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REFLECTIVE INSULATION [5 records]

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Record 1 2016-08-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Thermal Insulation
DEF

A system with one or more surfaces of low emissivity that reduces thermal radiation transfer.

OBS

reflective insulation : term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Isolation thermique
DEF

Système présentant une ou plusieurs surfaces à faible émissivité qui réduit le transfert par rayonnement thermique.

OBS

isolation réflective : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 2 2016-08-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Thermal Insulation
DEF

A system of reflecting foils or films contained in a sealed evacuated space.

OBS

vacuum reflective insulation : term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Isolation thermique
DEF

Système constitué de feuilles ou films réflecteurs contenus dans un espace étanche sous vide.

OBS

isolation réflective sous vide : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 3 2014-10-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Thermal Insulation
OBS

Reflective insulation. An insulating material used to retard the flow of heat by reflecting heat radiation; usually made of aluminum foil or sheets, although coated steel sheets, aluminized paper, gold and silver surfaces, and refractory metals at higher temperatures are also used.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Isolation thermique
CONT

L'isolant réfléchissant est un ensemble de feuilles réfléchissantes et de lames d'air combinées pour remplir un vide et agir comme isolant. En d'autres mots, l'isolant réfléchissant est composé d'un certain nombre de lames d'air et de feuilles réfléchissantes successives [...] Puisque les pellicules réfléchissantes sont en fait des feuilles métalliques, elles agissent comme des pare-vapeur et ne devraient pas être installées du côté froid du vide sans précaution [...]

Spanish

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Record 4 2011-11-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
  • Thermal Insulation
CONT

Insulation : Material used to make a building more energy efficient and is located in roofs, walls and floors. They are classified according to form :(1) k) loose fill(2) flexible(3) rigid(4) reflective and(5) foamed-in-place. All types [are] rated according to their ability to resist heat flow(R-Value)... Flexible-composed of organic fibers generally used in areas where it is not practical to install AE fill or where the attached foil or Kraft paper facing is desired as a vapor barrier. Flexible insulation's can be wrapped with Kraft paper on the edges and a vapor barrier on one or both sides. Faces has a vapor barrier on one side only.

OBS

flexible insulation: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Isolation et acoustique architecturale
  • Isolation thermique
CONT

Si vous souhaitez utiliser les combles simplement pour entreposer des objets : Posez un isolant rigide si votre sol est plan. En l'absence de plancher, déroulez un isolant souple entre les solives. Recouvrez ensuite l'isolant de plaques de plâtre «spécial sol» ou de panneaux de particules de bois qui permettront un aménagement ultérieur. Vérifiez bien sûr que votre structure permet cette surcharge.

OBS

Par opposition aux isolants rigides ou durs.

OBS

isolant souple : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 5 1987-04-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
  • Natural Construction Materials
  • Plywood
DEF

The ability of a wood-derived panel to offer a good thermal resistance, generally expressed in heat conductivity values.

OBS

Satisfactory thermal insulation can best be obtained with sandwich panels by using cores having low thermal conductivity although the use of reflective layers on the facings is of some value. Paper honeycomb cores have thermal conductivity values(k values) ranging from 0. 30 to 0. 65 British thermal units per hour per 1 °F. per square foot per inch of thickness....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Isolation et acoustique architecturale
  • Matériaux de construction naturels
  • Contreplaqués

Spanish

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