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AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT [9 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- building service area
1, record 1, English, building%20service%20area
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A common area, e. g. heating, ventilation and air-conditioning room, electrical or communications equipment room and major vertical penetrations between floors, e. g. elevator shafts, stairwells, vertical ducts, that are necessary for the operation of the building. 1, record 1, English, - building%20service%20area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aire de service de l'immeuble
1, record 1, French, aire%20de%20service%20de%20l%27immeuble
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aire commune, p. ex. salle de chauffage, de ventilation et de climatisation, salle du matériel électrique ou de communication et principales pénétrations verticales entre les étages (cages d'ascenseur, jours d'escalier, conduites verticales), qui est nécessaire à l'exploitation de l'immeuble. 1, record 1, French, - aire%20de%20service%20de%20l%27immeuble
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Boilermaking
- Metal Finishing Work (Constr.)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sheet metal worker
1, record 2, English, sheet%20metal%20worker
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sheet-metal worker 2, record 2, English, sheet%2Dmetal%20worker
correct
- S/metal worker 3, record 2, English, S%2Fmetal%20worker
- tin knocker 4, record 2, English, tin%20knocker
jargon
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a person who lays out, fabricates, assembles, welds, installs and services the following : ducting, spouting, fittings, cabinets, gutters, copings, flashings, supporting devices, and integral equipment associated with the blowpipe, air pollution, heating, ventilating, air-conditioning, roofing, restaurant, kitchen and hospital equipment fields. 5, record 2, English, - sheet%20metal%20worker
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sheet metal: Thin-gauge metal, usually galvanized. Typically used in the manufacture or pipe, ductwork and fitting. 6, record 2, English, - sheet%20metal%20worker
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sheet metal workers work for sheet metal fabrication shops, sheet metal product manufacturing companies and sheet metal work contractors. They are familiar with the properties of metal and operate specialized metalworking machines. 5, record 2, English, - sheet%20metal%20worker
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The group and sub-group codes used by the Public Service Commission for this position title are: GL (general labour and trades) - SMW (sheet metal working). 7, record 2, English, - sheet%20metal%20worker
Record 2, Key term(s)
- GL-SMW
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Chaudronnerie
- Menuiserie métallique
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tôlier
1, record 2, French, t%C3%B4lier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tôlière 2, record 2, French, t%C3%B4li%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- travailleur du métal en feuille 3, record 2, French, travailleur%20du%20m%C3%A9tal%20en%20feuille
masculine noun
- travailleuse du métal en feuille 4, record 2, French, travailleuse%20du%20m%C3%A9tal%20en%20feuille
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui fabrique, travaille ou vend la tôle. 2, record 2, French, - t%C3%B4lier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tôle : Métal réduit en feuilles par laminage. En fonction de leur épaisseur, on distingue les tôles minces [...], les tôles moyennes [...] et les tôles fortes [...] Dans le bâtiment, la tôle est surtout utilisée comme matériau de couverture ou support de couverture [...], comme revêtement des façades par bardage, en chaudronnerie [...], en fumisterie [...] et génie climatique [...], et en décoration. 5, record 2, French, - t%C3%B4lier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les codes du groupe et du sous-groupe utilisés par la Commission de la Fonction publique pour ce titre de poste sont: GL (manœuvres et hommes de métier) - SMW (tôlerie). 4, record 2, French, - t%C3%B4lier
Record 2, Key term(s)
- GL-SMW
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-07-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Freon
1, record 3, English, Freon
correct, trademark
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
TM for a series of fluorocarbon products used in refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment, as blowing agents, fire extinguishing agents, and cleaning fluids and solvents. 2, record 3, English, - Freon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Many types contain chlorine as well as fluorine and should be called chlorofluorocarbons. 2, record 3, English, - Freon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Fréon
1, record 3, French, Fr%C3%A9on
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marque déposée d'hydrocarbures halogénés produits par Dupont de Nemours International S.A., par Dupont of Canada Ltd., par E.I. Dupont de Nemours and Col. ainsi que par Mitsui Fluorochemicals Co. Ltd. 2, record 3, French, - Fr%C3%A9on
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quand le terme Fréon ne désigne pas la marque déposée mais une substance pour laquelle l'identité du fabricant importe peu, il est préférable d'utiliser le terme générique hydrocarbure halogéné ou chlorofluorocarbone. 2, record 3, French, - Fr%C3%A9on
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Tous les produits incorrectement appelés «fréons» ne sont pas nécessairement des chlorofluorocarbones mais au sens étendu de ce terme on peut dire que les fréons font bien partie de cette famille de produits chimiques; à quelques exceptions près, la plupart des fréons sont, pour être plus exacts, des hydrocarbures halogénés. 3, record 3, French, - Fr%C3%A9on
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Freón
1, record 3, Spanish, Fre%C3%B3n
correct, trademark
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Marca registrada del] derivado cloro-fluorado del metano. Todas sus variedades poseen gran volatilidad y estabilidad. Se utiliza como propulsor de aerosoles, como fluido refrigerante en aparatos criogénicos y como agente espumante en la fabricación de espumas de uretano. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Fre%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Los más importantes son el diclorodifluorometano (freón 12) y el triclorofluorometano (freón 11). 1, record 3, Spanish, - Fre%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-04-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Appliances and Equip. : Repairs
- Household Refrigerators and Freezers
- Freezing and Refrigerating
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- refrigeration repair service 1, record 4, English, refrigeration%20repair%20service
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Service and Repair Shops. Establishments primarily engaged in servicing and repairing household and commercial electrical refrigerators and air-conditioning and refrigeration equipment. 1, record 4, English, - refrigeration%20repair%20service
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Réparation d'appareillage électrique
- Réfrigérateurs et congélateurs domestiques
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- service de réparation d'appareils de réfrigération
1, record 4, French, service%20de%20r%C3%A9paration%20d%27appareils%20de%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9ration
proposal, 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 2003-02-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Environmental Economics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- EnerGuide HVAC Energy Efficiency Rating System
1, record 5, English, EnerGuide%20HVAC%20Energy%20Efficiency%20Rating%20System
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- EnerGuide Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Energy Efficiency Rating System 2, record 5, English, EnerGuide%20Heating%2C%20Ventilating%20and%20Air%20Conditioning%20Energy%20Efficiency%20Rating%20System
correct, Canada
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Associated with the EnerGuide program is the Energuide HVAC Energy Efficiency Rating System. It provides consumers with the information they need to purchase energy-efficient home heating, ventilating and air-conditioning(HVAC) products and provides contractors with the tools to increase sales of energy-efficient HVAC equipment. 1, record 5, English, - EnerGuide%20HVAC%20Energy%20Efficiency%20Rating%20System
Record 5, Key term(s)
- EnerGuide for home heating ventilation and air-conditioning Energy Efficiency Rating System
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Économie environnementale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Système de cotation de l'efficacité énergétique des appareils de chauffage, de ventilation et de climatisation
1, record 5, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20cotation%20de%20l%27efficacit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique%20des%20appareils%20de%20chauffage%2C%20de%20ventilation%20et%20de%20climatisation
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Associé au programme ÉnerGuide, le Système de cotation de l'efficacité énergétique des appareils de chauffage de ventilation et de climatisation (CVC) fournit aux consommateurs l'information dont ils ont besoin pour acheter des appareils de CVC éconergétiques et procure aux entrepreneurs des outils pour stimuler la vente de ces appareils. 2, record 5, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20cotation%20de%20l%27efficacit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique%20des%20appareils%20de%20chauffage%2C%20de%20ventilation%20et%20de%20climatisation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-07-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Protection and Safety (Electrical Engineering)
- Real Estate
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- emergency power system
1, record 6, English, emergency%20power%20system
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A list of all equipment, systems, components and services for each building may be included : Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning,... Emergency Power Systems, Communication Systems, Security Systems,... 2, record 6, English, - emergency%20power%20system
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Protection et prévention (Électrotechnique)
- Immobilier
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système électrique de secours
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9lectrique%20de%20secours
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On pourra joindre une liste de l'ensemble de l'équipement, des systèmes, des éléments et des services pour chaque immeuble, à savoir : chauffage, aération et conditionnement de l'air, [...] systèmes électriques de secours, systèmes de communication, systèmes de sécurité [...] 2, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9lectrique%20de%20secours
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-02-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute
1, record 7, English, Air%2DConditioning%20and%20Refrigeration%20Institute
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- ARI 2, record 7, English, ARI
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Machinery Association 1, record 7, English, Air%2DConditioning%20and%20Refrigeration%20Machinery%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
- Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturers Association 1, record 7, English, Refrigeration%20Equipment%20Manufacturers%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
- Air Filter Institute 1, record 7, English, Air%20Filter%20Institute
former designation, correct, United States
- Manufacturers Members of the National Warm Air Heating and Air Conditioning Association 1, record 7, English, Manufacturers%20Members%20of%20the%20National%20Warm%20Air%20Heating%20and%20Air%20Conditioning%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - Air%2DConditioning%20and%20Refrigeration%20Institute
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute
1, record 7, French, Air%2DConditioning%20and%20Refrigeration%20Institute
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- ARI 2, record 7, French, ARI
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Machinery Association 1, record 7, French, Air%2DConditioning%20and%20Refrigeration%20Machinery%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
- Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturers Association 1, record 7, French, Refrigeration%20Equipment%20Manufacturers%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
- Air Filter Institute 1, record 7, French, Air%20Filter%20Institute
former designation, correct, United States
- Manufacturer Members of the National Warm Air Heating and Air Conditioning Association 1, record 7, French, Manufacturer%20Members%20of%20the%20National%20Warm%20Air%20Heating%20and%20Air%20Conditioning%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1982-08-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
- Building Ventilation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ventilating system
1, record 8, English, ventilating%20system
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Except as provided in Sentence(3), all heating, ventilating and air-conditioning systems and equipment shall be designed and installed in conformance with this Code. 1, record 8, English, - ventilating%20system
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
- Ventilation (Construction)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- installation de ventilation 1, record 8, French, installation%20de%20ventilation
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sauf comme prévu au paragraphe 3), la conception et la mise en place des installations de chauffage, de ventilation et de conditionnement d'air doivent être conformes aux exigences du présent Code. 1, record 8, French, - installation%20de%20ventilation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1982-08-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Heating
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- solid-fuel-fired equipment
1, record 9, English, solid%2Dfuel%2Dfired%20equipment
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Heating and air-conditioning equipment other than solid-fuel-fired equipment shall be installed to conform to the(...) appropriate standards(...) 1, record 9, English, - solid%2Dfuel%2Dfired%20equipment
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- appareil à combustibles solides 1, record 9, French, appareil%20%C3%A0%20combustibles%20solides
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'installation de l'équipement de chauffage et de conditionnement d'air, à l'exception des appareils à combustibles solides, doit être conforme aux normes appropriées (...) 1, record 9, French, - appareil%20%C3%A0%20combustibles%20solides
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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