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AIR COOLED CONDENSING UNIT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
- Refrigeration Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air cooled condensing unit
1, record 1, English, air%20cooled%20condensing%20unit
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condensing unit having an air cooled condenser. 2, record 1, English, - air%20cooled%20condensing%20unit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air cooled condensing unit : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - air%20cooled%20condensing%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
- Techniques du froid
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- groupe compresseur-condenseur refroidi à l'air
1, record 1, French, groupe%20compresseur%2Dcondenseur%20refroidi%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
groupe compresseur : Ensemble comprenant un compresseur frigorifique, son moteur d'entraînement et des accessoires, préassemblés en usine sur un châssis commun. 2, record 1, French, - groupe%20compresseur%2Dcondenseur%20refroidi%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
condenseur : Échangeur thermique dans lequel le fluide frigorigène à l'état gazeux est liquéfié après avoir été élevé à une pression convenable en cédant de la chaleur à un agent de refroidissement extérieur. 2, record 1, French, - groupe%20compresseur%2Dcondenseur%20refroidi%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
groupe compresseur-condenseur refroidi à l'air : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - groupe%20compresseur%2Dcondenseur%20refroidi%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
Record 1, Key term(s)
- groupe compresseur condenseur refroidi à l'air
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- window mounted comfort cooler
1, record 2, English, window%20mounted%20comfort%20cooler
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- window type comfort cooler 1, record 2, English, window%20type%20comfort%20cooler
correct, officially approved
- window unit 2, record 2, English, window%20unit
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small factory-assembled system providing some degree of air conditioning ... 3, record 2, English, - window%20mounted%20comfort%20cooler
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It basically consists of a small air cooled condensing unit, a filter section, a cooling and dehumidifying coil, with a fan for circulation and distribution of air within the room or space being cooled. 3, record 2, English, - window%20mounted%20comfort%20cooler
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
window unit: [This] term derives from the practice of installing such units through or in existing window frames. 3, record 2, English, - window%20mounted%20comfort%20cooler
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
window mounted comfort cooler; window type comfort cooler; window unit: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 2, English, - window%20mounted%20comfort%20cooler
Record 2, Key term(s)
- window-mounted comfort cooler
- window-type comfort cooler
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- climatiseur type fenêtre
1, record 2, French, climatiseur%20type%20fen%C3%AAtre
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
climatiseur type fenêtre : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 2, French, - climatiseur%20type%20fen%C3%AAtre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- central air conditioning system
1, record 3, English, central%20air%20conditioning%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- central cooling system 2, record 3, English, central%20cooling%20system
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A central air conditioning system uses electricity as its power source, and requires : an outdoor section(the condensing unit) ;a matching indoor gas or oil furnace with coil, or air handler; ductwork to transfer the cooled air throughout the home. 1, record 3, English, - central%20air%20conditioning%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système central de climatisation
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20central%20de%20climatisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- système de climatisation central 2, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20climatisation%20central
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] pour pouvoir entretenir des climatiseurs plus gros que les appareils ménagers autonomes, hermétiques et à simple phase qui sont fabriqués en série, déjà remplis de frigorigènes, comme un système de climatisation central, il faut détenir un certificat professionnel de mécanicien en réfrigération et climatisation du ministère de la Formation et des Collèges et Universités. 3, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20central%20de%20climatisation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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