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AIRTIGHT CONSTRUCTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sound isolator
1, record 1, English, sound%20isolator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- isolator 2, record 1, English, isolator
correct
- acoustic isolator 3, record 1, English, acoustic%20isolator
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any device that absorbs vibration or noise, or prevents its transmission. 4, record 1, English, - sound%20isolator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Any construction must be completely airtight if it is to be useful as a sound isolator.... A double window... is a good isolator provided it is completely weatherstripped. 1, record 1, English, - sound%20isolator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
- Mesures antipollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- isolateur
1, record 1, French, isolateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- isolateur acoustique 2, record 1, French, isolateur%20acoustique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aislamiento y acústica arquitectónicos
- Medidas contra la contaminación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aislante acústico
1, record 1, Spanish, aislante%20ac%C3%BAstico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- aislante sonoro 1, record 1, Spanish, aislante%20sonoro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aislante de la energía sonora. 1, record 1, Spanish, - aislante%20ac%C3%BAstico
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-04-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Constructed Works
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- airtight construction
1, record 2, English, airtight%20construction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- airtight building 2, record 2, English, airtight%20building
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Airtight construction. Any house has a large number of potential air leakage points... These leakage points let cold outside air in, and warm inside air out. As a result, in a conventional house, it is not uncommon for the heated indoor air to be completely changed every half hour. A major potential problem associated with this air change [is] condensation in the building's structure... There is in addition, a second problem : such air change typically accounts for 25-30 per cent of the total house heat loss... The use of an air-vapour barrier is an attempt to prevent these problems by stopping virtually all air leakage. 1, record 2, English, - airtight%20construction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de constructions
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- construction étanche à l'air
1, record 2, French, construction%20%C3%A9tanche%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bâtiment étanche à l'air 2, record 2, French, b%C3%A2timent%20%C3%A9tanche%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
proposal, masculine noun
- immeuble étanche à l'air 1, record 2, French, immeuble%20%C3%A9tanche%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une construction étanche à l'air a-t-elle besoin de ventilation? Dans les maisons construites de façon traditionnelle, le renouvellement de l'air intérieur est amplement assuré par les fuites et les infiltrations d'air fortuites à travers l'enveloppe du bâtiment. Dans une maison étanche à l'air, l'air frais nécessaire au maintien d'une atmosphère intérieure agréable est fourni par une ventilation mécanique contrôlée. 1, record 2, French, - construction%20%C3%A9tanche%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'étanchéité à l'air de la construction (...) est le fait, pour la maison, d'être étanche, c'est-à-dire de conserver l'air chaud à l'intérieur et d'empêcher l'air froid extérieur d'y pénétrer. Cette caractéristique est généralement obtenue par la mise en place d'un pare-vapeur étanche à l'air (...). 1, record 2, French, - construction%20%C3%A9tanche%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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