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FORCED-AIR SYSTEM [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- forced-air system
1, record 1, English, forced%2Dair%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- forced air system 2, record 1, English, forced%20air%20system
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The compost is also piled in elongated rows [as in open windrow systems], but aeration is accomplished by a forced-air system consisting of a grid of perforated pipes underneath the compost. 1, record 1, English, - forced%2Dair%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forced air system : term taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 2, record 1, English, - forced%2Dair%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de ventilation à air forcé
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20ventilation%20%C3%A0%20air%20forc%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système à air forcé 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20air%20forc%C3%A9
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le compostage peut se réaliser [...] en andains statiques où l'aération est assurée par un système de ventilation à air forcé via un grillage en tuyaux perforés placés sous le compost; [...] 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20ventilation%20%C3%A0%20air%20forc%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système à air forcé : terme tiré du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20ventilation%20%C3%A0%20air%20forc%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
- Building Ventilation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- return duct
1, record 2, English, return%20duct
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- return-air duct 2, record 2, English, return%2Dair%20duct
correct
- return air duct 3, record 2, English, return%20air%20duct
officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] duct for conveying air from a space being heated, ventilated or air-conditioned back to the heating ventilating or air-conditioning appliance. 4, record 2, English, - return%20duct
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The complete forced-air heating system consists of the furnace-blower package unit; the return-air intake, or grille, together with return-air ducts leading from the grille to the return-air plenum chamber at the furnace; and the supply trunk duct and branch ducts... 2, record 2, English, - return%20duct
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
return air duct: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 2, English, - return%20duct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
- Ventilation (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conduit de reprise
1, record 2, French, conduit%20de%20reprise
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gaine de reprise 2, record 2, French, gaine%20de%20reprise
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- gaine de reprise d'air 3, record 2, French, gaine%20de%20reprise%20d%27air
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- conduit de retour d'air 4, record 2, French, conduit%20de%20retour%20d%27air
see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
- gaine de retour 5, record 2, French, gaine%20de%20retour
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conduit acheminant l'air d'un local chauffé, ventilé ou climatisé vers l'appareil de chauffage, de ventilation ou de climatisation. 6, record 2, French, - conduit%20de%20reprise
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le retour de l'air, à l'échangeur est réalisé dans des gaines de reprise ... 7, record 2, French, - conduit%20de%20reprise
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'air de chauffage, neuf ou repris, est amené par les gaines de retour [...]; il est ensuite évacué vers les locaux à chauffer par les gaines de départ. 5, record 2, French, - conduit%20de%20reprise
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La «gaine de reprise» véhicule de l'air de reprise (provenant du local à chauffer). La «gaine de prise d'air neuf» véhicule de l'air neuf (provenant de l'extérieur). Les «gaines de reprise et d'air neuf» sont raccordées au générateur par un té. Une des branches apporte l'air neuf, l'autre, l'air de reprise. Les «gaines de retour» semblent acheminer au générateur l'air de reprise et l'air neuf. 8, record 2, French, - conduit%20de%20reprise
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'auteur du Dictionnaire technique du bâtiment et des travaux publics (BABAT) préfère l'emploi de «conduit» à celui de «gaine». Cependant, dans le chauffage à air chaud, l'utilisation du terme «gaine», unité ou syntagme, est très fréquente. 8, record 2, French, - conduit%20de%20reprise
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
gaine : Terme très fréquent dans les sources européennes, mais à déconseiller dans l'usage canadien, selon l'Ordre des architectes du Québec. 9, record 2, French, - conduit%20de%20reprise
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
conduit de retour d'air : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 10, record 2, French, - conduit%20de%20reprise
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- swim grid 1, record 3, English, swim%20grid
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As an example, he points out the forced-air system for the engine room created by air intake stacks on each side of the flying bridge and the exhaust stacks a deck lower, near the swim grid. 1, record 3, English, - swim%20grid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- treillis d'abordage et de plongée
1, record 3, French, treillis%20d%27abordage%20et%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- plate-forme d'abordage et de plongée 1, record 3, French, plate%2Dforme%20d%27abordage%20et%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 2, record 3, French, - treillis%20d%27abordage%20et%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 3, French, - treillis%20d%27abordage%20et%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
Record 3, Key term(s)
- plateforme d'abordage et de plongée
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-02-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bypass humidifier
1, record 4, English, bypass%20humidifier
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A... humidifier [that] circulates warmed air from the supply air of a heating system and circulates it through a dampened material back to the return air of a forced-air heating system. 1, record 4, English, - bypass%20humidifier
Record 4, Key term(s)
- by-pass humidifier
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- humidificateur avec dérivation
1, record 4, French, humidificateur%20avec%20d%C3%A9rivation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] humidificateur [qui] fait circuler de l'eau chauffée de la bouche d'air d'un système de chauffage et la retourne à l'air de retour d'un système de chauffage à air pulsé en la faisant passer dans une substance humide. 1, record 4, French, - humidificateur%20avec%20d%C3%A9rivation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-02-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Geothermal Energy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- earth energy system
1, record 5, English, earth%20energy%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- EES 1, record 5, English, EES
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- geothermal system 2, record 5, English, geothermal%20system
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system designed to transfer heat to and/or from the soil and a building, consisting of a heat pump that is connected to a closed or open loop, and a forced-air or hydronic heat distribution system. 1, record 5, English, - earth%20energy%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Énergie géothermique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système géothermique
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9othermique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- SG 2, record 5, French, SG
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système qui transfère la chaleur du sol à un bâtiment, ou vice versa, [qui] est formé d'une thermopompe raccordée à un circuit fermé ou ouvert et d'un système de distribution de la chaleur à air pulsé ou à eau chaude. 2, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9othermique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-01-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
- Heating
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- distribution system
1, record 6, English, distribution%20system
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system that distributes the heated (or cooled) air (or water) supplied by a heating system in a home. 2, record 6, English, - distribution%20system
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ductwork is normally used in a forced-air system, and water piping is used in a hydronic heating system. 2, record 6, English, - distribution%20system
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
- Chauffage
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système de distribution
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20distribution
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système qui distribue de l'air (ou de l'eau) chaude [ou refroidie] alimenté par un système de chauffage à la maison. 2, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20distribution
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les conduits sont habituellement utilisés dans un système à air pulsé et des conduites d'eau, dans un système de chauffage à eau chaude. 2, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20distribution
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-04-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- static windrow system 1, record 7, English, static%20windrow%20system
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The three basic types of composting are as follows : i) Open windrow systems.... ii) Static windrow systems. The compost is also piled in elongated rows [as in open windrow systems], but aeration is accomplished by a forced-air system consisting of a grid of perforated pipes underneath the compost. iii) In-vessel systems or reactors.... 1, record 7, English, - static%20windrow%20system
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- andains statiques
1, record 7, French, andains%20statiques
masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le compostage peut se réaliser de trois façons, à savoir : i) en forme d'andains ouverts [...]; ii) en andains statiques où l'aération est assurée par un système de ventilation à air forcé via un grillage en tuyaux perforés placés sous le compost; iii) dans des systèmes de vaisseaux ou réacteurs [...] 1, record 7, French, - andains%20statiques
Record 7, Key term(s)
- andain statique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-09-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Chemical Engineering
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- air classifier
1, record 8, English, air%20classifier
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- pneumatic classifier 2, record 8, English, pneumatic%20classifier
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system that uses a forced-air stream to separate mixed material according to size, density, and aerodynamic drag of the pieces. 3, record 8, English, - air%20classifier
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Génie chimique
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- classificateur pneumatique
1, record 8, French, classificateur%20pneumatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- séparateur à air 2, record 8, French, s%C3%A9parateur%20%C3%A0%20air
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Classificateur dans lequel les particules les plus grosses sont extraites à l'aide d'un courant d'air. 1, record 8, French, - classificateur%20pneumatique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-01-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- air intake stack 1, record 9, English, air%20intake%20stack
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As an example, he points out the forced-air system for the engine room created by air intake stacks on each side of the flying bridge and the exhaust stacks a deck lower, near the swim grid. 1, record 9, English, - air%20intake%20stack
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- manche à air
1, record 9, French, manche%20%C3%A0%20air
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-01-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- outdoor-air duct
1, record 10, English, outdoor%2Dair%20duct
proposal
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An outdoor-air intake can be provided in a forced-air system, for introducing outdoor ventilation air into the structure.... This outdoor air should be conveyed through an individual duct leading from the outdoors directly to the return plenum of the furnace and should be provided with a manually-operated damper. 2, record 10, English, - outdoor%2Dair%20duct
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- gaine de prise d'air neuf
1, record 10, French, gaine%20de%20prise%20d%27air%20neuf
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- gaine d'air neuf 2, record 10, French, gaine%20d%27air%20neuf
correct, feminine noun
- conduit d'air neuf 3, record 10, French, conduit%20d%27air%20neuf
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Chauffage à air chaud.] Gaines de prise d'air neuf (...) Dans le but de renouveler l'air des locaux, on peut reprendre de l'air à l'extérieur soit en partie, soit en totalité. Le raccord à la chaudière se fait à l'aide d'un té. Une des branches apporte l'air neuf, l'autre l'air de reprise. Un registre permet de régler la proportion d'air frais par rapport à l'air de reprise. Ce système provoque une dépense supplémentaire en combustible. En effet, il faut élever la température de l'air venant de l'extérieur à la température de soufflage. 4, record 10, French, - gaine%20de%20prise%20d%27air%20neuf
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En chauffage, la préférence semble aller au terme "gaine" plutôt qu'au terme "conduit". Cependant l'Ordre des architectes du Québec en déconseille l'emploi dans l'usage canadien. 5, record 10, French, - gaine%20de%20prise%20d%27air%20neuf
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-10-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Heating
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- heat transfer module
1, record 11, English, heat%20transfer%20module
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Primary system of heat transfer in a glycol water solution forced-air furnace. The heat transfer module contains the ignitor, burner, and primary solution circulating coil. 1, record 11, English, - heat%20transfer%20module
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- module de transmission de chaleur
1, record 11, French, module%20de%20transmission%20de%20chaleur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- module de transmission thermique 1, record 11, French, module%20de%20transmission%20thermique
proposal, masculine noun
- module de transfert de chaleur 1, record 11, French, module%20de%20transfert%20de%20chaleur
proposal, masculine noun
- module de transfert thermique 1, record 11, French, module%20de%20transfert%20thermique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1988-02-10
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- ceramic ignitor
1, record 12, English, ceramic%20ignitor
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Electric ignition system used in a water glycol solution, forced-air furnace. Electrically heated to create ignition of the gas-air mixture in the combustion chamber. 1, record 12, English, - ceramic%20ignitor
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- allumeur en céramique
1, record 12, French, allumeur%20en%20c%C3%A9ramique
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1980-11-14
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- forced-air cooling system
1, record 13, English, forced%2Dair%20cooling%20system
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Installation of the HF system WRA's(weapon replaceable assemblies) consists of positioning the WRA on the applicable mounting,... securing the holddown fasteners, connecting the plug connectors, connecting the applicable ducts for the aircraft forced-air cooling system, and removing the tags and closing the circuit breakers.... 1, record 13, English, - forced%2Dair%20cooling%20system
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- circuit de refroidissement par air pulsé
1, record 13, French, circuit%20de%20refroidissement%20par%20air%20puls%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1980-11-14
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- forced-air cooling duct
1, record 14, English, forced%2Dair%20cooling%20duct
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Removal of the HF system weapon replaceable assemblies(WRA's) consists of opening and tagging the circuit breakers..., releasing the holddown fasteners and/or removing the mounting screws, disconnecting the plug connectors and applicable aircraft forced-air cooling ducts, and then sliding the WRA from its mounting. 1, record 14, English, - forced%2Dair%20cooling%20duct
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- conduite de refroidissement par air pulsé
1, record 14, French, conduite%20de%20refroidissement%20par%20air%20puls%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- conduite de ventilation par air pulsé 1, record 14, French, conduite%20de%20ventilation%20par%20air%20puls%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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