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PORTABLE HEATING UNIT [3 records]

Record 1 2014-02-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • HVAC Distribution Systems
  • Heating

French

Domaine(s)
  • Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
  • Chauffage

Spanish

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Record 2 2005-03-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heating
DEF

A type of space heating equipment that is a free-standing or a self-contained unit that generates and delivers heat to a local zone within the building; [it] may be permanently mounted in a wall or floor or may be portable.

CONT

Electric baseboard heaters are individual room heaters. They are available in varying lengths and are fastened to the wall near the floor.

OBS

Examples of individual space heaters include electric baseboards, electric radiant or quartz heaters, heating panels, gas- or kerosene-fired unit heaters, wood stoves, and infrared radiant heaters. These heaters are characterized by a lack of pipes or duct work for distributing hot water, steam, or warm air through a building.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chauffage
DEF

Type d'équipement de chauffage autonome qui génère et répand de la chaleur dans une zone restreinte d'un bâtiment; [il] peut être fixé au mur ou au plancher en permanence ou peut être portatif.

CONT

Les appareils individuels [...] servent [soit] à chauffer différentes pièces d'un pavillon ou d'un appartement, soit [...] à chauffer certains locaux industriels [...] Ils peuvent aussi servir de chauffage d'appoint, ou de demi-saison [...]

CONT

L'appareil de chauffage autonome est destiné au chauffage direct d'une pièce, contrairement au générateur de chaleur ou à la chaudière du chauffage central qui fournit de la chaleur à l'ensemble de la maison grâce à un réseau de conduits ou de tuyaux.

CONT

[...] appareil de chauffage individuel : [...] feux ouverts et fermés encastrés et [...] poêles indépendants fonctionnant avec différents combustibles tels que le gaz naturel, le bois, le charbon et le mazout, qui peuvent servir de chauffage principal ou d'appoint.

OBS

Exemples de générateur individuel : plinthe électrique, radiateur électrique ou au quartz, panneau chauffant, aérotherme au gaz ou au kérosène, poêle à bois et radiateur à infrarouges.

Key term(s)
  • générateur individuel de chaleur
  • générateur de chaleur individuel
  • appareil autonome

Spanish

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Record 3 2003-05-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Shelters (Horticulture)
  • Crop Protection
CONT

"High tunnels can be used ... for gourmet or specialty crops, or for organic farming. You even can put small fruit trees such as figs inside the structures." Explained simply, high tunnels are single-car garage-size structures covered with clear plastic sheeting to manipulate soil and air temperatures using the energy of the sun. ... a series of growth trials [will be conducted] in 24 research high tunnels, which are 36 feet long, 17 feet wide and 9 feet high. ... Commercial-size versions of high tunnels, which are 96 feet long, also protect plants from insects, diseases and wind damage, virtually eliminating field loss ...

CONT

High tunnels are not conventional greenhouses. But like plastic-covered greenhouses, they are generally quonset-shaped, constructed of metal bows that are attached to metal posts which have been driven into the ground about two feet deep. They are covered with one layer of 6-mil greenhouse-grade polyethylene, and are ventilated by manually rolling up the sides each morning and rolling them down in early evening. There is no permanent heating system although it is advisable to have a standby portable propane unit to protect against unexpected below-freezing temperatures. There are no electrical connections. The only external connection is a water supply for trickle irrigation. The ends of the tunnels are framed in, and may be made portable(removable) to facilitate easy access into the tunnel with a small tractor and tiller.

CONT

Tunnel greenhouses. Tunnel with a great range of models depending on the widths, heights and distances between arches.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Abris (Horticulture)
  • Protection des végétaux
CONT

[Le] tunnel plastique [est une] enceinte réalisée à partir d'un film plastique souple, transparent à la lumière naturelle, permettant -- au moins temporairement -- de modifier l'environnement climatique de la culture pratiquée à son abri pour en améliorer la précocité ou en assurer la protection contre les basses températures (mais non contre le gel). Les dimensions peuvent en être très diverses : - tunnels bas, hauteur 0,5 mètre, largeurs 0,5 à 1,0 mètre, - abris-serres, hauteur 1,5 à 3,5 mètres, largeur 3 à 9 mètres.

Spanish

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