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GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oil and Natural Gas Distribution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- natural gas distribution
1, record 1, English, natural%20gas%20distribution
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Natural gas distribution : The natural gas distribution system receives high-pressure gas from the gate of the transmission system and distributes this through local pipelines to the end user. 1, record 1, English, - natural%20gas%20distribution
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
natural gas distribution: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report. 2, record 1, English, - natural%20gas%20distribution
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Distribution du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- distribution de gaz naturel
1, record 1, French, distribution%20de%20gaz%20naturel
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Distribution du gaz naturel : Le réseau de distribution du gaz naturel reçoit du gaz à haute pression à l’entrée du réseau de transport et le distribue aux consommateurs par son réseau local de gazoducs. 1, record 1, French, - distribution%20de%20gaz%20naturel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distribution de gaz naturel : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national. 2, record 1, French, - distribution%20de%20gaz%20naturel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Distribución de petróleo y gas natural
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- distribución de gas natural
1, record 1, Spanish, distribuci%C3%B3n%20de%20gas%20natural
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
- Long-Distance Pipelines
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- line loss
1, record 2, English, line%20loss
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- transmission loss 2, record 2, English, transmission%20loss
correct
- distribution loss 2, record 2, English, distribution%20loss
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount of gas lost in a pipeline or a gas distribution system. 1, record 2, English, - line%20loss
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gas transmission systems also suffer from distribution losses due to small leakages. 2, record 2, English, - line%20loss
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Line losses may result from leaks, venting, or other physical and operational circumstances. 3, record 2, English, - line%20loss
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
- Canalisations à grande distance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pertes en ligne
1, record 2, French, pertes%20en%20ligne
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pertes de transport 2, record 2, French, pertes%20de%20transport
feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pertes en ligne; pertes de transport : termes rarement utilisés au singulier (perte en ligne; perte de transport). 3, record 2, French, - pertes%20en%20ligne
Record 2, Key term(s)
- perte en ligne
- perte de transport
- perte de distribution
- perte de transmission
- pertes de transmission
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-07-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Networks
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- autonomous electrical system
1, record 3, English, autonomous%20electrical%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- off-the-grid power system 2, record 3, English, off%2Dthe%2Dgrid%20power%20system
correct
- stand-alone power system 2, record 3, English, stand%2Dalone%20power%20system
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system for the generation and distribution of electricity, independent of the main system, in which the electricity is generated by one or more generating units driven by fossil fuel, gas turbines or wind power. 1, record 3, English, - autonomous%20electrical%20system
Record 3, Key term(s)
- off the grid power system
- stand alone power system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux électriques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réseau électrique autonome
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9seau%20%C3%A9lectrique%20autonome
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- réseau autonome 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9seau%20autonome
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réseau de production et de distribution d'électricité détaché du réseau principal, où l'électricité est produite par un ou plusieurs groupes électrogènes fonctionnant au moyen de combustibles fossiles, de turbines à gaz ou d'éoliennes. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20%C3%A9lectrique%20autonome
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-10-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Gas and Oil Heating
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- warm air central heating system 1, record 4, English, warm%20air%20central%20heating%20system
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- warm air central system 1, record 4, English, warm%20air%20central%20system
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Warm Air Central Heating Systems. A warm air heating system, fueled by gas, electricity, oil or wood, does two jobs. First, heat is produced by burning the fuel in the combustion chamber or through electrical resistance. Second, heat is transferred through the heat exchanger and the distribution system to the living areas of the house. 1, record 4, English, - warm%20air%20central%20heating%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage au gaz et au mazout
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système de chauffage central à air chaud
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20chauffage%20central%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- système central à air chaud
- chauffage central à l'air chaud
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Calefacción a gas y con petróleo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- calefacción central por aire caliente
1, record 4, Spanish, calefacci%C3%B3n%20central%20por%20aire%20caliente
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de [calefacción que] consiste en un calorífero central que calienta aire y lo distribuye mediante bocas de distribución abiertas en las paredes de las habitaciones. 1, record 4, Spanish, - calefacci%C3%B3n%20central%20por%20aire%20caliente
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- receipt capacity
1, record 5, English, receipt%20capacity
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- takeaway capacity 2, record 5, English, takeaway%20capacity
correct
- take-away capability 3, record 5, English, take%2Daway%20capability
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a peak-day basis, interstate pipe-line delivery capability into California is about 7 billion cubic feet per day while California's ability to absorb natural gas within the intrastate pipeline and distribution system("take-away" capability) appears to be less, as low pressures and the inability to meet some inter-ruptible gas load during peak periods indicate.... Although the physical capability of the delivery point at Ehrenberg, AZ, could permit an estimated 1, 410 MMcf/d to be delivered, the intrastate system can receive only 1, 210 MMcf/d. 13 The California Energy Commission estimated that the imbalance at the northern corridor crossing(Needles/Topock) is about 350 Mmcf/d. 14. These two estimates for the separate State border crossings combined indicate a potential shortfall in receipt capacity of 550 MMcf/d along the Arizona border. 3, record 5, English, - receipt%20capacity
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The interstate capacity into California is approximately 7,435,000 Mcf/day³(an Mcf is roughly equal to an MMBtu) and the intrastate receipt capacity (takeaway capacity) is approximately 6,675,000 Mcf/day. 2, record 5, English, - receipt%20capacity
Record 5, Key term(s)
- receipt capability
- takeaway capability
- take-away capacity
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- capacité de réception
1, record 5, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- capacité de transport 2, record 5, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20transport
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La capacité à Huntingdon (C.-B.) est consituée d'une capacité de réception de 1,18 109 pi³ /j de la Northwest Pipeline Company (le principal réseau de transport par gazoduc reliant le Nord-Ouest en bordure du Pacifique) et d'une capacité de 0,1 109 pi³/j pour les exportations transitant par d'autres réseaux. 1, record 5, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le gazoduc Northwinds permettra aux marchés américains de bénéficier de l'offre croissante de gaz naturel provenant du marché central du gaz naturel à Dawn en Ontario. Actuellement, ce centre régional a une capacité de transport par gazoduc de plus de 3,5 milliards de pieds cubes par jour et une capacité de stockage excédant 870 milliards de pieds cubes. Grâce à des interconnexions le long du tracé du gazoduc et dans la région d'Ellisburg-Leidy (important marché de gaz naturel pour la côte est), Northwinds aura accès à une capacité de transport de plus de cinq milliards de pieds cubes sur les systèmes de gazoduc inter-États qui approvisionnent les principaux marchés de la côte est. 3, record 5, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-03-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- gas purging equipment
1, record 6, English, gas%20purging%20equipment
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A purge system permits thorough cleansing of critical gas distribution components when gas cylinders are changed. 1, record 6, English, - gas%20purging%20equipment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- matériel de purge du gaz
1, record 6, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20purge%20du%20gaz
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proposition faite à partir de sites Internet. 1, record 6, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20purge%20du%20gaz
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-10-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- gas furnace
1, record 7, English, gas%20furnace
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- gas-fired furnace 2, record 7, English, gas%2Dfired%20furnace
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An enclosure in which a gaseous fuel is burned. 3, record 7, English, - gas%20furnace
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A warm air heating system, fueled by gas, electricity, oil or wood, does two jobs. First, heat is produced by burning the fuel in the combustion chamber or through electrical resistance. Second, heat is transferred through the heat exchanger and the distribution system to the living areas of the house. 4, record 7, English, - gas%20furnace
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- générateur d'air chaud à gaz
1, record 7, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20d%27air%20chaud%20%C3%A0%20gaz
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- générateur à gaz 2, record 7, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20gaz
correct, masculine noun
- fournaise au gaz 3, record 7, French, fournaise%20au%20gaz
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20d%27air%20chaud%20%C3%A0%20gaz
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20d%27air%20chaud%20%C3%A0%20gaz
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-01-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fuel-burning furnace
1, record 8, English, fuel%2Dburning%20furnace
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In fuel-burning furnaces, the combustion takes place within a metal-walled heat exchanger and the circulating air passes over the outside surfaces of the heat exchanger so that it does not contact the fuel or the products of combustion. The products of combustion are conveyed to the outside atmosphere through a flue or vent. 1, record 8, English, - fuel%2Dburning%20furnace
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A warm air heating system, fueled by gas, electricity, oil or wood, does two jobs. First, heat is produced by burning the fuel in the combustion chamber or through electrical resistance. Second, heat is transferred through the heat exchanger and the distribution system to the living areas of the house. 2, record 8, English, - fuel%2Dburning%20furnace
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- générateur d'air chaud à combustible
1, record 8, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20d%27air%20chaud%20%C3%A0%20combustible
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-01-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- natural gas furnace
1, record 9, English, natural%20gas%20furnace
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - natural%20gas%20furnace
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- générateur d'air chaud à gaz naturel
1, record 9, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20d%27air%20chaud%20%C3%A0%20gaz%20naturel
proposal, 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 1985-10-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Electric Heating
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- upflow system 1, record 10, English, upflow%20system
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To accommodate different house styles, there are three forced air electric furnace designs. The upflow system is similar to conventional oil or gas furnaces, discharging warm air from the top of the cabinet into the distribution ducts and taking house air in from the back or top of the cabinet. It is best located in the basement. Horizontal flow systems... Downflow systems... 1, record 10, English, - upflow%20system
Record 10, Key term(s)
- upflow electric furnace
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage électrique
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- système à circulation ascendante
1, record 10, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20circulation%20ascendante
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1979-09-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Drying Equipment (Air Cond. and Heating)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- direct-fired kiln
1, record 11, English, direct%2Dfired%20kiln
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Direct-fired kiln. Heating equipment for direct-fired gas, oil, or waste fuel systems consists essentially of a burner, combustion chamber, centrifugal blower, air distribution and return ducts, and temperature regulating equipment. Several "failsafe" devices are incorporated in the system to prevent hazardous conditions. 2, record 11, English, - direct%2Dfired%20kiln
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Étuves et séchoirs (Cond. de l'air et chauffage)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- séchoir à feu direct 1, record 11, French, s%C3%A9choir%20%C3%A0%20feu%20direct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Séchoirs à feu direct. L'équipement des systèmes à feu direct au gaz, à l'huile ou aux déchets de bois est formé des éléments suivants: un brûleur, une chambre de combustion, un ventilateur centrifuge, des conduits de distribution des gaz chauds et de recirculation des gaz usés et des instruments de contrôle de la température. Le système comprend en outre plusieurs dispositifs de sécurité afin d'éviter les situations dangereuses. 1, record 11, French, - s%C3%A9choir%20%C3%A0%20feu%20direct
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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