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GAS-FIRED HEATING SYSTEM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1990-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gas fired, forced air furnace 1, record 1, English, gas%20fired%2C%20forced%20air%20furnace
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The above-mentioned major components, which make up the gas-fired, forced air furnace, can be arranged in a variety of configurations to best suit the end use of the furnace in the residential heating system. 1, record 1, English, - gas%20fired%2C%20forced%20air%20furnace
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- générateur d'air chaud pulsé à gaz
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20d%27air%20chaud%20puls%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20gaz
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- générateur d'air pulsé à gaz 1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20d%27air%20puls%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20gaz
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Générateurs d'air pulsé (...) ces générateurs sont constitués des éléments suivants : -un caisson d'aspiration (...) -un ventilateur centrifuge (...) -un corps de chauffe entourant un brûleur à flamme bleue alimenté au fuel ou au gaz; -un bloc de distribution (...) -une sortie de fumée avec modérateur de tirage. 2, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20d%27air%20chaud%20puls%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20gaz
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-10-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gas and Oil Heating
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gas-fired heating system 1, record 2, English, gas%2Dfired%20heating%20system
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conventional gas-fired heating system operate at low seasonal efficiency, between 55 and 60%, well below their steady state efficiency. 1, record 2, English, - gas%2Dfired%20heating%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage au gaz et au mazout
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de chauffage alimenté au gaz
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20chauffage%20aliment%C3%A9%20au%20gaz
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les systèmes de chauffage classiques alimentés au gaz fonctionnent avec un faible rendement saisonnier, entre 55 et 60%, ce qui est bien en dessous de leur rendement en régime permanent. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20chauffage%20aliment%C3%A9%20au%20gaz
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-10-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electric Heating
- Gas and Oil Heating
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unitary heater 1, record 3, English, unitary%20heater
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In many Canadian homes, using a central heating system may not be practical or possible. The alternative is unitary or space heaters which are widely available and can employ any of the major heating fuels. Oil-fired and gas-fired space heaters are available in many styles and sizes, they can be free-standing, wall-mounted or hung from ceilings. Heat is circulated by natural convection or with the aid of a built-in fan. 1, record 3, English, - unitary%20heater
Record 3, Key term(s)
- unitary system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage électrique
- Chauffage au gaz et au mazout
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- radiateur autonome
1, record 3, French, radiateur%20autonome
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-10-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Gas and Oil Heating
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- oil-fired space heater 1, record 4, English, oil%2Dfired%20space%20heater
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In many Canadian homes, using a central heating system may not be practical or possible. The alternative is unitary or space heaters which are widely available and can employ any of the major heating fuels. Oil-fired and gas-fired space heaters... can be free-standing, wall-mounted or hung from ceilings. Heat is circulated by natural convection or with the aid of a built-in fan. 1, record 4, English, - oil%2Dfired%20space%20heater
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage au gaz et au mazout
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- radiateur autonome au mazout
1, record 4, French, radiateur%20autonome%20au%20mazout
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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