pipe
1, record 1, English, pipe
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- duct 1, record 1, English, duct
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A passage provided to guide the coolant. 1, record 1, English, - pipe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pipe; duct: terms relating to a cooling system. 2, record 1, English, - pipe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pipe; duct: terms and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in 1996. 3, record 1, English, - pipe
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- canalisation
1, record 1, French, canalisation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conduit 1, record 1, French, conduit
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Passage destiné à guider le fluide de refroidissement. 1, record 1, French, - canalisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canalisation; conduit : termes se rapportant à un système de refroidissement. 2, record 1, French, - canalisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
canalisation; conduit : termes et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) en 1996. 3, record 1, French, - canalisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Systemas de enfriamiento y ventilación
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tubería conducto
1, record 1, Spanish, tuber%C3%ADa%20conducto
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tubería conducto de un sistema de refrigeración 1, record 1, Spanish, tuber%C3%ADa%20conducto%20de%20un%20sistema%20de%20refrigeraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pasaje previsto para guiar el refrigerante. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tuber%C3%ADa%20conducto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mine Ventilation, Heating and Lighting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air duct
1, record 2, English, air%20duct
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- airflow duct 2, record 2, English, airflow%20duct
correct
- ventilation duct 3, record 2, English, ventilation%20duct
correct
- air pipe 3, record 2, English, air%20pipe
correct
- vent pipe 3, record 2, English, vent%20pipe
correct
- vent tube 3, record 2, English, vent%20tube
correct
- ventube 3, record 2, English, ventube
correct
- ventilation tubing 3, record 2, English, ventilation%20tubing
correct
- duct 3, record 2, English, duct
correct
- ventilation pipe 4, record 2, English, ventilation%20pipe
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tubing which conducts air, usually from an auxiliary fan, to or from a point as required in the mine. 3, record 2, English, - air%20duct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ventilation, chauffage et éclairage des mines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- buse d'aérage
1, record 2, French, buse%20d%27a%C3%A9rage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- canar 2, record 2, French, canar
correct, masculine noun
- buse 3, record 2, French, buse
correct, feminine noun
- tuyau d'aérage 4, record 2, French, tuyau%20d%27a%C3%A9rage
masculine noun
- manche d'aspiration d'air 4, record 2, French, manche%20d%27aspiration%20d%27air
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] tuyau de gros diamètre, en tôle, en toile imperméabilisée ou en matière plastique, servant à l'aérage d'une galerie en cul-de-sac. 5, record 2, French, - buse%20d%27a%C3%A9rage
Record 2, Key term(s)
- tuyau d'amenée d'air frais
- conduite d'air
- conduit d'air
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-11-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- duct
1, record 3, English, duct
correct, noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An enclosing construction formed for the passage of air, gases, cables, pipes, etc. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 3, English, - duct
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
duct: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - duct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conduit
1, record 3, French, conduit
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enveloppe servant au passage de l'air, du gaz, de câbles, de tuyaux, etc. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 3, French, - conduit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conduit : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - conduit
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-11-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- duct
1, record 4, English, duct
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pipe, tube, or channel by which a substance (as water, gas, air) is conveyed. 2, record 4, English, - duct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- conduit
1, record 4, French, conduit
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- conduite 2, record 4, French, conduite
see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tuyau, canal étroit par lequel circule un fluide, de l'eau, de l'air, de la fumée, etc. 3, record 4, French, - conduit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conduite : le terme est surtout utilisé pour l'eau et le gaz. 4, record 4, French, - conduit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Conduit de fumée, d'air chaud, de vapeur. 4, record 4, French, - conduit
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-11-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- duct
1, record 5, English, duct
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A passageway made of sheet metal or other suitable material, not necessarily leaktight, used for conveying air or other gas at low pressures. 2, record 5, English, - duct
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Duct. ... metal pipes ... round or rectangular in shape, for distributing warm air from the heating plant to the various rooms, or for conveying air from air-conditioning devices. 3, record 5, English, - duct
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Forced air systems (heating) ... As the hot air is delivered through the ducts and into the room through the supply outlet, cooler air from the space (room) is being returned through return grilles, into ducts and back through the central heating unit to be heated and sent back to the space. The ducts may be circular or rectangular, and their size depends on the amount of heated air which must flow through them to maintain the desired temperature of the room. 4, record 5, English, - duct
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gaine
1, record 5, French, gaine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- conduit 2, record 5, French, conduit
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tube, conduite de forte section servant à acheminer dans un local l'air nécessaire au renouvellement de l'atmosphère ou l'air chaud provenant d'un générateur. 3, record 5, French, - gaine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gaines destinées aux installations de chauffage par air chaud peuvent être constituées par des matériaux métalliques ou non métalliques. 4, record 5, French, - gaine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gaine : terme très fréquent dans les sources européennes, mais à déconseiller dans l'usage canadien, selon l'Ordre des architectes du Québec. 5, record 5, French, - gaine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La «gaine» [...] n'est parcourue que par de l'air. 6, record 5, French, - gaine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tuberías y accesorios
- Sist. de calefacción, ventilación y acondicionamiento de aire
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- conducto de aire
1, record 5, Spanish, conducto%20de%20aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-01-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- duct
1, record 6, English, duct
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An enclosed runway for cables. 2, record 6, English, - duct
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carbon fibre composite with pre-installed duct for hydraulic brake lines. 3, record 6, English, - duct
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gaine
1, record 6, French, gaine
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gaine : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 2, record 6, French, - gaine
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-12-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- duct
1, record 7, English, duct
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pipe, tube, or channel by which a substance (as water, gas, air) is conveyed. 2, record 7, English, - duct
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- canalisation
1, record 7, French, canalisation
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canalisation : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance et Opérations aériennes. 2, record 7, French, - canalisation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-08-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- duct
1, record 8, English, duct
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- ductus 1, record 8, English, ductus
Latin
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A general term for a passage with well-defined walls, especially such a channel for the passage of excretions or secretions. 2, record 8, English, - duct
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- conduit
1, record 8, French, conduit
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- ductus 1, record 8, French, ductus
Latin
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation tubulaire possédant une paroi propre et destinée, [entre autres] à l'écoulement des sécrétions glandulaires. 1, record 8, French, - conduit
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-03-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Insulators and Supporting Materials (Electr.)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 9, Main entry term, English
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Isolateurs et supports (Électricité)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- traversée étanche
1, record 9, French, travers%C3%A9e%20%C3%A9tanche
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément qui permet d'assurer le passage d'un câble électrique à travers une coque tout en garantissant l'étanchéité. 1, record 9, French, - travers%C3%A9e%20%C3%A9tanche
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aisladores y soportes (Electricidad)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- conducto
1, record 9, Spanish, conducto
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-09-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
Record 10, Main entry term, English
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(al. 140(1)b), Excise Act / Loi sur l'accise) 1, record 10, English, - duct
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
Record 10, Main entry term, French
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-09-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- duct
1, record 11, English, duct
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- conduit
1, record 11, French, conduit
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA Opérations aériennes. 2, record 11, French, - conduit
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1981-01-30
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- duct
1, record 12, English, duct
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pneumatic. Those units and components (Ducts and Valves) which deliver large volumes of compressed air from a power source to connecting points for such other systems as air conditioning, pressurization, deicing, etc. 1, record 12, English, - duct
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- conduite 1, record 12, French, conduite
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Air comprimé. Équipements et composants (conduites et vannes) distribuant, à partir d'une source d'alimentation, un important volume d'air comprimé aux points de raccordements à d'autres circuits tels que conditionnement d'air, pressurisation, dégivrage, etc. 1, record 12, French, - conduite
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Facilities
Record 13, Main entry term, English
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A single pipe, tube or conduit through which cables or wires can be passed. 1, record 13, English, - duct
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 DEF
One of several openings or tubes through a multiple duct conduit. 1, record 13, English, - duct
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Installations (Téléphonie)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- tuyau
1, record 13, French, tuyau
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les conduites multitubulaires sont constituées par un faisceau de plusieurs tuyaux en P.C.V. Les modes d'empilage sont assez variés en raison de la possibilité d'utiliser des tuyaux de diamètres différents. 1, record 13, French, - tuyau
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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