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PROPELLER FAN UNIT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
- Gas and Oil Heating
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- suspended gas heater
1, record 1, English, suspended%20gas%20heater
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heating by suspended gas heater and roof top unit. 1, record 1, English, - suspended%20gas%20heater
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unit heaters and other gas-fired air heaters. Unit heaters described here are self-contained, automatically controlled, vented, gas-burning devices designed for the heating of non-residential space. They may be divided into two groups in two ways; first, according to the static pressure against which they will deliver heated air; and second, according to the method of location. Types of unit heaters : Suspended Unit Heaters :Propeller Fan; Blower type(with or without duct) ;Heavy-duty suspended blower. Floor or Platform Mounted Unit Heaters : Vertical blower type; Heavy-duty floor-mounted blowers. 2, record 1, English, - suspended%20gas%20heater
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Suspended blower type unit heaters are used much the same as propeller units. ... Blower units are particularly effective for heating buildings where it is necessary to suspend the units more than 12 ft above the floor. ... Heat distribution ducts may also be attached to the blower type units and several rooms heated by the one unit. 2, record 1, English, - suspended%20gas%20heater
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
- Chauffage au gaz et au mazout
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appareil de chauffage au gaz suspendu
1, record 1, French, appareil%20de%20chauffage%20au%20gaz%20suspendu
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- appareil suspendu de chauffage au gaz 1, record 1, French, appareil%20suspendu%20de%20chauffage%20au%20gaz
proposal, masculine noun
- appareil de chauffage au gaz du type plafonnier 1, record 1, French, appareil%20de%20chauffage%20au%20gaz%20du%20type%20plafonnier
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les différents types d'aérothermes existants permettant une adaptation aisée aux besoins; ils se divisent en appareils muraux et en appareils suspendus dits "plafonniers" (...) 2, record 1, French, - appareil%20de%20chauffage%20au%20gaz%20suspendu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"générateur de chaleur" : appareil destiné soit à chauffer directement une pièce ou un local, comme un poêle, un foyer à feu ouvert ou un générateur de chaleur suspendu, soit à chauffer les pièces ou locaux d'un bâtiment au moyen d'un système de chauffage central, tel un générateur d'air chaud ou une chaudière. 3, record 1, French, - appareil%20de%20chauffage%20au%20gaz%20suspendu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
"heater" : "appareil de chauffage". 4, record 1, French, - appareil%20de%20chauffage%20au%20gaz%20suspendu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-07-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unit heater
1, record 2, English, unit%20heater
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- air heater 2, record 2, English, air%20heater
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A self-contained heating appliance, which may or may not include an integral fan for circulating air, which may be of the floor-mounted or suspended type, intended for the heating of the space in which it is installed. 3, record 2, English, - unit%20heater
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... unit heaters in present use can usually be classified according to one or more methods : 1. By Heating Medium... a) steam, b) hot water, c) gas indirect-fired, d) oil indirect-fired, e) electric. 2. By Type of Fan... a) propeller, b) centrifugal, and c) remote air mover... 3. By Arrangement of Elements... a) the draw-through type, in which the fan draws air through and b) the blow-through type, in which the fan blows air through the heating element. Indirect-fired unit heaters are always of the blow-through type. 4, record 2, English, - unit%20heater
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A unit heater [means] a forced convection heating device of two types: 1) an assembly of encased heating surface with fan and motor (or turbine) and for connection to a source of steam or hot water; 2) an assembly of the above plus a fuel burner so that the device is for connection to a source of oil or gas (or supplied with coal) and not to steam or water lines. 5, record 2, English, - unit%20heater
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aérotherme
1, record 2, French, a%C3%A9rotherme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil autonome de chauffage comprenant un ventilateur et un élément chauffant, pulsant directement l'air chaud dans le local à chauffer. 2, record 2, French, - a%C3%A9rotherme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aérotherme peut être à chauffage direct, avec le mazout ou le gaz comme source de chaleur, ou à chauffage indirect; il comporte alors un corps de chauffe en tube de cuivre ou en tube d'acier avec ailettes. Les aérothermes comprennent un groupe moto-ventilateur qui peut être hélicoïde [...] ou centrifuge [...] L'aérotherme comporte de plus une carcasse sur laquelle sont branchées une ou plusieurs bouches de chauffage. À sa partie basse est prévue la reprise d'air. Très souvent, une autre tubulure est prévue pour l'alimentation en air neuf [...] Ces appareils, prévus pour le chauffage des grandes surfaces [ateliers, entrepôts], peuvent être suspendus, muraux ou sur socles. 3, record 2, French, - a%C3%A9rotherme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hornos y calderas (Calefacción)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aerotermo
1, record 2, Spanish, aerotermo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparato de calefacción consistente en una fuente de calor y un ventilador que inyecta directamente el aire caliente en el local que se ha de caldear. 1, record 2, Spanish, - aerotermo
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-01-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- propeller fan unit heater
1, record 3, English, propeller%20fan%20unit%20heater
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- propeller fan unit 1, record 3, English, propeller%20fan%20unit
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The various types of unit heaters in present use can usually be classified according to one or more methods. 1. By Heating Medium... 2. By Type of Fan. Under this classification three types of fans can be considered : a) propeller, b) centrifugal, and c) remote air mover. Propeller fan units may be of the horizontal-blow or down-blow type. Centrifugal fan units may be of the smaller cabinet type or larger industrial type. Units with remote air movers are known as duct unit heaters. 3. By Arrangement of Elements. 1, record 3, English, - propeller%20fan%20unit%20heater
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aérotherme à ventilateur hélicoïde
1, record 3, French, a%C3%A9rotherme%20%C3%A0%20ventilateur%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFde
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'aérotherme comporte une batterie et un ventilateur hélicoïde et des volets réglables qui dirigent l'air vers l'endroit désiré. 2, record 3, French, - a%C3%A9rotherme%20%C3%A0%20ventilateur%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFde
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les aérothermes comprennent un groupe moto-ventilateur qui peut être hélicoïde, pour les gros débits et les faibles vitesses, ou centrifuge, pour les vitesses élevées. 3, record 3, French, - a%C3%A9rotherme%20%C3%A0%20ventilateur%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFde
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-01-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- centrifugal fan unit heater
1, record 4, English, centrifugal%20fan%20unit%20heater
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- centrifugal fan unit 1, record 4, English, centrifugal%20fan%20unit
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The various types of unit heaters in present use can usually be classified according to one or more methods. 1. By Heating Medium... 2. By Type of Fan. Under this classification three types of fans can be considered : a) propeller, b) centrifugal, and c) remote air mover. Propeller fan units may be of the horizontal-blow or down-blow type. Centrifugal fan units may be of the smaller cabinet type or larger industrial type. Units with remote air movers are known as duct unit heaters. 3. By Arrangement of Elements. 1, record 4, English, - centrifugal%20fan%20unit%20heater
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aérotherme à ventilateur centrifuge
1, record 4, French, a%C3%A9rotherme%20%C3%A0%20ventilateur%20centrifuge
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les aérothermes comprennent un groupe moto-ventilateur qui peut être hélicoïde, pour les gros débits et les faibles vitesses, ou centrifuge, pour les vitesses élevées. 2, record 4, French, - a%C3%A9rotherme%20%C3%A0%20ventilateur%20centrifuge
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Heating
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- centrifugal heater 1, record 5, English, centrifugal%20heater
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unit heaters, steam or hot water, centrifugal and propeller fan(I. C. C., STACAN 12-541, Item 653 31) 1, record 5, English, - centrifugal%20heater
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- radiateur par centrifugation
1, record 5, French, radiateur%20par%20centrifugation
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Radiateurs autonomes, à vapeur ou à eau chaude, par centrifugation ou par ventilation (C.P.I STACAN 12-541, poste 653 31) 1, record 5, French, - radiateur%20par%20centrifugation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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