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GAS-FIRED HEATER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-06-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- transfer media 1, record 1, English, transfer%20media
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An electric or fuel oil/gas-fired heater is used to maintain the temperature of the transfer media. 1, record 1, English, - transfer%20media
Record 1, Key term(s)
- transfer medium
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- médium de transfert
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9dium%20de%20transfert
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des brûleurs électriques ou alimentés au gaz naturel ou au pétrole maintiennent la température du médium de transfert. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9dium%20de%20transfert
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-06-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electric heater 1, record 2, English, electric%20heater
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An electric or fuel oil/gas-fired heater is used to maintain the temperature of the transfer media. 1, record 2, English, - electric%20heater
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brûleur électrique
1, record 2, French, br%C3%BBleur%20%C3%A9lectrique
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des brûleurs électriques ou alimentés au gaz naturel ou au pétrole maintiennent la température du médium de transfert. 1, record 2, French, - br%C3%BBleur%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-06-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gas-fired heater 1, record 3, English, gas%2Dfired%20heater
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contaminated materials are fed into a co-current fluidized bed, where they are mixed with hot air... from a gas-fired heater. 1, record 3, English, - gas%2Dfired%20heater
Record 3, Key term(s)
- gas fired heater
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- brûleur au gaz naturel
1, record 3, French, br%C3%BBleur%20au%20gaz%20naturel
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- brûleur alimenté au gaz naturel 1, record 3, French, br%C3%BBleur%20aliment%C3%A9%20au%20gaz%20naturel
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les matrices contaminées sont d'abord acheminées à contre-courant dans un lit fluidisé où elles sont mises en contact avec de l'air chaud [...] par un brûleur au gaz naturel. 1, record 3, French, - br%C3%BBleur%20au%20gaz%20naturel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-01-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- blower unit heater
1, record 4, English, blower%20unit%20heater
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Horizontal gas-fired furnace... does not come equipped with its own blower.... Duct furnaces are normally certified for operation either upstream or downstream of an air conditioner cooling coil. A combination blower and duct furnace is also available, but it is called a blower unit heater. Duct furnaces and blower unit heaters are available in natural gas, LP, oil, and electric models. 1, record 4, English, - blower%20unit%20heater
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aérotherme soufflant
1, record 4, French, a%C3%A9rotherme%20soufflant
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les appareils à émission individuelle (poêles à accumulation ou appareil à chauffage direct tels que panneaux radiants lumineux ou obscurs, aérothermes soufflants). 2, record 4, French, - a%C3%A9rotherme%20soufflant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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