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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- multibeam echosounder
1, record 1, English, multibeam%20echosounder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- multibeam echo sounder 2, record 1, English, multibeam%20echo%20sounder
correct
- MBES 2, record 1, English, MBES
correct
- MBES 2, record 1, English, MBES
- multibeam sounder 3, record 1, English, multibeam%20sounder
correct
- multi-beam sounder 4, record 1, English, multi%2Dbeam%20sounder
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A multibeam echosounder is a type of sonar that is used to map the seabed. Like other sonar systems, multibeam systems emit sound waves in a fan shape beneath a ship's hull. The amount of time it takes for the sound waves to bounce off the seabed and return to a receiver is used to determine water depth. Unlike other sonars, multibeam systems use beamforming to extract directional information from the returning soundwaves, producing a swath of depth readings from a single ping. 1, record 1, English, - multibeam%20echosounder
Record 1, Key term(s)
- multi-beam echosounder
- multi-beam echo sounder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échosondeur multifaisceaux
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chosondeur%20multifaisceaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sondeur multifaisceaux 2, record 1, French, sondeur%20multifaisceaux
correct, masculine noun
- sondeur multifaisceau 3, record 1, French, sondeur%20multifaisceau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équipement conçu pour mesurer la profondeur à la verticale et dans une bande de part et d'autre à l'aide d'ondes acoustiques émises dans une série de pinceaux étroits. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chosondeur%20multifaisceaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sondador multifasético
1, record 1, Spanish, sondador%20multifas%C3%A9tico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- return air fan
1, record 2, English, return%20air%20fan
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- return fan 1, record 2, English, return%20fan
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fan which extracts air from an air-conditioned space and returns it to a central air-conditioning system. 2, record 2, English, - return%20air%20fan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The synonym "return fan" appears in the definition of the term "return system", in the source ARCCO 1975, p. 405. 2, record 2, English, - return%20air%20fan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ventilateur de reprise
1, record 2, French, ventilateur%20de%20reprise
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ventilateur recycleur 2, record 2, French, ventilateur%20recycleur
correct, masculine noun
- recycleur 2, record 2, French, recycleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 recycleur (...) souffle dans un local l'air repris dans ce même local; associé à un dispositif de filtration ou d'épuration d'air, il permet d'assainir l'atmosphère du local. 2, record 2, French, - ventilateur%20de%20reprise
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 2011-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flexible connector
1, record 4, English, flexible%20connector
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- flexible duct connection 2, record 4, English, flexible%20duct%20connection
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nonmetallic airtight connector between a fan and a duct or between ducts, that prevents the transmission of vibration along the duct. 3, record 4, English, - flexible%20connector
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Install flexible connectors of appropriate construction at all duct connections to high-pressure apparatus casings and to supply and return fans. This will reduce fan casing noise transmission.... 1, record 4, English, - flexible%20connector
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- manchette souple de raccordement
1, record 4, French, manchette%20souple%20de%20raccordement
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- manchette souple 1, record 4, French, manchette%20souple
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les manchettes souples de raccordement sont utilisées sur les gaines de soufflage et de reprise pour les raccorder sur le climatiseur. [Elles] évitent la transmission des vibrations du climatiseur à la gaine [...] 1, record 4, French, - manchette%20souple%20de%20raccordement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-07-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cooking Appliances
- Restaurant Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- electric convection oven
1, record 5, English, electric%20convection%20oven
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An electric convection oven is provided wherein a squirrel cage fan is used to circulate air through a circular bank of heating coils surrounding the fan and into the oven. The coils wrap around the fan and are spaced from each other so that air from the fan will pass through the coils and into the oven. The fan is provided with a concave centrally located plate for drawing air from within the oven into the fan for recirculation through the heating coils and to return to the oven. 1, record 5, English, - electric%20convection%20oven
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de cuisson des aliments
- Équipement (Restaurants)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- four à convection électrique
1, record 5, French, four%20%C3%A0%20convection%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- four électrique à convection 2, record 5, French, four%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20convection
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
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 1999-12-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- injection fan
1, record 7, English, injection%20fan
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dedicated outside air injection fan can be utilized to assure building outside air supply. Tracking these fans--i. e., air flow monitoring and measurement--is more easily accomplished than other methods, which use return air fan tracking with the supply fan or return air/outside air mixing chamber pressure controls. 2, record 7, English, - injection%20fan
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Figure 2 shows a simplified drawing of a control system using a separate injection fan, which ensures that the minimum outdoor air is supplied. The injection fan runs whenever the system requires outdoor air. Its ductwork is sized so that velocity pressures are easily readable. An airflow-measuring station ... adjusts the injection fan volume to correct for wind effects or back pressures. 3, record 7, English, - injection%20fan
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ventilateur introducteur
1, record 7, French, ventilateur%20introducteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- introducteur d'air 1, record 7, French, introducteur%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
- ventilateur insufflateur 2, record 7, French, ventilateur%20insufflateur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suivant la position du ventilateur sur [le] réseau, le ventilateur est dit introducteur, extracteur ou recycleur; un introducteur d'air souffle dans un local de l'air pris à l'extérieur et mélangé éventuellement avec de l'air repris dans le local lui-même; cette disposition met le local en surpression et tend à combattre les infiltrations d'air venant de l'extérieur du local; [...] 1, record 7, French, - ventilateur%20introducteur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
insufflateur. Aérateur équipé d'un ventilateur électrique, ouvrant en partie basse d'une paroi de chaufferie ou d'un local en sous-sol dont la ventilation nécessite une entrée d'air frais en surpression. Appareil fonctionnant à l'inverse de l'extracteur d'air. 3, record 7, French, - ventilateur%20introducteur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-12-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
- Recording and Control Instrumentation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fan tracking
1, record 8, English, fan%20tracking
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dedicated outside air injection fan can be utilized to assure building outside air supply. Tracking these fans--i. e., air flow monitoring and measurement--is more easily accomplished than other methods, which use return air fan tracking with the supply fan or return air/outside air mixing chamber pressure controls. 2, record 8, English, - fan%20tracking
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Fan Tracking Systems. Some engineers believe the way to control minimum ventilation volume is to reduce return fans and a fan tracking system. The most accurate fan tracking system is volumetric tracking. This control method attempts to maintain a fixed differential between the supply fan and return fan volumes. 3, record 8, English, - fan%20tracking
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
- Appareils de contrôle et d'enregistrement
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- contrôle continu de la ventilation
1, record 8, French, contr%C3%B4le%20continu%20de%20la%20ventilation
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- monitoring continu de la ventilation 1, record 8, French, monitoring%20continu%20de%20la%20ventilation
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Key term(s)
- contrôle continu du ventilateur
- contrôle continu des ventilateurs
- monitoring continu du ventilateur
- monitoring continu des ventilateurs
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-10-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
- HVAC Distribution Systems
- Building Ventilation
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- exhaust fan
1, record 9, English, exhaust%20fan
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- exhauster 2, record 9, English, exhauster
correct
- exhaust air fan 3, record 9, English, exhaust%20air%20fan
correct
- suction fan 4, record 9, English, suction%20fan
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - exhaust%20fan
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - exhaust%20fan
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
- Ventilation (Construction)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ventilateur d'extraction
1, record 9, French, ventilateur%20d%27extraction
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- ventilateur extracteur 2, record 9, French, ventilateur%20extracteur
correct, masculine noun
- extracteur d'air 2, record 9, French, extracteur%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
- ventilateur aspirant 3, record 9, French, ventilateur%20aspirant
correct, masculine noun
- ventilateur d'évacuation 4, record 9, French, ventilateur%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation
masculine noun
- ventilateur-aérateur 5, record 9, French, ventilateur%2Da%C3%A9rateur
see observation, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - ventilateur%20d%27extraction
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - ventilateur%20d%27extraction
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - ventilateur%20d%27extraction
Record 9, Key term(s)
- ventilateur d'aspiration
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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