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CONVECTOR [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- convector
1, record 1, English, convector
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
convector: an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - convector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- convecteur
1, record 1, French, convecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
convecteur : objet de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - convecteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-12-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- convector
1, record 2, English, convector
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An enclosed heating unit located (with enclosure) either within, adjacent to, or exterior to the room or space to be heated, but transferring heat to the room or space mainly by the process of convection. 2, record 2, English, - convector
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term convector refers to a heat-distributing unit that operates with gravity-circulated air and has a heating element with a large amount of secondary surface containing two or more tubes headered at both ends. The heating element is surrounded on all sides by an enclosure having an air inlet opening below, and an air outlet opening above the heating element. 3, record 2, English, - convector
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- convecteur
1, record 2, French, convecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corps de chauffe essentiellement constitué par une batterie alimentée en fluide chauffant, ou équipée d'une résistance électrique, chauffant l'air circulant naturellement à l'intérieur d'un capot métallique comportant des ouvertures basses et des ouvertures hautes, l'émission de chaleur, au contraire de ce qui se passe dans les radiateurs, se faisant essentiellement par convection. 2, record 2, French, - convecteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sist. de calefacción, ventilación y acondicionamiento de aire
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- convector
1, record 2, Spanish, convector
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Todo aparato que transmite calor, principalmente por convección natural. 2, record 2, Spanish, - convector
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