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VAV [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-12-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Heating
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- variable air volume system
1, record 1, English, variable%20air%20volume%20system
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- VAV system 2, record 1, English, VAV%20system
correct, noun
- variable air volume 3, record 1, English, variable%20air%20volume
correct, noun
- VAV 4, record 1, English, VAV
correct, noun
- VAV 4, record 1, English, VAV
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) system that supplies air at varying levels or amounts at a constant temperature in response to a thermostat. 5, record 1, English, - variable%20air%20volume%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A VAV system is a type of heating and cooling system that building owners employ to provide a high level of comfort control to the occupants of a building. A VAV system varies both the volume and temperature of the air delivered to the occupied spaces, in order to closely match the instantaneous heating or cooling demands of the space. 1, record 1, English, - variable%20air%20volume%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système à débit d'air variable
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9bit%20d%27air%20variable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système à DAV 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20DAV
correct, masculine noun
- débit d'air variable 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9bit%20d%27air%20variable
correct, masculine noun
- système volume d'air variable 4, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20volume%20d%27air%20variable
correct, masculine noun
- DAV 5, record 1, French, DAV
correct, masculine noun
- DAV 5, record 1, French, DAV
- système VAV 4, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20VAV
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Débit d'air variable (DAV). Type de système de CVCA [chauffage, ventilation et conditionnement de l'air] qui fournit des débits d'air variables à diverses zones selon les besoins des zones. Le système à DAV le plus simple comprend un conduit d'alimentation qui distribue un air d'alimentation à environ 13 °C (55 °F) en mode refroidissement. 5, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9bit%20d%27air%20variable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Calefacción
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de volumen de aire variable
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20volumen%20de%20aire%20variable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema VAV 1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20VAV
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Además de los ahorros energéticos, los sistemas VAV permiten la zonificación de los espacios lo cual es de gran beneficio ya que en un edificio no todas las áreas a acondicionar experimentan la misma carga térmica en un determinado momento. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20volumen%20de%20aire%20variable
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