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Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-11-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Regulatory Systems (Electronic Instrumentation)
- Heating
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zero energy band thermostat
1, record 1, English, zero%20energy%20band%20thermostat
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ZEB thermostat 2, record 1, English, ZEB%20thermostat
correct, see observation
- dead band thermostat 2, record 1, English, dead%20band%20thermostat
correct, see observation
- deadband thermostat 3, record 1, English, deadband%20thermostat
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Controls for efficient energy use... Many buildings use heating and cooling systems simultaneously. The zero energy band thermostat allows space temperatures to float within the comfort zone without using energy for heating or cooling. Separate heating and cooling set-points and separate throttling range adjustments can be provided for virtually any type of heating, ventilation and air conditioning(HVAC) system. 1, record 1, English, - zero%20energy%20band%20thermostat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A dead band thermostat can be considered as a form of sequencing device which minimizes losses. 3, record 1, English, - zero%20energy%20band%20thermostat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"dead band": The range of values of the measured variable to which an instrument will not effectively respond. 4, record 1, English, - zero%20energy%20band%20thermostat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes cybernétiques de régulation
- Chauffage
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- thermostat à zone morte
1, record 1, French, thermostat%20%C3%A0%20zone%20morte
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- thermostat à bande d'énergie zéro 2, record 1, French, thermostat%20%C3%A0%20bande%20d%27%C3%A9nergie%20z%C3%A9ro
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'un thermostat qui commande la mise en marche d'un système de chauffage lorsque la température ambiante descend au-dessous de 18 degrés C et la mise en marche d'un système de climatisation lorsque la température dépasse 26 degrés C. Entre ces deux valeurs se trouve ce qu'on appelle une «zone morte» vis-à-vis de laquelle le thermostat ne «réagit» pas. 1, record 1, French, - thermostat%20%C3%A0%20zone%20morte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«thermostat à zone morte» : équivalent proposé par un employé de la compagnie Honeywell. 1, record 1, French, - thermostat%20%C3%A0%20zone%20morte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-05-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Decision-Making Process
- Information Theory
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- critical path
1, record 2, English, critical%20path
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The series of sequential activities which will provide the earliest project completion date. 2, record 2, English, - critical%20path
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The critical path will generally change from time to time as activities are completed ahead of or behind schedule. Although normally calculated for the entire project, the critical path can also be determined for a milestone or subproject. The critical path is usually defined as those activities with float less than or equal to a specified value, often zero. 3, record 2, English, - critical%20path
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
critical path: term used in the context of the Defence Renewal Project. 4, record 2, English, - critical%20path
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Processus décisionnel
- Théorie de l'information
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chemin critique
1, record 2, French, chemin%20critique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cheminement essentiel 2, record 2, French, cheminement%20essentiel
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Séquence des événements ou activités permettant de réaliser un projet complexe en un délai minimal. 3, record 2, French, - chemin%20critique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout chemin reliant une activité de début à une activité de fin et dont tous les événements ou activités ont une marge négative ou nulle est un chemin critique. 4, record 2, French, - chemin%20critique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tout retard sur une des tâches situées sur chemin critique compromet le délai final du projet. 5, record 2, French, - chemin%20critique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chemin critique : terme utilisé dans le contexte du Projet de renouvellement de la défense. 6, record 2, French, - chemin%20critique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Proceso de adopción de decisiones
- Teoría de la información
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- período crítico
1, record 2, Spanish, per%C3%ADodo%20cr%C3%ADtico
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- fase crítica 1, record 2, Spanish, fase%20cr%C3%ADtica
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La fase de mayor tiempo en un proyecto. 2, record 2, Spanish, - per%C3%ADodo%20cr%C3%ADtico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Como el tiempo total requerido para completar el proyectar el proyecto no puede ser menor que el tiempo necesario a través de una fase crítica, ello requiere una supervisión muy cuidadosa. 1, record 2, Spanish, - per%C3%ADodo%20cr%C3%ADtico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- float-type gauge
1, record 3, English, float%2Dtype%20gauge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- float-type rain gage 2, record 3, English, float%2Dtype%20rain%20gage
correct
- float type rainfall recorder 3, record 3, English, float%20type%20rainfall%20recorder
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Float-type gauges are essentially water level gauges. A float in the gauge receptacle rises as rain water enters the chamber, the rise of the float being recorded by a pen on a suitably calibrated, clock-driven chart. Some float gauges can only record to the capacity of the chamber, but others are equipped with siphoning arrangements to let out the water when the chamber fills and to return the pen to the zero position on the chart. The most serious difficulty with such gauges is in their operation at temperatures below freezing. 4, record 3, English, - float%2Dtype%20gauge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Two types of float gauges are in use. In one type the rain from the collector is led to a chamber in which a float is used to sense the water level (...). A much more versatile type is the storage gauge modified as a long-duration recorder. 5, record 3, English, - float%2Dtype%20gauge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pluviomètre à flotteur
1, record 3, French, pluviom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20flotteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La quantité d'eau contenue à chaque instant dans le récipient d'un pluviomètre peut être enregistrée de façon continue par l'emploi d'un flotteur dont le déplacement vertical est guidé et transmis à une plume frottant sur un tambour à axe vertical mû par un mouvement d'horlogerie : tel est le principe des pluviomètres à flotteur, dont il existe plusieurs modèles mais qui tous comportent un dispositif de vidange du récipient par siphonnement, cette vidange pouvant être opérée soit manuellement, soit automatiquement lorsque l'eau du récipient a atteint un certain niveau ou lorsque sa masse a atteint une certaine valeur. 2, record 3, French, - pluviom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20flotteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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