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Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-08-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fixed Rescue Facilities (fire)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- total flooding system
1, record 1, English, total%20flooding%20system
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- total flooding extinguishing system 2, record 1, English, total%20flooding%20extinguishing%20system
correct
- total flooding fixed system 3, record 1, English, total%20flooding%20fixed%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Total flooding systems. These system protect enclosed, or at least partially enclosed, hazards. A sufficient quantity of extinguishing agent is discharged into the enclosure to provide a uniform fire extinguishing concentration of agent throughout the entire enclosure. 4, record 1, English, - total%20flooding%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
total flooding system: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report. 5, record 1, English, - total%20flooding%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations fixes de secours (incendies)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système d'extinction par protection d'ambiance
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27extinction%20par%20protection%20d%27ambiance
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système d'extinction par noyage total 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27extinction%20par%20noyage%20total
correct, masculine noun
- système d'extinction automatique par protection d'ambiance 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27extinction%20automatique%20par%20protection%20d%27ambiance
correct, masculine noun
- système d'extinction par saturation 3, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27extinction%20par%20saturation
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- système d'extinction automatique par saturation 4, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27extinction%20automatique%20par%20saturation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Système d'extinction par protection d'ambiance (par saturation): système fixe d'extinction pour l'extinction des feux dans une enceinte fermée. 5, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27extinction%20par%20protection%20d%27ambiance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système d'extinction par saturation : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national. 6, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27extinction%20par%20protection%20d%27ambiance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-10-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Design
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- total enclosure
1, record 2, English, total%20enclosure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A light or heavy structure provided over a road ("covered road") to keep intact some areas of exceptional interest (e.g. parks, historical buildings, etc.). 1, record 2, English, - total%20enclosure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
total enclosure : term and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 2, record 2, English, - total%20enclosure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conception des voies de circulation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couverture totale
1, record 2, French, couverture%20totale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure lourde ou légère recouvrant une route («route couverte»), dont le but est de maintenir intact certaines zones d'intérêt exceptionnel (p. ex. parcs, bâtiments historiques, etc.). 1, record 2, French, - couverture%20totale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couverture totale : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 2, record 2, French, - couverture%20totale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-04-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air-tight enclosure
1, record 3, English, air%2Dtight%20enclosure
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- total enclosure 2, record 3, English, total%20enclosure
correct
- closed box loudspeaker system 3, record 3, English, closed%20box%20loudspeaker%20system
correct
- enclosed speaker system 4, record 3, English, enclosed%20speaker%20system
correct
- sealed-box speaker system 5, record 3, English, sealed%2Dbox%20speaker%20system
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A ... book-shelf system, Maximus I, manufactured by Goodmans of England, ... is of the acoustic-suspension type, using an air-tight enclosure. ... The efficiency is quite low, so the speaker should be driven with at least a 20-watt amplifier. 6, record 3, English, - air%2Dtight%20enclosure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The speaker(s), plus this type of enclosure, may be referred to as the closed-box loudspeaker (system) (cf. JOAUD, 20(10), Dec. 1972, p. 798), enclosed speaker (system) (cf. HIREC, 24(3), 1979, p. 147), or sealed-box speaker (system) (cf. AUDIO, 55(3), 1971, p. 30). 7, record 3, English, - air%2Dtight%20enclosure
Record 3, Key term(s)
- closed-box loudspeaker
- enclosed speaker
- enclosed loudspeaker
- sealed box loudspeaker
- sealed-box speaker
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- enceinte close
1, record 3, French, enceinte%20close
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] enceinte [qui] est complètement hermétique. 2, record 3, French, - enceinte%20close
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les enceintes closes: elles sont les plus répandues actuellement. [...] Elles doivent être rigoureusement étanches. Il est préférable que les haut-parleurs, qui sont montés dans ce type d'enceinte, aient une fréquence de résonance très basse. 3, record 3, French, - enceinte%20close
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les mouvements des haut-parleurs compriment le volume d'air interne de l'enceinte. 2, record 3, French, - enceinte%20close
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-03-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- plastic cuff
1, record 4, English, plastic%20cuff
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The newly-developed R-Wrap, total enclosure, articulating AFO [ankle foot orthosis] offers limited DF ROM. Modular, adjustable-component AFO, with dual-axis ankle joint, metal uprights, plastic cuff and an ankle-height... 1, record 4, English, - plastic%20cuff
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- embrasse en matière plastique
1, record 4, French, embrasse%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20plastique
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- embrasse de plastique 1, record 4, French, embrasse%20de%20plastique
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
embrasse : Terme générique désignant toute bande de contention circulaire ou semi-circulaire, faite de cuir armé, de matière plastique ou d'un autre matériau, moulée ou non, fermée par bouclage, laçage ou velcro et faisant partie d'une orthèse de membre inférieur ou supérieur. Il est toutefois surtout utilisé pour désigner une large bande molletière, souvent postérieure et se fermant à l'avant. 1, record 4, French, - embrasse%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20plastique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-03-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fixed Rescue Facilities (fire)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- total flooding
1, record 5, English, total%20flooding
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Act of filling a volume with an extinguishing medium (gas, high expansion foam) in order that fire may be suppressed within that volume. 2, record 5, English, - total%20flooding
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In total flooding systems the carbon dioxide is applied through nozzles designed and located to develop a uniform concentration of carbon dioxide in all parts of the enclosure. 3, record 5, English, - total%20flooding
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Installations fixes de secours (incendies)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- noyage total
1, record 5, French, noyage%20total
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- saturation 2, record 5, French, saturation
correct, feminine noun
- protection d'ambiance 1, record 5, French, protection%20d%27ambiance
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de remplir un volume avec un agent extincteur (gaz, mousse à haut foisonnement) afin de permettre l'extinction du feu à l'intérieur de ce volume. 3, record 5, French, - noyage%20total
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Total flooding extinguishing system/système d'extinction par protection d'ambiance (par saturation): Système fixe d'extinction pour l'extinction des feux dans une enceinte fermée. 3, record 5, French, - noyage%20total
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Protection contre l'incendie. Système d'extinction par protection d'ambiance (noyage total) au halon 1301. 4, record 5, French, - noyage%20total
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-03-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- total enclosure guarding
1, record 6, English, total%20enclosure%20guarding
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- barrière de toutes parts
1, record 6, French, barri%C3%A8re%20de%20toutes%20parts
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-12-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Building Ventilation
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- enclosure hood
1, record 7, English, enclosure%20hood
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enclosure hoods are designed to enclose the emission source. Examples of enclosure hoods include paint spray booths, laboratory hoods, belt conveyor enclosures, bin or hopper enclosures and abrasive blasting cabinets. These hoods allow contaminants to disperse within the enclosed space, but prevent stray air currents from carrying the contaminant into the work area. The dispersed contaminants are subsequently withdrawn from the enclosure by exhaust ventilation. 1, record 7, English, - enclosure%20hood
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Enclosure hoods can be designed to completely seal the emission source(total enclosure) or to allow access to the interior of the enclosure(partial enclosure). In theory, there is no need for exhaust ventilation in total enclosures. 1, record 7, English, - enclosure%20hood
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Ventilation (Construction)
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- enceinte fermée avec ventilation
1, record 7, French, enceinte%20ferm%C3%A9e%20avec%20ventilation
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- enceinte de ventilation fermée 1, record 7, French, enceinte%20de%20ventilation%20ferm%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-01-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Thermal Insulation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- thermal resistance of inside surface air film 1, record 8, English, thermal%20resistance%20of%20inside%20surface%20air%20film
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The following equation is used to compute the total resistance of the wall given the inside and outside ambient temperatures, the inside surface temperature, and the inside surface resistance.... Where R=total thermal resistance of enclosure, Rsi=thermal resistance of inside surface air film.... 1, record 8, English, - thermal%20resistance%20of%20inside%20surface%20air%20film
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Isolation thermique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- résistance thermique de la pellicule d'air intérieure
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20thermique%20de%20la%20pellicule%20d%27air%20int%C3%A9rieure
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-12-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Heating
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- complete heat loss factor 1, record 9, English, complete%20heat%20loss%20factor
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- C factor 1, record 9, English, C%20factor
less frequent
- G factor 2, record 9, English, G%20factor
proposal
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Given the factors of degree days, conductance and air change, it is possible to estimate the winter heat loss for a building. The U value per unit area of the enclosure component, multiplied by the area of each component, multiplied by the area of each component and then summed for all components becomes the total building conductance factor. When the total loss through air change is added, the resulting figure is the complete building heat loss factor(b). 1, record 9, English, - complete%20heat%20loss%20factor
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- facteur de perte globale de chaleur
1, record 9, French, facteur%20de%20perte%20globale%20de%20chaleur
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- facteur C 1, record 9, French, facteur%20C
masculine noun, less frequent
- facteur G 2, record 9, French, facteur%20G
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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