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HEAT RECOVERY VENTILATOR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-12-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Heat Exchangers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- energy recovery ventilator
1, record 1, English, energy%20recovery%20ventilator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ERV 1, record 1, English, ERV
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Energy recovery ventilators(ERVs) are a type of HRV [heat recovery ventilator] that can exchange both heat and moisture. 2, record 1, English, - energy%20recovery%20ventilator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Échangeurs de chaleur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ventilateur récupérateur d'énergie
1, record 1, French, ventilateur%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9rateur%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VRE 2, record 1, French, VRE
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ventilateur récupérateur d'énergie (VRE) permet de contrôler le pourcentage d'humidité à l'intérieur de la maison. En plus de récupérer la chaleur, son noyau d'échange transférera une partie de l'humidité de l'air en provenance de l'extérieur vers l'air évacué avant qu'elle ne s'introduise à travers les conduits de distribution d'air. 3, record 1, French, - ventilateur%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9rateur%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-12-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Heat Exchangers
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heat recovery ventilator
1, record 2, English, heat%20recovery%20ventilator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HRV 1, record 2, English, HRV
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heat exchanger designed to recover heat from air being exhausted from the home and transfer it to fresh air being supplied to the home. 2, record 2, English, - heat%20recovery%20ventilator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Échangeurs de chaleur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ventilateur récupérateur de chaleur
1, record 2, French, ventilateur%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9rateur%20de%20chaleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- VRC 1, record 2, French, VRC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ventilateur-récupérateur thermique 2, record 2, French, ventilateur%2Dr%C3%A9cup%C3%A9rateur%20thermique
correct, masculine noun
- VRT 2, record 2, French, VRT
correct, masculine noun
- VRT 2, record 2, French, VRT
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le VRC assure l'aération et préchauffe l'air de la maison grâce à une extraction de chaleur de l'air vicié qui est évacué. 3, record 2, French, - ventilateur%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9rateur%20de%20chaleur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un VRC possède deux réseaux de conduits. L'un permet l'extraction de l'air vicié de la maison vers l'extérieur et l'autre achemine l'air neuf de l'extérieur vers l'intérieur de la maison. Ces deux conduits se croisent dans un boîtier, plus précisément dans un noyau d'échange de chaleur. 3, record 2, French, - ventilateur%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9rateur%20de%20chaleur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-09-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Heat Exchangers
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- condensate drain
1, record 3, English, condensate%20drain
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Check to see if your [heat recovery ventilator] has a condensate drain — a pipe or plastic tube coming out of the bottom. 1, record 3, English, - condensate%20drain
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Échangeurs de chaleur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conduit d’évacuation d’eau de condensation
1, record 3, French, conduit%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9vacuation%20d%26rsquo%3Beau%20de%20condensation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vérifiez si le [ventilateur récupérateur de chaleur] est relié à un conduit d’évacuation d’eau de condensation, petit tuyau situé au bas de l’appareil. 1, record 3, French, - conduit%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9vacuation%20d%26rsquo%3Beau%20de%20condensation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-05-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Operating and maintaining your heat recovery ventilator(HRV)
1, record 4, English, Operating%20and%20maintaining%20your%20heat%20recovery%20ventilator%28HRV%29
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa: Natural Resources Canada, 1998. 1, record 4, English, - Operating%20and%20maintaining%20your%20heat%20recovery%20ventilator%28HRV%29
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Guide d'utilisation et d'entretien des ventilateurs-récupérateurs de chaleur (VRC)
1, record 4, French, Guide%20d%27utilisation%20et%20d%27entretien%20des%20ventilateurs%2Dr%C3%A9cup%C3%A9rateurs%20de%20chaleur%20%28VRC%29
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa : Ressources naturelles Canada, 1998. 1, record 4, French, - Guide%20d%27utilisation%20et%20d%27entretien%20des%20ventilateurs%2Dr%C3%A9cup%C3%A9rateurs%20de%20chaleur%20%28VRC%29
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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