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WINTER DESIGN TEMPERATURE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Calorimetry
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- design heat loss
1, record 1, English, design%20heat%20loss
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The total heat loss from a house per hour(typically measured in kilowatts(kW) or [British thermal unit] per hour(BTUH)) when the outside temperature is at the winter outdoor design temperature and the indoor temperature is at the winter indoor design temperature. 1, record 1, English, - design%20heat%20loss
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Design heat loss factors in conduction heat losses through walls, ceilings, foundations, windows and doors as well as heat lost through air leakage and ventilation. It does not include solar or internal gains. The design heat loss of a house is to size its space heating system. 1, record 1, English, - design%20heat%20loss
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Calorimétrie
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- perte de chaleur de calcul
1, record 1, French, perte%20de%20chaleur%20de%20calcul
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chaleur totale que perd une habitation par heure (habituellement mesurée en [kilowatt (kW)] ou en [unité thermique britannique (Btu)] par heure) lorsque la température extérieure a atteint la température extérieure de calcul hivernale et que la température intérieure se trouve à la température intérieure de calcul hivernale. 1, record 1, French, - perte%20de%20chaleur%20de%20calcul
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le calcul de la déperdition de chaleur tient compte des pertes thermiques par conduction qui se produisent à travers les murs, les plafonds, les fondations, les fenêtres et les portes, ainsi que de la chaleur perdue en raison des fuites d’air et de la ventilation. Elle ne tient pas compte des gains solaires ou internes. Cette donnée est utilisée pour déterminer la puissance de l’appareil de chauffage d’une habitation. 1, record 1, French, - perte%20de%20chaleur%20de%20calcul
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Heating
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- outside winter design temperature
1, record 2, English, outside%20winter%20design%20temperature
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- design outdoor winter temperature 2, record 2, English, design%20outdoor%20winter%20temperature
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Residential buildings shall be equipped with heating facilities capable of maintaining an indoor air temperature of 72 deg. F at the outside winter design temperature. 1, record 2, English, - outside%20winter%20design%20temperature
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- température extérieure de base hiver
1, record 2, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20ext%C3%A9rieure%20de%20base%20hiver
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par exemple, si pour une région la température extérieure de base été est de 31 deg. C, des pointes de température de 33 deg. C pourront être atteintes quelques jours par été. 1, record 2, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20ext%C3%A9rieure%20de%20base%20hiver
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- winter design temperature 1, record 3, English, winter%20design%20temperature
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The winter design temperature of a building is the prevalent interior temperature in winter under normal heating conditions. 1, record 3, English, - winter%20design%20temperature
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- température type en hiver
1, record 3, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20type%20en%20hiver
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La température type en hiver est la température qui règne en hiver dans un immeuble chauffé dans des conditions normales . 1, record 3, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20type%20en%20hiver
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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