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METAL ENCLOSURE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
- Heating
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- baseboard heater
1, record 1, English, baseboard%20heater
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- baseboard unit 2, record 1, English, baseboard%20unit
correct
- baseboard 3, record 1, English, baseboard
correct
- baseboard convector 4, record 1, English, baseboard%20convector
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Radiators, convectors, and baseboard and finned tube units are types of heat-distributing devices commonly used in steam and low temperature water heating systems.... In general, these types of heat-distributing units should be placed at the points of greatest heat loss of the space.... For example, such units are commonly located under windows, along exposed walls, and at door openings.... The term "baseboard"... refers to heat-distributing units designed for installation along the bottom of walls, in place of the conventional baseboard. They may be made of cast-iron, with a substantial portion of the front face directly exposed to the room, or with a finned tube element in a sheet metal enclosure. They operate with gravity-circulated room air.... Baseboard heat-distributing units are divided into two types : radiant-convector and finned tube. 5, record 1, English, - baseboard%20heater
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
baseboard heater: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 1, English, - baseboard%20heater
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
- Chauffage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plinthe chauffante
1, record 1, French, plinthe%20chauffante
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plinthe de chauffage 2, record 1, French, plinthe%20de%20chauffage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Convecteur plat [...], de forme allongée et de faible hauteur [...], destiné à être installé à la base des murs, ou contre des allèges très basses. 3, record 1, French, - plinthe%20chauffante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les plinthes chauffantes sont généralement constituées de tubes à ailettes en acier ou en cuivre avec habillage en tôle [...], l'entrée de l'air se faisant en partie inférieure et sa sortie en partie supérieure. 4, record 1, French, - plinthe%20chauffante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plinthe chauffante : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 1, French, - plinthe%20chauffante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sist. de calefacción, ventilación y acondicionamiento de aire
- Calefacción
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- calefactor de zócalo
1, record 1, Spanish, calefactor%20de%20z%C3%B3calo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- envelope
1, record 2, English, envelope
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A vacuum tube consists of two or more electrodes in a vacuum inside an airtight enclosure. Most tubes have glass envelopes, though ceramic and metal envelopes(atop insulating bases) have also been used. The electrodes are attached to leads which pass through the envelope via an airtight seal. On most tubes, the leads, in the form of pins, plug into a tube socket for easy replacement of the tube... 2, record 2, English, - envelope
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
envelope: term officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee. 3, record 2, English, - envelope
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- enveloppe
1, record 2, French, enveloppe
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ampoule 1, record 2, French, ampoule
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enveloppe; ampoule : termes uniformisés par le Comité d’uniformisation des termes de l’électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 2, record 2, French, - enveloppe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ampolla
1, record 2, Spanish, ampolla
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- envolvente 1, record 2, Spanish, envolvente
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-10-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Atomic Physics
- Radiation Protection
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- boron-lined ionization chamber
1, record 3, English, boron%2Dlined%20ionization%20chamber
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A neutron detection device is housed in a metal enclosure containing a first detector with a high-sensitivity fission chamber, and a second detector having a low-sensitivity fission chamber, and a boron-lined ionization chamber compensated for gamma radiation. The detection device is useful for extended range measurement of the neutron fluence rate outside the core of a nuclear reactor. 1, record 3, English, - boron%2Dlined%20ionization%20chamber
Record 3, Key term(s)
- boron-lined ionisation chamber
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Physique atomique
- Radioprotection
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chambre d'ionisation à dépôt de bore
1, record 3, French, chambre%20d%27ionisation%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20bore
correct, feminine 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 2005-06-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Animal Feed Processing Equipment
- Food Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hammer mill
1, record 4, English, hammer%20mill
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- feed grinder 2, record 4, English, feed%20grinder
- hammer crusher 3, record 4, English, hammer%20crusher
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A feed grinding device or mill in which hammer-like projections are mounted on the surface of a cylinder which revolves at a high speed within a heavy perforated metal enclosure and shatters the feed material by beating it to pieces. 4, record 4, English, - hammer%20mill
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Alimentation des animaux (Matériel)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- broyeur à marteaux
1, record 4, French, broyeur%20%C3%A0%20marteaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- moulin-broyeur à marteaux 2, record 4, French, moulin%2Dbroyeur%20%C3%A0%20marteaux
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les broyeurs à marteaux comprennent un système de pièces formant marteaux et tournant à grande vitesse dans une enveloppe. La matière, introduite près du centre de rotation, est projetée vers la périphérie : elle est broyée par les chocs reçus sur son parcours et non par écrasement. 3, record 4, French, - broyeur%20%C3%A0%20marteaux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-08-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- blank-off plate
1, record 5, English, blank%2Doff%20plate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal plate or flange used to seal off an open port in an enclosure which is being evacuated for leak test. 1, record 5, English, - blank%2Doff%20plate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plaque de suppression
1, record 5, French, plaque%20de%20suppression
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-03-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- plastic cuff
1, record 6, English, plastic%20cuff
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The newly-developed R-Wrap, total enclosure, articulating AFO [ankle foot orthosis] offers limited DF ROM. Modular, adjustable-component AFO, with dual-axis ankle joint, metal uprights, plastic cuff and an ankle-height... 1, record 6, English, - plastic%20cuff
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- embrasse en matière plastique
1, record 6, French, embrasse%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20plastique
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- embrasse de plastique 1, record 6, French, embrasse%20de%20plastique
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
embrasse : Terme générique désignant toute bande de contention circulaire ou semi-circulaire, faite de cuir armé, de matière plastique ou d'un autre matériau, moulée ou non, fermée par bouclage, laçage ou velcro et faisant partie d'une orthèse de membre inférieur ou supérieur. Il est toutefois surtout utilisé pour désigner une large bande molletière, souvent postérieure et se fermant à l'avant. 1, record 6, French, - embrasse%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20plastique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-04-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- customer service enclosure
1, record 7, English, customer%20service%20enclosure
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The enclosure, usually a metal or plastic box, containing licensee-owned equipment(e. g. amplifiers and splitters) located on the exterior of the subscriber's premises. 1, record 7, English, - customer%20service%20enclosure
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- boîte de service
1, record 7, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20service
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) boîte habituellement en métal ou en plastique contenant l'équipement du titulaire (p. ex. des amplificateurs et des répartiteurs) et située à l'extérieur des locaux de l'abonné. 1, record 7, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20service
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-03-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- gettering 1, record 8, English, gettering
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(Berlin conf., Abstracts 156/USA(2. 7) Method of reducing gas pressure, in an enclosure in which a vacuum process is to take place, to hardvacuum level(i. e. about 10-5 torr) ;removes gas by reaction with a heated metal charge, normally molybdenum or titanium.(Semiconductors 1877). 1, record 8, English, - gettering
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
- Techniques industrielles
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- usage de getter
1, record 8, French, usage%20de%20getter
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Semicond. 1877). 1, record 8, French, - usage%20de%20getter
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-03-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- sealed metal enclosure 1, record 9, English, sealed%20metal%20enclosure
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
minute traces of foreign atoms on the surface in the junction greatly degrade the performance of(...) transistors [. For this reason transistors are ] sealed in carefully cleansed metal enclosure. 1, record 9, English, - sealed%20metal%20enclosure
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- boîtier étanche 1, record 9, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20%C3%A9tanche
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le transistor est placé dans un boîtier rigoureusement étanche [. L'étanchéité est nécessaire, car les caractéristiques électriques du transistor sont très sensibles ] aux moindres traces de vapeur d'eau. 1, record 9, French, - bo%C3%AEtier%20%C3%A9tanche
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- end plate 1, record 10, English, end%20plate
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The cylindrical shell, metal tubes and circular end plates form a central enclosure within which water is circulated to cool the tube nest. 1, record 10, English, - end%20plate
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- plaque d'extrémité
1, record 10, French, plaque%20d%27extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le corps cylindrique, les tubes métalliques et les plaques circulaires d'extrémité limitent un compartiment central dans lequel est assuré une circulation d'eau permettant le refroidissement du faisceau tubulaire. 1, record 10, French, - plaque%20d%27extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- tube nest 1, record 11, English, tube%20nest
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The cylindrical shell, metal tubes and circular end plates form a central enclosure within which water is circulated to cool the tube nest. 1, record 11, English, - tube%20nest
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- faisceau tubulaire
1, record 11, French, faisceau%20tubulaire
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le corps cylindrique, les tubes métalliques et les plaques circulaires d'extrémité limitent un compartiment central dans lequel est assuré une circulation d'eau permettant le refroidissement du faisceau tubulaire. 1, record 11, French, - faisceau%20tubulaire
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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