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OUTSIDE AIR INTAKE OPENING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
- Building Ventilation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fresh-air intake
1, record 1, English, fresh%2Dair%20intake
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fresh air inlet 2, record 1, English, fresh%20air%20inlet
correct, officially approved
- outdoor-air intake 3, record 1, English, outdoor%2Dair%20intake
correct
- outdoor air intake 4, record 1, English, outdoor%20air%20intake
correct
- outside-air intake 5, record 1, English, outside%2Dair%20intake
correct
- outside air opening 6, record 1, English, outside%20air%20opening
correct
- outside air intake opening 7, record 1, English, outside%20air%20intake%20opening
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In an air-conditioning system, an opening through which fresh air is brought into the system from the exterior. 5, record 1, English, - fresh%2Dair%20intake
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Properly sizing and characterizing the economizer dampers and using a relief fan will also minimize the gusty wind effect on the outside air intake and relief air openings. 7, record 1, English, - fresh%2Dair%20intake
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fresh air inlet: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 8, record 1, English, - fresh%2Dair%20intake
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fresh air intake
- outside air intake
- fresh-air inlet
- outside-air opening
- outside-air intake opening
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
- Ventilation (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prise d'air neuf
1, record 1, French, prise%20d%27air%20neuf
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PAN 2, record 1, French, PAN
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- prise d'air frais 3, record 1, French, prise%20d%27air%20frais
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- prise d'air extérieur 4, record 1, French, prise%20d%27air%20ext%C3%A9rieur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] schéma d'une installation climatique où l'on remarque : [...] la gaine (ou conduit) d'air neuf, communiquant avec l'extérieur par une prise d'air neuf; [...] 5, record 1, French, - prise%20d%27air%20neuf
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prise d'air frais : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 1, French, - prise%20d%27air%20neuf
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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