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HVAC SYSTEM [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-09-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- terminal unit
1, record 1, English, terminal%20unit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TU 2, record 1, English, TU
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Terminal Unit(TU). In an HVAC [heating, ventilation, air conditioning] distribution system, the final unit(often near the end of ductwork) capable of modifying the temperature in a conditioned space. It may contain dampers, coils, and/or fans to modify airflow and temperature. 2, record 1, English, - terminal%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boîte de fin de course
1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20fin%20de%20course
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les boîtes de fin de course ont pour fonction de moduler la température ou le débit de l'air qui est alimenté dans la pièce ou la zone. 1, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20fin%20de%20course
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- energy management information system
1, record 2, English, energy%20management%20information%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- EMIS 1, record 2, English, EMIS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Several energy management initiatives have been implemented including installation of a wireless network of smart meters; monitoring of energy use in real‐time using an energy management information system(EMIS) ;lighting, heating and HVAC [heating, ventilation and air conditioning] retrofits; and hiring of local energy coordinators to manage projects and engage the community. 1, record 2, English, - energy%20management%20information%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système d'information de gestion énergétique
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20de%20gestion%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SIGE 1, record 2, French, SIGE
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plusieurs initiatives de gestion de l'énergie ont été mises en œuvre, notamment l'installation d’un réseau de compteurs intelligents sans fil; la surveillance de la consommation énergétique en temps réel à l'aide d’un système d'information de gestion énergétique (SIGE); l'éclairage, le chauffage et la modernisation d'appareils CVC [chauffage, ventilation et climatisation]; et aussi l'embauche de coordonnateurs d'énergie locaux pour gérer les projets et mobiliser la communauté. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20de%20gestion%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-11-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Regulatory Systems (Electronic Instrumentation)
- Heating
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- zero energy band thermostat
1, record 3, English, zero%20energy%20band%20thermostat
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ZEB thermostat 2, record 3, English, ZEB%20thermostat
correct, see observation
- dead band thermostat 2, record 3, English, dead%20band%20thermostat
correct, see observation
- deadband thermostat 3, record 3, English, deadband%20thermostat
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Controls for efficient energy use... Many buildings use heating and cooling systems simultaneously. The zero energy band thermostat allows space temperatures to float within the comfort zone without using energy for heating or cooling. Separate heating and cooling set-points and separate throttling range adjustments can be provided for virtually any type of heating, ventilation and air conditioning(HVAC) system. 1, record 3, English, - zero%20energy%20band%20thermostat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A dead band thermostat can be considered as a form of sequencing device which minimizes losses. 3, record 3, English, - zero%20energy%20band%20thermostat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"dead band": The range of values of the measured variable to which an instrument will not effectively respond. 4, record 3, English, - zero%20energy%20band%20thermostat
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes cybernétiques de régulation
- Chauffage
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- thermostat à zone morte
1, record 3, French, thermostat%20%C3%A0%20zone%20morte
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- thermostat à bande d'énergie zéro 2, record 3, French, thermostat%20%C3%A0%20bande%20d%27%C3%A9nergie%20z%C3%A9ro
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'un thermostat qui commande la mise en marche d'un système de chauffage lorsque la température ambiante descend au-dessous de 18 degrés C et la mise en marche d'un système de climatisation lorsque la température dépasse 26 degrés C. Entre ces deux valeurs se trouve ce qu'on appelle une «zone morte» vis-à-vis de laquelle le thermostat ne «réagit» pas. 1, record 3, French, - thermostat%20%C3%A0%20zone%20morte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«thermostat à zone morte» : équivalent proposé par un employé de la compagnie Honeywell. 1, record 3, French, - thermostat%20%C3%A0%20zone%20morte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-05-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
1, record 4, English, heating%2C%20ventilation%2C%20and%20air%20conditioning
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- heating, ventilation, air conditioning 2, record 4, English, heating%2C%20ventilation%2C%20air%20conditioning
correct, NATO
- HVAC 2, record 4, English, HVAC
correct, NATO
- HVAC 2, record 4, English, HVAC
- heating, ventilating, and air conditioning 3, record 4, English, heating%2C%20ventilating%2C%20and%20air%20conditioning
correct
- HVAC 4, record 4, English, HVAC
correct
- HVAC 4, record 4, English, HVAC
- heating, ventilation and air conditioning system 5, record 4, English, heating%2C%20ventilation%20and%20air%20conditioning%20system
- HVAC 5, record 4, English, HVAC
correct
- HVAC 5, record 4, English, HVAC
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
HVAC system. 6, record 4, English, - heating%2C%20ventilation%2C%20and%20air%20conditioning
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chauffage, ventilation et conditionnement d'air
1, record 4, French, chauffage%2C%20ventilation%20et%20conditionnement%20d%27air
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CVCA 1, record 4, French, CVCA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- chauffage, ventilation et climatisation 2, record 4, French, chauffage%2C%20ventilation%20et%20climatisation
correct, officially approved
- CVC 2, record 4, French, CVC
correct
- CVC 2, record 4, French, CVC
- chauffage, aération, climatisation 3, record 4, French, chauffage%2C%20a%C3%A9ration%2C%20climatisation
correct, NATO
- HVAC 3, record 4, French, HVAC
correct, NATO
- HVAC 3, record 4, French, HVAC
- système de chauffage, de ventilation et de climatisation 4, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20chauffage%2C%20de%20ventilation%20et%20de%20climatisation
masculine noun
- CVC 4, record 4, French, CVC
correct, masculine noun
- CVC 4, record 4, French, CVC
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
termes génériques pour les types d'équipement qui couvrent ces fonctions. 1, record 4, French, - chauffage%2C%20ventilation%20et%20conditionnement%20d%27air
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chauffage, ventilation et climatisation : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 5, record 4, French, - chauffage%2C%20ventilation%20et%20conditionnement%20d%27air
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
système CVCA. 6, record 4, French, - chauffage%2C%20ventilation%20et%20conditionnement%20d%27air
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acondicionamiento de aire y calefacción
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- calefacción, ventilación y aire acondicionado
1, record 4, Spanish, calefacci%C3%B3n%2C%20ventilaci%C3%B3n%20y%20aire%20acondicionado
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CVAA 1, record 4, Spanish, CVAA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-05-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- heating, ventilation and air conditioning system
1, record 5, English, heating%2C%20ventilation%20and%20air%20conditioning%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- HVAC system 1, record 5, English, HVAC%20system
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
HVAC System. Introduction. HVAC(heating, ventilation and air conditioning) refers to the equipment, distribution network and terminals that provide heating, ventilation and/or air conditioning to a building. 2, record 5, English, - heating%2C%20ventilation%20and%20air%20conditioning%20system
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The main purposes of a Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning(HVAC) system are to help maintain good indoor air quality through adequate ventilation with filtration and provide thermal comfort. 3, record 5, English, - heating%2C%20ventilation%20and%20air%20conditioning%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système de chauffage, de ventilation et de conditionnement d'air
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20chauffage%2C%20de%20ventilation%20et%20de%20conditionnement%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- système CVCA 1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20CVCA
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La qualité de l'air intérieur pour les travailleurs entassés dans un espace [...] restreint peut être compromise parce que le taux d'occupation de l'immeuble peut être trop élevé pour les capacités du système de chauffage, de ventilation et de conditionnement d'air (CVCA) prévus pour cet espace. [...] La composante de l'air de reprise du système CVCA desservant chaque zone de construction doit être fermée ou scellée pour éviter que les émanations et la poussière de la construction ne se retrouvent dans les zones qui ne sont pas en construction sur l'étage de l'immeuble. 1, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20chauffage%2C%20de%20ventilation%20et%20de%20conditionnement%20d%27air
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-02-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Environmental Economics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- EnerGuide HVAC Energy Efficiency Rating System
1, record 6, English, EnerGuide%20HVAC%20Energy%20Efficiency%20Rating%20System
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- EnerGuide Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Energy Efficiency Rating System 2, record 6, English, EnerGuide%20Heating%2C%20Ventilating%20and%20Air%20Conditioning%20Energy%20Efficiency%20Rating%20System
correct, Canada
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Associated with the EnerGuide program is the Energuide HVAC Energy Efficiency Rating System. It provides consumers with the information they need to purchase energy-efficient home heating, ventilating and air-conditioning(HVAC) products and provides contractors with the tools to increase sales of energy-efficient HVAC equipment. 1, record 6, English, - EnerGuide%20HVAC%20Energy%20Efficiency%20Rating%20System
Record 6, Key term(s)
- EnerGuide for home heating ventilation and air-conditioning Energy Efficiency Rating System
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Économie environnementale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Système de cotation de l'efficacité énergétique des appareils de chauffage, de ventilation et de climatisation
1, record 6, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20cotation%20de%20l%27efficacit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique%20des%20appareils%20de%20chauffage%2C%20de%20ventilation%20et%20de%20climatisation
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Associé au programme ÉnerGuide, le Système de cotation de l'efficacité énergétique des appareils de chauffage de ventilation et de climatisation (CVC) fournit aux consommateurs l'information dont ils ont besoin pour acheter des appareils de CVC éconergétiques et procure aux entrepreneurs des outils pour stimuler la vente de ces appareils. 2, record 6, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20cotation%20de%20l%27efficacit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique%20des%20appareils%20de%20chauffage%2C%20de%20ventilation%20et%20de%20climatisation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-11-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Freezing and Refrigerating
- Pollutants
- Climate Change
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- halogenated hydrocarbon refrigerant
1, record 7, English, halogenated%20hydrocarbon%20refrigerant
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- halocarbon refrigerant 2, record 7, English, halocarbon%20refrigerant
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Refrigeration and HVAC(heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) system lubricating oils entrain refrigerants. In systems that use halogenated hydrocarbon refrigerants(CFC and HCFC), oils are in contact with chlorine and fluorine compounds(total halogens). 3, record 7, English, - halogenated%20hydrocarbon%20refrigerant
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
- Agents de pollution
- Changements climatiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fluide frigorigène halocarboné
1, record 7, French, fluide%20frigorig%C3%A8ne%20halocarbon%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- frigorigène halocarboné 2, record 7, French, frigorig%C3%A8ne%20halocarbon%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- agent frigorigène halocarboné 1, record 7, French, agent%20frigorig%C3%A8ne%20halocarbon%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dérivé halogéné d'un hydrocarbure utilisé comme frigorigène. 3, record 7, French, - fluide%20frigorig%C3%A8ne%20halocarbon%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les noyaux de tamis moléculaires à 100% de Parker fournissent trois ou quatre fois la capacité en eau des modèles conventionnels. Ceci permet d'obtenir une rétention d'humidité et une acidité plus importantes qui représentent les deux principaux problèmes des systèmes de réfrigération à frigorigène halocarboné. 4, record 7, French, - fluide%20frigorig%C3%A8ne%20halocarbon%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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