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HEAT TRANSFER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydromechanics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- transfer of heat
1, record 1, English, transfer%20of%20heat
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- heat transfer 2, record 1, English, heat%20transfer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Water in industry is generally used for the following basic purposes: ... transfer of heat for the condensation of steam and the cooling of fluids or appliances. 1, record 1, English, - transfer%20of%20heat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydromécanique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transport de calories
1, record 1, French, transport%20de%20calories
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans l'industrie, les fonctions élémentaires [de l'eau] le plus souvent rencontrées sont les suivantes : [...] transport de calories pour la condensation de vapeur, le refroidissement de fluides, ou d'appareils. 1, record 1, French, - transport%20de%20calories
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidromecánica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- transferencia de calor
1, record 1, Spanish, transferencia%20de%20calor
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Heat (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heat transfer
1, record 2, English, heat%20transfer
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The movement of heat from one body to another (gas, liquid, solid, or combination thereof) by means of radiation, convection, or conduction. 2, record 2, English, - heat%20transfer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heat transfer: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - heat%20transfer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Chaleur (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transfert thermique
1, record 2, French, transfert%20thermique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- transfert de chaleur 2, record 2, French, transfert%20de%20chaleur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- transmission de la chaleur 3, record 2, French, transmission%20de%20la%20chaleur
correct, feminine noun
- échange thermique 4, record 2, French, %C3%A9change%20thermique
correct, masculine noun
- échange de chaleur 4, record 2, French, %C3%A9change%20de%20chaleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En principe, le transfert de la chaleur ou transfert thermique n'est pas uniforme sur toute la surface qui est considérée (p. ex., ce transfert thermique à travers l'isolant du mur creux se fera plus lentement qu'à travers des poteaux métalliques). 1, record 2, French, - transfert%20thermique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transfert de chaleur : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 2, French, - transfert%20thermique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transformación de la energía
- Calor (Física)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- transferencia de calor
1, record 2, Spanish, transferencia%20de%20calor
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-12-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Printing Processes - Various
- Packaging Machinery and Equipment
- Labelling (Packaging)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- heat transfer
1, record 3, English, heat%20transfer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- heat transfer printing 2, record 3, English, heat%20transfer%20printing
correct, standardized
- heat-transfer printing 1, record 3, English, heat%2Dtransfer%20printing
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process similar to hot stamping except preprinted images on a carrier web are applied by heat and pressure to the surface to be printed. 1, record 3, English, - heat%20transfer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A printing process in which the printing image is transferred on the paper by the heat transfer process. 3, record 3, English, - heat%20transfer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heat transfer printing: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - heat%20transfer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'impression divers
- Machines et équipement d'emballage
- Étiquetage (Emballages)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- marquage par transfert à chaud
1, record 3, French, marquage%20par%20transfert%20%C3%A0%20chaud
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- impression par transfert à chaud 2, record 3, French, impression%20par%20transfert%20%C3%A0%20chaud
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé d'impression pour lequel l'image à imprimer est transmise sur le papier par un procédé de transfert à chaud. 3, record 3, French, - marquage%20par%20transfert%20%C3%A0%20chaud
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Impression par transfert à chaud qui, comme la sérigraphie, est utilisée pour les matières plastiques. [...] Le procédé Flexoton, pour impression sur récipients plastiques, est basé sur le transfert à chaud d'un film pré-imprimé sur un support. 2, record 3, French, - marquage%20par%20transfert%20%C3%A0%20chaud
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
impression par transfert à chaud : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 3, French, - marquage%20par%20transfert%20%C3%A0%20chaud
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-06-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Printing Processes - Various
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- heat transfer
1, record 4, English, heat%20transfer
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The operation in which printing is effected by heating the master. 1, record 4, English, - heat%20transfer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - heat%20transfer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'impression divers
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- transfert à chaud
1, record 4, French, transfert%20%C3%A0%20chaud
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération permettant d'obtenir une impression en chauffant le cliché. 1, record 4, French, - transfert%20%C3%A0%20chaud
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - transfert%20%C3%A0%20chaud
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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