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ROOM AIR DISTRIBUTION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- computer room air conditioning unit
1, record 1, English, computer%20room%20air%20conditioning%20unit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- CRAC unit 1, record 1, English, CRAC%20unit
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that monitors and maintains the temperature, air distribution and humidity in a network room or data center. 1, record 1, English, - computer%20room%20air%20conditioning%20unit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CRAC units are replacing air-conditioning units that were used in the past to cool data centers. 1, record 1, English, - computer%20room%20air%20conditioning%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appareil de conditionnement de l'air de centre de données
1, record 1, French, appareil%20de%20conditionnement%20de%20l%27air%20de%20centre%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
proposal, 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 2011-05-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- window mounted comfort cooler
1, record 2, English, window%20mounted%20comfort%20cooler
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- window type comfort cooler 1, record 2, English, window%20type%20comfort%20cooler
correct, officially approved
- window unit 2, record 2, English, window%20unit
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small factory-assembled system providing some degree of air conditioning ... 3, record 2, English, - window%20mounted%20comfort%20cooler
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It basically consists of a small air cooled condensing unit, a filter section, a cooling and dehumidifying coil, with a fan for circulation and distribution of air within the room or space being cooled. 3, record 2, English, - window%20mounted%20comfort%20cooler
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
window unit: [This] term derives from the practice of installing such units through or in existing window frames. 3, record 2, English, - window%20mounted%20comfort%20cooler
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
window mounted comfort cooler; window type comfort cooler; window unit: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 2, English, - window%20mounted%20comfort%20cooler
Record 2, Key term(s)
- window-mounted comfort cooler
- window-type comfort cooler
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- climatiseur type fenêtre
1, record 2, French, climatiseur%20type%20fen%C3%AAtre
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
climatiseur type fenêtre : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 2, French, - climatiseur%20type%20fen%C3%AAtre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-06-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Drying Equipment (Air Cond. and Heating)
- Wood Drying
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- external-fan kiln
1, record 3, English, external%2Dfan%20kiln
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A forced-draught kiln equipped with an external fan or fans often located in the control room and with a duct system for the distribution of air. 1, record 3, English, - external%2Dfan%20kiln
Record 3, Key term(s)
- external fan kiln
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Étuves et séchoirs (Cond. de l'air et chauffage)
- Séchage du bois
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- séchoir à ventilateur externe
1, record 3, French, s%C3%A9choir%20%C3%A0%20ventilateur%20externe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- séchoir à ventilateurs externes 1, record 3, French, s%C3%A9choir%20%C3%A0%20ventilateurs%20externes
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Séchoir à ventilation forcée, équipé soit avec un ventilateur situé à l'extérieur, soit avec des ventilateurs groupés dans une salle de contrôle avec un système de distribution de l'air. 1, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9choir%20%C3%A0%20ventilateur%20externe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Secadores (Acondicionamiento de aire y calefacción)
- Secado de la madera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- secadero con ventilación externa
1, record 3, Spanish, secadero%20con%20ventilaci%C3%B3n%20externa
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-12-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Beverages
- Brewing and Malting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- heat chamber 1, record 4, English, heat%20chamber
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hot-air chamber 1, record 4, English, hot%2Dair%20chamber
- hot air distribution chamber 2, record 4, English, hot%20air%20distribution%20chamber
- sow 1, record 4, English, sow
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Room or chamber directly above fire room as a hot air distribution air chamber. 2, record 4, English, - heat%20chamber
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
- Brasserie et malterie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chambre de chaleur
1, record 4, French, chambre%20de%20chaleur
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cochon 2, record 4, French, cochon
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
la touraille comprend [...] une chambre de chaleur destinée à répartir uniformément la chaleur sous les plateaux. 3, record 4, French, - chambre%20de%20chaleur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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