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ROOM COOLING UNIT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- computer room air handler
1, record 1, English, computer%20room%20air%20handler
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CRAH 1, record 1, English, CRAH
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used frequently in data centers to deal with the heat produced by equipment. 1, record 1, English, - computer%20room%20air%20handler
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unlike a computer room air conditioning(CRAC) unit that uses mechanical refrigeration to cool the air introduced to a data center, a CRAH uses fans, cooling coils and a water-chiller system to remove heat. 1, record 1, English, - computer%20room%20air%20handler
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appareil de traitement de l'air de centre de données
1, record 1, French, appareil%20de%20traitement%20de%20l%27air%20de%20centre%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- room air conditioner
1, record 2, English, room%20air%20conditioner
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A factory-made, encased assembly designed as a unit primarily to provide free delivery of conditioned air to an enclosed space, room or zone. It includes a prime source of refrigeration for cooling and dehumidification and means for circulating and clearing air; also means for ventilating and heating. 2, record 2, English, - room%20air%20conditioner
Record 2, Key term(s)
- window type air conditioner
- window air conditioner
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- climatiseur individuel
1, record 2, French, climatiseur%20individuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- climatiseur individuel de pièce 2, record 2, French, climatiseur%20individuel%20de%20pi%C3%A8ce
correct, masculine noun
- conditionneur type fenêtre 1, record 2, French, conditionneur%20type%20fen%C3%AAtre
masculine noun
- conditionneur d'air de pièce 2, record 2, French, conditionneur%20d%27air%20de%20pi%C3%A8ce
correct, masculine noun
- climatiseur d'appartement 3, record 2, French, climatiseur%20d%27appartement
correct, masculine noun
- conditionneur individuel 4, record 2, French, conditionneur%20individuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équipement assemblé en usine conçu pour distribuer, sans gaine, l'air conditionné à une enceinte. 2, record 2, French, - climatiseur%20individuel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les conditionneurs d'air dits «type fenêtre» (de l'anglais «window type») ne sont autre chose que les «climatiseurs individuels», terme qui semble nettement préférable au premier nommé puisque les «type fenêtre» peuvent aussi bien se monter dans un mur ou dans une cloison. 1, record 2, French, - climatiseur%20individuel
Record 2, Key term(s)
- climatiseur type fenêtre
- climatiseur d'air de pièce
- conditionneur d'appartement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air-handling unit
1, record 3, English, air%2Dhandling%20unit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- air handler 1, record 3, English, air%20handler
correct
- air handling unit 2, record 3, English, air%20handling%20unit
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Air] conditioning of spaces.... a portion of the room air is returned(to an air handling unit) and, after being conditioned, is supplied to the space... Typically, the air-handling unit contains a filter, a cooling coil, a heating coil, and a fan in a suitable casing. 1, record 3, English, - air%2Dhandling%20unit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- groupe de traitement de l'air
1, record 3, French, groupe%20de%20traitement%20de%20l%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- appareil de traitement d'air 2, record 3, French, appareil%20de%20traitement%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Installations d'air conditionné [...] Groupe de traitement de l'air. Il comprend notamment: un ou plusieurs ventilateurs centrifuges [...] une chambre de mélange [...] un filtre à poussières [...] une batterie de chauffage primaire [...] un humidificateur [...] un séparateur de gouttelettes d'eau [...] une batterie de refroidissement [...] une batterie de chauffe secondaire [...] un système de régulation automatique de température et d'humidité, ainsi qu'un tableau de commande électrique. 1, record 3, French, - groupe%20de%20traitement%20de%20l%27air
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «traitement de l'air» désigne toute opération visant à modifier ou maintenir certaines caractéristiques de l'air comme la température, le degré d'humidité, la pureté, etc. 3, record 3, French, - groupe%20de%20traitement%20de%20l%27air
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- window mounted comfort cooler
1, record 4, English, window%20mounted%20comfort%20cooler
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- window type comfort cooler 1, record 4, English, window%20type%20comfort%20cooler
correct, officially approved
- window unit 2, record 4, English, window%20unit
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small factory-assembled system providing some degree of air conditioning ... 3, record 4, English, - window%20mounted%20comfort%20cooler
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It basically consists of a small air cooled condensing unit, a filter section, a cooling and dehumidifying coil, with a fan for circulation and distribution of air within the room or space being cooled. 3, record 4, English, - window%20mounted%20comfort%20cooler
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
window unit: [This] term derives from the practice of installing such units through or in existing window frames. 3, record 4, English, - window%20mounted%20comfort%20cooler
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
window mounted comfort cooler; window type comfort cooler; window unit: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 4, English, - window%20mounted%20comfort%20cooler
Record 4, Key term(s)
- window-mounted comfort cooler
- window-type comfort cooler
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- climatiseur type fenêtre
1, record 4, French, climatiseur%20type%20fen%C3%AAtre
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
climatiseur type fenêtre : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 4, French, - climatiseur%20type%20fen%C3%AAtre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-05-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- room cooling unit
1, record 5, English, room%20cooling%20unit
officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
room cooling unit : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 2, record 5, English, - room%20cooling%20unit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bloc refroidisseur de pièce
1, record 5, French, bloc%20refroidisseur%20de%20pi%C3%A8ce
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bloc refroidisseur de pièce : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 5, French, - bloc%20refroidisseur%20de%20pi%C3%A8ce
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-10-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- secondary control building
1, record 6, English, secondary%20control%20building
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- SCB 1, record 6, English, SCB
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each unit has a completely separate secondary control building(SCB) with sufficient control and monitoring equipment to shut down the unit, initiate required cooling and ensure a safe, maintained shutdown state should the MCR [main control room] become uninhabitable or nonfunctional. 1, record 6, English, - secondary%20control%20building
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bâtiment de commande auxiliaire
1, record 6, French, b%C3%A2timent%20de%20commande%20auxiliaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque tranche possède son propre bâtiment de commande auxiliaire qui dispose d'un équipement de commande et de surveillance suffisant pour arrêter la tranche, initier le refroidissement nécessaire, et garantir un arrêt sûr et durable si la salle de commande principale s'avère inhabitable ou non-opérationnel. 1, record 6, French, - b%C3%A2timent%20de%20commande%20auxiliaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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