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HOT-WATER HEATING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Heating
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hot water heating system
1, record 1, English, hot%20water%20heating%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hot-water heating system 2, record 1, English, hot%2Dwater%20heating%20system
correct
- hot water circulating system 3, record 1, English, hot%20water%20circulating%20system
correct
- circulating hot water system 4, record 1, English, circulating%20hot%20water%20system
correct
- low-temperature water heating system 5, record 1, English, low%2Dtemperature%20water%20heating%20system
correct, see observation
- low-temperature-water heating system 6, record 1, English, low%2Dtemperature%2Dwater%20heating%20system
correct, see observation
- hot-water heating 7, record 1, English, hot%2Dwater%20heating
correct, see observation
- hot water heating 5, record 1, English, hot%20water%20heating
correct, see observation
- hydronic heating 8, record 1, English, hydronic%20heating
correct, see observation
- hydronic central heating system 3, record 1, English, hydronic%20central%20heating%20system
see observation
- hydronic heating system 4, record 1, English, hydronic%20heating%20system
see observation
- water circulating central heating system 3, record 1, English, water%20circulating%20central%20heating%20system
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heating system for a building in which the heat-conveying medium is hot water, and the heat-emitting means are radiators, convectors, or panel coils. 7, record 1, English, - hot%20water%20heating%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hydronic heating maintains comfort in the home by circulating hot water to the secondary heat exchanger. This system basically consists of a boiler, a pump, a secondary heat exchanger, and a series of piping. 9, record 1, English, - hot%20water%20heating%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Low-temperature water heating system. Some authors use indifferently "hot water system" or "low-temperature water heating system" to designate a heating system having hot water at a temperature lower than 250 °F. 10, record 1, English, - hot%20water%20heating%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hot(-)water heating; hydronic heating. Some authors often use the term "heating" to designate a "heating system". The term "System" is then omitted. 10, record 1, English, - hot%20water%20heating%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Technically, a "hydronic system" may be either a "hot water system" or a "steam system", as confirmed in the source AMERI. However, many sources define a "hydronic system" as a "hot water system". 10, record 1, English, - hot%20water%20heating%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de chauffage à eau chaude
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20chauffage%20%C3%A0%20eau%20chaude
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- installation de chauffage à eau chaude 2, record 1, French, installation%20de%20chauffage%20%C3%A0%20eau%20chaude
correct, feminine noun, specific
- installation de chauffage central à eau chaude 3, record 1, French, installation%20de%20chauffage%20central%20%C3%A0%20eau%20chaude
correct, feminine noun, specific
- installation à eau chaude 4, record 1, French, installation%20%C3%A0%20eau%20chaude
correct, feminine noun, specific
- système à eau chaude 5, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20eau%20chaude
correct, masculine noun, specific
- installation à eau chaude basse pression 6, record 1, French, installation%20%C3%A0%20eau%20chaude%20basse%20pression
feminine noun, specific
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le principe de base du système à eau chaude est bien connu: l'eau contenue dans une chaudière ("fournaise") est d'abord chauffée par un appareil fonctionnant au mazout, au gaz, ou à l'électricité; circulant ensuite dans des canalisations, elle alimente des radiateurs ou des convecteurs, installés dans chacune des pièces de la maison. Au bout de sa course, l'eau revient à l'appareil pour être chauffée de nouveau avant d'entreprendre un autre cycle, et ainsi de suite. 7, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20chauffage%20%C3%A0%20eau%20chaude
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Calefacción
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- calefacción por agua caliente
1, record 1, Spanish, calefacci%C3%B3n%20por%20agua%20caliente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Heating
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hot-water heating
1, record 2, English, hot%2Dwater%20heating
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hydronic heating 1, record 2, English, hydronic%20heating
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Heating whereby hot water circulates through pipes, coils, and radiators. 2, record 2, English, - hot%2Dwater%20heating
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydronic : adj. relating to or being a system of heating or cooling that involves transfer of heat by a circulating fluid in a closed system of pipes. 3, record 2, English, - hot%2Dwater%20heating
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Technically, a "hydronic system" may be either a "hot water system" or a "steam system", as confirmed in the source AMERI. However, many sources define a "hydronic system" as a "hot water system". 2, record 2, English, - hot%2Dwater%20heating
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chauffage à eau chaude
1, record 2, French, chauffage%20%C3%A0%20eau%20chaude
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chauffage central à eau chaude 2, record 2, French, chauffage%20central%20%C3%A0%20eau%20chaude
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chauffage par la circulation d'eau chaude dans un système de tuyaux et de radiateurs par gravité ou au moyen d'une pompe circulatoire. 3, record 2, French, - chauffage%20%C3%A0%20eau%20chaude
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les chauffages à eau chaude utilisent l'eau chaude comme fluide véhiculaire. L'eau réchauffée dans les chaudières est amenée par des canalisations jusqu'aux corps de chauffe, où elle se refroidit en cédant de la chaleur, puis revient aux chaudières à partir desquelles le cycle recommence. 2, record 2, French, - chauffage%20%C3%A0%20eau%20chaude
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Calefacción
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- calefacción por agua caliente
1, record 2, Spanish, calefacci%C3%B3n%20por%20agua%20caliente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- calefacción con agua caliente 2, record 2, Spanish, calefacci%C3%B3n%20con%20agua%20caliente
correct, feminine noun
- calefacción central por agua caliente 3, record 2, Spanish, calefacci%C3%B3n%20central%20por%20agua%20caliente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de calefacción de un edificio por medio de la circulación de agua caliente a través de tuberías y radiadores situados en las habitaciones. 1, record 2, Spanish, - calefacci%C3%B3n%20por%20agua%20caliente
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