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BI-JUNCTION HEATING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Heating
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bi-junction heating 1, record 1, English, bi%2Djunction%20heating
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Bi-junction" heating has been designed in order to obtain the most equitable apportionment of the heating charges for each occupant in accordance with the desired degree of heating comfort. 2, record 1, English, - bi%2Djunction%20heating
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A "bi-junction" heating system comprises a first, collective, power supply circuit, which ensures a minimum basic temperature (generally 15 degree C) in all the apartments of the building, said temperature being maintained with the aid of a thermostat whose control point cannot be adjusted by the user. A second, individual, heating circuit can be switched on by the occupant of an apartment who requires a higher temperature in his apartment, the corresponding amount of power being recorded by an individual meter. 2, record 1, English, - bi%2Djunction%20heating
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bijunction heating
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage électrique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chauffage bijonction
1, record 1, French, chauffage%20bijonction
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chauffage bi-jonction 1, record 1, French, chauffage%20bi%2Djonction
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chauffage électrique intégré mettant en œuvre des appareils de chauffage direct et raccordé pour partie au circuit électrique du logement et pour partie à un circuit collectif. 1, record 1, French, - chauffage%20bijonction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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