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DEHUMIDIFICATION [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-04-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Heating
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- background heating
1, record 1, English, background%20heating
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dehumidified Storage. The dehumidification equipment has been calibrated to maintain the relative humidity just below 50%, the level below which unprotected steel will not corrode. This level of dehumidification will not harm natural materials such as wood or leather hides. Background heating is also applied to the facility, when required, to maintain the ambient temperature at above 5 °C. 2, record 1, English, - background%20heating
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A high rise tower block of flats, 4 single rooms, sharing kitchen and bathroom. Background heating is included. Students have to pay for additional electricity. 3, record 1, English, - background%20heating
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chauffage de fond
1, record 1, French, chauffage%20de%20fond
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chauffage de base 2, record 1, French, chauffage%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
chauffage répondant à un seuil minimal des besoins, et complété quand il y a lieu par le chauffage d'appoint. 1, record 1, French, - chauffage%20de%20fond
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
66 Rue Bergson - LES ECRINS - 58 m2 - cuisine avec éléments muraux et plaque de cuisson - Chauffage de base collectif + convecteurs électriques - prox. Commerces - Loyer : 2.190 F + charges : 600 F - Frais d'agence : 1.632,69 F TTC. 3, record 1, French, - chauffage%20de%20fond
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- room air conditioner
1, record 2, English, room%20air%20conditioner
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A factory-made, encased assembly designed as a unit primarily to provide free delivery of conditioned air to an enclosed space, room or zone. It includes a prime source of refrigeration for cooling and dehumidification and means for circulating and clearing air; also means for ventilating and heating. 2, record 2, English, - room%20air%20conditioner
Record 2, Key term(s)
- window type air conditioner
- window air conditioner
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- climatiseur individuel
1, record 2, French, climatiseur%20individuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- climatiseur individuel de pièce 2, record 2, French, climatiseur%20individuel%20de%20pi%C3%A8ce
correct, masculine noun
- conditionneur type fenêtre 1, record 2, French, conditionneur%20type%20fen%C3%AAtre
masculine noun
- conditionneur d'air de pièce 2, record 2, French, conditionneur%20d%27air%20de%20pi%C3%A8ce
correct, masculine noun
- climatiseur d'appartement 3, record 2, French, climatiseur%20d%27appartement
correct, masculine noun
- conditionneur individuel 4, record 2, French, conditionneur%20individuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équipement assemblé en usine conçu pour distribuer, sans gaine, l'air conditionné à une enceinte. 2, record 2, French, - climatiseur%20individuel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les conditionneurs d'air dits «type fenêtre» (de l'anglais «window type») ne sont autre chose que les «climatiseurs individuels», terme qui semble nettement préférable au premier nommé puisque les «type fenêtre» peuvent aussi bien se monter dans un mur ou dans une cloison. 1, record 2, French, - climatiseur%20individuel
Record 2, Key term(s)
- climatiseur type fenêtre
- climatiseur d'air de pièce
- conditionneur d'appartement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-02-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
- Refrigeration Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chemical dehumidification
1, record 3, English, chemical%20dehumidification
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A means of reducing the moisture content of air by circulating it over either absorbents or adsorbents. 2, record 3, English, - chemical%20dehumidification
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Generally employed for industrial purposes requiring either a low dewpoint temperature or low relative humidity. 2, record 3, English, - chemical%20dehumidification
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chemical dehumidification : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 3, record 3, English, - chemical%20dehumidification
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
- Techniques du froid
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- déshumidification chimique
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9shumidification%20chimique
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déshumidification chimique : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9shumidification%20chimique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-11-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dehumidification
1, record 4, English, dehumidification
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The removal of water vapour from air by cooling below the dew point or by absorption or adsorption. 2, record 4, English, - dehumidification
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- déshumidification
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9shumidification
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] processus au moyen duquel il est possible d'extraire l'excès d'humidité de l'air ambiant en abaissant la température de ce dernier au-dessous de son point de rosée. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9shumidification
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acondicionamiento de aire y calefacción
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- deshumidificación
1, record 4, Spanish, deshumidificaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Proceso por el cual desciende] la humedad del aire, generalmente por contacto con agua a temperatura suficientemente baja. 1, record 4, Spanish, - deshumidificaci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-03-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- solar cooling
1, record 5, English, solar%20cooling
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- solar-powered refrigeration 2, record 5, English, solar%2Dpowered%20refrigeration
correct
- solar refrigeration 3, record 5, English, solar%20refrigeration
- solar assisted cooling 4, record 5, English, solar%20assisted%20cooling
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The use of solar thermal energy of solar electricity to power a colling appliance. 5, record 5, English, - solar%20cooling
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Solar assisted cooling can be divided in three broad categories : 1) Systems that provide refrigeration(either by a system using absorption cooling or by a conventional vapour-compression air conditioning unit... 2) Dehumidification systems(air is dried and then cooled by evaporation. Solar energy is used as the source of heat for regenerating the air-dehumidifying agent) 3) Natural cooling methods. Heat is transferred during the day from the warm house to the storage medium from where it is given off to the night air and sky by convection and radiation). 4, record 5, English, - solar%20cooling
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réfrigération solaire
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9ration%20solaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Utilisation de l'énergie solaire à des fins de réfrigération. 2, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9ration%20solaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Produire du froid à partir du soleil peut être d'autant plus intéressant que les pays qui ont le plus besoin de réfrigération solaire sont les pays fortement ensoleillés. 2, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9ration%20solaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-11-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Drying Equipment (Air Cond. and Heating)
- Wood Drying
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dehumidification kiln
1, record 6, English, dehumidification%20kiln
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- dehumidification dryer 2, record 6, English, dehumidification%20dryer
correct
- dehumidification dry kiln 3, record 6, English, dehumidification%20dry%20kiln
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A wood kiln that utilizes] a heat exchanger to recycle heat and expel moisture from heated, moisture-laden air [and operates] at a temperature of 20-50ºC ... 3, record 6, English, - dehumidification%20kiln
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Étuves et séchoirs (Cond. de l'air et chauffage)
- Séchage du bois
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- séchoir par déshumidification
1, record 6, French, s%C3%A9choir%20par%20d%C3%A9shumidification
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- séchoir par déshumidification de l'air 2, record 6, French, s%C3%A9choir%20par%20d%C3%A9shumidification%20de%20l%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Séchoir à bois qui utilise] un échangeur de chaleur pour recycler l'air chauffé et expulser l'humidité dont il est chargé [et qui fonctionne] à une température de 20 à 50 ºC. 3, record 6, French, - s%C3%A9choir%20par%20d%C3%A9shumidification
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-06-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Establishments
- Food Industries
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dehydration plant
1, record 7, English, dehydration%20plant
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A dehydration plant for dehydrating food products, including a microwave kiln, conveyor means for conveying food products through the kiln, circulation means for circulating air through the kiln, refrigerated dehumidification means for dehumidifying the air to be circulated through the kiln, and heating means for heating the air to be circulated through the kiln such that food products conveyed through the kiln are exposed to both microwave emissions and the flow of dehumidified heated air to thereby dehydrate the food products. 1, record 7, English, - dehydration%20plant
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Établissements industriels
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- usine de déshydratation
1, record 7, French, usine%20de%20d%C3%A9shydratation
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-01-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- air conditioning
1, record 8, English, air%20conditioning
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- A/C 2, record 8, English, A%2FC
see observation, regional
- A.C. 3, record 8, English, A%2EC%2E
- aircon 4, record 8, English, aircon
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- air-conditioning 5, record 8, English, air%2Dconditioning
correct, standardized
- climatization 6, record 8, English, climatization
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Process of heating or cooling, cleaning, humidifying or dehumidifying, and circulating air. 7, record 8, English, - air%20conditioning
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Treatment of the air that allows the temperature, humidity, purity and distribution within a space to be adjusted mechanically. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 5, record 8, English, - air%20conditioning
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Air conditioning is the artificial treatment of air in buildings to render the living conditions of persons within the building more comfortable and healthful, or to ensure better conditions for the production and storage of materials. Complete air conditioning involves adjustment and control of following operations performed on the air supply of a building : 1) heating or cooling; 2) humidification or dehumidification; 3) ventilation; 4) cleaning. 8, record 8, English, - air%20conditioning
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In certain parts of Asia where English is an official language (e.g. the Philippines, Singapore, India), the abbreviated form "aircon" is frequently heard and seen in usage. 9, record 8, English, - air%20conditioning
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air-conditioning: term standardized by ISO. 10, record 8, English, - air%20conditioning
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- conditionnement d'air
1, record 8, French, conditionnement%20d%27air
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- conditionnement de l'air 2, record 8, French, conditionnement%20de%20l%27air
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- climatisation 3, record 8, French, climatisation
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- climatisation de l'air 4, record 8, French, climatisation%20de%20l%27air
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Régulation artificielle de l'humidité, de la température, de la pureté et de la circulation de l'air à l'intérieur des bâtiments et d'autres espaces fermés afin d'assurer le confort humain ou le meilleur environnement pour une opération industrielle donnée. 5, record 8, French, - conditionnement%20d%27air
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Ensemble d'opérations créant et maintenant des conditions déterminées de température, d'humidité relative, de vitesse et de pureté de l'air. 6, record 8, French, - conditionnement%20d%27air
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le conditionnement de l'air consiste en un ensemble de traitements de l'air confiné dans un espace normalement clos, visant au contrôle et à la régulation de facteurs caractéristiques d'ambiance tels que température, humidité, pourcentage en oxygène, pureté et mouvement de l'air. [...] Les buts essentiels du conditionnement de l'air sont le chauffage, le refroidissement, le contrôle du degré hygrométrique et le renouvellement de l'air. 7, record 8, French, - conditionnement%20d%27air
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
climatisation : Lorsqu'il s'agit au contraire d'établir des conditions de température, humidité, pureté de l'air, destinées à assurer le confort des habitants dans les installations non industrielles, on parle plutôt de climatisation. 7, record 8, French, - conditionnement%20d%27air
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La climatisation tend à réaliser une ambiance agréable favorable à la santé et à l'activité de l'homme au repos ou au travail. Cette technique est également appelée «conditionnement d'air», bien qu'on tende à réserver ce dernier terme aux installations ayant pour objet non pas d'assurer le confort, mais de maintenir des matériaux, des denrées, des appareils, etc., dans des conditions favorables à leur conservation ou à leur fonctionnement. 6, record 8, French, - conditionnement%20d%27air
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[...] les deux termes «climatisation» et «conditionnement», tout en étant, sous certaines conditions, parfaitement compatibles, ne le sont plus et ne doivent en aucune façon être employés inconsidérément dès qu'il s'agit d'exposés ou d'études techniques traitant les sujets ayant un caractère analytique ou scientifique bien précis. Ainsi, par exemple, le terme «climatisation» n'est pas applicable dans le cas d'un bloc opératoire où il s'agit non seulement d'obtenir des conditions, autant que possible, les plus favorables à l'équilibre homéotherme des occupants (malade et corps médical opérant), mais surtout, et avant tout, les conditions les plus parfaites d'hygiène et d'asepsie (air neuf 100 %, traitement germicide, filtrage absolu, humidité relative compatible avec la sécurité en ce qui concerne le danger d'explosion des vapeurs des anesthésiques, etc.). Il s'agira donc bien d'un «conditionnement» d'air et non d'une simple «climatisation»! 8, record 8, French, - conditionnement%20d%27air
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 4 OBS
conditionnement d'air : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 9, record 8, French, - conditionnement%20d%27air
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acondicionamiento de aire y calefacción
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- acondicionamiento de aire
1, record 8, Spanish, acondicionamiento%20de%20aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- climatización 2, record 8, Spanish, climatizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Regulación artificial de la humedad, la temperatura, la pureza y el desplazamiento del aire en el interior de los edificios y de otros espacios cerrados a fin de asegurar la comodidad humana o el ambiente más adecuado para una determinada actividad industrial. 3, record 8, Spanish, - acondicionamiento%20de%20aire
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-03-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Military Materiel Management
- Protection of Property
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- mothball
1, record 9, English, mothball
correct, verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
to inactivate and preserve(as a ship) chiefly by dehumidification. 1, record 9, English, - mothball
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plastic is sprayed over the gun mount of a ship being mothballed. 1, record 9, English, - mothball
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The packing plant mothballed for five years. 1, record 9, English, - mothball
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
- Sécurité des biens
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- mettre en gardiennage
1, record 9, French, mettre%20en%20gardiennage
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après la Seconde Guerre mondiale, de nombreux navires furent mis en gardiennage par les États-Unis et la Grande-Bretagne. 1, record 9, French, - mettre%20en%20gardiennage
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"gardiennage" : Situation d'un navire de guerre inemployé, mais conservé en état et simplement confié à des gardiens. 1, record 9, French, - mettre%20en%20gardiennage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-02-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- comfort cooler
1, record 10, English, comfort%20cooler
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
System used to reduce the temperature in the living space in homes. These systems are not complete air conditioners as they do not provide complete control of heating, humidifying, dehumidification, and air circulation. 1, record 10, English, - comfort%20cooler
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- système de refroidissement pour le confort
1, record 10, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20refroidissement%20pour%20le%20confort
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- système de rafraîchissement pour le confort 1, record 10, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20rafra%C3%AEchissement%20pour%20le%20confort
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comfort cooling : rafraîchissement pour le confort; refroidissement pour le confort. Voir fiche en Banque. 1, record 10, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20refroidissement%20pour%20le%20confort
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-10-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Heat (Physics)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- adiabatic dehumidification
1, record 11, English, adiabatic%20dehumidification
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the primitive evaporative cooling process requires additional steps, in particular the following : the humid, hot air must first be passed through an adiabatic dehumidification step where it is dried but its temperature is further increased. 1, record 11, English, - adiabatic%20dehumidification
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Chaleur (Physique)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- déshumidification adiabatique
1, record 11, French, d%C3%A9shumidification%20adiabatique
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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