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HORIZONTAL VENTILATION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- horizontal ventilation
1, record 1, English, horizontal%20ventilation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any technique by which heat, smoke and other products of combustion are channeled horizontally out of a structure by way of existing or created horizontal openings such as windows, doors or other holes in walls. 1, record 1, English, - horizontal%20ventilation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ventilation horizontale
1, record 1, French, ventilation%20horizontale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique par laquelle la chaleur, la fumée et les autres produits de combustion sont éliminés à l'extérieur du bâtiment par des ouvertures horizontales existantes ou créées (fenêtres, portes ou trous dans les murs). 1, record 1, French, - ventilation%20horizontale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-11-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Air Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vertical dilution
1, record 2, English, vertical%20dilution
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The combined effects of moderate ventilation, frequent inversions that restrict vertical dilution and terrain that restrict horizontal dilution give Santa Clara County a relatively high atmospheric potential for pollution compared to other parts of the San Francisco Bay Air Basin. 2, record 2, English, - vertical%20dilution
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pollution de l'air
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dilution verticale
1, record 2, French, dilution%20verticale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-02-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- horizontal ventilation rate
1, record 3, English, horizontal%20ventilation%20rate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In non-industrialized regions wherever vertical and horizontal ventilation rates are unusually low, for example, pollution potential is high although air quality may be excellent. 1, record 3, English, - horizontal%20ventilation%20rate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de ventilation horizontale
1, record 3, French, vitesse%20de%20ventilation%20horizontale
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-02-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vertical ventilation rate
1, record 4, English, vertical%20ventilation%20rate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In non-industrialized regions wherever vertical and horizontal ventilation rate are unusually low, for example, pollution potential is high although air quality may be excellent. 1, record 4, English, - vertical%20ventilation%20rate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de ventilation verticale
1, record 4, French, vitesse%20de%20ventilation%20verticale
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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