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HOT-WATER HEATER [1 record]

Record 1 2011-09-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Heaters and Softeners (Household)
  • Plumbing
DEF

A heating equipment to provide hot water for domestic or commercial purposes other than to heat space.

OBS

hot-water heater; water heater; service water heater: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

Key term(s)
  • hot water heater

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chauffe-eau et adoucisseurs d'eau
  • Plomberie
OBS

Les chauffe-eau sont des appareils à production instantanée qui ne diffèrent des chauffe-bains que par leur puissance plus faible, égale à 125 mth-mn [millithermies par minute].

OBS

chauffe-eau : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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