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INDIRECT SOLAR HEAT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Solar Energy
- Heating
- Modern Construction Methods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hybrid solar system
1, record 1, English, hybrid%20solar%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solar energy systems that combine both direct thermal(passive) and indirect solar design elements and equipment into one system; for example, solar collectors on a roof providing heat to the direct thermal storage component located inside the insulated shell of the structure. 2, record 1, English, - hybrid%20solar%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "active solar system" and "passive solar system." 3, record 1, English, - hybrid%20solar%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Énergie solaire
- Chauffage
- Procédés de construction modernes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système solaire hybride
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20solaire%20hybride
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système de chauffage solaire hybride 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20chauffage%20solaire%20hybride
proposal, masculine noun
- système de chauffage solaire mixte 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20chauffage%20solaire%20mixte
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Installation de chauffage solaire combinant quelques dispositifs mécaniques à des éléments fixes passifs pour utiliser l'énergie recueillie. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20solaire%20hybride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chauffage solaire mixte. Procédé de chauffage des habitations qui fait appel à des systèmes actifs (capteurs plans, radiations, etc.) et à une architecture passive (murs trombe, espaces-tampons, etc.). 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20solaire%20hybride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Par opposition à «système solaire actif» et «système solaire passif». 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20solaire%20hybride
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Energía solar
- Calefacción
- Métodos de construcción modernos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema solar híbrido
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20solar%20h%C3%ADbrido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Thermodynamics
- Heating
- Solar Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- collector fluid
1, record 2, English, collector%20fluid
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fluid, liquid(water or water/antifreeze solution) or air, used to absorb solar energy and transfer it for direct use, indirect heating of interior air or domestic water, and/or to a heat storage medium. 1, record 2, English, - collector%20fluid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Thermodynamique
- Chauffage
- Énergie solaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fluide du capteur
1, record 2, French, fluide%20du%20capteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fluide, liquide (eau ou mélange d'eau et d'antigel) ou air, utilisés pour l'absorption du rayonnement solaire et sa conversion en vue d'une utilisation directe, du chauffage indirect de l'air à l'intérieur des bâtiments, du chauffage de l'eau domestique ou du stockage thermique. 2, record 2, French, - fluide%20du%20capteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-02-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- solar drying
1, record 3, English, solar%20drying
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sun-drying 2, record 3, English, sun%2Ddrying
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The simple spreading of the material on the ground for direct exposure to sunshine has been practised for ages and involves no special equipment. Solar drying may also be indirect, by solar heating and circulation of air, in which case it becomes similar to space heating but less demanding with regard to temperatures and heat storage. 1, record 3, English, - solar%20drying
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "sun-drying" does not seem to have the technical connotation of "solar drying". 3, record 3, English, - solar%20drying
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- séchage solaire
1, record 3, French, s%C3%A9chage%20solaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- séchage par le soleil 2, record 3, French, s%C3%A9chage%20par%20le%20soleil
correct, masculine noun
- séchage au soleil 3, record 3, French, s%C3%A9chage%20au%20soleil
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Utilisation de l'énergie solaire en vue de réduire la teneur en eau de produits divers (denrées alimentaires, certains matériaux de construction, etc.). 3, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9chage%20solaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-10-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Solar Power Plants
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- indirect conversion
1, record 4, English, indirect%20conversion
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Indirect conversion of solar radiation through heat can be achieved by combining any of the solar heat collection devices with any of the thermodynamic conversion processes. 1, record 4, English, - indirect%20conversion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Centrales solaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- conversion indirecte
1, record 4, French, conversion%20indirecte
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-10-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Solar Power Plants
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- solar heat collection device
1, record 5, English, solar%20heat%20collection%20device
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Indirect conversion of solar radiation through heat can be achieved by combining any of the solar heat collection devices with any of the thermodynamic conversion processes. 1, record 5, English, - solar%20heat%20collection%20device
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Centrales solaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système de captation de la chaleur solaire
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20captation%20de%20la%20chaleur%20solaire
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-10-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Heating
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- indirect solar heat
1, record 6, English, indirect%20solar%20heat
proposal
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- indirect solar energy 1, record 6, English, indirect%20solar%20energy
proposal
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Chauffage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- énergie solaire indirecte
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9nergie%20solaire%20indirecte
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans l'environnement de toute maison, c'est-à-dire l'air ambiant, il existe des calories apportées par l'énergie solaire. Ce réservoir d'énergie solaire indirecte peut être exploité par des pompes à chaleur. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20solaire%20indirecte
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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