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RETURN AIR SYSTEM [23 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- return-air intake
1, record 1, English, return%2Dair%20intake
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- return intake 2, record 1, English, return%20intake
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An opening through which return air reenters an heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system. 3, record 1, English, - return%2Dair%20intake
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The function of the return-air intake or grille is to provide a means for the room air to be returned to the furnace to be reheated and recirculated. 4, record 1, English, - return%2Dair%20intake
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bouche de reprise
1, record 1, French, bouche%20de%20reprise
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bouche de reprise d'air 2, record 1, French, bouche%20de%20reprise%20d%27air
correct, feminine noun
- bouche d'extraction 3, record 1, French, bouche%20d%27extraction
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bouches de soufflage et de reprise d'air comportent généralement des grilles de protection et de répartition d'air [...] 4, record 1, French, - bouche%20de%20reprise
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dry return
1, record 2, English, dry%20return
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A return pipe in a steam heating system that carries both water of condensation and air. 1, record 2, English, - dry%20return
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The dry return is that portion of the return line located above the boiler water line. In addition to carrying condensate, it also carries steam and air. The end of the dry return must be located at the proper height to maintain the minimum required distance above the boiler water line. 1, record 2, English, - dry%20return
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- retour sec
1, record 2, French, retour%20sec
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- canalisation de retour sèche 2, record 2, French, canalisation%20de%20retour%20s%C3%A8che
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les canalisations de retour ramènent les eaux de condensation des corps de chauffe à la chaudière. La canalisation de retour horizontale, servant de collecteur aux colonnes descendantes, peut être située au-dessus du plan d'eau correspondant à la pression atmosphérique [...] : on a alors affaire à un retour sec. Cette canalisation de retour horizontale peut, au contraire, être située au-dessous de ce plan : on a alors affaire à un retour humide ou retour noyé. 3, record 2, French, - retour%20sec
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
- Building Ventilation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- return system
1, record 3, English, return%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system of connected ducts through which air extracted from an air-conditioned space is delivered to a return fan. 2, record 3, English, - return%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
- Ventilation (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réseau de reprise
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20reprise
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- réseau de gaines de reprise 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20gaines%20de%20reprise
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) un réseau de reprise transporte vers le ventilateur introducteur l'air qui est repris dans le local; (...) 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20reprise
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-10-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- orbit-to-orbit shuttle
1, record 4, English, orbit%2Dto%2Dorbit%20shuttle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- OOS 2, record 4, English, OOS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The STS(Space Transportation System) concept that has evolved from the STG activities and from preliminary NASA and Air Force studies and analyses is a two-stage reusable vehicle, called the Space Shuttle, to be used for carrying payloads from earth to low-earth orbit and return, and a reusable Orbit-to-Orbit Shuttle(OOS) for transferring spacecrafts to high-energy orbits. 3, record 4, English, - orbit%2Dto%2Dorbit%20shuttle
Record 4, Key term(s)
- orbit to orbit shuttle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- navette interorbitale
1, record 4, French, navette%20interorbitale
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-07-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
- Gas and Oil Heating
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mechanical atomizer
1, record 5, English, mechanical%20atomizer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- mechanical sprayer 2, record 5, English, mechanical%20sprayer
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device [in an oil burner] which breaks fuel up into tiny droplets without using an atomizing medium. 3, record 5, English, - mechanical%20atomizer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mechanical Atomizers : In the mechanical atomizer, the pressure of the fuel itself is used as the means for atomization. Mechanical atomizers are available in sizes up to 180 million Btu/hr input, about 10, 000 lb of oil per hr. The acceptable operating range may be as much as ten to one or as little as three to one, depending on the maximum oil pressure used for the system, the furnace configuration, air temperature, and burner throat velocity. Return flow atomizers are ideally suited for standard grades of fuel oil where it is desired to meet load variations without changing sprayer plates or cutting burners in and out of service. 4, record 5, English, - mechanical%20atomizer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
- Chauffage au gaz et au mazout
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pulvérisateur mécanique
1, record 5, French, pulv%C3%A9risateur%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pulvérisateur à haute pression 2, record 5, French, pulv%C3%A9risateur%20%C3%A0%20haute%20pression
masculine noun
- gicleur mécanique 3, record 5, French, gicleur%20m%C3%A9canique
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pulvérisation mécanique à retour. Dans le but d'obtenir une plage de réglage suffisante, le pulvérisateur mécanique est complété d'un circuit de retour qui ramène au réservoir une partie du combustible prélevé dans le pulvérisateur même [...] 1, record 5, French, - pulv%C3%A9risateur%20m%C3%A9canique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Brûleurs à pulvérisation mécanique de fuel sous pression. Dans ce type de brûleur [...] le fuel est refoulé par l'intermédiaire d'une pompe électrique, à une pression élevée, 7 à 20 bar, dans un gicleur de pulvérisation qui le disperse en un brouillard de fines particules avant vaporisation à haute température [...] C'est le type de brûleur le plus communément utilisé dans les installations de chauffage central. 3, record 5, French, - pulv%C3%A9risateur%20m%C3%A9canique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pulvérisateur: Lamelle métallique sur laquelle vient se briser avec force un jet d'air et de liquide, qui se pulvérise. 4, record 5, French, - pulv%C3%A9risateur%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-04-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Fire Prevention
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fire-stat
1, record 6, English, fire%2Dstat
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- firestat 2, record 6, English, firestat
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A safety device mounted in the fan compartment [in a heating system] to stop the fan if the return air temperature reaches about 160 °F... 1, record 6, English, - fire%2Dstat
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is a bimetal actuated, normally closed switch that must be manually reset before the fan can operate. 1, record 6, English, - fire%2Dstat
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Prévention des incendies
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pyrostat
1, record 6, French, pyrostat
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de sécurité destiné à déceler une élévation anormale de la température dans un [appareil de chauffage]. 2, record 6, French, - pyrostat
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-02-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bypass humidifier
1, record 7, English, bypass%20humidifier
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A... humidifier [that] circulates warmed air from the supply air of a heating system and circulates it through a dampened material back to the return air of a forced-air heating system. 1, record 7, English, - bypass%20humidifier
Record 7, Key term(s)
- by-pass humidifier
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- humidificateur avec dérivation
1, record 7, French, humidificateur%20avec%20d%C3%A9rivation
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] humidificateur [qui] fait circuler de l'eau chauffée de la bouche d'air d'un système de chauffage et la retourne à l'air de retour d'un système de chauffage à air pulsé en la faisant passer dans une substance humide. 1, record 7, French, - humidificateur%20avec%20d%C3%A9rivation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-01-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- System Names
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Air Navigation System
1, record 8, English, Air%20Navigation%20System
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Air Navigation System has been established as a not-for-profit corporation, with multiple stakeholders providing financial support in return for input into the use or revenues, the setting of fees, long-term expenditures and service standards. In return, the federal government has an efficient air navigation system that is safe and secure. 2, record 8, English, - Air%20Navigation%20System
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Système de navigation aérienne
1, record 8, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20navigation%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Système de navigation aérienne est une société commerciale sans but lucratif constituée et financée par de multiples intervenants qui peuvent ainsi prendre part aux décisions touchant l'utilisation des recettes, la fixation des droits d'utilisation, les dépenses à long terme et les normes de service. Le gouvernement fédéral obtient en contrepartie un système de navigation aérienne sûr et efficace. 2, record 8, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20navigation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-07-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- moderate-temperature water loop
1, record 9, English, moderate%2Dtemperature%20water%20loop
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thermal Management. A moderate-temperature water loop is provided via a 1. 3 cm(0. 5 in) line with a quick-disconnect to each ISPR [International Standard Payload Rack] at an inlet temperature range of 16-24°C(61-75°F). The water is circulated through heat exchangers and stainless steel cold plates to allow thermal conditioning of the internal payload hardware. The water flow is controlled within the U. S. Lab and the JEM [Japanese Experiment Module] to optimize the heat rejection efficiencies of the system. The maximum return water temperature is 49°C(120°F). Inside a payload rack, an avionics air/heat exchanger assembly can be connected to the loop to remove up to 1200 W by circulating air. 2, record 9, English, - moderate%2Dtemperature%20water%20loop
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moderate-temperature water loop: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 9, English, - moderate%2Dtemperature%20water%20loop
Record 9, Key term(s)
- moderate temperature water loop
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- boucle d'eau à température modérée
1, record 9, French, boucle%20d%27eau%20%C3%A0%20temp%C3%A9rature%20mod%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boucle d'eau à température modérée : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 9, French, - boucle%20d%27eau%20%C3%A0%20temp%C3%A9rature%20mod%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-02-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- aerofall mill
1, record 10, English, aerofall%20mill
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Aerofall mill 2, record 10, English, Aerofall%20mill
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aerofall Mill. The aerofall autogenous and semi-autogenous air swept mills are additional solutions for dry grinding. These mills are typically very large in diameter and very short in length achieving high throughput. The material is lifted to great heights using lifter bars and dropped with forceful impact onto itself in the mill. The mill system would include separators and cyclones downstream from the mill to return rejected material to the mill, if needed. The aerofall mill is good for grinding abrasive materials with high moisture content and large feed size. 3, record 10, English, - aerofall%20mill
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Quarried material is taken by conveyor or trucks to the processing plant where, if it is in rock form, it will be crushed to ensure that it is of a suitable size to pass by conveyor to the stockpile. From the stockpile it is fed, again by conveyor and a controlled amount of water to a rotating aerofall mill, which contains heavy metal liners, which help tumble the rock onto itself, crushing through various screens, spiral classifiers and washing tanks to remove unwanted impurities. 4, record 10, English, - aerofall%20mill
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- broyeur Aérofall
1, record 10, French, broyeur%20A%C3%A9rofall
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- broyeur Aerofall 2, record 10, French, broyeur%20Aerofall
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Broyeur cylindrique, court, de grand diamètre, travaillant à sec avec comme corps broyants des morceaux de roche, des galets ou des boulets. 1, record 10, French, - broyeur%20A%C3%A9rofall
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le broyeur est ventilé pour évacuer le produit broyé à partir d'une certaine granulométrie. 1, record 10, French, - broyeur%20A%C3%A9rofall
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Aérofall
- Aerofall
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-08-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Pricing (Air Transport)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- blended air fare 1, record 11, English, blended%20air%20fare
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Blended air fares and airline yields. Air fare forecasts are based on a projection of air travel costs. It is assumed that air fares are directly related to airline costs plus a reasonable return on investment when a carrier's system is considered as a whole over time. 1, record 11, English, - blended%20air%20fare
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Tarification (Transport aérien)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- tarif aérien pondéré
1, record 11, French, tarif%20a%C3%A9rien%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1999-10-27
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
- HVAC Distribution Systems
- Building Ventilation
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- exhaust fan
1, record 12, English, exhaust%20fan
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- exhauster 2, record 12, English, exhauster
correct
- exhaust air fan 3, record 12, English, exhaust%20air%20fan
correct
- suction fan 4, record 12, English, suction%20fan
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fan which withdraws air from a localized area, such as a toilet, from which it must not return to the central air-treatment system. 5, record 12, English, - exhaust%20fan
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Blowing vs. exhausting. ... In the case of a fan with duct connections at both inlet and outlet the performance curve will be substantially the same whether the fan is operating as a blower or exhauster. 6, record 12, English, - exhaust%20fan
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
- Ventilation (Construction)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- ventilateur d'extraction
1, record 12, French, ventilateur%20d%27extraction
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- ventilateur extracteur 2, record 12, French, ventilateur%20extracteur
correct, masculine noun
- extracteur d'air 2, record 12, French, extracteur%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
- ventilateur aspirant 3, record 12, French, ventilateur%20aspirant
correct, masculine noun
- ventilateur d'évacuation 4, record 12, French, ventilateur%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation
masculine noun
- ventilateur-aérateur 5, record 12, French, ventilateur%2Da%C3%A9rateur
see observation, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suivant la position du ventilateur sur ce réseau [de transport d'air], le ventilateur est dit introducteur, extracteur ou recycleur; [...] un extracteur d'air reprend l'air du local et l'évacue à l'extérieur du local [...] 2, record 12, French, - ventilateur%20d%27extraction
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Cette expulsion [de l'air vicié] peut être obtenue naturellement [...], mais on la réalise le plus souvent à l'aide de ventilateurs aspirants appliqués à la paroi, sur le toit, ou au moyen d'installations centralisées d'aspiration. 3, record 12, French, - ventilateur%20d%27extraction
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «ventilateur-aérateur» semble être un spécifique. Il ne figure d'ailleurs plus dans LAROG 1982, qui a succédé à LGRAN 1960. 6, record 12, French, - ventilateur%20d%27extraction
Record 12, Key term(s)
- ventilateur d'aspiration
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1990-03-27
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Heating
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- gravity warm-air heating system
1, record 13, English, gravity%20warm%2Dair%20heating%20system
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- gravity warm air system 2, record 13, English, gravity%20warm%20air%20system
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Warm-air heating system that depends on the difference in density between warm and cold air for the circulation of air throughout the system. 1, record 13, English, - gravity%20warm%2Dair%20heating%20system
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Early warm-air systems delivered air to and from rooms by gravity circulation in large ducts connected to the furnace in the basement. Since the only force producing circulation was that due to the small difference in density between the hot supply air and the cold return air, a satisfactory volume of air could be moved only by providing very large air ducts and registers and heating the air to a high temperature. The result was a very bulky system that produced hot air at the ceiling and cold air on the floor. 3, record 13, English, - gravity%20warm%2Dair%20heating%20system
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- système de chauffage à air chaud par gravité
1, record 13, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20chauffage%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud%20par%20gravit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- système de chauffage à air chaud par circulation naturelle 2, record 13, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20chauffage%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud%20par%20circulation%20naturelle
proposal, masculine noun
- système de chauffage à l'air chaud par gravité 3, record 13, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20chauffage%20%C3%A0%20l%27air%20chaud%20par%20gravit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le système de chauffage à air chaud par gravité, l'air chauffé circule par convection naturelle. Pour tirer profit de ce phénomène, on place la fournaise au sous-sol. Parce qu'il est plus léger que l'air froid, l'air chaud s'élève dans la pièce et repousse ainsi l'air froid vers la fournaise. 1, record 13, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20chauffage%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud%20par%20gravit%C3%A9
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1990-02-26
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Heating
- HVAC Distribution Systems
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- wet return
1, record 14, English, wet%20return
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The return piping that carries the condensate accumulation back to the boiler and is installed below the level of the boiler water line is called a wet return. It is completely filled with water and does not carry air or steam. When the system is first filled with water or is cold, the pressure throughout the system is the same, or balances. Therefore, the water is at the same level in the boiler and drip connection as indicated by the boiler water line. 1, record 14, English, - wet%20return
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- retour humide
1, record 14, French, retour%20humide
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- retour noyé 2, record 14, French, retour%20noy%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- canalisation de retour noyée 3, record 14, French, canalisation%20de%20retour%20noy%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- conduite de retour noyée 3, record 14, French, conduite%20de%20retour%20noy%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les canalisations de retour ramènent les eaux de condensation des corps de chauffe à la chaudière. La canalisation de retour horizontale, servant de collecteur aux colonnes descendantes, peut être située au-dessus du plan d'eau correspondant à la pression atmosphérique (...) : on a alors affaire à un retour sec. Cette canalisation de retour horizontale peut, au contraire, être située au-dessous de ce plan : on a alors affaire à un retour humide ou retour noyé. 4, record 14, French, - retour%20humide
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1990-01-29
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Heating
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- gravity-circulation system
1, record 15, English, gravity%2Dcirculation%20system
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- gravity-system 2, record 15, English, gravity%2Dsystem
correct
- gravity-circulation heating system 3, record 15, English, gravity%2Dcirculation%20heating%20system
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A gravity system without circulating pumps is rarely installed. It depends on a difference in density of the hot supply water [or hot air] and the colder return water [or air] for working head. Airflow resistance must be kept to a minimum, and the circulating piping system must be of large size. 4, record 15, English, - gravity%2Dcirculation%20system
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- installation à circulation naturelle
1, record 15, French, installation%20%C3%A0%20circulation%20naturelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- système par gravité 2, record 15, French, syst%C3%A8me%20par%20gravit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- système à gravité 2, record 15, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20gravit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système par gravité, (...) part du principe que l'eau chaude, étant rendue plus légère par la dilatation, tend à s'élever. 2, record 15, French, - installation%20%C3%A0%20circulation%20naturelle
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans le système par gravité, c'est la densité de l'air qui crée la circulation. L'air chaud qui laisse la fournaise pour se diriger dans les conduites d'amenée étant d'une densité moindre que l'air froid arrivant sur le réchaud, il se dirige, en s'élevant, vers les registres. 2, record 15, French, - installation%20%C3%A0%20circulation%20naturelle
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1990-01-08
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- outdoor-air duct
1, record 16, English, outdoor%2Dair%20duct
proposal
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An outdoor-air intake can be provided in a forced-air system, for introducing outdoor ventilation air into the structure.... This outdoor air should be conveyed through an individual duct leading from the outdoors directly to the return plenum of the furnace and should be provided with a manually-operated damper. 2, record 16, English, - outdoor%2Dair%20duct
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- gaine de prise d'air neuf
1, record 16, French, gaine%20de%20prise%20d%27air%20neuf
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- gaine d'air neuf 2, record 16, French, gaine%20d%27air%20neuf
correct, feminine noun
- conduit d'air neuf 3, record 16, French, conduit%20d%27air%20neuf
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Chauffage à air chaud.] Gaines de prise d'air neuf (...) Dans le but de renouveler l'air des locaux, on peut reprendre de l'air à l'extérieur soit en partie, soit en totalité. Le raccord à la chaudière se fait à l'aide d'un té. Une des branches apporte l'air neuf, l'autre l'air de reprise. Un registre permet de régler la proportion d'air frais par rapport à l'air de reprise. Ce système provoque une dépense supplémentaire en combustible. En effet, il faut élever la température de l'air venant de l'extérieur à la température de soufflage. 4, record 16, French, - gaine%20de%20prise%20d%27air%20neuf
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En chauffage, la préférence semble aller au terme "gaine" plutôt qu'au terme "conduit". Cependant l'Ordre des architectes du Québec en déconseille l'emploi dans l'usage canadien. 5, record 16, French, - gaine%20de%20prise%20d%27air%20neuf
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1986-12-05
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- central air-handling apparatus
1, record 17, English, central%20air%2Dhandling%20apparatus
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- central station air handler 2, record 17, English, central%20station%20air%20handler
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are three principal types of central air-conditioning systems : all-air, all-water, and air-water. In the all-air system all return air is processed in a central air-handling apparatus. 1, record 17, English, - central%20air%2Dhandling%20apparatus
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- centrale de traitement d'air
1, record 17, French, centrale%20de%20traitement%20d%27air
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) schéma d'une installation climatique où l'on remarque: (...) la centrale de traitement d'air comportant généralement le ventilateur de soufflage et divers matériels pour le traitement de l'air (...) (caisson de mélange, filtres, batterie froide, batterie chaude, humidificateur, etc.); (...) 2, record 17, French, - centrale%20de%20traitement%20d%27air
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1985-10-24
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Electric Heating
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- downflow system 1, record 18, English, downflow%20system
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To accommodate different house styles, there are three forced air electric furnace designs. The upflow system... Horizontal flow system... Downflow systems take return air through the top of the cabinet and discharge warm air from the bottom. This is the type of system usually installed on the main floor of houses on concrete slabs or in mobile homes. 1, record 18, English, - downflow%20system
Record 18, Key term(s)
- downflow electric furnace
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage électrique
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- système à circulation descendante
1, record 18, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20circulation%20descendante
masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1985-10-24
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Electric Heating
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- horizontal flow system 1, record 19, English, horizontal%20flow%20system
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To accommodate different house styles, there are three forced air electric furnace designs. The upflow system... Horizontal flow systems take return air in at one end and discharge warm air through the other. This system is good for crawl space installations. Downflow systems... 1, record 19, English, - horizontal%20flow%20system
Record 19, Key term(s)
- horizontal flow electric furnace
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage électrique
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- système à circulation horizontale
1, record 19, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20circulation%20horizontale
masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1982-08-10
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- cold air return system
1, record 20, English, cold%20air%20return%20system
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Outdoor air intake openings into the cold air return system shall be provided with a manually operated or automatic damper. 1, record 20, English, - cold%20air%20return%20system
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- circuit de reprise d'air froid 1, record 20, French, circuit%20de%20reprise%20d%27air%20froid
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les prises d'air extérieures d'un circuit de reprise d'air froid doivent être munies d'un registre manuel ou automatique. 1, record 20, French, - circuit%20de%20reprise%20d%27air%20froid
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1982-08-10
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- return-air system
1, record 21, English, return%2Dair%20system
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The return-air system shall be designed to handle the entire air supply. Where any part of a return-air duct will be exposed to radiation from the furnace heat exchanger or other heat radiating part within the furnace, parts of return ducts directly above or within 2 ft of the outside furnace casing shall be non-combustible. 1, record 21, English, - return%2Dair%20system
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- réseaux de reprise d'air 1, record 21, French, r%C3%A9seaux%20de%20reprise%20d%27air
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les réseaux de reprise d'air doivent être conçus de manière à pouvoir véhiculer la totalité de l'air distribué. Lorsqu'une partie quelconque d'un conduit de reprise d'air est exposée au rayonnement de l'échangeur de chaleur ou de tout autre élément d'un générateur d'air chaud les parties de ce conduit qui se trouvent directement au-dessus de la jaquette extérieure du générateur d'air chaud ou dans un rayon de 2 pi de celle-ci doivent être incombustibles. 1, record 21, French, - r%C3%A9seaux%20de%20reprise%20d%27air
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1979-09-07
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Drying Equipment (Air Cond. and Heating)
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- direct-fired kiln
1, record 22, English, direct%2Dfired%20kiln
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Direct-fired kiln. Heating equipment for direct-fired gas, oil, or waste fuel systems consists essentially of a burner, combustion chamber, centrifugal blower, air distribution and return ducts, and temperature regulating equipment. Several "failsafe" devices are incorporated in the system to prevent hazardous conditions. 2, record 22, English, - direct%2Dfired%20kiln
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Étuves et séchoirs (Cond. de l'air et chauffage)
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- séchoir à feu direct 1, record 22, French, s%C3%A9choir%20%C3%A0%20feu%20direct
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Séchoirs à feu direct. L'équipement des systèmes à feu direct au gaz, à l'huile ou aux déchets de bois est formé des éléments suivants: un brûleur, une chambre de combustion, un ventilateur centrifuge, des conduits de distribution des gaz chauds et de recirculation des gaz usés et des instruments de contrôle de la température. Le système comprend en outre plusieurs dispositifs de sécurité afin d'éviter les situations dangereuses. 1, record 22, French, - s%C3%A9choir%20%C3%A0%20feu%20direct
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1979-08-16
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- water wall boiler
1, record 23, English, water%20wall%20boiler
correct
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
- water-walled boiler 2, record 23, English, water%2Dwalled%20boiler
correct
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Multiple-Chamber Combustors.... The systems are composed of the main combustion chamber, the return chamber, the tertiary chamber and an integral water wall boiler. The system utilizes very strict control of air flow to each chamber. 1, record 23, English, - water%20wall%20boiler
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
waterwall: an arrangement of pipes carrying water and so grouped as to form a protective wall between a fire (as in a boiler) and the lining of a furnace. 3, record 23, English, - water%20wall%20boiler
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- chaudière à écran d'eau 1, record 23, French, chaudi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9cran%20d%27eau
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La façon la plus répandue d'utiliser les déchets de bois est de les brûler dans de grandes chaudières classiques et de récupérer la chaleur (sous forme de vapeur) dans des chaudières à écran d'eau. 1, record 23, French, - chaudi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9cran%20d%27eau
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Écran d'eau : nappe de tubes, jointifs ou non, parcourue par l'eau ou le mélange d'eau et de vapeur d'une chaudière, et disposée soit de manière à constituer la paroi de la chambre de combustion, soit à protéger du rayonnement du foyer et de la convection des flammes les parois proprement dites, tout en servant de surface de chauffe. 2, record 23, French, - chaudi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9cran%20d%27eau
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
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