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HEATING COIL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Coils and Windings (Electrical Components)
- Telephone Facilities
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heat coil
1, record 1, English, heat%20coil
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- heating coil 2, record 1, English, heating%20coil
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heat coil: term officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee. 3, record 1, English, - heat%20coil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
heating coil: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - heat%20coil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bobines et bobinage (Composants électrotechniques)
- Installations (Téléphonie)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bobine thermique
1, record 1, French, bobine%20thermique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bobine thermique : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation des termes de l'électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL) et par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - bobine%20thermique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bobinas y bobinados (Componentes eléctricos)
- Instalaciones telefónicas
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bobina térmica
1, record 1, Spanish, bobina%20t%C3%A9rmica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bobinas térmicas: este dispositivo consiste de dos electrodos cilíndricos de metal encajados en un cartucho plástico. Los electrodos son hechos de una aleación especial que es resistente a altas descargas de energía. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bobina%20t%C3%A9rmica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heating coil
1, record 2, English, heating%20coil
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - heating%20coil
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- élément chauffant
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20chauffant
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20chauffant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Heat Exchangers
- Concrete Construction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- heating coil
1, record 3, English, heating%20coil
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coil supplied with either hot water or steam, designed to heat a gas or a liquid. 2, record 3, English, - heating%20coil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Heat transfer device consisting of a coil of piping, which release heat. 3, record 3, English, - heating%20coil
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Échangeurs de chaleur
- Bétonnage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- serpentin de chauffage
1, record 3, French, serpentin%20de%20chauffage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tube chauffant 2, record 3, French, tube%20chauffant
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Serpentin alimenté en eau chaude ou en vapeur, destiné à chauffer un gaz ou un liquide. 2, record 3, French, - serpentin%20de%20chauffage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En conditionnement d'air comme en réfrigération, la diversité des équivalents français de «coil» attribuable aux emplois multiples du terme jette une confusion [...] Au Québec, les gens du métier ont tranché la question depuis longtemps en adoptant serpentin dans la plupart des cas. 3, record 3, French, - serpentin%20de%20chauffage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Intercambiadores de calor
- Hormigonado
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- serpentín de calefacción
1, record 3, Spanish, serpent%C3%ADn%20de%20calefacci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tubo curvado en forma de serpiente con gran superficie en muy poco espacio, por donde se conduce vapor eléctrico, vapor de agua o agua caliente . 1, record 3, Spanish, - serpent%C3%ADn%20de%20calefacci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-01-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
- Water Transport
- Electrical Engineering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- heating coil
1, record 4, English, heating%20coil
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
- Transport par eau
- Électrotechnique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- serpentin de réchauffage
1, record 4, French, serpentin%20de%20r%C3%A9chauffage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
serpentin de réchauffage : Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 4, French, - serpentin%20de%20r%C3%A9chauffage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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