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AIR COOLER [18 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
- Shipbuilding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air cooler casing
1, record 1, English, air%20cooler%20casing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
- Constructions navales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gaine de frigorifère
1, record 1, French, gaine%20de%20frigorif%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gaine de frigorifère : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 1, French, - gaine%20de%20frigorif%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spray-type air cooler
1, record 2, English, spray%2Dtype%20air%20cooler
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- spray type air cooler 2, record 2, English, spray%20type%20air%20cooler
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A forced-circulation air cooler, where the coil surface capacity is augmented by a liquid spray during operation. 1, record 2, English, - spray%2Dtype%20air%20cooler
Record 2, Key term(s)
- spray air cooler
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- refroidisseur à pulvérisation
1, record 2, French, refroidisseur%20%C3%A0%20pulv%C3%A9risation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- refroidisseur d'air à pulvérisation 1, record 2, French, refroidisseur%20d%27air%20%C3%A0%20pulv%C3%A9risation
correct, masculine noun
- frigorifère à pulvérisation 1, record 2, French, frigorif%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20pulv%C3%A9risation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans un frigorifère ou refroidisseur d'air à pulvérisation, le refroidissement se fait par pulvérisation dans un courant d'air de l'eau réfrigérée (ou glacée). C'est un frigorifère «humide»; il peut être facilement assimilé à un laveur d'air dont la conception est sensiblement identique. 1, record 2, French, - refroidisseur%20%C3%A0%20pulv%C3%A9risation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-08-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
- Shipbuilding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air cooler
1, record 3, English, air%20cooler
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
- Constructions navales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- frigorifère
1, record 3, French, frigorif%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- réfrigérant d'air 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
- refroidisseur d'air 3, record 3, French, refroidisseur%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
- aéroréfrigérant 4, record 3, French, a%C3%A9ror%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant
correct, masculine noun
- aéro-réfrigérant 5, record 3, French, a%C3%A9ro%2Dr%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant
masculine noun
- réfrigérant à air 6, record 3, French, r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant%20%C3%A0%20air
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sensible heat cooler
1, record 4, English, sensible%20heat%20cooler
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- sensible heat air cooler 2, record 4, English, sensible%20heat%20air%20cooler
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An air cooling machine which surface temperature is higher than the dewpoint of the entering air. 3, record 4, English, - sensible%20heat%20cooler
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- refroidisseur à chaleur sensible
1, record 4, French, refroidisseur%20%C3%A0%20chaleur%20sensible
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- refroidisseur d'air à chaleur sensible 2, record 4, French, refroidisseur%20d%27air%20%C3%A0%20chaleur%20sensible
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] refroidisseur [...] ayant une surface d'échange maintenue à une température plus élevée que celle du point de rosée de l'air introduit (l'air de circulation). 1, record 4, French, - refroidisseur%20%C3%A0%20chaleur%20sensible
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-06-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dry-type air cooler
1, record 5, English, dry%2Dtype%20air%20cooler
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- dry air cooler 2, record 5, English, dry%20air%20cooler
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A forced circulation air cooler wherein heat transfer is not implemented by a liquid spray while in operation. 1, record 5, English, - dry%2Dtype%20air%20cooler
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- frigorifère sec
1, record 5, French, frigorif%C3%A8re%20sec
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- refroidisseur d'air du type sec 2, record 5, French, refroidisseur%20d%27air%20du%20type%20sec
masculine noun
- refroidisseur d'air sec 3, record 5, French, refroidisseur%20d%27air%20sec
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Refroidisseur d'air à circulation forcée dans lequel l'échange thermique se fait au moyen d'une batterie froide [...] sans pulvérisation ni ruissellement d'un liquide. 1, record 5, French, - frigorif%C3%A8re%20sec
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-02-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Cold Storage
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- forced convection air cooler
1, record 6, English, forced%20convection%20air%20cooler
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- forced draught air cooler 1, record 6, English, forced%20draught%20air%20cooler
correct
- forced circulation air cooler 2, record 6, English, forced%20circulation%20air%20cooler
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Entreposage frigorifique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- aérofrigorifère
1, record 6, French, a%C3%A9rofrigorif%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- refroidisseur d'air à convection forcée 2, record 6, French, refroidisseur%20d%27air%20%C3%A0%20convection%20forc%C3%A9e
masculine noun
- échangeur-pulseur d'air froid 2, record 6, French, %C3%A9changeur%2Dpulseur%20d%27air%20froid
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2005-11-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- air cooler 1, record 7, English, air%20cooler
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A dousing system condenses steam and cools the containment atmosphere. Air coolers remove heat. A clean air discharge system can be used to filter and discharge air, allowing relief of high-pressure in the building. 1, record 7, English, - air%20cooler
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- refroidisseur d'air
1, record 7, French, refroidisseur%20d%27air
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un système d'aspersion condense la vapeur et refroidit l'atmosphère du confinement. Des refroidisseurs d'air évacuent la chaleur. Un système de décharge d'air pur peut être utilisé pour filtrer et décharger l'air, ce qui permet une décharge de la haute pression dans le bâtiment. 1, record 7, French, - refroidisseur%20d%27air
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-09-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Heat Exchangers
- Motors (Machinery)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- charge air cooler
1, record 8, English, charge%20air%20cooler
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- CAC 2, record 8, English, CAC
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- engine charge air cooler 3, record 8, English, engine%20charge%20air%20cooler
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heat exchanger used to cool the charge air of an internal combustion engine after it has been compressed by an exhaust driven turbocharger and/or mechanically driven blower. 3, record 8, English, - charge%20air%20cooler
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Engine charge air coolers are often referred to as either intercoolers or aftercoolers depending upon their location, relative to the final compression stage, in the air induction system. 3, record 8, English, - charge%20air%20cooler
Record 8, Key term(s)
- charge-air cooler
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Échangeurs de chaleur
- Moteurs mécaniques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- refroidisseur d'air de suralimentation
1, record 8, French, refroidisseur%20d%27air%20de%20suralimentation
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- refroidisseur d'air comprimé d'admission 2, record 8, French, refroidisseur%20d%27air%20comprim%C3%A9%20d%27admission
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-03-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- air-cooler fan
1, record 9, English, air%2Dcooler%20fan
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Key term(s)
- air cooler fan
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ventilateur de frigorifères
1, record 9, French, ventilateur%20de%20frigorif%C3%A8res
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-02-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Heat Exchangers
- Freezing and Refrigerating
- Food Industries
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- air cooler
1, record 10, English, air%20cooler
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- cooling unit 2, record 10, English, cooling%20unit
correct
- unit cooler 3, record 10, English, unit%20cooler
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A factory-encased assembly of elements whereby the temperature of air passing through the device is reduced. 4, record 10, English, - air%20cooler
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Échangeurs de chaleur
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- frigorifère
1, record 10, French, frigorif%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- refroidisseur d'air 2, record 10, French, refroidisseur%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
- système de réfrigération 3, record 10, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Échangeur thermique destiné à abaisser la température de l'air qui le traverse. (L'air se refroidit par convection, soit au contact d'une paroi froide (frigorifère sec), soit au contact d'un liquide froid (frigorifère humide). 4, record 10, French, - frigorif%C3%A8re
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-11-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- natural convection air cooler
1, record 11, English, natural%20convection%20air%20cooler
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An air cooler depending on natural convection for air circulation. 1, record 11, English, - natural%20convection%20air%20cooler
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- refroidisseur à convection naturelle
1, record 11, French, refroidisseur%20%C3%A0%20convection%20naturelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- refroidisseur d'air à convection naturelle 2, record 11, French, refroidisseur%20d%27air%20%C3%A0%20convection%20naturelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, 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 11, French, - refroidisseur%20%C3%A0%20convection%20naturelle
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1998-09-17
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- cooler air flow 1, record 12, English, cooler%20air%20flow
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- circulation d'air du refroidisseur
1, record 12, French, circulation%20d%27air%20du%20refroidisseur
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1997-08-25
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- air cooler unit side 1, record 13, English, air%20cooler%20unit%20side
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- côté caisson aéroréfrigérant
1, record 13, French, c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20caisson%20a%C3%A9ror%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- oil cooler warm air extraction duct
1, record 14, English, oil%20cooler%20warm%20air%20extraction%20duct
correct, officially approved
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters. 2, record 14, English, - oil%20cooler%20warm%20air%20extraction%20duct
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- conduit d'extraction d'air chaud de radiateur d'huile
1, record 14, French, conduit%20d%27extraction%20d%27air%20chaud%20de%20radiateur%20d%27huile
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 2, record 14, French, - conduit%20d%27extraction%20d%27air%20chaud%20de%20radiateur%20d%27huile
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1984-06-04
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
- Refrigerating Machines and Appliances
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- flooded type air cooler 1, record 15, English, flooded%20type%20air%20cooler
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
- Machines frigorifiques
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- frigorifère de type noyé
1, record 15, French, frigorif%C3%A8re%20de%20type%20noy%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(pour les navires) 1, record 15, French, - frigorif%C3%A8re%20de%20type%20noy%C3%A9
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1981-11-09
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- intake air cooler 1, record 16, English, intake%20air%20cooler
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- refroidisseur d'admission 1, record 16, French, refroidisseur%20d%27admission
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1981-04-01
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- air cooler
1, record 17, English, air%20cooler
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Appliances that have to be cooled vary very extensively; the main types are as follows: ... oil, air, gas and liquid coolers; ... blast furnaces steel furnaces, rolling mills, etc.; ... chemical reactors. 1, record 17, English, - air%20cooler
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- réfrigérant d'air
1, record 17, French, r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La nature des appareils à refroidir est extrêmement variée; on peut citer les principaux [...] réfrigérant d'huile, d'air, de gaz, de liquides; [...] hauts-fourneaux, fours, laminoirs, etc.; réacteurs chimiques. 1, record 17, French, - r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant%20d%27air
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Refrigeration Engineering
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- surface air cooler 1, record 18, English, surface%20air%20cooler
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Techniques du froid
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- refroidisseur d'air à surface froide 1, record 18, French, refroidisseur%20d%27air%20%C3%A0%20surface%20froide
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bull. inst. int. froid, TL1, no 5, 1971, p. 1308, 1309 1, record 18, French, - refroidisseur%20d%27air%20%C3%A0%20surface%20froide
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
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