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HEAT MEDIUM HEATER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-07-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electric unit heater
1, record 1, English, electric%20unit%20heater
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electric unit heaters are used where low cost electric power is available, or for isolated locations, intermittent use, supplementary heating, or temporary service. Typical applications are ticket booths, watchmen’s offices, factory offices, locker rooms, and other types of isolated rooms scattered over large areas. Electric units are particularly useful in isolated and untended pumping stations or pits, where they may be thermostatically controlled to prevent freezing temperatures. 2, record 1, English, - electric%20unit%20heater
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term unit heater denotes an assembly of elements, the principal function of which is to heat a space. The essential elements are a fan and motor, a heating element, and an enclosure. Filters, dampers, directional outlets, duct collars, combustion chambers, and flues may also be included. The various types of unit heaters in present use can usually be classified according to one or more methods. 1. By Heating Medium. Under this classification five heating media can be considered : a) steam, b) hot water, c) gas indirect-fired, d) oil indirect-fired, e) electric. 2, record 1, English, - electric%20unit%20heater
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aérotherme électrique
1, record 1, French, a%C3%A9rotherme%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe des aérothermes qui ne sont pas alimentés par un fluide chauffant, mais dans lesquels la chaleur est produite directement. Ce sont d'une part les aérothermes électriques, dont la batterie chauffante est constituée par des résistances chauffantes (fils au nickel-chrome, par exemple) qui, portées au rouge, atteignent une température de 300°C. D'autre part les aérothermes à feu direct [...] 2, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9rotherme%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- steam unit heater
1, record 2, English, steam%20unit%20heater
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- steam-supplied unit heater 2, record 2, English, steam%2Dsupplied%20unit%20heater
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Steam or hot water unit heaters are relatively inexpensive but require a boiler and piping system ... steam or hot water heating is most frequently used in new installations involving a relatively large number of units and in existing systems which have sufficient capacity to handle the additional load. 1, record 2, English, - steam%20unit%20heater
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term unit heater denotes an assembly of elements, the principal function of which is to heat a space. The essential elements are a fan and motor, a heating element, and an enclosure. Filters, dampers, directional outlets, duct collars, combustion chambers, and flues may also be included.... The various types of unit heaters in present use can usually be classified according to one or more methods. 1. By Heating Medium. Under this classification five heating media can be considered : a) steam, b) hot water, c) gas indirect-fired, d) oil indirect-fired, e) electric. 1, record 2, English, - steam%20unit%20heater
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aérotherme à vapeur
1, record 2, French, a%C3%A9rotherme%20%C3%A0%20vapeur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- aérotherme à batterie de vapeur 1, record 2, French, a%C3%A9rotherme%20%C3%A0%20batterie%20de%20vapeur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces appareils [aérothermes] possèdent une surface de chauffe constituée par une batterie de tuyaux à ailettes en acier, en cuivre ou en aluminium. Cette batterie est alimentée par une installation de chauffage central à eau chaude ou à vapeur dans les mêmes conditions que les corps de chauffe ordinaires. 2, record 2, French, - a%C3%A9rotherme%20%C3%A0%20vapeur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le chauffage par aérothermes n'est pas à proprement parler un chauffage à air chaud. La chaleur est distribuée jusqu'aux locaux à chauffer par un fluide chauffant quelconque : eau chaude, eau surchauffée, vapeur haute ou basse pression et l'aérotherme joue le rôle d'un échangeur où le fluide chauffant cède de la chaleur à l'air par convection forcée. 3, record 2, French, - a%C3%A9rotherme%20%C3%A0%20vapeur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-01-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hot water unit heater
1, record 3, English, hot%20water%20unit%20heater
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Steam and hot water unit heaters are relatively inexpensive but require a boiler and piping system.... steam or hot water heating is most frequently used in new installation involving a relatively large number of units and in existing systems which have sufficient capacity to handle the additional load. 2, record 3, English, - hot%20water%20unit%20heater
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term unit heater denotes an assembly of elements, the principal function of which is to heat a space. The essential elements are a fan and motor, a heating element, and an enclosure. Filters, dampers, directional outlets, duct collars, combustion chambers, and flues may also be included. The various types of unit heaters in present use can usually be classified according to one or more methods. 1. By Heating Medium. Under this classification five heating media can be considered : a) steam, b) hot water, c) gas indirect-fired, d) oil indirect-fired, e) electric. 2, record 3, English, - hot%20water%20unit%20heater
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
These [unfired unit] heaters include those devices that use steam or hot water as the heating medium, delivered to the device by pipe. 3, record 3, English, - hot%20water%20unit%20heater
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aérotherme à eau chaude
1, record 3, French, a%C3%A9rotherme%20%C3%A0%20eau%20chaude
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- aérotherme à batterie d'eau chaude 1, record 3, French, a%C3%A9rotherme%20%C3%A0%20batterie%20d%27eau%20chaude
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces appareils [aérothermes] possèdent une surface de chauffe constituée par une batterie de tuyaux à ailettes en acier, en cuivre ou en aluminium. Cette batterie est alimentée par une installation de chauffage central à eau chaude ou à vapeur dans les mêmes conditions que les corps de chauffe ordinaires. 2, record 3, French, - a%C3%A9rotherme%20%C3%A0%20eau%20chaude
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le chauffage par aérothermes n'est pas à proprement parler un chauffage à air chaud. La chaleur est distribuée jusqu'aux locaux à chauffer par un fluide chauffant quelconque : eau chaude, eau surchauffée, vapeur haute ou basse pression et l'aérotherme joue le rôle d'un échangeur où le fluide chauffant cède de la chaleur à l'air par convection forcée. 3, record 3, French, - a%C3%A9rotherme%20%C3%A0%20eau%20chaude
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1982-05-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Road Transport
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- closed-cycle gas turbine 1, record 4, English, closed%2Dcycle%20gas%20turbine
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the closed-cycle gas turbine, essentially all the working medium(except for seal leakage, bleed loss, and any addition or extraction of working medium for control purposes) is continuously recycled. Heat from a source such as fossil fuel(or possibly, nuclear reaction) is transferred through the walls of a closed heater to the cycle. The closed cycle can be charged with gases other than air, such as helium, carbon dioxide or nitrogen. 1, record 4, English, - closed%2Dcycle%20gas%20turbine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport routier
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- turbine à gaz à circuit fermé 1, record 4, French, turbine%20%C3%A0%20gaz%20%C3%A0%20circuit%20ferm%C3%A9
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- heat medium heater 1, record 5, English, heat%20medium%20heater
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réchauffeur du véhicule thermique
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9chauffeur%20du%20v%C3%A9hicule%20thermique
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Four de réchauffement de l'agent de transmission de chaleur. (huile dans des fours industriels) 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9chauffeur%20du%20v%C3%A9hicule%20thermique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Heat transmission medium : véhicule thermique; heater : réchauffeur, élément chauffant, radiateur. 2, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9chauffeur%20du%20v%C3%A9hicule%20thermique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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