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HEAT-SINK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heat sink
1, record 1, English, heat%20sink
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Process, or region, in which energy is removed from the atmosphere in the form of heat. 2, record 1, English, - heat%20sink
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
They have an effect upon local and regional climate through their function as year-round heat sinks and because of evaporation during summer months. 3, record 1, English, - heat%20sink
Record 1, Key term(s)
- heat-sink
- heatsink
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- puits thermique
1, record 1, French, puits%20thermique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- puits de chaleur 2, record 1, French, puits%20de%20chaleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus, ou région, où de l'énergie est enlevée à l'atmosphère sous forme de chaleur. 3, record 1, French, - puits%20thermique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ils contribuent à la régulation du climat local et régional, agissant pendant [à longueur d'année] comme puits thermiques et refroidissant l'air par évaporation durant l'été. 4, record 1, French, - puits%20thermique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- disipador térmico
1, record 1, Spanish, disipador%20t%C3%A9rmico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sumidero de calor 2, record 1, Spanish, sumidero%20de%20calor
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
- sumidero térmico 3, record 1, Spanish, sumidero%20t%C3%A9rmico
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso, o región, en donde la energía es retirada de la atmósfera en forma de calor. 4, record 1, Spanish, - disipador%20t%C3%A9rmico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-06-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Construction Engineering (Military)
- Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heat-sink 1, record 2, English, heat%2Dsink
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for applying a cooling medium to dissipate heat from a heat-producing component such as a rectifier or transistor. 1, record 2, English, - heat%2Dsink
Record 2, Key term(s)
- heat sink
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génie construction (Militaire)
- Ingénierie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plaque de refroidissement
1, record 2, French, plaque%20de%20refroidissement
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif servant à appliquer un agent refroidisseur pour dissiper la chaleur d'un composant producteur de chaleur tel qu'un redresseur ou un transistor. 1, record 2, French, - plaque%20de%20refroidissement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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