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ROOF VENT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
- Fire Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- smoke vent
1, record 1, English, smoke%20vent
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- smoke outlet 2, record 1, English, smoke%20outlet
correct
- smoke hole 3, record 1, English, smoke%20hole
correct
- roof vent 4, record 1, English, roof%20vent
correct, standardized
- smoke and heat vent 5, record 1, English, smoke%20and%20heat%20vent
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An opening in the ... roof of a building, intended to release heat and smoke in the event of a fire, automatically and/or manually opened. 6, record 1, English, - smoke%20vent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vents are most applicable to large area one-story buildings lacking adequate subdivision. They are also useful in windowless and underground buildings. 7, record 1, English, - smoke%20vent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
smoke vent; roof vent : designations standardized by ISO in 1988. 8, record 1, English, - smoke%20vent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Sécurité incendie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- exutoire de fumée
1, record 1, French, exutoire%20de%20fum%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- exutoire en toiture 2, record 1, French, exutoire%20en%20toiture
correct, masculine noun
- aérateur exutoire 3, record 1, French, a%C3%A9rateur%20exutoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouverture à commande automatique et/ou manuelle dans le toit d'un bâtiment, conçue pour évacuer la chaleur et la fumée. 4, record 1, French, - exutoire%20de%20fum%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[On] prévoit que l'ouverture des exutoires de fumée doit être à commande automatique et manuelle. Il faut en effet qu'en période normale (hors incendie) il soit possible de refermer les exutoires depuis le plancher du niveau concerné. 5, record 1, French, - exutoire%20de%20fum%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exutoire de fumée : désignation normalisée par l'ISO en 1988. 6, record 1, French, - exutoire%20de%20fum%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puertas, ventanas y aberturas (Elementos de edificios)
- Seguridad contra incendios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- salida de humos
1, record 1, Spanish, salida%20de%20humos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De acuerdo con el CTE DB HS3 Calidad del aire interior, la salida de humos ha de situarse en la cubierta, separada, como mínimo, 3 metros de cualquier elemento cuya finalidad sea la entrada de ventilación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - salida%20de%20humos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- Land Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aim point
1, record 2, English, aim%20point
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In targeting, a point associated with a target and assigned for a specific weapon. 2, record 2, English, - aim%20point
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An aim point may be defined descriptively(e. g. vent in center of roof), by grid reference or geolocation. It can also be a prominent radar-significant feature. 2, record 2, English, - aim%20point
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
An aim point is based on a desired point of impact. 2, record 2, English, - aim%20point
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
aim point: designation and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board and the Joint Terminology Panel. 3, record 2, English, - aim%20point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Forces terrestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point de visée
1, record 2, French, point%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En ciblage, point associé à une cible et choisi pour une arme particulière. 2, record 2, French, - point%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le point de visée peut être établi au moyen d’une description (p. ex. un évent au centre du toit), des coordonnées de quadrillage ou de la géolocalisation. Il peut également s’agir d’une caractéristique proéminente ayant une grande signature radar. 2, record 2, French, - point%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le point de visée est fonction du point d’impact souhaité. 2, record 2, French, - point%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
point de visée : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense et le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 3, record 2, French, - point%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Building Ventilation
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- venting
1, record 3, English, venting
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In built-up roofing, the installation of special provisions to allow the roof insulation to vent to the outside. 2, record 3, English, - venting
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This can be done at roof edges, at parapet walls, by installation of special roof vents and expedited by using roof insulation that will allow air and vapour movement. 2, record 3, English, - venting
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
venting: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 3, English, - venting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ventilation (Construction)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ventilation
1, record 3, French, ventilation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ventilation. Il est bon de noter que, la tuile romane ayant des emboîtements très serrés, l'air circule peu entre les divers reliefs du produit. Il est donc nécessaire d'assurer une ventilation efficace en sous-face de la couverture pour permettre une évaporation normale [...] 2, record 3, French, - ventilation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ventilation : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 3, French, - ventilation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-09-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vent sleeve
1, record 4, English, vent%20sleeve
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- collar 2, record 4, English, collar
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sheet metal flanged collar placed around vent pipes for the purpose of sealing-off the roofing around the vent pipe openings. 3, record 4, English, - vent%20sleeve
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Collar. Pre-formed flange placed over a vent pipe to seal the roof around the vent pipe opening. 4, record 4, English, - vent%20sleeve
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- collier d'évent
1, record 4, French, collier%20d%27%C3%A9vent
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Collier circulaire que l'on place autour d'un tuyau d'évent pour le sceller au solin. 2, record 4, French, - collier%20d%27%C3%A9vent
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-04-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Building Ventilation
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- whirly
1, record 5, English, whirly
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- whirly bird 2, record 5, English, whirly%20bird
correct
- whirly bird vent 3, record 5, English, whirly%20bird%20vent
correct
- whirly vent 4, record 5, English, whirly%20vent
correct
- whirly wind turbine 2, record 5, English, whirly%20wind%20turbine
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Whirly Vent Ventilation. The Whirly Vent ventilation system is effective all year round, removing hot and moisture-laden air from roof cavities and rooms and replacing summer heat and winter damp with fresh air. [Text accompanied by an illustration. ] 4, record 5, English, - whirly
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Whirly Bird Vents. These vents have a rotating top section that assist the flow of warm air to disperse. [Text accompanied by an illustration]. 3, record 5, English, - whirly
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Makes a dramatic difference to roof space temperatures. The in roof Fan changes air in the roof space between 50 and 70 times per hour, too fast for heat to build up much beyond the outside temperature. You would need 30 or more whirly type wind turbines and a strong breeze to achieve this rate of airflow. ... Existing "whirly birds" can be incorporated as part of the exhaust system but have to be supplemented with additional vents as their free air area is far too small. 2, record 5, English, - whirly
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ventilation (Construction)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- turbine de ventilation
1, record 5, French, turbine%20de%20ventilation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La compagnie [Ventilation Maximum] offre [...] des ventilateurs statiques pour remplacer les vieilles turbines de ventilation. Ces turbines sont souvent bruyantes ou bloquées, elles peuvent aussi causer des infiltrations de neige. Le ventilateur statique évitera ces problèmes et peut être installé directement sur l'ancienne ouverture prévue pour la turbine. L'étanchéité du toit ne sera donc pas touchée par ce remplacement. 2, record 5, French, - turbine%20de%20ventilation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Turbine de ventilation de toit. 3, record 5, French, - turbine%20de%20ventilation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-03-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Building Ventilation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- turbine vent
1, record 6, English, turbine%20vent
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type of roof vent with a wind-operated turbine wheel mounted on top of it. 2, record 6, English, - turbine%20vent
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Brochure CEMR-27-H published by Energy, Mines and Resources Canada. 3, record 6, English, - turbine%20vent
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Ventilation (Construction)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- évent à turbine
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9vent%20%C3%A0%20turbine
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type d'évent de toit doté d'une turbine actionnée par le vent et située sur le dessus de cet évent. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9vent%20%C3%A0%20turbine
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-01-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- soffit vent
1, record 7, English, soffit%20vent
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Provide and install a polystyrene soffit vent; place at soffit on underside of roof sheeting between every rafter, staple and place insulation for snug fit. 2, record 7, English, - soffit%20vent
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- orifice de ventilation dans l'avant-toit
1, record 7, French, orifice%20de%20ventilation%20dans%20l%27avant%2Dtoit
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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