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HOT WATER COIL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Restaurant Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hot-water booster
1, record 1, English, hot%2Dwater%20booster
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- booster 1, record 1, English, booster
correct
- booster water heater 2, record 1, English, booster%20water%20heater
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Electric, steam-, or gas-heated insulated tank or coil used to raise the incoming hot water from house temperature to sanitizing temperature, as required by code. 3, record 1, English, - hot%2Dwater%20booster
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Booster may be mounted inside housing or at end of ware washing machine, under ware washing table, or may be remotely located. 3, record 1, English, - hot%2Dwater%20booster
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Restaurants)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surchauffeur d'eau
1, record 1, French, surchauffeur%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- surchauffeur 2, record 1, French, surchauffeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un surchauffeur sera peut-être nécessaire pour obtenir une eau de rinçage final à la température minimale de 180 °F. 2, record 1, French, - surchauffeur%20d%27eau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo para restaurantes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sobrecalentador
1, record 1, Spanish, sobrecalentador
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-01-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Refrigeration Engineering
- Heat Exchangers
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- water-to-water heat pump
1, record 2, English, water%2Dto%2Dwater%20heat%20pump
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- water to water heat pump 2, record 2, English, water%20to%20water%20heat%20pump
correct
- water-water heat pump 3, record 2, English, water%2Dwater%20heat%20pump
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heat pump designed to produce hot water or chilled water. 4, record 2, English, - water%2Dto%2Dwater%20heat%20pump
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Heated or chilled water is used to convey energy using water as a heat transfer medium. Hot water is often used in a radiant floor heat system, and chilled water is used in conjunction with a fan coil unit; can also be used to heat water for domestic use. 4, record 2, English, - water%2Dto%2Dwater%20heat%20pump
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Techniques du froid
- Échangeurs de chaleur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- thermopompe eau-eau
1, record 2, French, thermopompe%20eau%2Deau
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pompe à chaleur eau-eau 2, record 2, French, pompe%20%C3%A0%20chaleur%20eau%2Deau
correct, feminine noun
- pompe thermique eau-eau 3, record 2, French, pompe%20thermique%20eau%2Deau
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thermopompe qui produit de l'eau chaude ou froide. 1, record 2, French, - thermopompe%20eau%2Deau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'eau chaude ou l'eau froide sert à transporter l'énergie qui utilise l'eau comme fluide caloporteur. L'eau chaude est souvent utilisée dans un système de chauffage par rayonnement à partir du plancher et l'eau froide avec un ventilo-convecteur; on peut également s'en servir pour chauffer l'eau à des fins sanitaires. 1, record 2, French, - thermopompe%20eau%2Deau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Heat Exchangers
- Concrete Construction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- heating coil
1, record 3, English, heating%20coil
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coil supplied with either hot water or steam, designed to heat a gas or a liquid. 2, record 3, English, - heating%20coil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Heat transfer device consisting of a coil of piping, which release heat. 3, record 3, English, - heating%20coil
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Échangeurs de chaleur
- Bétonnage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- serpentin de chauffage
1, record 3, French, serpentin%20de%20chauffage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tube chauffant 2, record 3, French, tube%20chauffant
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Serpentin alimenté en eau chaude ou en vapeur, destiné à chauffer un gaz ou un liquide. 2, record 3, French, - serpentin%20de%20chauffage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En conditionnement d'air comme en réfrigération, la diversité des équivalents français de «coil» attribuable aux emplois multiples du terme jette une confusion [...] Au Québec, les gens du métier ont tranché la question depuis longtemps en adoptant serpentin dans la plupart des cas. 3, record 3, French, - serpentin%20de%20chauffage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Intercambiadores de calor
- Hormigonado
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- serpentín de calefacción
1, record 3, Spanish, serpent%C3%ADn%20de%20calefacci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tubo curvado en forma de serpiente con gran superficie en muy poco espacio, por donde se conduce vapor eléctrico, vapor de agua o agua caliente . 1, record 3, Spanish, - serpent%C3%ADn%20de%20calefacci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-05-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Water Heaters and Softeners (Household)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tankless hot water heating coil 1, record 4, English, tankless%20hot%20water%20heating%20coil
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where a water meter, water filter, water softener or instantaneous or tankless hot water heating coil is provided in the basic design circuit, the friction loss corresponding to the peak demand rate through such equipment must be determined and included in pressure loss calculations. 1, record 4, English, - tankless%20hot%20water%20heating%20coil
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chauffe-eau et adoucisseurs d'eau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chauffe-eau sans réservoir
1, record 4, French, chauffe%2Deau%20sans%20r%C3%A9servoir
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque la canalisation-guide traverse un compteur, un filtre, un adoucisseur, un chauffe-eau instantané ou sans réservoir, la perte de charge due au frottement lors du passage de l'eau dans ces appareils en périodes de pointe doit être déterminée et incorporée aux calculs des pertes de charge dans le réseau. 1, record 4, French, - chauffe%2Deau%20sans%20r%C3%A9servoir
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-09-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Gas and Oil Heating
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- triple aquastat relay 1, record 5, English, triple%20aquastat%20relay
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Triple aquastat relays... are normally used on heating boilers with a tankless domestic hot water heating coil. These controls perform three functions : high limit protection with low limit and circulator control. The low limit circulator control cycles the burner on and off, maintaining minimum water temperature for domestic hot water. The circulator control prevents the circulator from operating when boiler water temperature is too low to satisfy both domestic water and heating needs. When the thermostat calls for heat, the triple aquastat operates the burner and, if the water temperature is above the low limit setting, it also activates the circulator. 1, record 5, English, - triple%20aquastat%20relay
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage au gaz et au mazout
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aquastat à trois niveaux
1, record 5, French, aquastat%20%C3%A0%20trois%20niveaux
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent proposé par Jean-Paul Champagne de la division de terminologie militaire. 1, record 5, French, - aquastat%20%C3%A0%20trois%20niveaux
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-08-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Heat Exchangers
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tubular exchanger 1, record 6, English, tubular%20exchanger
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hot-water sludge heaters are most frequently employed. It is possible to use coil exchanger in which the sludge recirculates slowly or tubular exchangers... with fast circulation of both the sludge(1 to 2 m/s; 3 to 6 ft/sec) and the hot water(2 to 4 m/s; 6 to 12 ft/sec) giving exchange factors of up to 1200 kcal/oC m2 h(450 BTU/oC ft2 h). 1, record 6, English, - tubular%20exchanger
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Échangeurs de chaleur
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- échangeur tubulaire
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9changeur%20tubulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mode de chauffage [des boues] le plus répandu utilise des réchauffeurs de boues alimentés en eau chaude. On peut employer des échangeurs à spirales ou la vitesse de circulation de la boue est faible, ou des échangeurs tubulaires [...] dans lesquels on maintient des vitesses de circulation élevées de boue (1 à 2 m / s) et d'eau chaude (2 à 4 m / s) permettant d'obtenir des coefficients d'échange atteignant 1200 calories / oC.m2.h. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9changeur%20tubulaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Tools and Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hot water coil 1, record 7, English, hot%20water%20coil
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage et outils de plomberie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- serpentin à eau chaude
1, record 7, French, serpentin%20%C3%A0%20eau%20chaude
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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