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AIR CHANGE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-09-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Construction Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air change
1, record 1, English, air%20change
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The replacement of one complete house volume of air by either natural or mechanical means (measured in air changes per hour: ac/h). 1, record 1, English, - air%20change
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- renouvellement d’air
1, record 1, French, renouvellement%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Remplacement intégral de l’air à l’intérieur d’une maison, par des moyens naturels ou mécaniques, généralement exprimé en nombre de renouvellements d’air par heure. 1, record 1, French, - renouvellement%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-09-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Building Ventilation
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air change rate
1, record 2, English, air%20change%20rate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ventilation rate 2, record 2, English, ventilation%20rate
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The number of times the total volume of air within a room or an entire dwelling is exchanged by either natural or mechanical means (usually measured in air changes per hour - ACH). 3, record 2, English, - air%20change%20rate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ventilation (Construction)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- taux de renouvellement d'air
1, record 2, French, taux%20de%20renouvellement%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- débit de renouvellement d'air 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9bit%20de%20renouvellement%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre de fois que le volume d’air total d’une pièce ou d’un logement entier se renouvelle naturellement ou mécaniquement (mesuré en renouvellements d’air par heure – RA/h). 3, record 2, French, - taux%20de%20renouvellement%20d%27air
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On parle de «n» renouvellement d'air à l'heure. 4, record 2, French, - taux%20de%20renouvellement%20d%27air
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-03-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Environment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canada ecoTrust for Clean Air and Climate Change
1, record 3, English, Canada%20ecoTrust%20for%20Clean%20Air%20and%20Climate%20Change
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Clean Air and Climate Change Trust Fund 1, record 3, English, Clean%20Air%20and%20Climate%20Change%20Trust%20Fund
former designation, correct
- Canada ecoTrust 2, record 3, English, Canada%20ecoTrust
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canada ecoTrust for Clean Air and Climate Change will be designed to allow each province and territory to develop technology, energy efficiency and other projects that provide real results. The Government of Canada will work with all provinces and territories to fully develop this new national fund. 1, record 3, English, - Canada%20ecoTrust%20for%20Clean%20Air%20and%20Climate%20Change
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Environnement
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écoFiducie Canada pour la qualité de l'air et les changements climatiques
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9coFiducie%20Canada%20pour%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air%20et%20les%20changements%20climatiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Fonds de fiducie pour la qualité de l'air et les changements climatiques 1, record 3, French, Fonds%20de%20fiducie%20pour%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air%20et%20les%20changements%20climatiques
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- écoFiducie Canada 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9coFiducie%20Canada
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'écoFiducie Canada pour la qualité de l'air et les changements climatiques sera conçue pour permettre à chaque province et territoire de mettre au point des technologies, des systèmes d'économie d'énergie et d'autres projets aboutissant à des résultats concrets. Le gouvernement du Canada collaborera avec toutes les provinces et les territoires pour développer l'intégralité de ce nouveau fonds national. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9coFiducie%20Canada%20pour%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air%20et%20les%20changements%20climatiques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-11-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- change of leg in the air
1, record 4, English, change%20of%20leg%20in%20the%20air
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- flying change of lead 2, record 4, English, flying%20change%20of%20lead
correct
- flying change of leg 3, record 4, English, flying%20change%20of%20leg
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During a flying change of lead, the horse switches canter during the suspension time. The horse changes from a right lead canter to a left lead canter while staying on the same line. 4, record 4, English, - change%20of%20leg%20in%20the%20air
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Obtain a vibrating, bouncing, and relaxed canter before each flying lead change. 4, record 4, English, - change%20of%20leg%20in%20the%20air
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Flying change. Changing the lead leg in canter in the air (during an unbroken canter stride) at the rider's instructions. 5, record 4, English, - change%20of%20leg%20in%20the%20air
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- changement de pied en l'air
1, record 4, French, changement%20de%20pied%20en%20l%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cambio de pie en el aire
1, record 4, Spanish, cambio%20de%20pie%20en%20el%20aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- cambio de galope en el aire 2, record 4, Spanish, cambio%20de%20galope%20en%20el%20aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CAMBIO DE PIE EN EL AIRE. Es un cambio de pie ejecutado en estrecha relación con el tiempo de suspensión que sigue a cada tranco de galope. Los cambios de pie pueden ejecutarse aislados o en series, es decir, cada cuatro, tres, dos o al tranco. 3, record 4, Spanish, - cambio%20de%20pie%20en%20el%20aire
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-12-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Provincial Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Air Policy and Climate Change Branch
1, record 5, English, Air%20Policy%20and%20Climate%20Change%20Branch
correct, Ontario
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministry of the Environment. 1, record 5, English, - Air%20Policy%20and%20Climate%20Change%20Branch
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Administration provinciale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Direction des politiques atmosphériques et du changement climatique
1, record 5, French, Direction%20des%20politiques%20atmosph%C3%A9riques%20et%20du%20changement%20climatique
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministère de l'Environnement. 1, record 5, French, - Direction%20des%20politiques%20atmosph%C3%A9riques%20et%20du%20changement%20climatique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-09-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Working Group on the Global Change and the Sea/Air Exchange of Chemicals 1, record 6, English, Working%20Group%20on%20the%20Global%20Change%20and%20the%20Sea%2FAir%20Exchange%20of%20Chemicals
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Working Group 32 1, record 6, English, Working%20Group%2032
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de travail sur les changements à l'échelle planétaire et l'échange de substances chimiques entre l'air et la mer
1, record 6, French, Groupe%20de%20travail%20sur%20les%20changements%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9chelle%20plan%C3%A9taire%20et%20l%27%C3%A9change%20de%20substances%20chimiques%20entre%20l%27air%20et%20la%20mer
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo de Trabajo sobre los Cambios a Nivel Mundial y el Intercambio de Sustancias Químicas entre la Atmósfera y los Océanos
1, record 6, Spanish, Grupo%20de%20Trabajo%20sobre%20los%20Cambios%20a%20Nivel%20Mundial%20y%20el%20Intercambio%20de%20Sustancias%20Qu%C3%ADmicas%20entre%20la%20Atm%C3%B3sfera%20y%20los%20Oc%C3%A9anos
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-12-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Climate Change
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- National Air Issues Co-ordinating Committee-Climate Change
1, record 7, English, National%20Air%20Issues%20Co%2Dordinating%20Committee%2DClimate%20Change
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- NAICC-CC 2, record 7, English, NAICC%2DCC
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
National Air Issues Co-ordinating Committee - Climate Change: term used at the Office of Energy Efficiency, Natural Resources Canada, and extracted from its 2001 Annual Report. 3, record 7, English, - National%20Air%20Issues%20Co%2Dordinating%20Committee%2DClimate%20Change
Record 7, Key term(s)
- National Air Issues Coordinating Committee Climate Change
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Changements climatiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Comité de coordination national des questions atmosphériques - changement climatique
1, record 7, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20coordination%20national%20des%20questions%20atmosph%C3%A9riques%20%2D%20changement%20climatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- CCNQA-CC 2, record 7, French, CCNQA%2DCC
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'OEE [Office de l'efficacité énergétique] prend part aux travaux du Groupe d'analyse et de modélisation, une initiative fédérale-provinciale-territoriale lancée par le Comité de coordination national des questions atmosphériques, changement climatique dont il relève. 1, record 7, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20coordination%20national%20des%20questions%20atmosph%C3%A9riques%20%2D%20changement%20climatique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Comité de coordination national des questions atmosphériques - changement climatique : terme en usage à l'Office de l'efficacité énergétique, Ressources naturelles Canada, et tiré de son rapport annuel de 2001. 3, record 7, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20coordination%20national%20des%20questions%20atmosph%C3%A9riques%20%2D%20changement%20climatique
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Comité de coordination national des questions atmosphériques changement climatique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-05-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Community Action on Clean Air and Climate Change
1, record 8, English, Community%20Action%20on%20Clean%20Air%20and%20Climate%20Change
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Mesures antipollution
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- L'action communautaire pour assainir l'air et ralentir les changements climatiques
1, record 8, French, L%27action%20communautaire%20pour%20assainir%20l%27air%20et%20ralentir%20les%20changements%20climatiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Thème de la Semaine canadienne de l'environnement - 2000. 1, record 8, French, - L%27action%20communautaire%20pour%20assainir%20l%27air%20et%20ralentir%20les%20changements%20climatiques
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-12-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- air change plug
1, record 9, English, air%20change%20plug
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bouchon de renouvellement d'air
1, record 9, French, bouchon%20de%20renouvellement%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes tirés du Lexique de la section technique, par M. Thibodeau. 1, record 9, French, - bouchon%20de%20renouvellement%20d%27air
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Mechanics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- rate of air mixing 1, record 10, English, rate%20of%20air%20mixing
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- rate of air change 1, record 10, English, rate%20of%20air%20change
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- taux de brassage de l'air
1, record 10, French, taux%20de%20brassage%20de%20l%27air
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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