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FLOOR HEATING SYSTEM [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-09-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
- Heating
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heating unit
1, record 1, English, heating%20unit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- heater 2, record 1, English, heater
correct
- heat transfer unit 3, record 1, English, heat%20transfer%20unit
correct
- heat emitter 4, record 1, English, heat%20emitter
correct
- heat-emitting unit 5, record 1, English, heat%2Demitting%20unit
correct
- heat-distributing unit 6, record 1, English, heat%2Ddistributing%20unit
correct
- radiation unit 5, record 1, English, radiation%20unit
- heating body 7, record 1, English, heating%20body
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiators, convectors, baseboards, finned tubing, coils embedded in floor, wall, or ceiling, or any device which transmits the heat from the heating system to the room and its occupants. 8, record 1, English, - heating%20unit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heat emitters in central heating systems may be classified in two broad groups: primarily convective and primarily radiant. 4, record 1, English, - heating%20unit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Radiators, convectors, and baseboard and finned tube units are types of heat-distributing devices commonly used in steam and low temperature water heating systems. They supply heat through a combination of radiation and convection, and their function is to maintain the desired air temperature in the space. In general, these types of heat-distributing units should be placed at the points of greatest heat loss of the space to offset or counteract these losses. For example, such units are commonly located under windows, along exposed walls, and at door openings. 6, record 1, English, - heating%20unit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heater: something that heats: a contrivance that imparts heat or holds something to be heated: as a stove, furnace, radiator, or other device for giving off heat. 2, record 1, English, - heating%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
- Chauffage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- corps de chauffe
1, record 1, French, corps%20de%20chauffe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- émetteur de chaleur 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9metteur%20de%20chaleur
correct, masculine noun
- émetteur de chauffage 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9metteur%20de%20chauffage
correct, masculine noun
- surface de chauffe 4, record 1, French, surface%20de%20chauffe
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'un appareil producteur de chaleur, [utilisé en chauffage central,] dans laquelle une énergie chimique ou électrique est transformée en énergie calorifique [...] [Exemples :] tubes lisses, tuyaux à ailettes, convecteurs, radiateurs [...] 5, record 1, French, - corps%20de%20chauffe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
[...] appareils destinés à transmettre dans les locaux la chaleur produite par les générateurs [...] différents [types] [...] employés en chauffage central [:] Radiateurs [...] Tuyaux lisses [...] Tuyaux à ailettes [...] convecteurs [...] 6, record 1, French, - corps%20de%20chauffe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une installation de chauffage dit "central" comporte, en outre : un réseau de distribution [...] des émetteurs de chaleur qui, au niveau du local à chauffer, cèdent à ce local la chaleur dont il a besoin. 2, record 1, French, - corps%20de%20chauffe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les corps de chauffe (radiateurs ou convecteurs) sont souvent disposés en allège des fenêtres. 7, record 1, French, - corps%20de%20chauffe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-07-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Heating
- Geothermal Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- outdoor reset control
1, record 2, English, outdoor%20reset%20control
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A control used primarily with radiant floor heating systems that is designed to raise and lower the temperature of the water being circulated through the system according to the outdoor temperature. 2, record 2, English, - outdoor%20reset%20control
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
During colder weather, hotter water is circulated through the floor to convey more heat to the space. As the outdoor temperature increases, less heat is needed and the temperature of the water circulated through the floor can be decreased. 2, record 2, English, - outdoor%20reset%20control
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
- Énergie géothermique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrôle de réglage extérieur
1, record 2, French, contr%C3%B4le%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20ext%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrôle utilisé d'abord avec des systèmes de chauffage par rayonnement à partir du plancher qui élève ou diminue la température de l'eau qui circule dans un système selon la température extérieure. 2, record 2, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque la température est plus froide, une eau plus chaude circule à travers le plancher pour transporter plus de chaleur dans l'espace. Au fur et à mesure que la température extérieure augmente, il faut moins de chaleur et la température de l'eau recirculée dans le plancher peut diminuer. 2, record 2, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-01-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Heating
- Floors and Ceilings
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- floor heating system
1, record 3, English, floor%20heating%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- radiant floor heating system 2, record 3, English, radiant%20floor%20heating%20system
correct
- in-floor heating system 3, record 3, English, in%2Dfloor%20heating%20system
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heat distribution system in which the floor is warmed (usually by circulating warm water through pipes in the floor, or with electric elements built into the floor structure). 4, record 3, English, - floor%20heating%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Heat is radiated to the room by the entire floor surface. Water can be heated by any hot water heating system. 4, record 3, English, - floor%20heating%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
- Planchers et plafonds
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de chauffage par rayonnement à partir du plancher
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20chauffage%20par%20rayonnement%20%C3%A0%20partir%20du%20plancher
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de distribution de la chaleur qui réchauffe le plancher (habituellement en faisant circuler de l'eau chaude dans des tuyaux installés dans le plancher, ou avec des éléments électriques placés dans la structure du plancher). 2, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20chauffage%20par%20rayonnement%20%C3%A0%20partir%20du%20plancher
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La chaleur est diffusée dans la pièce par toute la surface du plancher. L'eau peut être chauffée par un système de chauffage à eau chaude. Connu également sous le nom de système de chauffage par rayonnement dans le plancher ou simplement dans le plancher. 2, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20chauffage%20par%20rayonnement%20%C3%A0%20partir%20du%20plancher
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-03-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Heating
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gravity warm-air heating system
1, record 4, English, gravity%20warm%2Dair%20heating%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- gravity warm air system 2, record 4, English, gravity%20warm%20air%20system
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Warm-air heating system that depends on the difference in density between warm and cold air for the circulation of air throughout the system. 1, record 4, English, - gravity%20warm%2Dair%20heating%20system
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Early warm-air systems delivered air to and from rooms by gravity circulation in large ducts connected to the furnace in the basement. Since the only force producing circulation was that due to the small difference in density between the hot supply air and the cold return air, a satisfactory volume of air could be moved only by providing very large air ducts and registers and heating the air to a high temperature. The result was a very bulky system that produced hot air at the ceiling and cold air on the floor. 3, record 4, English, - gravity%20warm%2Dair%20heating%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système de chauffage à air chaud par gravité
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20chauffage%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud%20par%20gravit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- système de chauffage à air chaud par circulation naturelle 2, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20chauffage%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud%20par%20circulation%20naturelle
proposal, masculine noun
- système de chauffage à l'air chaud par gravité 3, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20chauffage%20%C3%A0%20l%27air%20chaud%20par%20gravit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le système de chauffage à air chaud par gravité, l'air chauffé circule par convection naturelle. Pour tirer profit de ce phénomène, on place la fournaise au sous-sol. Parce qu'il est plus léger que l'air froid, l'air chaud s'élève dans la pièce et repousse ainsi l'air froid vers la fournaise. 1, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20chauffage%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud%20par%20gravit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-03-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Heating
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- warm-air perimeter heating
1, record 5, English, warm%2Dair%20perimeter%20heating
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- perimeter heating 2, record 5, English, perimeter%20heating
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This type of heating is often used in basementless structures where the concrete slab is laid directly on the ground. The general arrangement is as follows : The heater discharges warm air to two or more under-floor radial ducts feeding a perimeter duct. Floor grilles or baseboard grilles are located as in a conventional warm-air heating system, with collars connected to the perimeter duct. 1, record 5, English, - warm%2Dair%20perimeter%20heating
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chauffage à air chaud à système de périmètre en boucle
1, record 5, French, chauffage%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud%20%C3%A0%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20p%C3%A9rim%C3%A8tre%20en%20boucle
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- chauffage à air chaud à distribution périphérique 1, record 5, French, chauffage%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud%20%C3%A0%20distribution%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique
proposal, masculine noun
- chauffage périphérique 2, record 5, French, chauffage%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-01-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- floor grille
1, record 6, English, floor%20grille
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Warm-Air Perimeter Heating.... Floor grilles or baseboard grilles are located as in a conventional warm-air heating system, with collars connected to the perimeter duct. 1, record 6, English, - floor%20grille
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- grille à air de parquet
1, record 6, French, grille%20%C3%A0%20air%20de%20parquet
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- grille à air de plancher 1, record 6, French, grille%20%C3%A0%20air%20de%20plancher
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le chauffage par air chaud (...) l'air est transporté (...) au moyen de conduits se terminant par des bouches de chaleur disposées en parquet ou en plinthe. 2, record 6, French, - grille%20%C3%A0%20air%20de%20parquet
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-01-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- baseboard grille
1, record 7, English, baseboard%20grille
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Warm-Air Perimeter Heating.... Floor grilles or baseboard grilles are located as in a conventional warm-air heating system, with collars connected to the perimeter duct. 1, record 7, English, - baseboard%20grille
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- grille à air de plinthe
1, record 7, French, grille%20%C3%A0%20air%20de%20plinthe
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le chauffage par air chaud (...) l'air est transporté (...) au moyen de conduits se terminant par des bouches de chaleur disposées en parquet ou en plinthe. 2, record 7, French, - grille%20%C3%A0%20air%20de%20plinthe
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-08-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- layout of a duct system
1, record 8, English, layout%20of%20a%20duct%20system
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Layout of a duct system for warm-air heating of the basement, first floor, and second floor of the building shown in Fig. 19-1. 1, record 8, English, - layout%20of%20a%20duct%20system
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tracé d'un réseau de gaines
1, record 8, French, trac%C3%A9%20d%27un%20r%C3%A9seau%20de%20gaines
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le tracé du réseau de gaines s'effectue (...) en fonction des bouches qui ont été positionnées, de l'emplacement choisi pour le climatiseur et des possibilités de passage de ces gaines. 1, record 8, French, - trac%C3%A9%20d%27un%20r%C3%A9seau%20de%20gaines
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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