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FORCED VENTILATION [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-11-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Building Ventilation
- Architecture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- passive ventilation
1, record 1, English, passive%20ventilation
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Passive ventilation is a method by which no forced air is used, like in a fan. Instead, passive ventilation systems utilize the wind along with rising heat force, called heat buoyancy or convection, to properly ventilate an area. 1, record 1, English, - passive%20ventilation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ventilation (Construction)
- Architecture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ventilation passive
1, record 1, French, ventilation%20passive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La ventilation passive exploite les forces naturelles telles que le vent et les différences de pression pour créer un flux d'air. Des évents d'entrée et de sortie stratégiquement placés favorisent la circulation naturelle de l'air. 1, record 1, French, - ventilation%20passive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aspirated thermometer 1, record 2, English, aspirated%20thermometer
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ventilated thermometer 1, record 2, English, ventilated%20thermometer
- aspiration thermometer 2, record 2, English, aspiration%20thermometer
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument for measuring the air temperature; it uses special shielding and forced ventilation rather than a standard meteorological screen. 3, record 2, English, - aspirated%20thermometer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- thermomètre à aspiration 1, record 2, French, thermom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20aspiration
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- thermomètre ventilé 1, record 2, French, thermom%C3%A8tre%20ventil%C3%A9
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de mesure de la température de l'air; il utilise une protection spéciale et une ventilation forcée au lieu d'un abri météorologique classique. 2, record 2, French, - thermom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20aspiration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aspirotermómetro 1, record 2, Spanish, aspiroterm%C3%B3metro
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- termómetro ventilado 1, record 2, Spanish, term%C3%B3metro%20ventilado
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento de medición de la temperatura del aire; utiliza una protección especial y una ventilación forzada sin necesidad de abrigo meteorológico. 1, record 2, Spanish, - aspiroterm%C3%B3metro
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Scientific Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- non-ventilated psychrometer
1, record 3, English, non%2Dventilated%20psychrometer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- natural ventilation psychrometer 2, record 3, English, natural%20ventilation%20psychrometer
proposal
- natural circulation psychrometer 3, record 3, English, natural%20circulation%20psychrometer
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A psychrometer in which the ventilation required for rapid evaporation from the wick, and concomitant cooling of the wet bulb, is provided by the natural convective motions of the air surrounding the bulb. 4, record 3, English, - non%2Dventilated%20psychrometer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Psychrometer: An instrument designed for determining the relative humidity. ... A non-ventilated psychrometer relies on the natural movement of air for ventilation, whereas a ventilated psychrometer relies on artificially circulated air (eg sling psychrometer). 5, record 3, English, - non%2Dventilated%20psychrometer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The dry and wet bulb temperatures are measured using psychrometers. Most common are those using two mercury thermometers, one of them having the bulb covered with a wick saturated with distilled water, and which measures a temperature lowered due to the evaporative cooling. When they are naturally ventilated inside a shelter, problems can arise if air flow is not sufficient to maintain an appropriate evaporation rate and associated cooling. The Assmann psychrometer has a forced ventilation of the wet bulb and dry bulb thermometers. 6, record 3, English, - non%2Dventilated%20psychrometer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "natural circulation psychrometer" is to be contrasted with "forced circulation psychrometer". 4, record 3, English, - non%2Dventilated%20psychrometer
Record 3, Key term(s)
- simple psychrometer
- non ventilated psychrometer
- natural ventilated psychrometer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- psychromètre à ventilation naturelle
1, record 3, French, psychrom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20ventilation%20naturelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Psychromètre dont la ventilation du bulbe est assurée par les mouvements convectifs de l'air à l'intérieur de l'abri météorologique. 2, record 3, French, - psychrom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20ventilation%20naturelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe trois grands types de psychromètres : tous sont gradués et l'information est obtenue par lecture directe. - à ventilation naturelle (sous abri) : La vitesse de ventilation n'est pas contrôlée. Ce sont les moins précis et les tables psychrométriques établies pour ce type d'appareils se basent le plus souvent sur une vitesse du vent de 1,5 m/s. - psychromètres frondes [...]; - psychromètres à aspiration [...] 3, record 3, French, - psychrom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20ventilation%20naturelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe deux types principaux de psychromètres : les uns sans ventilation forcée sont utilisés dans l'abri météorologique [...]; les autres, munis d'une ventilation forcée [...] 4, record 3, French, - psychrom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20ventilation%20naturelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
S'emploie par opposition au «psychromètre à circulation forcée». 5, record 3, French, - psychrom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20ventilation%20naturelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ventilated brake disc
1, record 4, English, ventilated%20brake%20disc
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ventilated disc 1, record 4, English, ventilated%20disc
correct
- ventilated rotor 1, record 4, English, ventilated%20rotor
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brake disc with radial openings between the two braking surfaces which allow forced ventilation when rotating. 1, record 4, English, - ventilated%20brake%20disc
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Air flows from the center to the perimeter of the disc. Usually found on passenger and commercial vehicles. 1, record 4, English, - ventilated%20brake%20disc
Record 4, Key term(s)
- ventilated disk
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- disque de frein ventilé
1, record 4, French, disque%20de%20frein%20ventil%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- disque ventilé 1, record 4, French, disque%20ventil%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disque de frein comportant, entre les deux pistes de freinage, des ouïes radiales pour assurer une ventilation forcée lorsque le disque tourne, l'air circulant de la partie centrale vers l'extérieur. 1, record 4, French, - disque%20de%20frein%20ventil%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type de disque de frein se retrouve généralement sur les voitures de tourisme et sur les véhicules industriels. 1, record 4, French, - disque%20de%20frein%20ventil%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- disco de freno ventilado
1, record 4, Spanish, disco%20de%20freno%20ventilado
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- disco ventilado 1, record 4, Spanish, disco%20ventilado
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disco de freno que tiene orificios radiales de ventilación entre las dos bandas de freno para asegurar la aeración mecánica del disco en su rotación, con una circulación del aire del centro hacia afuera. 1, record 4, Spanish, - disco%20de%20freno%20ventilado
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se encuentra generalmente este tipo de disco de freno en los automóviles para turismo y los vehículos industriales. 1, record 4, Spanish, - disco%20de%20freno%20ventilado
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- solid brake disc
1, record 5, English, solid%20brake%20disc
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- solid disc 1, record 5, English, solid%20disc
correct
- solid rotor 1, record 5, English, solid%20rotor
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brake disc having no radial openings for forced ventilation when rotating. 1, record 5, English, - solid%20brake%20disc
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This type of disc, rarely used on light-duty vehicles, is most often used on passenger vehicles, especially bottom-of-the-line types. 1, record 5, English, - solid%20brake%20disc
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- disque de frein plein
1, record 5, French, disque%20de%20frein%20plein
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- disque plein 1, record 5, French, disque%20plein
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disque de frein non pourvu d'ouïes radiales servant à assurer une ventilation forcée lorsque le disque tourne. 1, record 5, French, - disque%20de%20frein%20plein
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type de disque, très peu utilisé sur les véhicules utilitaires légers, se trouve généralement sur les voitures de bas de gamme. 1, record 5, French, - disque%20de%20frein%20plein
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- disco de freno macizo
1, record 5, Spanish, disco%20de%20freno%20macizo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disco de freno sin orificios radiales para asegurar la aeración mecánica del disco en su rotación. 1, record 5, Spanish, - disco%20de%20freno%20macizo
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Raro en los vehículos de transporte ligero, este tipo de disco se encuentra más en algunos automóviles, especialmente los menos costosos. 1, record 5, Spanish, - disco%20de%20freno%20macizo
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-02-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Crop Conservation and Storage
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- barn drying
1, record 6, English, barn%20drying
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- mow drying 1, record 6, English, mow%20drying
correct
- mow-drying 2, record 6, English, mow%2Ddrying
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The use of a blower and duct system in the hay mow to provide forced ventilation to reduce the moisture content of the hay. Hay having approximately 40 percent moisture may be put in the mow and the curing completed with the aid of the blower system. Normal outside air or artificially heated air may be used. 2, record 6, English, - barn%20drying
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Conservation des récoltes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- séchage en grange
1, record 6, French, s%C3%A9chage%20en%20grange
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- ventilation en grange 1, record 6, French, ventilation%20en%20grange
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En agriculture, on appelle séchage tout procédé qui permet la conservation d'un produit agricole par l'abaissement de sa teneur en eau, qu'il s'agisse indifféremment du séchage des grains ou, plus techniquement parlant, de la déshydratation (pour les fourrages verts, les pruneaux ou le tabac), de la ventilation (chaude ou froide) du foin en grange ou même de la dessiccation de certains liquides. 2, record 6, French, - s%C3%A9chage%20en%20grange
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conservación de las cosechas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- desecación en el henil
1, record 6, Spanish, desecaci%C3%B3n%20en%20el%20henil
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-12-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Bronchi
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ventilation pneumonitis
1, record 7, English, ventilation%20pneumonitis
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- humidifier lung 2, record 7, English, humidifier%20lung
correct
- air conditioner lung 2, record 7, English, air%20conditioner%20lung
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Caused by contaminated forced air system. Ventilation pneumonitis, J. N. Fink, Allergy-Immunol, Section, Dep. Med., Med., Coll. Wis., 8701 Watertoun Plank Road, Wauwatosa, Wis. 53226(BLOSIS). 3, record 7, English, - ventilation%20pneumonitis
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Bronches
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- maladie des climatiseurs et des humidificateurs
1, record 7, French, maladie%20des%20climatiseurs%20et%20des%20humidificateurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est classique ,depuis les années 70, de décrire sous ce même chapitre la maladie dite des climatiseurs (...) et la maladie des Humidificateurs (...) 1, record 7, French, - maladie%20des%20climatiseurs%20et%20des%20humidificateurs
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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