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PORTABLE HEATER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Heating
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- portable electric radiator
1, record 1, English, portable%20electric%20radiator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- portable electric heater 2, record 1, English, portable%20electric%20heater
correct
- portable electric room heater 3, record 1, English, portable%20electric%20room%20heater
correct
- portable electric space heater 4, record 1, English, portable%20electric%20space%20heater
correct
- space heater 5, record 1, English, space%20heater
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heating unit that can be easily transported. The source of heat is an electrically heated resistance. 6, record 1, English, - portable%20electric%20radiator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If you’re only heating one small room, why use the full furnace? Use a small portable electric heater to keep warm. 7, record 1, English, - portable%20electric%20radiator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Other Types of Electric Heaters. If a baseboard heater installation is difficult, impossible, or expensive other types of electric heaters can also do the job. Portable heaters(figure 8-A portable electric room heater)..., whether convection or fan-assisted types, range from 500-to 1500-watt capacity and come in many models, shapes, colours and sizes. They are small enough to plug into regular house circuits and are useful for auxiliary or temporary heating. 3, record 1, English, - portable%20electric%20radiator
Record 1, Key term(s)
- portable heater
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage électrique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radiateur électrique portatif
1, record 1, French, radiateur%20%C3%A9lectrique%20portatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- radiateur électrique portable 2, record 1, French, radiateur%20%C3%A9lectrique%20portable
correct, masculine noun
- chaufferette 3, record 1, French, chaufferette
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de chauffage qui peut être transporté facilement, dont la source de chaleur est une résistance chauffée électriquement. 4, record 1, French, - radiateur%20%C3%A9lectrique%20portatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le chauffage d'appoint. Dans un peu plus du quart du parc des maisons, on complète le chauffage des locaux par un système d'appoint. Sur huit résidences ayant recours à des équipements de chauffage supplémentaire, trois utilisent surtout des plinthes électriques, deux un radiateur électrique portatif, deux autres un poêle à bois, et la huitième d'autres ressources. 5, record 1, French, - radiateur%20%C3%A9lectrique%20portatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Radiateur électrique portatif: - Tenir à l'écart des rideaux, des meubles et des matériaux inflammables. - Ne pas utiliser les circuits qui servent à des appareils dont la consommation en watts est plus élevée. - Le câble doit être déroulé et sans nœuds. 6, record 1, French, - radiateur%20%C3%A9lectrique%20portatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chaufferette. Autrefois, ce terme désignait une boîte à couvercle percé de trous que l'on remplissait de braises et qu'on déposait par terre pour se chauffer les pieds. On la faisait aussi glisser entre les draps d'un lit pour les réchauffer. En Amérique, le terme s'applique aussi au système de chauffage d'une voiture et à un appareil portatif servant à réchauffer une pièce. La plupart des ouvrages spécialisés n'acceptent pas ces deux derniers sens mais lui préfèrent respectivement «chauffage» et «radiateur». Ainsi, s'il fait trop froid dans une pièce, vous faites fonctionner un radiateur d'appoint, en plus du radiateur intégré au système de chauffage (baseboard heater). 7, record 1, French, - radiateur%20%C3%A9lectrique%20portatif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Plumbing Tools and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- plumber’s furnace
1, record 2, English, plumber%26rsquo%3Bs%20furnace
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a portable heater for melting solder and lead. 1, record 2, English, - plumber%26rsquo%3Bs%20furnace
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Appareillage et outils de plomberie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fourneau de plombier
1, record 2, French, fourneau%20de%20plombier
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fourneau: sorte de four dans lequel on soumet à l'action de la chaleur diverses substances que l'on veut fondre ou calciner. 2, record 2, French, - fourneau%20de%20plombier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-11-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Household Utensils and Appliances (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rotisserie
1, record 3, English, rotisserie
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- roaster 1, record 3, English, roaster
correct
- roaster oven 2, record 3, English, roaster%20oven
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
a rotisserie or roaster is essentially a portable oven... It is basically an enclosed box with a heating element and revolving spit, but [may] include a separate baking element, a surface heater. 1, record 3, English, - rotisserie
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement ménager (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rôtissoire
1, record 3, French, r%C3%B4tissoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
ustensile de cuisine qui sert à faire rôtir la viande (...) sorte de four muni d'une broche tournante. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%B4tissoire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1980-05-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- portable heater 1, record 4, English, portable%20heater
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
matériel roulant placed in the bunker of a refrigerator car. 1, record 4, English, - portable%20heater
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réchaud portatif 1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9chaud%20portatif
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ECFF, p. 238; VDRL no 1358, p. 7; IGSN, MT 54C, no 11, p. 3; "(...) l'apport de la chaleur (réchaud traditionnel ou insufflation d'air chaud) en plus de (...)" avril 1973. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9chaud%20portatif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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