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AIR GRILLE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- supply grille
1, record 1, English, supply%20grille
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- supply air grille 2, record 1, English, supply%20air%20grille
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Supply grilles should be arranged so that they blow a curtain of warm air across the cold, or exposed, walls and windows. These grilles should be placed near the floor, since the lower-density warm air will rise and accumulate at the ceiling. 1, record 1, English, - supply%20grille
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grille de soufflage
1, record 1, French, grille%20de%20soufflage
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- grille de distribution de l'air 1, record 1, French, grille%20de%20distribution%20de%20l%27air
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grille : bouche d'air comportant de multiples passages pour l'air. 2, record 1, French, - grille%20de%20soufflage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une grille à air est un dispositif de protection (et de répartition d'air) que l'on place généralement soit sur un orifice de distribution d'air (air de soufflage), soit sur celui de prise d'air (air neuf extérieur). 3, record 1, French, - grille%20de%20soufflage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
- Building Ventilation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- return grille
1, record 2, English, return%20grille
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- return air grille 2, record 2, English, return%20air%20grille
correct
- return-air grille 3, record 2, English, return%2Dair%20grille
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A grille for withdrawing return air. 4, record 2, English, - return%20grille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The return air grille returns the room air to the furnace or the cooling coil. 5, record 2, English, - return%20grille
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
- Ventilation (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grille de reprise
1, record 2, French, grille%20de%20reprise
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- grille de reprise d'air 2, record 2, French, grille%20de%20reprise%20d%27air
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une "grille" à air est un dispositif de protection (et de répartition d'air) que l'on place généralement soit sur un orifice de distribution d'air (air de soufflage), soit sur celui de prise d'air (air neuf extérieur). Une grille à air peut être munie de volets de réglage, dans quel cas elle est nommée grille à registre. Quant aux grilles de reprise d'air, elles sont le plus souvent munies de petites palettes fixes, inclinées à 45 ° (...) 2, record 2, French, - grille%20de%20reprise
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-05-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- grille
1, record 3, English, grille
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- air grille 2, record 3, English, air%20grille
correct
- grill 3, record 3, English, grill
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A louvered or perforated covering for an air passage opening which can be located in the sidewall, ceiling, or floor. 4, record 3, English, - grille
Record 3, Key term(s)
- air grill
- air-grating
- grate
- air grate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- grille à air
1, record 3, French, grille%20%C3%A0%20air
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- grille 2, record 3, French, grille
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] dispositif de protection (et de répartition d'air) que l'on place généralement soit sur un orifice de distribution d'air [...], soit sur celui de prise d'air [...] On les fixe directement soit sur une paroi de maçonnerie, soit sur une gaine. 3, record 3, French, - grille%20%C3%A0%20air
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sist. de calefacción, ventilación y acondicionamiento de aire
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- rejilla
1, record 3, Spanish, rejilla
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Celosía, reja pequeña [...] o chapa perforada que se pone en una abertura [...] para dar paso al aire [...]. 1, record 3, Spanish, - rejilla
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-07-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cooling air intake grille 1, record 4, English, cooling%20air%20intake%20grille
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- persienne d'admission d'air de refroidissement
1, record 4, French, persienne%20d%27admission%20d%27air%20de%20refroidissement
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-04-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air grille
1, record 5, English, air%20grille
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- air intake screen 1, record 5, English, air%20intake%20screen
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air grille; air intake screen: terms officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 2, record 5, English, - air%20grille
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- grille d'entrée d'air
1, record 5, French, grille%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20d%27air
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grille d'entrée d'air : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 2, record 5, French, - grille%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20d%27air
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-02-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- air intake grille
1, record 6, English, air%20intake%20grille
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- persienne d'admission d'air
1, record 6, French, persienne%20d%27admission%20d%27air
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- persienne d'aspiration d'air 1, record 6, French, persienne%20d%27aspiration%20d%27air
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
persienne d'admission d'air; persienne d'aspiration d'air : termes uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 6, French, - persienne%20d%27admission%20d%27air
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-02-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- exhaust air grille 1, record 7, English, exhaust%20air%20grille
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- exhaust air grill 1, record 7, English, exhaust%20air%20grill
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- grille de sortie
1, record 7, French, grille%20de%20sortie
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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