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AIR EXFILTRATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
- Thermal Insulation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air exfiltration
1, record 1, English, air%20exfiltration
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- exfiltration 2, record 1, English, exfiltration
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air leaking outward. 1, record 1, English, - air%20exfiltration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
- Isolation thermique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- exfiltration d'air
1, record 1, French, exfiltration%20d%27air
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- exfiltration 2, record 1, French, exfiltration
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fuite de l'air contenu dans une enceinte ou une pièce vers l'extérieur. 3, record 1, French, - exfiltration%20d%27air
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Essais en laboratoire (portes, fenêtres, murs-rideau, assemblage de plusieurs composantes) : infiltration/exfiltration d'air; résistance à la pénétration d'eau; résistance aux surcharges de vent; résistance à la condensation; résistance à l'entrée par effraction; résistance à l'impact; et infiltration d'air à basse température. 1, record 1, French, - exfiltration%20d%27air
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acondicionamiento de aire y calefacción
- Aislamiento térmico
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- exfiltración
1, record 1, Spanish, exfiltraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
- Building Ventilation
- Heating
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- exfiltration air
1, record 2, English, exfiltration%20air
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The outward flow of air through a wall, joints, etc. 1, record 2, English, - exfiltration%20air
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ventilation and infiltration air in warm weather produce large heat gains and should be added to other calculated heat gains to arrive at the total heat gains for cooling-equipment sizing purposes. 2, record 2, English, - exfiltration%20air
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
- Ventilation (Construction)
- Chauffage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- air perdu
1, record 2, French, air%20perdu
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'air infiltré est celui qui pénètre dans le local par les défauts d'étanchéité de celui-ci lorsqu'il y a dépression de ce local vis-à-vis de l'extérieur. L'air perdu est celui qui au contraire s'échappe vers l'extérieur lorsqu'il y a surpression. 1, record 2, French, - air%20perdu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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