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AIR CONVECTION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- forced air mechanical convection incubator
1, record 1, English, forced%20air%20mechanical%20convection%20incubator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mechanical convection incubator 1, record 1, English, mechanical%20convection%20incubator
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 1, English, - forced%20air%20mechanical%20convection%20incubator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- incubateur à circulation forcée
1, record 1, French, incubateur%20%C3%A0%20circulation%20forc%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 1, French, - incubateur%20%C3%A0%20circulation%20forc%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Steam-Powered Machines and Condensers
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- natural convection air-cooled condenser
1, record 2, English, natural%20convection%20air%2Dcooled%20condenser
officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- natural draft air-cooled condenser 1, record 2, English, natural%20draft%20air%2Dcooled%20condenser
officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
natural convection air-cooled condenser; natural draft air-cooled condenser: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 2, English, - natural%20convection%20air%2Dcooled%20condenser
Record 2, Key term(s)
- natural convection air cooled condenser
- natural draft air cooled condenser
- natural draught air-cooled condenser
- natural draught air cooled condenser
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Machines à vapeur et condenseurs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- condenseur à air à convection naturelle
1, record 2, French, condenseur%20%C3%A0%20air%20%C3%A0%20convection%20naturelle
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
condenseur à air à convection naturelle : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 2, French, - condenseur%20%C3%A0%20air%20%C3%A0%20convection%20naturelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-02-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Cold Storage
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- forced convection air cooler
1, record 3, English, forced%20convection%20air%20cooler
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- forced draught air cooler 1, record 3, English, forced%20draught%20air%20cooler
correct
- forced circulation air cooler 2, record 3, English, forced%20circulation%20air%20cooler
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Entreposage frigorifique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aérofrigorifère
1, record 3, French, a%C3%A9rofrigorif%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- refroidisseur d'air à convection forcée 2, record 3, French, refroidisseur%20d%27air%20%C3%A0%20convection%20forc%C3%A9e
masculine noun
- échangeur-pulseur d'air froid 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9changeur%2Dpulseur%20d%27air%20froid
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-11-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- natural convection air cooler
1, record 4, English, natural%20convection%20air%20cooler
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An air cooler depending on natural convection for air circulation. 1, record 4, English, - natural%20convection%20air%20cooler
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- refroidisseur à convection naturelle
1, record 4, French, refroidisseur%20%C3%A0%20convection%20naturelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- refroidisseur d'air à convection naturelle 2, record 4, French, refroidisseur%20d%27air%20%C3%A0%20convection%20naturelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
refroidisseur à convection naturelle [...] : l'air circule par suite de la différence entre les masses volumiques de l'air à l'entrée et à la sortie de la batterie froide. 1, record 4, French, - refroidisseur%20%C3%A0%20convection%20naturelle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-01-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Thermodynamics
- Technical Textiles
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air convection
1, record 5, English, air%20convection
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... thermal and solar shield is mainly designed to protect greenhouses and glass architectural structures. It is made of fabrics with closed meshes ... Thanks to its closed compactness, it can also be used as a thermal insulating shield and prevents air flow and convection between the two volumes it separates. 1, record 5, English, - air%20convection
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Thermodynamique
- Textiles techniques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- convection de l'air
1, record 5, French, convection%20de%20l%27air
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'écran thermique et solaire [...] est destiné principalement à la protection de serres et de structures à architecture verre. II est réalisé en tissu à mailles jetées bloquées [...] II peut également servir d'écran d'isolation thermique en empêchant, de par sa contexture fermée, le passage ou la convection de l'air entre deux volumes qu'il sépare. 1, record 5, French, - convection%20de%20l%27air
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1984-10-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- air convection cabinet 1, record 6, English, air%20convection%20cabinet
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- calandre à convection
1, record 6, French, calandre%20%C3%A0%20convection
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Radiateur. 1, record 6, French, - calandre%20%C3%A0%20convection
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Building Ventilation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- convection air current 1, record 7, English, convection%20air%20current
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Ventilation (Construction)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- courant d'air de convection
1, record 7, French, courant%20d%27air%20de%20convection
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Air Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- air convection system 1, record 8, English, air%20convection%20system
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Transport aérien
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- système de convection d'air
1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20convection%20d%27air
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fatigue thermique. 1, record 8, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20convection%20d%27air
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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