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AIR-HANDLING UNIT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air-handling unit
1, record 1, English, air%2Dhandling%20unit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air handler 1, record 1, English, air%20handler
correct
- air handling unit 2, record 1, English, air%20handling%20unit
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Air] conditioning of spaces.... a portion of the room air is returned(to an air handling unit) and, after being conditioned, is supplied to the space... Typically, the air-handling unit contains a filter, a cooling coil, a heating coil, and a fan in a suitable casing. 1, record 1, English, - air%2Dhandling%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- groupe de traitement de l'air
1, record 1, French, groupe%20de%20traitement%20de%20l%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- appareil de traitement d'air 2, record 1, French, appareil%20de%20traitement%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Installations d'air conditionné [...] Groupe de traitement de l'air. Il comprend notamment: un ou plusieurs ventilateurs centrifuges [...] une chambre de mélange [...] un filtre à poussières [...] une batterie de chauffage primaire [...] un humidificateur [...] un séparateur de gouttelettes d'eau [...] une batterie de refroidissement [...] une batterie de chauffe secondaire [...] un système de régulation automatique de température et d'humidité, ainsi qu'un tableau de commande électrique. 1, record 1, French, - groupe%20de%20traitement%20de%20l%27air
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «traitement de l'air» désigne toute opération visant à modifier ou maintenir certaines caractéristiques de l'air comme la température, le degré d'humidité, la pureté, etc. 3, record 1, French, - groupe%20de%20traitement%20de%20l%27air
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-12-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
- Building Ventilation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fresh-air duct
1, record 2, English, fresh%2Dair%20duct
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is advisable, where physically possible, to size the fresh-air duct for the full capacity of the air-handling unit.... A damper in the fresh-air duct will throttle the air to 1000 ft 3/min during the cooling season;.... 1, record 2, English, - fresh%2Dair%20duct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
- Ventilation (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gaine d'air neuf
1, record 2, French, gaine%20d%27air%20neuf
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- conduit d'air neuf 1, record 2, French, conduit%20d%27air%20neuf
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) schéma d'une installation climatique où l'on remarque: (...) la gaine (ou conduit) d'air neuf, communiquant avec l'extérieur par une prise d'air neuf; (...) 1, record 2, French, - gaine%20d%27air%20neuf
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-08-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
- Plans and Specifications (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- duct run
1, record 3, English, duct%20run
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After all [air-conditioning] discharge grilles and the air-handling unit are located, it is advisable to make a single-line drawing of the duct run. 1, record 3, English, - duct%20run
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
- Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tracé des gaines
1, record 3, French, trac%C3%A9%20des%20gaines
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les conditions normales de ventilation en vue du confort, compte tenu des tracés des gaines, de la sonorité admise et du prix du courant électrique, l'expérience a conduit à adopter les pertes de charge (...) ci-après (...) 1, record 3, French, - trac%C3%A9%20des%20gaines
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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