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RETURN AIR VENT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1987-12-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Heating
- Walls and Partitions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- return air vent 1, record 1, English, return%20air%20vent
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wall vents above doors improve circulation between rooms by providing a path for the warmest air at the ceiling to flow out more easily. The doorway itself becomes the return air vent and completes the convection cycle. 1, record 1, English, - return%20air%20vent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
- Murs et cloisons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- évent de retour d'air froid
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9vent%20de%20retour%20d%27air%20froid
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
- Thermodynamics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wall vent 1, record 2, English, wall%20vent
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The circulation of heated air between adjacent rooms and different levels can be improved by using vents... Wall vents above doors improve circulation between rooms by providing a path for the warmest air at the ceiling to flow out more easily. The doorway itself becomes the return air vent and completes the convection cycle. 1, record 2, English, - wall%20vent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
- Thermodynamique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- évent mural
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9vent%20mural
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-01-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vapor vent return
1, record 3, English, vapor%20vent%20return
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Engine fuel and control(...). The air portion includes units from the scoop inlet to the vapor vent return, and the impeller chamber. 1, record 3, English, - vapor%20vent%20return
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mise à l'air libre 1, record 3, French, mise%20%C3%A0%20l%27air%20libre
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Circuit carburant et commandes (...). Le circuit d'air comprend les équipements situés entre l'entrée de la prise d'air, la mise à l'air libre et la chambre du compresseur. 1, record 3, French, - mise%20%C3%A0%20l%27air%20libre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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