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Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Heating
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- individual space heater
1, record 1, English, individual%20space%20heater
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- individual room heater 2, record 1, English, individual%20room%20heater
correct
- space heater 3, record 1, English, space%20heater
correct
- room heater 3, record 1, English, room%20heater
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of space heating equipment that is a free-standing or a self-contained unit that generates and delivers heat to a local zone within the building; [it] may be permanently mounted in a wall or floor or may be portable. 4, record 1, English, - individual%20space%20heater
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electric baseboard heaters are individual room heaters. They are available in varying lengths and are fastened to the wall near the floor. 2, record 1, English, - individual%20space%20heater
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples of individual space heaters include electric baseboards, electric radiant or quartz heaters, heating panels, gas- or kerosene-fired unit heaters, wood stoves, and infrared radiant heaters. These heaters are characterized by a lack of pipes or duct work for distributing hot water, steam, or warm air through a building. 4, record 1, English, - individual%20space%20heater
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appareil de chauffage autonome
1, record 1, French, appareil%20de%20chauffage%20autonome
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- appareil de chauffage individuel 2, record 1, French, appareil%20de%20chauffage%20individuel
correct, masculine noun
- appareil individuel 3, record 1, French, appareil%20individuel
correct, masculine noun
- générateur individuel 4, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20individuel
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type d'équipement de chauffage autonome qui génère et répand de la chaleur dans une zone restreinte d'un bâtiment; [il] peut être fixé au mur ou au plancher en permanence ou peut être portatif. 5, record 1, French, - appareil%20de%20chauffage%20autonome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les appareils individuels [...] servent [soit] à chauffer différentes pièces d'un pavillon ou d'un appartement, soit [...] à chauffer certains locaux industriels [...] Ils peuvent aussi servir de chauffage d'appoint, ou de demi-saison [...] 3, record 1, French, - appareil%20de%20chauffage%20autonome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'appareil de chauffage autonome est destiné au chauffage direct d'une pièce, contrairement au générateur de chaleur ou à la chaudière du chauffage central qui fournit de la chaleur à l'ensemble de la maison grâce à un réseau de conduits ou de tuyaux. 1, record 1, French, - appareil%20de%20chauffage%20autonome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] appareil de chauffage individuel : [...] feux ouverts et fermés encastrés et [...] poêles indépendants fonctionnant avec différents combustibles tels que le gaz naturel, le bois, le charbon et le mazout, qui peuvent servir de chauffage principal ou d'appoint. 2, record 1, French, - appareil%20de%20chauffage%20autonome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemples de générateur individuel : plinthe électrique, radiateur électrique ou au quartz, panneau chauffant, aérotherme au gaz ou au kérosène, poêle à bois et radiateur à infrarouges. 5, record 1, French, - appareil%20de%20chauffage%20autonome
Record 1, Key term(s)
- générateur individuel de chaleur
- générateur de chaleur individuel
- appareil autonome
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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