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GREENHOUSE HEATING [18 records]

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Record 1 2019-11-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Shelters (Horticulture)
  • Architectural Design
DEF

... a greenhouse or conservatory in which plants are kept flourishing in winter.

OBS

Unlike a sunspace or solar greenhouse, the main function of a winter garden is not to provide passive solar heating.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Abris (Horticulture)
  • Conception architecturale
CONT

Un jardin d'hiver est généralement une structure vitrée avec des armatures métalliques. Contrairement à la véranda, le jardin d'hiver n'est pas chauffé et ne possède pas d'isolation thermique. [...] Aujourd'hui, les jardins d'hiver sont un prolongement des pièces à vivre faisant la transition entre la maison et le jardin lui-même ou donnent sur une terrasse.

OBS

Le jardin d'hiver ne doit pas être confondu avec une serre située à l'extérieur de la maison et uniquement destinée à la culture en intérieur.

OBS

Contrairement à l'espace serre ou la serre bioclimatique, l'objectif principal d'un jardin d'hiver n'est pas le chauffage solaire passif.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Umbráculos (Horticultura)
  • Diseño arquitectónico
CONT

Los invernaderos o jardines de invierno pueden ser parte del cuerpo de la casa, agregándose como un nuevo ambiente, o funcionar en medio del jardín, provistos de una estructura convenientemente cerrada.

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Record 2 2017-04-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Air Conditioning and Heating
OBS

The Canadian GeoExchange Coalition acts as the industry catalyst to unite private and public sector stakeholders, and to expand the market for geoexchange technology in Canada. As the nexus of information, training, certification, industry standards and public awareness, [the] mandate is to work with stakeholders to build the necessary infrastructure to foster the growth of the Canadian geoexchange industry.

OBS

The CGC is guided by a vision to transform the heating, ventilation and air conditioning(HVAC) market in Canada by : expanding the market in Canada for geoexchange products and services; facilitating business development in a way that complements the participants’ core business; promoting the CGC' s contribution to the Canadian economy through increased sales revenues, jobs creation, and enhanced export opportunities; and improving environmental performance, including the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

OBS

The CGC was created in 2002 ... to foster development of the ground source heat pump industry in Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
OBS

La Coalition canadienne de l'énergie géothermique a pour rôle de mettre en présence les intervenants des secteurs public et privé de l'industrie géothermique et d'élargir le marché des thermopompes géothermiques et de la technologie géothermique au Canada. Carrefour d'information, de formation, d'accréditation, de normes et de sensibilisation du public, [la Coalition a] pour mandat de travailler de concert avec les intervenants à l'élaboration de l'infrastructure nécessaire pour favoriser la croissance de l'industrie canadienne de la technologie géothermique.

OBS

La Coalition a pour vision de transformer le marché du chauffage, de la ventilation et de la climatisation (CVC) au Canada. Pour ce faire, elle compte : élargir le marché des produits et services associés à l'exploitation de l'énergie géothermique au Canada; faciliter l'expansion commerciale d'une façon qui s'inscrit dans les orientations opérationnelles des participants; promouvoir la contribution de la coalition à l'économie canadienne par l'augmentation du produit des ventes, la création d'emplois et l'intensification de l'exportation; [et] améliorer la performance environnementale, y compris la réduction d'émissions de gaz à effet de serre.

OBS

La CCÉG a été créée en 2002 [...] pour encourager le développement de l'industrie de la géothermie au Canada.

Spanish

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Record 3 2016-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Economics
CONT

In addition, the impacts of weather on energy requirements(as measured by annual heating degree-days or HDDs) caused an additional decrease in GHG(greenhouse gas) emissions...

OBS

energy requirement: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report.

OBS

energy need: term used at the Office of Energy Efficiency, Natural Resources Canada, and extracted from its 2001 Annual Report.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Économie environnementale
CONT

De plus, les répercussions des conditions météorologiques sur les besoins énergétiques (mesurées selon les degrés-jours de chauffage (DJCh) annuels) ont causé une réduction supplémentaire des émissions de GES (gaz à effet de serre) [...]

OBS

besoin énergétique : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national.

OBS

besoin énergétique : terme en usage à l'Office de l'efficacité énergétique, Ressources naturelles Canada, et tiré de son rapport annuel de 2001.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Economía del medio ambiente
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Record 4 2011-04-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Climate Change
CONT

Carbon dioxide(CO2) is the most important greenhouse gas, contributing about half of global heating. In addition, there are what are known as the non-CO2 greenhouse gases : methane(CH4), nitrous oxide(N2O), freon CFC-12(CF2Cl2), freon CFC-11(CF3C1), and tropospheric ozone(O3). Carbon monoxide and the nitrogen oxides, while not themselves greenhouse gases, increase the amount of methane and ozone in the troposphere. There are also about 15 or 20 other greenhouse gases of lesser importance.

CONT

It has become increasingly evident during the last decade that, in addition to CO2, other atmospheric gases that interact with the radiative fluxes in the atmosphere are increasing in abundance due to anthropogenic sources. Their radiative characteristics and possible influence on climate need careful study. [In the following,] they will ... be called "other greenhouse gases."

OBS

There are about thirty non-CO2 greenhouse gases: between 5 and 10 species are important, and the others are of lesser importance.

Key term(s)
  • CO2

French

Domaine(s)
  • Changements climatiques
DEF

Tous les gaz à effet de serre à l'exception du dioxyde de carbone.

CONT

Les scénarios tendanciels convergent vers un doublement de la concentration équivalente de CO2 dans les années 2025-2030 en l'absence de toute action sur les autres constituants. Ce seuil symbolique du doublement serait déplacé de 20 à 25 ans dans l'hypothèse d'une politique permettant de maîtriser les gaz autres que le CO2 (CFC, méthane, etc.).

OBS

Cette [notion], qu'il est difficile de rendre en français sans utiliser de terme périphrastique, trouve sa source dans l'historique du réchauffement planétaire. Jusqu'en 1985, seul le dioxyde de carbone était considéré par les scientifiques comme ayant une réelle importance. Maintenant ils évaluent à 50 % la part des gaz à effet de serre autres que le CO2 dans le réchauffement du globe.

CONT

On constate depuis le début de l'ère industrielle une augmentation des concentrations atmosphériques des principaux autres gaz à effet de serre, avec des taux de croissance souvent spectaculaires, sous l'effet des activités humaines. L'action combinée de ces gaz est évaluée actuellement à 60 % de celle du seul CO2 et elle pourrait l'égaler dans les décennies à venir.

OBS

Dans la formule chimique CO2, le chiffre 2 est en indice.

Spanish

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Record 5 2008-04-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heating
  • Solar Energy
DEF

A solar-energy heating system which uses a black metal surface under glass on the roof of a building to absorb sunlight and create a "greenhouse" effect to heat the water or air which is circulated through the day and stored at night.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chauffage
  • Énergie solaire
DEF

Système de chauffage solaire utilisant une surface métallique foncée sous un vitrage aménagé sur le toit d'un bâtiment afin de capter la lumière solaire et créer un «effet de serre» pour chauffer l'eau ou l'air qui pourra ainsi circuler dans des tubulures le jour et être gardé en réserve la nuit.

Spanish

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Record 6 2008-02-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heating
  • Solar Energy
DEF

A... passive solar heating system in which heat is collected in one area [for use] in another(e. g. greenhouse or attic collector).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chauffage
  • Énergie solaire
DEF

Système de chauffage solaire passif dans lequel la chaleur est recueillie dans une zone pour être utilisée dans une autre zone (notamment une serre ou un capteur de grenier).

Spanish

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Record 7 2007-08-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heating
  • Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
CONT

Radiant mulch : the answer to greenhouse heating.... An example is given of 5400 m² melons grown in polyethylene-clad tunnels, 33% of the ground area being covered by radiant mulch consisting of 2 sheets of 400 mu m gauge flexible PVC welded together by high frequency welding. The heated water passes through the mulch and acts as an energy reserve in addition to the solar energy entering the greenhouse.

CONT

In the first greenhouse the ridges between two tomato crop rows were covered with 3 flat black PVC tubes, used as a radiant mulch, obtaining in this way a 60% covering of the soil.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chauffage
  • Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
DEF

Coussinet souple disposé autour de plantations sous serre, parcouru par un courant d'eau tiède et qui chauffe la terre et l'air ambiant principalement par rayonnement.

CONT

Le paillage radiant est un utile complément des capteurs dans les serres à chauffage solaire actif.

Spanish

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Record 8 2004-11-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Climatology
DEF

Intentional or unintentional change in the weather caused by human activities.

OBS

weather modification(weather control). The term usually refers to cloud seeding activities, but can also include constructing windbreaks, dissipating fog by the forceful addition of heat or water spray, or preventing frost formation on crops by cloud spray, heating, or mixing processes. Inadvertent weather modification refers to accidental weather effects resulting from the release of greenhouse gases, aerosols, and dust, or changes in albedo or surface properties of the earth associated with urban, industrial, or agricultural activity.

OBS

Schemes for modifying the long-range climate of a region are often referred to as climate control.

OBS

In some sources, "weather control" is considered as a synonym of "weather modification" whereas in the International Glossary of Meteorology (OMMV) it has a separate entry and it is defined as a "Weather modification carried out towards a deliberate end."

Key term(s)
  • weather artificial control
  • modification of the weather
  • control of the weather

French

Domaine(s)
  • Climatologie
DEF

Changement, intentionnel ou non, du temps imputable à l'activité humaine.

CONT

La modification des conditions météorologiques observée ces jours-là ne permet pas de faire toute la lumière sur cette alerte à la pollution atmosphérique ni sur l'efficacité réelle des mesures de circulation adoptées.

OBS

Le Glossaire international de météorologie définit le terme «modification artificielle du temps» comme étant une «Modification du temps faite dans un but déterminé.»

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Climatología
DEF

Modificación del tiempo causada por actividades del hombre, sean éstas intencionales o no.

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Record 9 2000-10-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
OBS

A non profit organization created in 1994, has as its mission implementing the National Earth Comfort Program. The National Earth Comfort Program is a collaborative effort between the US Department of Energy, the US Environmental Protection Agency, and private sector organizations interested in promoting the growth of energy-efficient, environmentally friendly heating and cooling technology. The GHPC' s specific area of interest is in increasing the use of GeoExchange technology for both commercial and residential heating and cooling. GeoExchange systems use the earth's renewable energy to provide heating in winter, and cooling in summer, with energy consomption 25% to 50% less than traditional oil, natural gas, and electric heat pump systems. Moreover because GeoExchange systems burn no fossil fuels in creating heat, they reduce greenhouse gas emissions substantially, and eliminate a source of carbon monoxide inside the homes and commercial buildings where they’re used.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux

Spanish

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Record 10 1999-03-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Climatology
CONT

The oceans influence the climate response in two fundamentally important ways... If for some reason the ocean does not respond to the greenhouse heating, the H2O feedback would be turned off since increased evaporation from the warmer ocean is the primary source for increasing atmospheric H2O.

OBS

In the chemical formulae, the number 2 is in subscript position.

OBS

Water Vapor. The most abundant greenhouse gas, it is the water present in the atmosphere in gaseous form. ... In addition to its role as a natural greenhouse gas, water vapor plays an important role in regulating the temperature of the planet because clouds form when excess water vapor in the atmosphere condenses to form ice and water droplets and precipitation.

OBS

Atmospheric water vapor above the tropopause is referred to as "stratospheric water vapor".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Climatologie
CONT

[...] l'évaporation est responsable de la moitié du refroidissement de la surface. À l'opposé, la vapeur d'eau atmosphérique est responsable d'un effet de serre qui permet d'élever la température de notre milieu ambiant de plus de 30 °C.

Spanish

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Record 11 1991-05-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
  • Climatology
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
CONT

The oceans influence the climate response in two fundamentally important ways. First, because of the importance of the H2O greenhouse feedback, the response of the tropospheric temperatures and even the land surface temperatures would be governed by the warming of the ocean surface. If for some reason the ocean does not respond to the greenhouse heating, the H2O feedback would be turned off since increased evaporation from the warmer ocean is the primary source for increasing atmospheric H2O.

OBS

In the chemical formula, number 2 is in subscript position.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
  • Climatologie
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
CONT

Les variations de température, associées à l'effet de serre dans le passé, reflètent donc l'effet radiatif direct auquel s'ajoutent les rétroactions liées aux nuages, à la glace de mer et à la vapeur d'eau, qui, elles, ont une échelle de temps caractéristique inférieure ou égale à l'océan de surface.

Spanish

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Record 12 1986-06-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Freezing and Refrigerating
  • Soils (Agriculture)
  • Geophysics
CONT

By the joint use of greenhouse heating and soil heating(and/or cooling) the growth of seedlings, saplings, flowers, shrubs, etc. could be encouraged by means of geothermal heat in climates that would naturally [be] to hostile to their requirements.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
  • Sols (Agriculture)
  • Géophysique

Spanish

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Record 13 1986-06-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
  • Energy Transformation
CONT

Kunze et al... talk of combining space heating in Boise, Idaho, with greenhouse heating and warmed irrigation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
  • Transformation de l'énergie

Spanish

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Record 14 1986-06-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heating
  • Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
CONT

Farming applications require only low grade heat, ranging from about 20 ° C for fisheries, 40 ° C for soil warming to 60 ° C, or perhaps as much as 80 ° C, for greenhouse heating.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chauffage
  • Fumure et amélioration du sol

Spanish

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Record 15 1986-06-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geothermal Power Plants
CONT

... a true example of dual-purpose geothermal plants. In Japan, greenhouse heating is combined with the raising of alligators. This is a true dual-purpose enterprise, though in terms of heat not very impressive despite its originality.

Key term(s)
  • dual purpose plant

French

Domaine(s)
  • Centrales géothermiques
Key term(s)
  • centrale géothermique à double usage

Spanish

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Record 16 1986-06-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heating
  • Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
  • Geophysics
CONT

Some idea of the economic importance of geothermal greenhouse heating may be gathered from the fact that in 1967 Iceland produced about 64% of her vegetables and 98% of her cut flowers and seedlings with the aid of earth heat.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chauffage
  • Fumure et amélioration du sol
  • Géophysique

Spanish

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Record 17 1984-07-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant and Crop Production
  • Shelters (Horticulture)
CONT

Heated frames are sometimes connected with a greenhouse, making it possible to extend that heating system and provide enough overhead warmth to maintain a temperature a few degrees above freezing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cultures (Agriculture)
  • Abris (Horticulture)
DEF

Température de l'air ambiant dans le cas de culture sous châssis.

Spanish

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Record 18 1980-09-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Thermodynamics
OBS

Greenhouse effect(...) The transparent glass or plastic walls and roof of the greenhouse transmit the shorter wavelength, visible light and infrared radiation from the sun but not the longer wavelengths. Thus, during the hours of daylight infrared radiation passes into the greenhouse and warms its atmosphere and the ground on which the house stands. The transparent walls and roof of the greenhouse partly reflect and partly absorb the longer wavelength radiation. Subsequently the walls and roofs re-emit the absorbed radiation into the house. Coating the glass with a non-heat-radiating film, which is transparent to sunlight, further maximizes the heating effect of radiation received.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Thermodynamique
DEF

Effet de serre dans lequel la face interne de la couverture transparente a été rendue réfléchissante (par traitement) au rayonnement infrarouge de grande longueur d'onde émis par l'absorbeur.

Spanish

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