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FLOOR CEILING WINDOW [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- virtual window
1, record 1, English, virtual%20window
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some demonstrative embodiments include a virtual-window display("virtual window") positioned on a wall, floor and/or ceiling, at an indoor location, and a video capturing device positioned to capture a video image of an outdoor scene, and to communicate the video image of the outdoor scene to the virtual window. In some demonstrative embodiments, the virtual window may display the outdoor scene in a window-like view or in any other suitable format. 1, record 1, English, - virtual%20window
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
virtual window: data validated by Canadian subject-field experts from École Polytechnique de Montréal, MasterpieceVR and McGill University. 2, record 1, English, - virtual%20window
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fenêtre virtuelle
1, record 1, French, fen%C3%AAtre%20virtuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'association contribue à améliorer la prise en charge des patientes atteintes d'un cancer du sein. Les fonds reversés ont permis […] les installations de fenêtres virtuelles dans la salle d'attente des mammographies. 1, record 1, French, - fen%C3%AAtre%20virtuelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Simulación (Sistemas cibernéticos)
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ventana virtual
1, record 1, Spanish, ventana%20virtual
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ventanas virtuales. La instalación se basa en pantallas colgantes, cada una de las cuales el usuario toma entre sus manos moviéndola en torno suyo como si de una ventana a otro lugar se tratase. […] Para ello se utiliza un monitor […] que contiene un sensor de orientación. El contenido mostrado se basa en la idea de la imagen panorámica esférica, de forma que el movimiento del panorama se ajusta al movimiento de la ventana virtual en las manos del usuario. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ventana%20virtual
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-04-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- floor-to-ceiling window
1, record 2, English, floor%2Dto%2Dceiling%20window
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- floor to ceiling window 2, record 2, English, floor%20to%20ceiling%20window
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Offices, meeting rooms and workstations are well lit with floor-to-ceiling windows with glass sidelights. 1, record 2, English, - floor%2Dto%2Dceiling%20window
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
An imposing four storey early Victorian house with huge floor to ceiling windows ... 2, record 2, English, - floor%2Dto%2Dceiling%20window
Record 2, Key term(s)
- floor-to-ceiling windows
- floor to ceiling windows
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fenêtre sur toute la hauteur
1, record 2, French, fen%C3%AAtre%20sur%20toute%20la%20hauteur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fenêtre couvrant toute la hauteur 2, record 2, French, fen%C3%AAtre%20couvrant%20toute%20la%20hauteur
correct, feminine noun
- fenêtre du plancher au plafond 3, record 2, French, fen%C3%AAtre%20du%20plancher%20au%20plafond
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les classes s'orientent au sud : fenêtres sur toute la hauteur. Celles du rez-de-chaussée sont de plain-pied avec l'extérieur. 4, record 2, French, - fen%C3%AAtre%20sur%20toute%20la%20hauteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Par son emplacement, la Cité des Arts n'est pas dans le jardin du Verney. Mais, grâce à sa conception (des fenêtres sur toute la hauteur des salles), c'est le jardin du Verney qui est dans la Cité des Arts. 5, record 2, French, - fen%C3%AAtre%20sur%20toute%20la%20hauteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Les bureaux, les salles de réunion et les postes de travail sont bien éclairés au moyen de fenêtres couvrant toute la hauteur de la pièce et de fenêtres latérales. 6, record 2, French, - fen%C3%AAtre%20sur%20toute%20la%20hauteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Fenêtres sur toute la hauteur des murs, de l'étage, de la pièce, des salles. 7, record 2, French, - fen%C3%AAtre%20sur%20toute%20la%20hauteur
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fenêtres sur toute la hauteur
- fenêtres couvrant toute la hauteur
- fenêtres du plancher au plafond
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-04-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Construction Standards and Regulations
- Environmental Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- trade-offs path 1, record 3, English, trade%2Doffs%20path
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- trade-off path 2, record 3, English, trade%2Doff%20path
- trade-off approach 3, record 3, English, trade%2Doff%20approach
- trade-off method 4, record 3, English, trade%2Doff%20method
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The trade-off approach enables you to trade off insulation and window efficiency levels in different parts of the building. You can trade off ceiling, wall, floor, basement wall, slab-edge, and crawl space wall insulation; glazing and door areas; and glazing and door U-factors. The trade-off approach calculates whether your home as a whole meets the overall code insulation and window requirements. 3, record 3, English, - trade%2Doffs%20path
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Trade-Off Path offers a compromise between design flexibility and ease of use. ... For example, you might be able to reduce the level of insulation in a building’s walls provided you compensate for this shortfall by installing more energy-efficient windows. 2, record 3, English, - trade%2Doffs%20path
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Indicate whether building will be desi gned to prescriptive, performance or trade-off approaches. 4, record 3, English, - trade%2Doffs%20path
Record 3, Key term(s)
- trade-offs approach
- trade-offs method
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et normalisation (Construction)
- Gestion environnementale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- méthode des solutions de remplacement
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thode%20des%20solutions%20de%20remplacement
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- voie prescriptive avec solutions de remplacement 2, record 3, French, voie%20prescriptive%20avec%20solutions%20de%20remplacement
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La méthode des solutions de remplacement offre un compromis entre souplesse de conception et facilité d'utilisation. Elle favorise la souplesse en vous permettant de choisir des solutions de remplacement parmi certaines exigences prescriptives reliées à des composants de l'enveloppe du bâtiment. Par exemple, vous pourriez réduire le niveau d'isolation des murs, à condition de pouvoir compenser cette réduction en installant des fenêtres plus éconergétiques. 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20des%20solutions%20de%20remplacement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'une des trois voies de conformité proposées dans le Code national de l'énergie pour les maisons et le Code national de l'énergie pour les bâtiments. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20des%20solutions%20de%20remplacement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-01-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ceiling register
1, record 4, English, ceiling%20register
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... [Warm air] registers can be installed in the floor, the baseboard, above the baseboard, high in the sidewall, in the ceiling, in the window ledge, or any other place to which a duct can be run. The more common types of registers consist of :...(e) Ceiling registers and diffusers of square, round, rectangular, and oval-shaped designs. 2, record 4, English, - ceiling%20register
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- grille à registre en plafond
1, record 4, French, grille%20%C3%A0%20registre%20en%20plafond
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Avec des bouches en plafond, l'air chaud tend à stagner au plafond et la zone située près du sol est défavorisée. 2, record 4, French, - grille%20%C3%A0%20registre%20en%20plafond
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-01-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- warm air register
1, record 5, English, warm%20air%20register
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Warm Air Registers... can be installed in the floor, the baseboard, above the baseboard, high in the side wall, in the ceiling, in the window ledge, or in any other place to which a duct can be run.... In general(a) the register should introduce the air into the room in such a manner that the air does not strike an occupant that is seated and at rest,(b) it should tend to overcome the downdrafts that occur below windows and cold walls,(c) it should not interfere with furniture placement. 1, record 5, English, - warm%20air%20register
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air register: Combination grille and damper used on the end of a duct system to direct the airflow into a room. 2, record 5, English, - warm%20air%20register
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- grille à registre à air chaud
1, record 5, French, grille%20%C3%A0%20registre%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- grille à air chaud à registre 1, record 5, French, grille%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud%20%C3%A0%20registre
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grille à registre : Ensemble apparié d'une grille et d'un registre. 2, record 5, French, - grille%20%C3%A0%20registre%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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