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HEAT-ABSORBING PLATE GLASS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Glazing Materials (Constr.)
- Plate or Sheet Glass
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heat-absorbing plate glass
1, record 1, English, heat%2Dabsorbing%20plate%20glass
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heat-absorbing plate glass. This glass is made by adding ingredients to the mix used in making regular plate so that the finished product is pale bluish green or gray. Because of its chemical composition, this glass absorbs a significant percentage of the sun's radiant energy, thus reducing the build-up of heat within the building. ... glare and brightness in the room are reduced. This type of glass is quite widely used for glazing in office buildings, schools, and hospitals. 1, record 1, English, - heat%2Dabsorbing%20plate%20glass
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plate glass: Flat glass formed by a rolling process, ground and polished on both sides, with surfaces essentially plane and parallel. 2, record 1, English, - heat%2Dabsorbing%20plate%20glass
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux verriers (Construction)
- Verre en feuille ou en plaque
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glace pare-soleil
1, record 1, French, glace%20pare%2Dsoleil
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- glace antisolaire 2, record 1, French, glace%20antisolaire
proposal, feminine noun
- glace absorbante 2, record 1, French, glace%20absorbante
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vitrage antisolaire : vitrage ayant pour objet d'éliminer une partie du rayonnement solaire qui peut pénétrer dans les habitations, afin d'éviter un éclairement et un échauffement excessifs des locaux. [...] Les vitrages antisolaires agissent par absorption partielle de la lumière, à l'aide d'oxydes de fer, de nickel ou de cobalt en composition dans le verre, donnant à celui-ci un aspect grisâtre et augmentant le rayonnement thermique. 3, record 1, French, - glace%20pare%2Dsoleil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Des protections [...] spécifiques des façades légères sont mises en œuvre et se développent dans deux directions : montages de vitrages plus performants (réfléchissants, absorbants, etc., telles que glaces teintées Parsol, Polyglass); mise en place de dispositifs pare-soleil [...] 4, record 1, French, - glace%20pare%2Dsoleil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
glace : plaque de verre poli destinée à servir de vitrage [...] 5, record 1, French, - glace%20pare%2Dsoleil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
glace : panneau de verre [...] qui a subi une finition par polissage telle que ses deux faces soient parfaitement planes et parallèles. 6, record 1, French, - glace%20pare%2Dsoleil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Pluriel : glaces pare-soleil. 1, record 1, French, - glace%20pare%2Dsoleil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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