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HEAT STORAGE DEVICE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-01-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Heating
- Solar Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- differential thermostat
1, record 1, English, differential%20thermostat
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An automatic device that responds to temperature differences(between collectors and heat storage, for example) in regulating operation of an active solar system. 2, record 1, English, - differential%20thermostat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Chauffage
- Énergie solaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- thermostat différentiel
1, record 1, French, thermostat%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif automatique sensible aux variations de température, notamment celles enregistrées entre des capteurs et des accumulateurs thermiques, utilisé pour contrôler un système de chauffage solaire actif. 2, record 1, French, - thermostat%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-06-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Heaters and Softeners (Household)
- Energy Transformation
- Solar Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- coil in tank heat exchanger
1, record 2, English, coil%20in%20tank%20heat%20exchanger
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- coil-in-tank heat exchanger 2, record 2, English, coil%2Din%2Dtank%20heat%20exchanger
correct
- heat exchanger coil 3, record 2, English, heat%20exchanger%20coil
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device, which is designed to transfer heat easily... from one fluid to another while preventing mixing of the two fluids, made of a simple coil tube immersed in the storage tank that rely on natural conversion to move the water inside the tank past the heat exchange surface. 4, record 2, English, - coil%20in%20tank%20heat%20exchanger
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The heat exchanger coil is generally fabricated from either heavy-walled cooper or stainless steel tubing. The coil is inserted into the solar storage tank during the initial phases of tank construction. 3, record 2, English, - coil%20in%20tank%20heat%20exchanger
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The coil in tank heat exchanger can be used to transfer heat either from collector to storage or from storage to end use. Finned coils provide a large surface area to increase effectiveness. 1, record 2, English, - coil%20in%20tank%20heat%20exchanger
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chauffe-eau et adoucisseurs d'eau
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Énergie solaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- serpentin échangeur
1, record 2, French, serpentin%20%C3%A9changeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- échangeur thermique à serpentin 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9changeur%20thermique%20%C3%A0%20serpentin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les régions où le gel est à craindre, l'addition de glycol dans le circuit d'eau des insolateurs rend cette eau impropre aux usages domestiques et oblige à installer un échangeur thermique à serpentin. 2, record 2, French, - serpentin%20%C3%A9changeur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-10-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Heating
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- heat storage device
1, record 3, English, heat%20storage%20device
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Semitransparent windows allow some light to penetrate into the living space, while 90% is reflected on to solar collecting panels associated with a heat storage device. 1, record 3, English, - heat%20storage%20device
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de stockage thermique
1, record 3, French, dispositif%20de%20stockage%20thermique
masculine 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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