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POSITIVE AERATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
- Waste Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bidirectional aeration system
1, record 1, English, bidirectional%20aeration%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are also aeration systems that, through the use of dampers and additional air ducts, are capable of switching between positive and negative aeration modes. These types of systems are known as bidirectional aeration systems. 1, record 1, English, - bidirectional%20aeration%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
- Gestion des déchets
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système d'aération bidirectionnelle
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27a%C3%A9ration%20bidirectionnelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe également des systèmes d'aération qui, grâce à l'utilisation de registres et d'autres conduits d'air, sont capables d'interchanger les modes d'aération positive et négative. Ces types de systèmes sont connus sous le nom de systèmes d'aération bidirectionnelle. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27a%C3%A9ration%20bidirectionnelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
- Waste Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- positive aeration
1, record 2, English, positive%20aeration
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When aeration fans are used, they are designed to either blow fresh air up through the compost pile, or suck air down through the pile. Blowing air up and through the pile is referred to as positive aeration. 1, record 2, English, - positive%20aeration
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
- Gestion des déchets
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aération positive
1, record 2, French, a%C3%A9ration%20positive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque les ventilateurs sont utilisés, ils sont conçus pour souffler l'air vers le haut de la pile de compost ou aspirer l'air vers le bas de la pile. Le fait de souffler l'air vers le haut et à travers la pile est appelé aération positive. 1, record 2, French, - a%C3%A9ration%20positive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
- Waste Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- negative aeration
1, record 3, English, negative%20aeration
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When aeration fans are used, they are designed to either blow fresh air up through the compost pile, or suck air down through the pile. Blowing air up and through the pile is referred to as positive aeration. Using fans to suck air down through a pile is referred to as negative aeration. 1, record 3, English, - negative%20aeration
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
- Gestion des déchets
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aération négative
1, record 3, French, a%C3%A9ration%20n%C3%A9gative
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque les ventilateurs sont utilisés, ils sont conçus pour souffler l'air vers le haut de la pile de compost ou aspirer l'air vers le bas de la pile. Le fait de souffler l'air vers le haut et à travers la pile est appelé aération positive. L'utilisation des ventilateurs pour aspirer l'air vers le bas de la pile est appelée aération négative. 1, record 3, French, - a%C3%A9ration%20n%C3%A9gative
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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