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UPFLOW FORCED WARM AIR FURNACE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1990-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- upflow furnace
1, record 1, English, upflow%20furnace
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- upflow forced warm air furnace 2, record 1, English, upflow%20forced%20warm%20air%20furnace
correct
- updraft furnace 3, record 1, English, updraft%20furnace
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Furnace in which the circulating air flows upward, discharging at or near the top of the casing. 4, record 1, English, - upflow%20furnace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The upflow or high-boy furnace has the blower beneath the heat exchanger discharging vertically upward. Air enters through the bottom or the side of the blower compartment and leaves at the top. Such furnaces may be used in closets and utility rooms on the first floor of homes or in basements with the return air ducted down to the blower compartment entrance. 2, record 1, English, - upflow%20furnace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Furnaces for forced air systems are available in various designs.... In addition, each is usually classified in terms of the direction in which the air is delivered. The three basic types are upflow, counter flow and horizontal, and there are several variations depending on the actual installation. 5, record 1, English, - upflow%20furnace
Record 1, Key term(s)
- up flow furnace
- up flow forced warm air furnace
- up draft furnace
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- générateur vertical
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20vertical
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- générateur d'air chaud à circulation ascendante 2, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20d%27air%20chaud%20%C3%A0%20circulation%20ascendante
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les modèles proposés, pour les plus nombreux, sont verticaux (...) Les figures 9A et 9B montrent respectivement un générateur vertical et un horizontal. 1, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20vertical
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe trois modèles principaux d'appareil de chauffage électrique à air pulsé pour les différents types de construction. Le système à circulation ascendante est semblable aux appareils de chauffage classique au mazout ou au gaz, l'air chaud étant distribué depuis le dessus de l'appareil dans les conduits de distribution, et le retour de l'air de la maison se faisant à l'arrière ou sur le dessus de l'appareil. C'est celui qui convient le mieux pour les sous-sols. 3, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20vertical
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-10-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Heating
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- downflow system 1, record 2, English, downflow%20system
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To accommodate different house styles, there are three forced air electric furnace designs. The upflow system... Horizontal flow system... Downflow systems take return air through the top of the cabinet and discharge warm air from the bottom. This is the type of system usually installed on the main floor of houses on concrete slabs or in mobile homes. 1, record 2, English, - downflow%20system
Record 2, Key term(s)
- downflow electric furnace
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage électrique
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système à circulation descendante
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20circulation%20descendante
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-10-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electric Heating
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- horizontal flow system 1, record 3, English, horizontal%20flow%20system
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To accommodate different house styles, there are three forced air electric furnace designs. The upflow system... Horizontal flow systems take return air in at one end and discharge warm air through the other. This system is good for crawl space installations. Downflow systems... 1, record 3, English, - horizontal%20flow%20system
Record 3, Key term(s)
- horizontal flow electric furnace
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage électrique
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système à circulation horizontale
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20circulation%20horizontale
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-10-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electric Heating
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- upflow system 1, record 4, English, upflow%20system
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To accommodate different house styles, there are three forced air electric furnace designs. The upflow system is similar to conventional oil or gas furnaces, discharging warm air from the top of the cabinet into the distribution ducts and taking house air in from the back or top of the cabinet. It is best located in the basement. Horizontal flow systems... Downflow systems... 1, record 4, English, - upflow%20system
Record 4, Key term(s)
- upflow electric furnace
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage électrique
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système à circulation ascendante
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20circulation%20ascendante
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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