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RESISTANCE HEATING [3 records]

Record 1 2003-09-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heating
DEF

Method of heating in which the heat is developed by Joule effect in an electric conductor directly connected to a source of current.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chauffage

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Calefacción
DEF

Calefacción de sólidos conductores eléctricos mediante el calor generado por efecto Joule, cuando se hace circular a través de ellos una corriente eléctrica.

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Record 2 1998-10-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pumps
  • Refrigeration Engineering
DEF

The generation of heat by electric conductors carrying current; degree of heating is proportional to the electric resistance of the conductor ...

Key term(s)
  • direct resistance heating

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pompes
  • Techniques du froid
CONT

Les méthodes principales de dégivrage [des évaporateurs] sont les suivantes : [...] chauffage par résistances électriques, méthode assez peu coûteuse en premier investissement mais très coûteuse en exploitation [...] Les résistances peuvent être placées soit directement dans les ailettes, ou même les tubes des évaporateurs, soit dans le circuit de l'air maintenu en circulation [...]

Spanish

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Record 3 1992-10-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electric Heating

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chauffage électrique

Spanish

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