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FREE AIR SPACE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- room air conditioner
1, record 1, English, room%20air%20conditioner
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A factory-made, encased assembly designed as a unit primarily to provide free delivery of conditioned air to an enclosed space, room or zone. It includes a prime source of refrigeration for cooling and dehumidification and means for circulating and clearing air; also means for ventilating and heating. 2, record 1, English, - room%20air%20conditioner
Record 1, Key term(s)
- window type air conditioner
- window air conditioner
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- climatiseur individuel
1, record 1, French, climatiseur%20individuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- climatiseur individuel de pièce 2, record 1, French, climatiseur%20individuel%20de%20pi%C3%A8ce
correct, masculine noun
- conditionneur type fenêtre 1, record 1, French, conditionneur%20type%20fen%C3%AAtre
masculine noun
- conditionneur d'air de pièce 2, record 1, French, conditionneur%20d%27air%20de%20pi%C3%A8ce
correct, masculine noun
- climatiseur d'appartement 3, record 1, French, climatiseur%20d%27appartement
correct, masculine noun
- conditionneur individuel 4, record 1, French, conditionneur%20individuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équipement assemblé en usine conçu pour distribuer, sans gaine, l'air conditionné à une enceinte. 2, record 1, French, - climatiseur%20individuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les conditionneurs d'air dits «type fenêtre» (de l'anglais «window type») ne sont autre chose que les «climatiseurs individuels», terme qui semble nettement préférable au premier nommé puisque les «type fenêtre» peuvent aussi bien se monter dans un mur ou dans une cloison. 1, record 1, French, - climatiseur%20individuel
Record 1, Key term(s)
- climatiseur type fenêtre
- climatiseur d'air de pièce
- conditionneur d'appartement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-04-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Building Ventilation
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- whirly
1, record 2, English, whirly
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- whirly bird 2, record 2, English, whirly%20bird
correct
- whirly bird vent 3, record 2, English, whirly%20bird%20vent
correct
- whirly vent 4, record 2, English, whirly%20vent
correct
- whirly wind turbine 2, record 2, English, whirly%20wind%20turbine
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Whirly Vent Ventilation. The Whirly Vent ventilation system is effective all year round, removing hot and moisture-laden air from roof cavities and rooms and replacing summer heat and winter damp with fresh air. [Text accompanied by an illustration.] 4, record 2, English, - whirly
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Whirly Bird Vents. These vents have a rotating top section that assist the flow of warm air to disperse. [Text accompanied by an illustration]. 3, record 2, English, - whirly
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Makes a dramatic difference to roof space temperatures. The in roof Fan changes air in the roof space between 50 and 70 times per hour, too fast for heat to build up much beyond the outside temperature. You would need 30 or more whirly type wind turbines and a strong breeze to achieve this rate of airflow.... Existing "whirly birds" can be incorporated as part of the exhaust system but have to be supplemented with additional vents as their free air area is far too small. 2, record 2, English, - whirly
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ventilation (Construction)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- turbine de ventilation
1, record 2, French, turbine%20de%20ventilation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La compagnie [Ventilation Maximum] offre [...] des ventilateurs statiques pour remplacer les vieilles turbines de ventilation. Ces turbines sont souvent bruyantes ou bloquées, elles peuvent aussi causer des infiltrations de neige. Le ventilateur statique évitera ces problèmes et peut être installé directement sur l'ancienne ouverture prévue pour la turbine. L'étanchéité du toit ne sera donc pas touchée par ce remplacement. 2, record 2, French, - turbine%20de%20ventilation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Turbine de ventilation de toit. 3, record 2, French, - turbine%20de%20ventilation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-12-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- space vacuum
1, record 3, English, space%20vacuum
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pure vacuum environment in space offers many advantages in manufacturing. Vacuum prevents air contaminants. More importantly, however, it allows industrial processes which are difficult or completely infeasible on Earth due to interference by air and the expense and difficulty of producing vacuum in an industrial facility at the bottom of Earth's ocean of air. The space vacuum is much purer than what is feasibly producible on Earth at great cost, and it's abundant and free in space. 2, record 3, English, - space%20vacuum
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
space vaccum: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 3, English, - space%20vacuum
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vide spatial
1, record 3, French, vide%20spatial
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vide régnant dans l'espace interplanétaire. 2, record 3, French, - vide%20spatial
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vide spatial : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 3, record 3, French, - vide%20spatial
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-01-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- oil furnace
1, record 4, English, oil%20furnace
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- oil fired furnace 1, record 4, English, oil%20fired%20furnace
correct
- oil burning furnace 2, record 4, English, oil%20burning%20furnace
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oil furnaces. Indoor oil furnaces... are available in upflow, downflow, horizontal and low-boy configurations for ducted systems. They are also available as floor furnaces, wall furnaces, and free standing space heaters. Oil-fired outdoor furnaces and combination units are rare.... The ducted system, oil-fired, forced air furnaces are usually equipped with pressure-atomizing burners. The pump pressure and the orifice size of the injection nozzle regulate the firing rate of the furnace. Electric ignition is used to ignite the burners.... The combustion chamber and heat exchanger of oil-fired furnaces are normally formed as a common single chamber. It is formed from heavy gage steel into a welded assembly. The hot flue products flow through the inside of the heat exchanger into the chimney. The conditioned air flows over the outside of the heat exchanger and into the air supply plenum. 1, record 4, English, - oil%20furnace
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- générateur à mazout
1, record 4, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20mazout
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fournaise au mazout 2, record 4, French, fournaise%20au%20mazout
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
- fournaise à l'huile 3, record 4, French, fournaise%20%C3%A0%20l%27huile
see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Maison de fin de semaine (...) On peut prévoir aussi le chauffage par air chaud avec générateur à mazout ou à gaz et distributions par gaines. 4, record 4, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20mazout
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fournaise : Ce terme est considéré comme impropre par les puristes. Selon Dagenais, dans son "Dictionnaire des difficultés de la langue française au Canada", "fournaise" serait un calque de l'anglais "furnace" et nous devrions plutôt dire "chaudière" lorsque le fluide caloporteur est l'eau ou la vapeur et "générateur d'air chaud", lorsque le fluide, est l'air. Cependant, ce terme reste d'usage fréquent au Québec, autant en langue parlée qu'en langue écrite. 5, record 4, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20mazout
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-10-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Gas and Oil Heating
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- vented wall furnace 1, record 5, English, vented%20wall%20furnace
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vented wall furnaces : Similar in design, efficiency and application to free standing space heaters, these appliances draw combustion air in, and discharge combustion gases out of a vent to the outside of the building. They can include an air circulating fan to promote heat distribution. The heating unit is permanently mounted on an outside wall and includes automatic controls. 1, record 5, English, - vented%20wall%20furnace
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage au gaz et au mazout
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- calorifère mural à conduit d'échappement
1, record 5, French, calorif%C3%A8re%20mural%20%C3%A0%20conduit%20d%27%C3%A9chappement
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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