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TURNDOWN [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Hotel Industry (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- night maid
1, record 1, English, night%20maid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- evening maid 2, record 1, English, evening%20maid
- housekeeping turndown attendant 3, record 1, English, housekeeping%20turndown%20attendant
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] night maid devotes most of her time to turndown service and to providing extra towels, and she attends to any guest needs. 4, record 1, English, - night%20maid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
When "turning down" it is assumed that a night maid will carry out the following work, as well as the actual turning down of the bed .... (Hotel, Hostel and Hospital Housekeeping, 1982, p. 56). 3, record 1, English, - night%20maid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
housekeeping turndown attendant : On-line Training Program, 1991. 3, record 1, English, - night%20maid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Hôtellerie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- femme de chambre de nuit
1, record 1, French, femme%20de%20chambre%20de%20nuit
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- préposée aux chambres de nuit 2, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20aux%20chambres%20de%20nuit
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Employée qui assure la permanence durant la nuit pour le service d'entretien ménager et qui peut, le cas échéant, apporter aux clients des couvertures, des serviettes, etc. Relève de la gouvernante. 3, record 1, French, - femme%20de%20chambre%20de%20nuit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-12-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- turtleneck
1, record 2, English, turtleneck
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- poloneck 2, record 2, English, poloneck
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high, snugly fitting, turndown collar on a pullover sweater, shirt, etc. 1, record 2, English, - turtleneck
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- col roulé
1, record 2, French, col%20roul%C3%A9
correct, 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 2000-06-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- turndown range
1, record 3, English, turndown%20range
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The range of firing rates over which satisfactory combustion may be obtained. For example, the firing rate of a burner with a 4 to 1 turndown range can be varied from 25 percent to 100 percent. 1, record 3, English, - turndown%20range
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- marge de réglage du taux d'allumage
1, record 3, French, marge%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20du%20taux%20d%27allumage
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
taux d'allumage : exprime le taux auquel le combustible ou le mélange air-combustible arrive au brûleur. 2, record 3, French, - marge%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20du%20taux%20d%27allumage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-05-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- continuous pilot
1, record 4, English, continuous%20pilot
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- standing pilot 1, record 4, English, standing%20pilot
correct, see observation, obsolete
- constant pilot 1, record 4, English, constant%20pilot
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pilot that burns without turndown throughout the entire time the burner assembly is in service, whether the main burner is firing or not. The pilot ignites fuel which may leak into the combustion chamber when the burner is off, thus preventing a hazardous condition at startup. 1, record 4, English, - continuous%20pilot
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Continuous Pilot" is Underwriters Laboratories Inc. term for the old term "Standing Pilot." 1, record 4, English, - continuous%20pilot
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- veilleuse permanente
1, record 4, French, veilleuse%20permanente
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- veilleuse à flamme permanente 2, record 4, French, veilleuse%20%C3%A0%20flamme%20permanente
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chauffage [...] Les principaux organes de sécurité sont les suivants : [...] un dispositif d'allumage se composant soit d'un brûleur d'allumage à veilleuse permanente actionné manuellement, soit d'un éclateur avec transformateur. 1, record 4, French, - veilleuse%20permanente
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-04-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Gas and Oil Heating
- Burners and Steamfitting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pilot turndown test
1, record 5, English, pilot%20turndown%20test
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test to determine if the smallest pilot capable of holding in the flame relay is large enough to safely light off the main burner. 1, record 5, English, - pilot%20turndown%20test
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
turndown : the ratio of the maximum usable flow to the minimum controllable flow through a valve; usually somewhat less than the rangeability, as the maximum usable or required flow is usually less than the total flow capacity of a valve. 1, record 5, English, - pilot%20turndown%20test
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See record "valve turndown/marge de réglage effective. " 2, record 5, English, - pilot%20turndown%20test
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage au gaz et au mazout
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- test de réglage de la veilleuse
1, record 5, French, test%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20de%20la%20veilleuse
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir la fiche «marge de réglage effective / valve turndown». 1, record 5, French, - test%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20de%20la%20veilleuse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-04-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- modulating fire
1, record 6, English, modulating%20fire
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
modulating fire. Varying the firing rate as the load varies. This results in longer burner operation because the firing rate is lowered as temperature or pressure builds up toward the cutoff point. It decreases on-off operation and increases the efficiency of the system. 2, record 6, English, - modulating%20fire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
There are four widely used operating configurations for gas fired appliances : modulating fire, on-off, hi-low, and multi-stage firing. Modulating fire is accomplished by mechanically varying the size of the gas admittance opening of one or more special "modulating" gas valves. With the gas valve completely open the boiler fires at it's full fire rate. The unit is said to be at "full turndown" when it fires at it's lowest firing rate. The "turndown ratio" is the ratio of full fire rate to full turndown firing rate and is a function of boiler design. A turn down ratio of 5 : 1 would indicate that a boiler is capable of a full turndown firing rate of 20%(5 : 1(100% fire : 20% fire). 3, record 6, English, - modulating%20fire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
modulating control: a method of control capable of increasing or decreasing by increments a quantity according to deviation from the required value. 4, record 6, English, - modulating%20fire
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- allure progressive
1, record 6, French, allure%20progressive
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- allure modulante 1, record 6, French, allure%20modulante
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les brûleurs de gaz à air soufflé Piroil sont fournis sous forme monobloc, précâblés et prêts pour le fonctionnement. Construits pour une puissance thermique de 30.000 à 2.5000.000 Kcal/h dans les versions suivantes: une allure, deux allures, progressifs [...] Fonctionnement. Le cycle de travail prévoit au démarrage une période de prébalayage de la chambre de combustion avec le clapet d'air complètement ouvert, et obtenue à l'aide du servomoteur. Durant cette période l'éléctrovanne est fermée. À la fin de cette phase, avec le clapet d'air et le manchon gaz positionnés à une valeur minimale par le servomoteur, l'électrovanne gaz est excitée et le transformateur pourvoit à l'allumage du gaz au débit minimum. À ce moment, après avoir obtenu le consentement de présence de flamme par l'électrode d'ionisation, la boîte de contrôle met en marche le servomoteur air-gaz qui porte le brûleur, progressivement, dans un délai préétabli, à sa puissance maximale. Le brûleur reste en ces conditions de travail jusqu'à atteindre la température maximale, après cela, toujours thermostatiquement, à l'aide du servomoteur, on stabilise la puissance à un régime minimal, jusqu'à la demande de chaleur par la chaudière, qui peut être réétablie avec une modulation successive, sans pourtant interrompre complètement le fonctionnement. 2, record 6, French, - allure%20progressive
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
régulation modulante : mode de régulation opérant par action de faible amplitude autour de la valeur désirée. 3, record 6, French, - allure%20progressive
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-05-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hotel Services
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- turndown service
1, record 7, English, turndown%20service
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Among the standard perks [at the Hyatt Regency Los Angeles] twice-daily housekeeping, turndown service, extra fluffy towels,... 1, record 7, English, - turndown%20service
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Services hôteliers
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- service de couverture
1, record 7, French, service%20de%20couverture
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Château Laurier, Ottawa, Corporation Hôtelière Canadien Pacifique. 1, record 7, French, - service%20de%20couverture
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le couvre-lit est enlevé, les draps (du dessus) et les couvertures sont repliés pour que la personne puisse se coucher directement. 2, record 7, French, - service%20de%20couverture
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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