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PASSIVE SOLAR HEATING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-08-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Heating
- Solar Energy
- Modern Construction Methods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- passive solar heating
1, record 1, English, passive%20solar%20heating
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heating system that collects solar heat, without the use of external mechanical power to distribute it. 2, record 1, English, - passive%20solar%20heating
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
- Énergie solaire
- Procédés de construction modernes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chauffage solaire passif
1, record 1, French, chauffage%20solaire%20passif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chauffage passif 2, record 1, French, chauffage%20passif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de chauffage des habitations qui fait appel uniquement à l'énergie calorifique du rayonnement solaire. 3, record 1, French, - chauffage%20solaire%20passif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Heating
- Solar Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- passive solar heating
1, record 2, English, passive%20solar%20heating
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Water heating of the water of a pool through naturally absorbed solar energy. 2, record 2, English, - passive%20solar%20heating
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
- Énergie solaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chauffage solaire passif
1, record 2, French, chauffage%20solaire%20passif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réchauffement de l'eau d'une piscine par l'énergie solaire absorbée naturellement. 2, record 2, French, - chauffage%20solaire%20passif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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