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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Atmospheric Physics
- Heating
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heating degree day
1, record 1, English, heating%20degree%20day
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HDD 1, record 1, English, HDD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the annual sum of daily mean temperature above 18 [degrees Celsius]. 2, record 1, English, - heating%20degree%20day
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heating degree days (HDDs) give an indication of the amount of space heating (e.g., from a gas boiler/furnace, baseboard electric heating or fireplace) that may be required to maintain comfortable conditions inside a building during cooler months. 3, record 1, English, - heating%20degree%20day
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heating degree day; HHD: designations usually used in the plural. 4, record 1, English, - heating%20degree%20day
Record 1, Key term(s)
- heating degree-day
- heating degree days
- heating degree-days
- HDDs
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Chauffage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- degré-jour de chauffage
1, record 1, French, degr%C3%A9%2Djour%20de%20chauffage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DJC 1, record 1, French, DJC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- degré-jour de chauffe 2, record 1, French, degr%C3%A9%2Djour%20de%20chauffe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Somme annuelle de la température moyenne quotidienne au-dessous de 18 [degrés Celsius]. 2, record 1, French, - degr%C3%A9%2Djour%20de%20chauffage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les degrés-jours de chauffage (DJC) donnent une indication de la quantité de chauffage des bâtiments (par exemple, à partir d'une chaudière à gaz, d'un chauffage électrique par plinthes ou d'un foyer) qui peut être nécessaire pour maintenir des conditions confortables à l'intérieur d'un bâtiment pendant les mois les plus frais. 1, record 1, French, - degr%C3%A9%2Djour%20de%20chauffage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
degré-jour de chauffage; degré-jour de chauffe : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - degr%C3%A9%2Djour%20de%20chauffage
Record 1, Key term(s)
- degrés-jours de chauffage
- degrés-jours de chauffe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Física de la atmósfera
- Calefacción
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- día-grado de calefacción
1, record 1, Spanish, d%C3%ADa%2Dgrado%20de%20calefacci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- grado-día de calor 2, record 1, Spanish, grado%2Dd%C3%ADa%20de%20calor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forma de día-grado que se emplea como índice de consumo de combustible para calefacción. 1, record 1, Spanish, - d%C3%ADa%2Dgrado%20de%20calefacci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se considera como un día-grado de calefacción cada grado que la temperatura media diaria es inferior a una de referencia; por ejemplo, 19°C [65°F]. 1, record 1, Spanish, - d%C3%ADa%2Dgrado%20de%20calefacci%C3%B3n
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