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VENTILATION [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ventilation
1, record 1, English, ventilation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the process of exchange of air between the lungs and the ambient air. 2, record 1, English, - ventilation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the dyspnea experienced by patients with COPD is caused not by the alteration in blood gas tensions but by the inappropriate effort needed to maintain ventilation. 3, record 1, English, - ventilation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ventilation
1, record 1, French, ventilation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aération 2, record 1, French, a%C3%A9ration
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des processus physiques et mécaniques qui permettent les échanges gazeux lors de la respiration. 2, record 1, French, - ventilation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparato respiratorio
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ventilación
1, record 1, Spanish, ventilaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-09-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Building Ventilation
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ventilation
1, record 2, English, ventilation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ventilation is the movement of air. One of the main purposes of ventilation is to remove contaminated air from the workplace. There are several different kinds of ventilation. ([including] general ventilation, local exhaust ventilation, mechanical ventilation and natural ventilation.) 2, record 2, English, - ventilation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ventilation (Construction)
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ventilation
1, record 2, French, ventilation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique ou installation permettant de ventiler. 2, record 2, French, - ventilation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ventiler : Faire circuler l'air dans une ambiance, soit en puisant de l'air extérieur ou conditionné, soit en extrayant l'air pollué, ou en combinant les deux actions. 2, record 2, French, - ventilation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec aération, nom généralement donné à la ventilation quand elle est naturelle. 2, record 2, French, - ventilation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ventilación (Construcción)
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ventilación
1, record 2, Spanish, ventilaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En materia de higiene industrial, la ventilación tiene por objeto cambiar el aire viciado de los centros de trabajo por aire libre o preparado artificialmente, cuya composición esté exenta de gases, polvos y vapores tóxicos y peligrosos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ventilaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Military Dress
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ventilation 1, record 3, English, ventilation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To provide excellent protection and ventilation for the throat and neck, the top has a mock turtleneck with a slide fastener ... 1, record 3, English, - ventilation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Tenue militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aération
1, record 3, French, a%C3%A9ration
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Afin de fournir une excellente protection et aération de la gorge et du cou, le haut du vêtement est pourvu d'un col [cheminée] à fermeture éclair [...] 1, record 3, French, - a%C3%A9ration
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-04-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Building Ventilation
- Mine Ventilation, Heating and Lighting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ventilation
1, record 4, English, ventilation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- aeration 2, record 4, English, aeration
correct
- airing 3, record 4, English, airing
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ventilation: The provision of an adequate flow of fresh air along all roadways, traveling roads, workings, and service points underground. 4, record 4, English, - ventilation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Aeration: Exposing a substance, or area, to air circulation. 5, record 4, English, - ventilation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ventilation is an essential factor in safety, health, and working efficiency and is also necessary to dilute and remove noxious or flammable gases and to abate such problems as dust and high temperatures. 4, record 4, English, - ventilation
Record 4, Key term(s)
- ventilating
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ventilation (Construction)
- Ventilation, chauffage et éclairage des mines
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aérage
1, record 4, French, a%C3%A9rage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- aération 2, record 4, French, a%C3%A9ration
see observation, feminine noun
- ventilation 3, record 4, French, ventilation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circulation souterraine de l'air dans les chantiers d'exploitation, les galeries et les puits. 4, record 4, French, - a%C3%A9rage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aérage a pour objet : de renouveler l'air vicié [...]; d'entraîner et de diluer le grisou qui se dégage du charbon et des épontes dans les mines de combustibles, de façon à éviter les accumulations à teneur explosive; d'abaisser la température ambiante en dessous de la température des terrains vierges. 4, record 4, French, - a%C3%A9rage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'aérage peut être naturel (par échauffement de l'air à son passage dans les chantiers) ou forcé par des ventilateurs qui créent localement une dépression (aérage aspirant) ou une surpression (aérage soufflant). 5, record 4, French, - a%C3%A9rage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Aération : Nom généralement donné à la ventilation quand elle est naturelle; terme parfois étendu à la ventilation mécanique. 6, record 4, French, - a%C3%A9rage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ventilación (Construcción)
- Ventilación, calefacción y alumbrado de minas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- aeración
1, record 4, Spanish, aeraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- ventilación 2, record 4, Spanish, ventilaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-04-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Building Ventilation
- Agriculture - General
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- aeration
1, record 5, English, aeration
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- ventilation 2, record 5, English, ventilation
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The admission of a proper supply of fresh air, esp. to a room, building, mine, or other place where the air readily becomes stagnant and vitiated. 3, record 5, English, - aeration
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ventilation (Construction)
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aération
1, record 5, French, a%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Renouvellement de l'air dans un espace clos. 1, record 5, French, - a%C3%A9ration
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les serres, de jour, l'aération a pour but d'assurer une teneur en gaz carbonique suffisante pour les besoins photosynthétiques des plantes et d'éviter les excès de température et d'humidité. Dans les locaux d'habitation, au contraire, l'aération permet d'évacuer l'excès de gaz carbonique émis par la respiration des hommes et des animaux. 1, record 5, French, - a%C3%A9ration
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ventilación (Construcción)
- Agricultura - Generalidades
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ventilación
1, record 5, Spanish, ventilaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- aeración 2, record 5, Spanish, aeraci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Building Ventilation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Ventilation: Health and Safety Issues
1, record 6, English, Ventilation%3A%20Health%20and%20Safety%20Issues
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Published by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. 1, record 6, English, - Ventilation%3A%20Health%20and%20Safety%20Issues
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Ventilation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Ventilation (Construction)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- La ventilation : santé et sécurité
1, record 6, French, La%20ventilation%20%3A%20sant%C3%A9%20et%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publié par la Société canadienne d'hypothèques et de logement. 1, record 6, French, - La%20ventilation%20%3A%20sant%C3%A9%20et%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 6, Key term(s)
- La ventilation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 1994-11-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mine Ventilation, Heating and Lighting
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ventilation
1, record 7, English, ventilation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... one of the inspectors in the Uranium Facilities Division, is a veteran mining and training expert who was actively involved in mine planning and mine ventilation before he joined the AECB. 2, record 7, English, - ventilation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Ventilation, chauffage et éclairage des mines
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- aérage
1, record 7, French, a%C3%A9rage
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ventilation des travaux miniers souterrains, le plus souvent forcée par des ventilateurs. 2, record 7, French, - a%C3%A9rage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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