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AIR CIRCULATING FAN [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Clothes Cleaning and Dyeing Services
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air-jet dyeing machine
1, record 1, English, air%2Djet%20dyeing%20machine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the air-jet dyeing machine, the circulating high-speed air is the main driving force for pulling and driving the rope-like fabric. The air circulation system is mainly composed of high-pressure centrifugal fan, air duct, air filter duct and air nozzle system. 2, record 1, English, - air%2Djet%20dyeing%20machine
Record 1, Key term(s)
- air jet dyeing machine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Teinturerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- machine de teinture à jet d'air
1, record 1, French, machine%20de%20teinture%20%C3%A0%20jet%20d%27air
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- circulating fan
1, record 2, English, circulating%20fan
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- circulating air fan 2, record 2, English, circulating%20air%20fan
correct
- circulating air blower 2, record 2, English, circulating%20air%20blower
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every stoker-fired forced-air furnace using solid fuel shall be provided with an automatic control to operate the circulating fan when the air temperature in the furnace supply plenum exceeds 250 ° F. 3, record 2, English, - circulating%20fan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the trade, the centrifugal fans used for warm-air furnaces are referred to as "blowers". 4, record 2, English, - circulating%20fan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ventilateur de circulation
1, record 2, French, ventilateur%20de%20circulation
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout générateur-pulseur d'air chaud à chargement automatique utilisant des combustibles solides doit être muni d'un dispositif de commande automatique qui met le ventilateur de circulation en marche lorsque la température de l'air dans le plénum de distribution dépasse 250 ° F. 2, record 2, French, - ventilateur%20de%20circulation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hornos y calderas (Calefacción)
- Systemas de enfriamiento y ventilación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ventilador de circulación
1, record 2, Spanish, ventilador%20de%20circulaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-07-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unit heater
1, record 3, English, unit%20heater
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- air heater 2, record 3, English, air%20heater
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A self-contained heating appliance, which may or may not include an integral fan for circulating air, which may be of the floor-mounted or suspended type, intended for the heating of the space in which it is installed. 3, record 3, English, - unit%20heater
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... unit heaters in present use can usually be classified according to one or more methods: 1. By Heating Medium ... a) steam, b) hot water, c) gas indirect-fired, d) oil indirect-fired, e) electric. 2. By Type of Fan ... a) propeller, b) centrifugal, and c) remote air mover ... 3. By Arrangement of Elements ... a) the draw-through type, in which the fan draws air through and b) the blow-through type, in which the fan blows air through the heating element. Indirect-fired unit heaters are always of the blow-through type. 4, record 3, English, - unit%20heater
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A unit heater [means] a forced convection heating device of two types: 1) an assembly of encased heating surface with fan and motor (or turbine) and for connection to a source of steam or hot water; 2) an assembly of the above plus a fuel burner so that the device is for connection to a source of oil or gas (or supplied with coal) and not to steam or water lines. 5, record 3, English, - unit%20heater
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aérotherme
1, record 3, French, a%C3%A9rotherme
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil autonome de chauffage comprenant un ventilateur et un élément chauffant, pulsant directement l'air chaud dans le local à chauffer. 2, record 3, French, - a%C3%A9rotherme
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aérotherme peut être à chauffage direct, avec le mazout ou le gaz comme source de chaleur, ou à chauffage indirect; il comporte alors un corps de chauffe en tube de cuivre ou en tube d'acier avec ailettes. Les aérothermes comprennent un groupe moto-ventilateur qui peut être hélicoïde [...] ou centrifuge [...] L'aérotherme comporte de plus une carcasse sur laquelle sont branchées une ou plusieurs bouches de chauffage. À sa partie basse est prévue la reprise d'air. Très souvent, une autre tubulure est prévue pour l'alimentation en air neuf [...] Ces appareils, prévus pour le chauffage des grandes surfaces [ateliers, entrepôts], peuvent être suspendus, muraux ou sur socles. 3, record 3, French, - a%C3%A9rotherme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hornos y calderas (Calefacción)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aerotermo
1, record 3, Spanish, aerotermo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparato de calefacción consistente en una fuente de calor y un ventilador que inyecta directamente el aire caliente en el local que se ha de caldear. 1, record 3, Spanish, - aerotermo
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-10-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Heating
- Types of Hearths (Heating)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- circulating space heater 1, record 4, English, circulating%20space%20heater
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- circulating stove 1, record 4, English, circulating%20stove
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Circulating space heaters have a metal shell surrounding the inner fire chamber. Natural or fan assisted convection moves air between the two shells and back into the room. An added benefit is the cooler outside metal surface that the air movement provides. 1, record 4, English, - circulating%20space%20heater
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
- Types de foyers (Chauffage)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poêle à double chemise
1, record 4, French, po%C3%AAle%20%C3%A0%20double%20chemise
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-10-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- forced air wood furnace 1, record 5, English, forced%20air%20wood%20furnace
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- wood furnace 1, record 5, English, wood%20furnace
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Forced Air Wood Furnaces. Central wood-burning furnaces are controlled by a wall mounted thermostat in the living area. Temperature and fan controls are the same as those found on oil and gas furnaces. Unlike room heaters, which produce a steady heat output by periodic manual adjustments of the draft control, most wood furnaces operate in cycles. A cycle starts with the thermostat sensing that heat is needed in the room where it is located. It signals the furnace control system which opens the combustion air damper and a hot fire develops. When the air inside the furnace's sheet metal casing gets hot, a preset fan control starts the circulating blower and the warm air is moved through the ducts to all areas of the house. 1, record 5, English, - forced%20air%20wood%20furnace
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- appareil de chauffage au bois à air pulsé
1, record 5, French, appareil%20de%20chauffage%20au%20bois%20%C3%A0%20air%20puls%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- calorifère au bois 1, record 5, French, calorif%C3%A8re%20au%20bois
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-10-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Gas and Oil Heating
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- vented wall furnace 1, record 6, English, vented%20wall%20furnace
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vented wall furnaces : Similar in design, efficiency and application to free standing space heaters, these appliances draw combustion air in, and discharge combustion gases out of a vent to the outside of the building. They can include an air circulating fan to promote heat distribution. The heating unit is permanently mounted on an outside wall and includes automatic controls. 1, record 6, English, - vented%20wall%20furnace
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage au gaz et au mazout
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- calorifère mural à conduit d'échappement
1, record 6, French, calorif%C3%A8re%20mural%20%C3%A0%20conduit%20d%27%C3%A9chappement
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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