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INSTALLATION CHAUFFAGE CENTRALISE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1992-07-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Heating
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- district heating plant
1, record 1, English, district%20heating%20plant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- district heating system 1, record 1, English, district%20heating%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most district heating systems in the United States rely on separate steam generation facilities close to load centers. ... Although some district heating plants serve detached residences, the cost of underground piping and the small quantities of heating service required makes this service generally unfeasible. District heating, apart from utility-supplied systems in downtown areas of cities, is accepted as efficient practice in many prominent colleges, universities, and government complexes. 1, record 1, English, - district%20heating%20plant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- installation de chauffage centralisé
1, record 1, French, installation%20de%20chauffage%20centralis%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- installation de chauffage à distance 1, record 1, French, installation%20de%20chauffage%20%C3%A0%20distance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par chauffage centralisé ou à distance, on entend l'emploi d'une seule installation de chauffage pour un groupe de bâtiments, d'utilisateurs et même d'une communauté entière (chauffage d'îlots, chauffage urbain). Les installations de chauffage centralisé sont essentiellement de trois types : à vapeur (...); à eau chaude (...); ou à eau dite surchauffée (...) 1, record 1, French, - installation%20de%20chauffage%20centralis%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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