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AIR CLEANING [16 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2025-07-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air duct cleaning technician
1, record 1, English, air%20duct%20cleaning%20technician
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- technicien-nettoyeur de conduits de ventilation
1, record 1, French, technicien%2Dnettoyeur%20de%20conduits%20de%20ventilation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- technicienne-nettoyeuse de conduits de ventilation 1, record 1, French, technicienne%2Dnettoyeuse%20de%20conduits%20de%20ventilation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- technicien nettoyeur de conduits de ventilation
- technicienne nettoyeuse de conduits de ventilation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Ship Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- compressed air cleaning
1, record 2, English, compressed%20air%20cleaning
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Entretien des navires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nettoyage à air comprimé
1, record 2, French, nettoyage%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-11-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Air Pollution
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air cleaning facility 1, record 3, English, air%20cleaning%20facility
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The new plant was able to meet the highest environmental standards as every potential source of air pollution was linked to an air cleaning facility. The plant applies state-of-the-art air cleaning technology, including bio-filters and catalytic oxidation equipment. 2, record 3, English, - air%20cleaning%20facility
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air cleaning facility: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 3, English, - air%20cleaning%20facility
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
- Pollution de l'air
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- installation d'épuration des gaz
1, record 3, French, installation%20d%27%C3%A9puration%20des%20gaz
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
installation d'épuration des gaz : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 3, French, - installation%20d%27%C3%A9puration%20des%20gaz
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-03-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Dust Removal
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air purification
1, record 4, English, air%20purification
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- air cleaning 2, record 4, English, air%20cleaning
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Dépoussiérage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- épuration de l'air
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9puration%20de%20l%27air
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- assainissement de l'air 2, record 4, French, assainissement%20de%20l%27air
correct, masculine noun
- purification de l'air 3, record 4, French, purification%20de%20l%27air
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Par exemple :] dépoussiérage. 4, record 4, French, - %C3%A9puration%20de%20l%27air
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
épurer : Rendre pur, plus pur, en éliminant les éléments étrangers, dégager, débarrasser (qqch.) des impuretés. [P. ex. :] Épurer un gaz. 5, record 4, French, - %C3%A9puration%20de%20l%27air
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
assainir : Rendre sain ou plus sain. [P. ex. :] Assainir l'air. 5, record 4, French, - %C3%A9puration%20de%20l%27air
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
«Purifier l'air» s'emploie surtout lorsqu'il est question de la restauration d'une bonne qualité d'air accomplie par les éléments naturels ou par une ventilation. Dans le Grand Robert électronique, on associe cette expression aux exemples suivants : «La gelée avait purifié l'air» - «Le vent a purifié le ciel, il a chassé les nuages». L'expression «purification de l'air» est correcte dans le domaine de la climatisation et de la ventilation, mais non dans ceux du génie chimique ou du dépoussiérage. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9puration%20de%20l%27air
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
- Eliminación del polvo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- purificación del aire
1, record 4, Spanish, purificaci%C3%B3n%20del%20aire
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-12-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air cleaning element
1, record 5, English, air%20cleaning%20element
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The air cleaner element should be cleaned or replaced according to the time and distance recommendations in the maintenance schedule. 1, record 5, English, - air%20cleaning%20element
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- élément de filtre à air
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20filtre%20%C3%A0%20air
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-01-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- air curtain type switch cleaning device 1, record 6, English, air%20curtain%20type%20switch%20cleaning%20device
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- air curtain switch snow blower 1, record 6, English, air%20curtain%20switch%20snow%20blower
- horizontal air curtain 1, record 6, English, horizontal%20air%20curtain
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of the most recently developed systems does not utilize heat. Instead, horizontal air curtains are created, originating at the center of the track, and directed laterally to each side over the tops of the switch points and stock rails. 1, record 6, English, - air%20curtain%20type%20switch%20cleaning%20device
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dispositif pare-neige à air soufflé pour aiguillages
1, record 6, French, dispositif%20pare%2Dneige%20%C3%A0%20air%20souffl%C3%A9%20pour%20aiguillages
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- pare-neige d'aiguilles à air soufflé 1, record 6, French, pare%2Dneige%20d%27aiguilles%20%C3%A0%20air%20souffl%C3%A9
masculine noun
- pare-neige à air soufflé 1, record 6, French, pare%2Dneige%20%C3%A0%20air%20souffl%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2011-04-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mine Ventilation, Heating and Lighting
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- air cleaning device
1, record 7, English, air%20cleaning%20device
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- air cleaner 2, record 7, English, air%20cleaner
correct
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
- épurateur d'air
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9purateur%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- purificateur d'air 2, record 7, French, purificateur%20d%27air
masculine noun
- dispositif de filtration d'air 2, record 7, French, dispositif%20de%20filtration%20d%27air
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-02-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Building Ventilation
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- air cleaning
1, record 8, English, air%20cleaning
officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Air purifying. 2, record 8, English, - air%20cleaning
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air cleaning: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 8, English, - air%20cleaning
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Ventilation (Construction)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- épuration d'air
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9puration%20d%27air
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- épuration de l'air 2, record 8, French, %C3%A9puration%20de%20l%27air
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renouvellement de l'air. 2, record 8, French, - %C3%A9puration%20d%27air
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
épuration d'air : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 8, French, - %C3%A9puration%20d%27air
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-02-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Dust Removal
- Air Conditioning and Heating
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- air cleaner
1, record 9, English, air%20cleaner
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- air cleaning device 2, record 9, English, air%20cleaning%20%20device
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used to remove airborne impurities. 3, record 9, English, - air%20cleaner
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Air cleaners are used to remove contaminants from air streams in order to comply with regulations governing discharge into the atmosphere or recirculation into the workplace. Some air cleaners are used to recover useful materials from exhaust air that can be reused in the production process. 2, record 9, English, - air%20cleaner
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commonly used air cleaning devices include: inertia separators ...; bag filters ...; electrostatic precipitators ...; scrubbers ...; absorbers/adsorbers ... and incinerators ... 2, record 9, English, - air%20cleaner
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air cleaner: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 9, English, - air%20cleaner
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Dépoussiérage
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- épurateur d'air
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9purateur%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épurateur : Appareil qui sert à épurer un liquide, un gaz. 2, record 9, French, - %C3%A9purateur%20d%27air
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
épurateur d'air : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 9, French, - %C3%A9purateur%20d%27air
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medidas contra la contaminación
- Eliminación del polvo
- Acondicionamiento de aire y calefacción
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- depurador de aire
1, record 9, Spanish, depurador%20de%20aire
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2007-01-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Air Pollution
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- indoor air purification 1, record 10, English, indoor%20air%20purification
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- indoor air cleaning 2, record 10, English, indoor%20air%20cleaning
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A typical approach to indoor air purification is the physical removal of contaminated air by ventilation. Unfortunately, current methods are inefficient and waste energy. 3, record 10, English, - indoor%20air%20purification
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Pollution de l'air
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- assainissement de l'air intérieur
1, record 10, French, assainissement%20de%20l%27air%20int%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- purification de l'air intérieur 2, record 10, French, purification%20de%20l%27air%20int%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La phytorestauration (ou phytoremédiation, ou bioremédiation par les plantes) est l'utilisation des plantes (et par extension des écosystèmes qui les supportent) pour la dépollution des sols, l'épuration des eaux usées ou l'assainissement de l'air intérieur. 1, record 10, French, - assainissement%20de%20l%27air%20int%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[L'application de l'oxydation photocatalytique] dans la purification de l'air intérieur demandera certaines conditions spéciales [...] il sera difficile de traiter efficacement un environnement intérieur pollué de manière continuelle à cause de la saturation progressive du catalyseur et de la faible proportion de radiations UV [ultraviolettes] fournie par les sources lumineuses utilisées dans l'éclairage des espaces intérieurs. 2, record 10, French, - assainissement%20de%20l%27air%20int%C3%A9rieur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-03-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- air cleaning equipment 1, record 11, English, air%20cleaning%20equipment
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- appareils d'épuration d'air
1, record 11, French, appareils%20d%27%C3%A9puration%20d%27air
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1992-02-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
- Clothes Cleaning and Dyeing Services
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- air cleaning and heat recovery
1, record 12, English, air%20cleaning%20and%20heat%20recovery
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
- Teinturerie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- nettoyage de l'air et récupération de chaleur
1, record 12, French, nettoyage%20de%20l%27air%20et%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20de%20chaleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaudière à vapeur avec brûleur pour nettoyage de l'air évacué (...). Brûleur spécial pour installation de nettoyage de l'air évacué (...). Laveur pour nettoyage de l'air évacué. Nettoyage de l'air évacué des polymériseuses, rames, flambeuses et séchoirs. Récupération de chaleur de l'eau résiduaire, du gaz perdu et de l'air évacué. Implantation et rénovation de chaufferies. Recyclage des eaux usées des teintureries. 1, record 12, French, - nettoyage%20de%20l%27air%20et%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20de%20chaleur
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1990-01-23
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- air cleaning equipment 1, record 13, English, air%20cleaning%20equipment
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- matériel de purification d'air
1, record 13, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20purification%20d%27air
proposal, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- matériel d'épuration d'air 1, record 13, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20d%27%C3%A9puration%20d%27air
proposal, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Procédés complémentaires de purification de l'air. 2, record 13, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20purification%20d%27air
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1986-10-07
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Dust Removal
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- air cleaning system 1, record 14, English, air%20cleaning%20system
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Dépoussiérage
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- épurateur d'air
1, record 14, French, %C3%A9purateur%20d%27air
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1986-10-01
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Machinery and Equipment
- Packaging in Glass
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- bottle air cleaning machine 1, record 15, English, bottle%20air%20cleaning%20machine
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Machines et équipement d'emballage
- Emballages en verre
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- laveuse de bouteilles par jet d'air
1, record 15, French, laveuse%20de%20bouteilles%20par%20jet%20d%27air
proposal, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1986-04-03
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Machinery and Equipment
- Packaging in Glass
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- air cleaning machine 1, record 16, English, air%20cleaning%20machine
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bottle air cleaning machine. 1, record 16, English, - air%20cleaning%20machine
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Machines et équipement d'emballage
- Emballages en verre
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de soufflerie et aspiration
1, record 16, French, dispositif%20de%20soufflerie%20et%20aspiration
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) un premier convoyeur (...) retourne les flacons de telle façon que leur ouverture se trouve vers le bas en arrivant au-dessus de la bouche d'un dispositif de soufflerie et aspiration aux effets extrêmement violents, dont le rôle est de débarrasser leur intérieur de la moindre particule polluante. Ainsi nettoyés les flacons arrivent au poste d'emplissage. 1, record 16, French, - dispositif%20de%20soufflerie%20et%20aspiration
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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