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DUCTWORK [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
- Building Ventilation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- duct system
1, record 1, English, duct%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ductwork 2, record 1, English, ductwork
correct
- trunking 3, record 1, English, trunking
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a series of ducts, elbows, and connectors to convey air from one location to another. 4, record 1, English, - duct%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ductwork is used to take the forced warm air from the furnace to the supply outlet and the cooler air from the return register back to the furnace. 2, record 1, English, - duct%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In designing a duct system for air conditioning, we must first determine air-outlet locations. 5, record 1, English, - duct%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
- Ventilation (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réseau de gaines
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20gaines
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système de gaines 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gaines
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de conduits pour la distribution et la reprise de l'air. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20gaines
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans une installation de conditionnement d'air, les gaines (ou conduits) d'air s'imposeront chaque fois qu'il s'agira de canaliser l'air traité vers les points de distribution (bouches de soufflage) plus ou moins éloignés de la «centrale» de traitement. [...] On commence par étudier [...] le plan de la construction même du bâtiment car [...] c'est bien de la structure de ce dernier que dépendra le tracé final [...] du réseau de gaines [...] 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20gaines
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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