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Record 1 2008-10-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chimneys (Building Elements)
CONT

The assembly of claim 1 wherein the firebox of the fireplace unit has an interior volume of a first shape, and the fireplace unit further includes a surround contained in the firebox and shaped to define a second volume that has a second shape different from the first shape. ... The assembly of claim 2 wherein the firebox of the fireplace unit is defined by a plurality of interconnected walls, and the fireplace unit further includes a firebox surround in the firebox and spaced apart from the interconnected walls.

CONT

A direct vent fireplace installation assembly is provided that includes a furniture unit having an enlarged receptacle well above the ground, and a direct vent fireplace unit positioned in the receptacle of the furniture unit. The fireplace unit ahs a firebox contained in an outer housing, a burner assembly in the firebox, and a contoured surround, surrounding the burner positioned in and spaced apart from walls of the firebox. A chimney is coupled to the firebox. In one embodiement, the fireplace unit is mounted in a receptacle in a wall structure positioned above the floor, at approximately eye level. There may be a heat exchange passageway between the outer housing and the firebox, and a blower for circulating air therethrough.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cheminées (Éléments du bâtiment)
OBS

enceinte pour âtre de cheminée : terme proposé (sous toutes réserves) par inférence à partir de la justification complémentaire reproduite ci-après.

OBS

Une enceinte 31 encastrée dans l'âtre de la cheminée.

Spanish

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Record 2 2006-09-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Police

French

Domaine(s)
  • Police

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Policía
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Record 3 2001-12-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
  • Botany

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
  • Botanique
CONT

Roulé en cornet et entourant la tige.

Spanish

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Record 4 2000-07-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
OBS

Facilities/equipment.

OBS

Table tennis term.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
OBS

Termes de tennis de table.

OBS

Installations/matériel.

Spanish

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Record 5 1997-01-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optics
  • Illumination Engineering
DEF

Area which immediately surrounds the field in which a photometric [or colorimetric] comparison is being made, its luminosity affecting the result of the matching only in so far as it may affect the visual organ.

Key term(s)
  • surround

French

Domaine(s)
  • Optique
  • Éclairagisme
DEF

Plage entourant et délimitant le champ de comparaison, mais dont la luminosité n'entre pas dans le résultat de la comparaison photométrique [ou colorimétrique] visuelle, si ce n'est par une influence sur l'organe de la vision.

Spanish

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