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AIR DRAUGHT [10 records]

Record 1 2015-04-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Shipbuilding
  • Water Transport
DEF

The vertical distance between the waterline and the highest point of a ship’s structure.

OBS

air draught : term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions navales
  • Transport par eau
DEF

Distance verticale entre la flottaison et le sommet des superstructures d'un navire.

OBS

tirant d'air : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Construcción naval
  • Transporte por agua
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Record 2 2012-03-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Building Ventilation
  • Occupational Health and Safety
CONT

Extract System ... To ensure efficiency of the fume cupboards and to create a safe, noise tolerant environment for the operator it is necessary to design a well constructed and fail-safe extraction system which incorporated quiet yet powerful fans ... The Clean Air fume extract systems are custom made in-house for each individual site.

CONT

The pagula ventilated ceiling system forms an important part of a total balanced mechanical ventilation system. It is particularly suitable for ventilating rooms with high steam and latent heat Generation, such as kitchens. The design of the pagula system ensures that draught free whole room ventilation is provided with efficient grease and moisture separation on the extract to keep the ceiling plenum and extract system clean. The pagula system is a complete integrated false ceiling providing air inlet grilles, air exhaust passages with grease and moisture separation, and a ventilated lighting system.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ventilation (Construction)
  • Santé et sécurité au travail
CONT

On distingue (...) deux sortes d'installations de ventilation (...) celle soufflant de l'air neuf dans les locaux (...) et celle aspirant l'air des locaux et dénommée "ventilation par dépression".

Spanish

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Record 3 2011-06-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Conditioning and Heating
DEF

A mechanical draught cooling tower in which the fan is located at the top of the tower, the air being drawn up and through the packing and discharged from the top.

OBS

induced-draft cooling tower: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

Key term(s)
  • induced draft cooling tower
  • induced-draught cooling tower

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
DEF

Refroidisseur d'eau atmosphérique à ventilation forcée, dans lequel l'air est aspiré à travers l'appareil (par un ventilateur placé en aval).

OBS

tour de refroidissement à aspiration d'air : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 4 2011-02-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Machinery
  • Air Conditioning and Heating
DEF

A cooling tower relying on the natural circulation of air to achieve its cooling effect.

OBS

Seldom used now in refrigeration and air conditioning systems, having been supplanted by mechanical draught cooling tower.

OBS

natural draft cooling tower: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

Key term(s)
  • natural-draft cooling tower
  • natural-draught cooling tower

French

Domaine(s)
  • Machines
  • Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
DEF

Refroidisseur d'eau atmosphérique, dans lequel la circulation d'air est assurée par convection naturelle.

OBS

tour de refroidissement à tirage naturel : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 5 2009-06-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
CONT

BRUSH STRIP SEALS. The versatility of brush strip and ease of installation makes it particularly suitable for sealing difficult applications such as sliding, revolving, pivot and roll-up doors against smoke, odours, draughts, dust, insects and light, and for the retention of air conditioning. Brush strip sealing is recognised as solving draught problems where heavy-duty use is required in areas such as public transport applications. Tests have proven that minimal wear occurs with prolonged use to either brush or contact surfaces. Dense black nylon bristles are locked into a galvanised steel strip, which is then generally fitted into an aluminium holder. The aluminium holder will take all bristle lengths, and the adhesive PVC foam tape is standard on most aluminium holders.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
CONT

Joint brosse d'étanchéité (joint brosse). Les joints brosses d'étanchéité, composés de fibres polypropylène, sont destinés à l'étanchéité de tous les types de châssis coulissants et coulisses de volets roulants.

Spanish

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Record 6 2005-07-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Engineering Tests and Reliability
DEF

[A standard] testing method measuring flame spread, fuel contribution and smoke density of materials under controlled conditions.

OBS

The test equipment consists of a horizontal tunnel 7. 6 m long, 450 mm wide, and 300 mm deep... The roof is removable and lined with a low density material of mineral composition. The walls and floor are constructed of refractory fire brick. One wall has observation windows along its length. Flames from two burners at one end are forced down the tunnel by a steady draught of air at 1. 2 m/s. These burner flames are about 1. 37 m long, release heat at a steady rate of about 90 kW, and impinge directly on the test specimen, which is mounted either on the floor or on the ceiling of the tunnel. This exposure is similar in intensity to what occurs when a small piece of furniture leaning against a wall is set on fire. The tunnel is calibrated by adjusting the rate of heat release of the burners so that it takes about five and a half minutes for flames to reach the exhaust end of the tunnel when the specimen is 18 mm select-grade red oak. In the exhaust duct at the end of the tunnel are a light source and detector for measuring smoke and a thermocouple for determining heat released.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
OBS

L'appareil consiste en un tunnel horizontal de 7,6 m de long sur 450 mm de large et 300 mm de profondeur [...]. Le couvercle est amovible et est doté d'un revêtement intérieur en matériau de faible densité à base de substances inorganiques. Les parois et le plancher sont fabriqués en briques réfractaires. L'une des parois est dotée de fenêtres d'observation. Des flammes produites par deux brûleurs situés à l'une des extrémités du four d'essai sont soufflées vers l'intérieur par un courant d'air stable de 1,2 m/s. Ces flammes, d'environ 1,37 m de long, ont un dégagement de chaleur stable d'environ 90 kW, et touchent directement l'échantillon qui est monté soit sur le plancher ou au plafond du tunnel. Cette exposition est semblable en intensité à ce qui se produit lorsqu'un meuble de petites dimensions appuyé contre un mur est incendié. Le tunnel est étalonné en ajustant la vitesse de dégagement de la chaleur des brûleurs de sorte qu'il faille environ cinq minutes et demie aux flammes pour atteindre l'extrémité 'évent' du tunnel lorsque l'échantillon est en chêne rouge de 18 mm. Dans le conduit d'évacuation à l'extrémité du tunnel se trouvent une source lumineuse et un détecteur pour mesurer la fumée, ainsi qu'un thermocouple pour déterminer la chaleur dégagée.

Spanish

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Record 7 2001-09-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • River and Sea Navigation
  • Shipbuilding
  • Pleasure Boating and Yachting
  • Naval Forces
DEF

The vertical distance between the waterline and the lowest point of a ship.

OBS

See also air draught.

OBS

draught: term and definition standardized by NATO.

Key term(s)
  • clearance draft
  • clearance draught
  • average draft

French

Domaine(s)
  • Navigation fluviale et maritime
  • Constructions navales
  • Yachting et navigation de plaisance
  • Forces navales
DEF

Distance verticale entre la flottaison et le point le plus bas d'un navire.

OBS

tirant d'eau : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

OBS

tirant d'eau; calaison : termes uniformisés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

OBS

Voir aussi tirant d'air.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Navegación fluvial y marítima
  • Construcción naval
  • Vela y navegación de placer
  • Fuerzas navales
DEF

Profundidad que alcanza en el agua la parte sumergida de un barco, marcada en números en proa y popa del barco.

OBS

Casi siempre el símbolo internacional es la "Marca Plinsol".

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Record 8 2000-05-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cooling and Ventilating Systems
  • Burners and Steamfitting
DEF

A fan used in artificial draught systems; placed in the smoke uptake of a boiler to draw air through the furnace and exhaust the flue gases.

DEF

A fan which provides a suction to remove the air, gases, and products of combustion from the furnace or oven. In some systems, it also brings in combustion air.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
  • Fumisterie et brûleurs
DEF

Ventilateur comportant des éléments élaborés en matériaux réfractaires et/ou un dispositif de refroidissement des paliers.

CONT

[...] circuit de gaines raccordant la hotte au ventilateur de tirage [...]

Spanish

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Record 9 2000-03-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heating
  • Camping and Caravanning
  • Hunting and Sport Fishing
  • Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
CONT

How to Make A Hobo Stove. Take a gallon paint can(exact size not important-experiment). Cut holes in sides of can... Throw anything combustible in and light it on fire. The air flows in the bottom hole, and the aerodynamics of the can suck the exhaust out of the top holes. This forms a vicious through draught, and the fire burns almost white hot in a strong wind! It also uses very little fuel. Fire temperature can be controlled by turning can away from the wind a bit, or by obstructing the inlet hole.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chauffage
  • Camping et caravaning
  • Chasse et pêche sportive
  • Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
DEF

Contenant métallique (boîte de conserve, bidon de peinture, etc.) pouvant servir de poêle en situation d'urgence ou dans des conditions de survie par temps très froid.

Key term(s)
  • poêle de fortune hobo

Spanish

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Record 10 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Burners and Steamfitting
OBS

--a draught is initiated at the open air end in the direction of the base of the chimney; sometimes due to the fact that the chimney is not high enough above the roof ridge.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fumisterie et brûleurs
OBS

le phénomène de -- se produit quand l'air froid extérieur entre par la souche (ou par un autre orifice) et descend dans le conduit, s'opposant au mouvement ascensionnel des fumées

Spanish

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