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AIR CONDITIONING REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Service Industries
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Other trades helpers and labourers
1, record 1, English, Other%20trades%20helpers%20and%20labourers
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This unit group includes trade helpers and labourers, not elsewhere classified, who assist skilled tradespersons and perform labouring activities in the installation, maintenance and repair of industrial machinery, refrigeration, heating and air conditioning equipment, in the maintenance and repair of transportation and heavy equipment, in the installation and repair of telecommunication and power cables and in other repair and service work settings. They are employed by a wide variety of manufacturing, utility and service companies. 1, record 1, English, - Other%20trades%20helpers%20and%20labourers
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
7612: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 1, English, - Other%20trades%20helpers%20and%20labourers
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Other trades helpers and laborers
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Entreprises de services
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Autres manœuvres et aides de soutien de métiers
1, record 1, French, Autres%20man%26oelig%3Buvres%20et%20aides%20de%20soutien%20de%20m%C3%A9tiers
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce groupe de base comprend les manœuvres et les aides de soutien de métiers, non classés ailleurs, qui aident le personnel de métier et qui accomplissent des tâches de manœuvre en installation, en entretien et en réparation de machinerie industrielle et de matériel de réfrigération, de chauffage et de climatisation, en entretien et en réparation de matériel lourd et de matériel de transport, en installation et en réparation de câbles de télécommunication et de câbles électriques et dans d'autres entreprises de réparation et d'entretien. Ils travaillent dans une vaste gamme d'entreprises manufacturières, de services d'utilité publique et d'entretien. 1, record 1, French, - Autres%20man%26oelig%3Buvres%20et%20aides%20de%20soutien%20de%20m%C3%A9tiers
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
7612 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 1, French, - Autres%20man%26oelig%3Buvres%20et%20aides%20de%20soutien%20de%20m%C3%A9tiers
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Mechanics
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades
1, record 2, English, Contractors%20and%20supervisors%2C%20mechanic%20trades
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This unit group includes heating, refrigeration, air conditioning, millwrighting and elevator and other equipment installation and mechanic trades contractors who own and operate their own businesses. This group also includes supervisors who supervise and co-ordinate the activities of workers classified in unit groups within the following minor groups :... They are employed in a wide range of establishments; places of employment are indicated in the unit group descriptions of the above minor groups. 1, record 2, English, - Contractors%20and%20supervisors%2C%20mechanic%20trades
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
7301: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 2, English, - Contractors%20and%20supervisors%2C%20mechanic%20trades
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Mécanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Entrepreneurs/entrepreneuses et contremaîtres/contremaîtresses en mécanique
1, record 2, French, Entrepreneurs%2Fentrepreneuses%20et%20contrema%C3%AEtres%2Fcontrema%C3%AEtresses%20en%20m%C3%A9canique
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce groupe de base comprend les entrepreneurs en chauffage, en réfrigération, en climatisation, en montage de machinerie et en installation d'ascenseurs et d'autres métiers d'installation d'équipements et de mécanique qui possèdent et gèrent leurs propres entreprises. Ce groupe comprend aussi les contremaîtres qui supervisent et coordonnent les activités des travailleurs classés dans les groupes intermédiaires suivants : […] Ils travaillent dans une gamme variée d'établissements; les milieux de travail sont indiqués dans les descriptions du groupe de base incluses dans les groupes intermédiaires susmentionnés. 1, record 2, French, - Entrepreneurs%2Fentrepreneuses%20et%20contrema%C3%AEtres%2Fcontrema%C3%AEtresses%20en%20m%C3%A9canique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
7301 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 2, French, - Entrepreneurs%2Fentrepreneuses%20et%20contrema%C3%AEtres%2Fcontrema%C3%AEtresses%20en%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-10-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Building Management and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- building operations technician
1, record 3, English, building%20operations%20technician
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Under general supervision works alone or with assistance to perform difficult repair work on large and complex jobs: monitors, repairs and adjusts building operating systems; may assis with genral building maintenance assignments and duties; performs related work as assigned. 2, record 3, English, - building%20operations%20technician
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is a highly skilled craft worker performing complex maintenance and repair of heating, ventilation, air conditioning or refrigeration equipment at an advanced journey level. This class is distinguished from Building Operations Supervisor in that the latter has full supervisory responsibility for a staff of skilled maintenance worker. 2, record 3, English, - building%20operations%20technician
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Gestion et entretien des immeubles
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- technicien spécialisé en maintenance immobilière
1, record 3, French, technicien%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9%20en%20maintenance%20immobili%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La maintenance immobilière couvre les activités de gestion des lots techniques (génie climatique, thermique, électricité, plomberie, ...), de la maintenance des structures du bâtiment, et l'exploitation énergétique. 2, record 3, French, - technicien%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9%20en%20maintenance%20immobili%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-08-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Water Distribution (Water Supply)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- clear water waste
1, record 4, English, clear%20water%20waste
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Waste water with impurity levels that will not be harmful to health and may include cooling water and condensate drainage from refrigeration and air conditioning equipment and cooled condensate from steam heating systems, but does not include storm water. 1, record 4, English, - clear%20water%20waste
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Distribution de l'eau
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- eau nette
1, record 4, French, eau%20nette
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
eaux nettes : Eaux de rejet dont la teneur en impuretés n'est pas dangereuse pour la santé, ce qui peut inclure l'eau de refroidissement et le condensat des installations de réfrigération et de conditionnement d'air, ainsi que le condensat refroidi des installations de chauffage à vapeur, mais n'inclut pas les eaux pluviales. 1, record 4, French, - eau%20nette
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 4, French, - eau%20nette
Record 4, Key term(s)
- eaux nettes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-02-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute
1, record 5, English, Air%2DConditioning%20and%20Refrigeration%20Institute
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ARI 2, record 5, English, ARI
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Machinery Association 1, record 5, English, Air%2DConditioning%20and%20Refrigeration%20Machinery%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
- Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturers Association 1, record 5, English, Refrigeration%20Equipment%20Manufacturers%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
- Air Filter Institute 1, record 5, English, Air%20Filter%20Institute
former designation, correct, United States
- Manufacturers Members of the National Warm Air Heating and Air Conditioning Association 1, record 5, English, Manufacturers%20Members%20of%20the%20National%20Warm%20Air%20Heating%20and%20Air%20Conditioning%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Absorbed :(1965) Manufacturer Members of the National Warm Air Heating and Air Conditioning Association;(1967) Air Filter Institute. Formed by merger of :Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Machinery Association and Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturers Association. 1, record 5, English, - Air%2DConditioning%20and%20Refrigeration%20Institute
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute
1, record 5, French, Air%2DConditioning%20and%20Refrigeration%20Institute
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- ARI 2, record 5, French, ARI
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Machinery Association 1, record 5, French, Air%2DConditioning%20and%20Refrigeration%20Machinery%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
- Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturers Association 1, record 5, French, Refrigeration%20Equipment%20Manufacturers%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
- Air Filter Institute 1, record 5, French, Air%20Filter%20Institute
former designation, correct, United States
- Manufacturer Members of the National Warm Air Heating and Air Conditioning Association 1, record 5, French, Manufacturer%20Members%20of%20the%20National%20Warm%20Air%20Heating%20and%20Air%20Conditioning%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-05-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute
1, record 6, English, Air%2DConditioning%20and%20Refrigeration%20Institute
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- ARI 1, record 6, English, ARI
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formed by merger of Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Machinery Association and Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturers Association. 1, record 6, English, - Air%2DConditioning%20and%20Refrigeration%20Institute
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute
1, record 6, French, Air%2DConditioning%20and%20Refrigeration%20Institute
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- ARI 1, record 6, French, ARI
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-01-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- exhaust heat recovery boiler
1, record 7, English, exhaust%20heat%20recovery%20boiler
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- exhaust heat boiler 1, record 7, English, exhaust%20heat%20boiler
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exhaust heat recovery. Exhaust heat may be used to make steam, or used directly for drying or other processes. The steam thus produced will provide space heating, hot water, and absorption refrigeration, which may supply air conditioning and process refrigeration. Heat recovery systems generally involve equipment specifically tailored for the job, although conventional firetube boilers are sometimes used.... Economics of exhaust heat boiler design generally limit the temperature differential between exhaust gas and generational steam to a minimum of 38 ° C(100 F). 1, record 7, English, - exhaust%20heat%20recovery%20boiler
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- chaudière de récupération avec combustion des sous-produits gazeux
1, record 7, French, chaudi%C3%A8re%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20avec%20combustion%20des%20sous%2Dproduits%20gazeux
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- chaudière de récupération de chaleur des gaz d'échappement 2, record 7, French, chaudi%C3%A8re%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20de%20chaleur%20des%20gaz%20d%27%C3%A9chappement
feminine noun
- chaudière à chaleur perdue 3, record 7, French, chaudi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20chaleur%20perdue
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaudières de récupération avec combustion des sous-produits liquides ou gazeux. Parmi les déchets industriels (...) plusieurs sont combustibles et dans certaines limites peuvent ainsi créer de l'énergie par combustion. Il est donc naturel de chercher à récupérer cette énergie disponible sous forme de chaleur latente et sensible. (...) Déchets liquides: goudrons ou hydrocarbures lourds provenant de la distillation du pétrole, huiles de vidanges, solvants ou déchets de peintures, liqueur provenant de la cuisson du bois dans les usines de pâtes à papier (...) Déchets gazeux: sous-produits divers de l'industrie chimique (en particulier chimie organique), gaz de haut fourneau, gaz de cokerie, gaz résiduaires de craquage de pétrole (...) 1, record 7, French, - chaudi%C3%A8re%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20avec%20combustion%20des%20sous%2Dproduits%20gazeux
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chaudière de récupération. (...) il existe des chaudières compactes utilisant la chaleur du fluide de refroidissement et la chaleur des gaz d'échappement. 4, record 7, French, - chaudi%C3%A8re%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20avec%20combustion%20des%20sous%2Dproduits%20gazeux
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1983-08-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Heating
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- refrigeration and air conditioning foreman 1, record 8, English, refrigeration%20and%20air%20conditioning%20foreman
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Provides supervision of refrigeration and air conditioning technicians by co-ordinating a program of preventative maintenance for systems equipment. 2, record 8, English, - refrigeration%20and%20air%20conditioning%20foreman
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Chauffage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- contremaître - réfrigération et climatisation 1, record 8, French, contrema%C3%AEtre%20%2D%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9ration%20et%20climatisation
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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