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FORCED AIR HEATING SYSTEM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1990-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- natural gas furnace
1, record 1, English, natural%20gas%20furnace
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Natural gas furnaces. Natural gas, the most common fuel for residential heating, is usually burned in a central system forced air furnace. This type of furnace is equipped with a blower to circulate the air through the furnace enclosure, over the heat exchanger, and through the ductwork distribution system. 2, record 1, English, - natural%20gas%20furnace
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- générateur d'air chaud à gaz naturel
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20d%27air%20chaud%20%C3%A0%20gaz%20naturel
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gas fired, forced air furnace 1, record 2, English, gas%20fired%2C%20forced%20air%20furnace
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The above-mentioned major components, which make up the gas-fired, forced air furnace, can be arranged in a variety of configurations to best suit the end use of the furnace in the residential heating system. 1, record 2, English, - gas%20fired%2C%20forced%20air%20furnace
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- générateur d'air chaud pulsé à gaz
1, record 2, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20d%27air%20chaud%20puls%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20gaz
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- générateur d'air pulsé à gaz 1, record 2, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20d%27air%20puls%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20gaz
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Générateurs d'air pulsé (...) ces générateurs sont constitués des éléments suivants : -un caisson d'aspiration (...) -un ventilateur centrifuge (...) -un corps de chauffe entourant un brûleur à flamme bleue alimenté au fuel ou au gaz; -un bloc de distribution (...) -une sortie de fumée avec modérateur de tirage. 2, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20d%27air%20chaud%20puls%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20gaz
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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