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FIREPLACE THROAT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chimneys (Building Elements)
- Heating
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fireplace damper
1, record 1, English, fireplace%20damper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pivoted metal plate, set just above the throat in a chimney, that controls the draft... through a fireplace and up the chimney; may be used to close off the chimney when the fireplace is not in use. 2, record 1, English, - fireplace%20damper
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If you have ever opened the fireplace damper before lighting a fireplace and felt a big flow of cold air come into the room, you have encountered a backdraft. 3, record 1, English, - fireplace%20damper
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fire place damper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cheminées (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Chauffage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- registre du foyer
1, record 1, French, registre%20du%20foyer
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si vous avez déjà ouvert le registre du foyer avant d'y allumer un feu et senti un fort courant d'air froid qui entre dans la pièce, il s'agissait alors d'un refoulement. 2, record 1, French, - registre%20du%20foyer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chimneys (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- smoke chamber
1, record 2, English, smoke%20chamber
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flue gathering 2, record 2, English, flue%20gathering
correct
- gathering 3, record 2, English, gathering
correct
- chimney gathering 4, record 2, English, chimney%20gathering
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flue gathering: The part of a chimney above the fireplace which is contracted by corbelling to the size of the flue and, possibly, changes direction. 3, record 2, English, - smoke%20chamber
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chimney throat, chimney waist : The narrowest portion of a chimney flue, between the "gathering"(or upward contraction above the fireplace) and the flue proper; often where the damper is located. 5, record 2, English, - smoke%20chamber
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cheminées (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- avaloir
1, record 2, French, avaloir
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chambre à fumée 2, record 2, French, chambre%20%C3%A0%20fum%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion pyramidale d'une cheminée située au dessus de la gorge et au-dessous du conduit de cheminée. 3, record 2, French, - avaloir
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Volume trapézoïdal qui relie le foyer et le conduit de fumée d'une cheminée. Sa hauteur est en principe voisine de celle du foyer; il est le siège des turbulences et remous liés au rétrécissement des sections et à l'orientation oblique vers le conduit. 2, record 2, French, - avaloir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Chimeneas (Elementos de edificios)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- caja de humos
1, record 2, Spanish, caja%20de%20humos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cámara de humos 2, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%A1mara%20de%20humos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En una chimenea, espacio situado por debajo del humero o cañón. 1, record 2, Spanish, - caja%20de%20humos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-04-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chimneys (Building Elements)
- Rough Carpentry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fireplace throat
1, record 3, English, fireplace%20throat
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cheminées (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Charpenterie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gorge de cheminée
1, record 3, French, gorge%20de%20chemin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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