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USABLE HEAT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-05-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Solar Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- photovoltaic-thermal system
1, record 1, English, photovoltaic%2Dthermal%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- PV/T system 1, record 1, English, PV%2FT%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A photovoltaic system that, in addition to converting sunlight into electricity, collects the residual heat energy and delivers both heat and electricity in usable form. 1, record 1, English, - photovoltaic%2Dthermal%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A photovoltaic-thermal system is a type of total energy system. 2, record 1, English, - photovoltaic%2Dthermal%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Énergie solaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système photovoltaïque-thermique
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20photovolta%C3%AFque%2Dthermique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système photovoltaïque qui, en plus de convertir la lumière solaire en électricité, capte l'énergie thermique résiduelle et distribue la chaleur et l'électricité sous une forme utilisable. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20photovolta%C3%AFque%2Dthermique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On classe ce genre de système dans la catégorie des systèmes à utilisation intégrale de l'énergie. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20photovolta%C3%AFque%2Dthermique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-08-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- energy
1, record 2, English, energy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In physics, the capacity for doing work. It may exist in potential, kinetic, thermal, electrical, chemical or other various forms. 2, record 2, English, - energy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Energy can be converted from one form to another in various ways. Usable mechanical or electrical energy is, for instance, generated by many kinds of devices, including fuel-burning heat engines, generators, batteries, fuel cells, and magnetohydrodynamic systems. 2, record 2, English, - energy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- énergie
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9nergie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue l'énergie mécanique (cinétique et potentielle), thermique, électrique, magnétique, rayonnante, chimique, hydraulique, nucléaire. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9nergie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Faire décroître l'énergie, porter l'énergie d'une configuration sur un axe. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9nergie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
L'énergie s'assagit, se met à osciller. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9nergie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Énergie abstraite, cinétique, classique, complexe, constante, élevée, faible, fixée, injectée, libre, magnétique, moyenne, négative, nulle, positive, potentielle, quantique, voisine. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9nergie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 PHR
Énergie d'agitation, de création, d'excitation, d'interaction, d'une configuration, d'un verre de spin. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9nergie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 PHR
Invariance d'énergie, minimum local d'énergie. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9nergie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- energía
1, record 2, Spanish, energ%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacidad de los cuerpos o sistemas de cuerpos para efectuar un trabajo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - energ%C3%ADa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-01-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- liquid fuel
1, record 3, English, liquid%20fuel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of the liquids burned to produce usable energy in the form of heat or light. 1, record 3, English, - liquid%20fuel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ease of ignition, clean burning, and adaptability to transportation and storage have all been favorable features of the hot flame and the bright light from liquid fuels. Animal oils, vegetable oils, and petroleum have been used historically, but of all liquid fuels used, petroleum has become the dominant basis for extensive industrial development and private convenience. 1, record 3, English, - liquid%20fuel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- combustible liquide
1, record 3, French, combustible%20liquide
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les combustibles liquides présentent certains avantages par rapport aux combustibles solides : ils sont moins encombrants, ne donnent pas de cendres, ont un pouvoir calorifique plus élevé et, surtout, ils sont d'un emploi plus pratique, avec mise en marche rapide et facilité d'arrêt de la combustion. Les combustibles liquides les plus importants sont le pétrole et ses fractions (essence, gas-oil, mazout), le benzène, le benzol, les alcools méthylique et éthylique, etc. 2, record 3, French, - combustible%20liquide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les combustibles liquides les plus importants sont ceux qui proviennent du raffinage du pétrole. On distingue essentiellement les «carburants» destinés à la propulsion : gazole, essence auto, supercarburant, carburéacteurs, et les «fuels-oils», ou mazouts, destinés aux moteurs Diesel fixes, à la propulsion des navires et à la production de chaleur (fuel-oil domestique et fuels-oils lourds en France). 3, record 3, French, - combustible%20liquide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
combustible: Matière capable de brûler au contact de l'air, de l'oxygène ou d'un mélange gazeux contenant de l'oxygène, en produisant une quantité de chaleur utilisable. 4, record 3, French, - combustible%20liquide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il semblerait qu'en France, dans le domaine du chauffage, les «combustibles liquides» généralement tirés du pétrole brut ou naphte sont désignés sous le nom de «mazout» ou «fuel-oil». 5, record 3, French, - combustible%20liquide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petróleo bruto y derivados
- Combustión y combustibles (Hogares o chimeneas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- combustible líquido
1, record 3, Spanish, combustible%20l%C3%ADquido
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-06-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Energy (Physics)
- Geophysics
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- usable heat
1, record 4, English, usable%20heat
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The lowest curve assumes a heat loss of 5% in transmission from the bore to the exploitation plant, and therefore represents a probable estimation of the usable heat. 1, record 4, English, - usable%20heat
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Énergie (Physique)
- Géophysique
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chaleur utilisable
1, record 4, French, chaleur%20utilisable
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1979-04-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
- HVAC Distribution Systems
- Thermal Insulation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- balanced heat recovery
1, record 5, English, balanced%20heat%20recovery
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term Balanced Heat Recovery pertains to the functions of reclaiming internal building heat, raising the temperature to a usable level, if required, and redistributing this energy to the required locations in the proper amounts.(...) A Balanced System is one where all of the components work together the year around to utilize all internal heat before adding additional heat. 1, record 5, English, - balanced%20heat%20recovery
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
- Isolation thermique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chauffage synergétique
1, record 5, French, chauffage%20synerg%C3%A9tique
correct, trademark
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le chauffage synergétique est un système de chauffage entièrement nouveau, dont la principale particularité est de faire obligatoirement appel à la combinaison de plusieurs types d'énergie (...). L'énergie de base est thermique. Elle est obtenue par la récupération des pertes de chaleur de l'édifice chauffé, qu'il s'agisse des pertes subies par ventilation ou des déperditions à travers les parois de l'édifice. 2, record 5, French, - chauffage%20synerg%C3%A9tique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression "chauffage synergétique" a fait l'objet d'un dépôt légal. Les techniques correspondantes sont couvertes par des brevets "Jean Olivet-Parica". 2, record 5, French, - chauffage%20synerg%C3%A9tique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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