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COMFORT AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM [3 records]
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 1999-06-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air conditioning
1, record 2, English, air%20conditioning
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Air conditioning.... A complete air-conditioning system includes at least, four subsystems, all of which work together to produce an atmosphere(environment) that provides the greatest degree of comfort and physical welfare for the passengers and crew in an airplane. These systems provide for heating, cooling, pressurization, and ventilation. 2, record 2, English, - air%20conditioning
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conditionnement d'air
1, record 2, French, conditionnement%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- conditionnement de l'air 2, record 2, French, conditionnement%20de%20l%27air
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le conditionnement d'air remplit deux fonctions : 1/ Maintenir une altitude pression cabine comprise entre 0 et 10.000 feet pour des altitudes avion allant jusqu'à 53.000 feet, tout en assurant une ventilation correcte et le renouvellement d'air. 2/ Climatiser la cabine en permettant de faire varier la température de la cabine de + 3 ° à + 30 °C, assurant ainsi le confort des passagers dans tout le domaine du vol. 3, record 2, French, - conditionnement%20d%27air
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le conditionnement de l'air consiste à régler en altitude dans la cabine la pression, la température et l'état hygrométrique de façon à les maintenir au voisinage des valeurs qu'ils ont au sol. 2, record 2, French, - conditionnement%20d%27air
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
conditionnement d'air : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 4, record 2, French, - conditionnement%20d%27air
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-08-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- comfort air conditioning system
1, record 3, English, comfort%20air%20conditioning%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A comfort air conditioning system is designed to help man maintain his body temperature at its normal level without undue stress and to provide him with an atmosphere which is healthy to breathe. 1, record 3, English, - comfort%20air%20conditioning%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- installation de climatisation de confort
1, record 3, French, installation%20de%20climatisation%20de%20confort
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour des installations de climatisation de confort, on n'effectue pratiquement jamais un filtrage de l'air extrêmement poussé, pour des raisons de prix d'installation et de prix d'exploitation. 1, record 3, French, - installation%20de%20climatisation%20de%20confort
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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