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AIR HANDLER [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-05-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- express service handler(except air transport)
1, record 1, English, express%20service%20handler%28except%20air%20transport%29
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
- manutentionnaire de service de messageries (sauf transport aérien)
1, record 1, French, manutentionnaire%20de%20service%20de%20messageries%20%28sauf%20transport%20a%C3%A9rien%29
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-05-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- freight handler(except air transport)
1, record 2, English, freight%20handler%28except%20air%20transport%29
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- manutentionnaire de fret (sauf transport aérien)
1, record 2, French, manutentionnaire%20de%20fret%20%28sauf%20transport%20a%C3%A9rien%29
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- manutentionnaire de marchandises (sauf transport aérien) 1, record 2, French, manutentionnaire%20de%20marchandises%20%28sauf%20transport%20a%C3%A9rien%29
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2023-04-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cargo handler-air transport
1, record 3, English, cargo%20handler%2Dair%20transport
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- manutentionnaire de fret - transport aérien
1, record 3, French, manutentionnaire%20de%20fret%20%2D%20transport%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-01-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- computer room air handler
1, record 4, English, computer%20room%20air%20handler
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CRAH 1, record 4, English, CRAH
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used frequently in data centers to deal with the heat produced by equipment. 1, record 4, English, - computer%20room%20air%20handler
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unlike a computer room air conditioning (CRAC) unit that uses mechanical refrigeration to cool the air introduced to a data center, a CRAH uses fans, cooling coils and a water-chiller system to remove heat. 1, record 4, English, - computer%20room%20air%20handler
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- appareil de traitement de l'air de centre de données
1, record 4, French, appareil%20de%20traitement%20de%20l%27air%20de%20centre%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
proposal, masculine 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 2011-06-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air-handling unit
1, record 5, English, air%2Dhandling%20unit
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- air handler 1, record 5, English, air%20handler
correct
- air handling unit 2, record 5, English, air%20handling%20unit
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Air] conditioning of spaces. ... a portion of the room air is returned (to an air handling unit) and, after being conditioned, is supplied to the space ... Typically, the air-handling unit contains a filter, a cooling coil, a heating coil, and a fan in a suitable casing. 1, record 5, English, - air%2Dhandling%20unit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- groupe de traitement de l'air
1, record 5, French, groupe%20de%20traitement%20de%20l%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- appareil de traitement d'air 2, record 5, French, appareil%20de%20traitement%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Installations d'air conditionné [...] Groupe de traitement de l'air. Il comprend notamment: un ou plusieurs ventilateurs centrifuges [...] une chambre de mélange [...] un filtre à poussières [...] une batterie de chauffage primaire [...] un humidificateur [...] un séparateur de gouttelettes d'eau [...] une batterie de refroidissement [...] une batterie de chauffe secondaire [...] un système de régulation automatique de température et d'humidité, ainsi qu'un tableau de commande électrique. 1, record 5, French, - groupe%20de%20traitement%20de%20l%27air
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «traitement de l'air» désigne toute opération visant à modifier ou maintenir certaines caractéristiques de l'air comme la température, le degré d'humidité, la pureté, etc. 3, record 5, French, - groupe%20de%20traitement%20de%20l%27air
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-12-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- central air-handling apparatus
1, record 6, English, central%20air%2Dhandling%20apparatus
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- central station air handler 2, record 6, English, central%20station%20air%20handler
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are three principal types of central air-conditioning systems: all-air, all-water, and air-water. In the all-air system all return air is processed in a central air-handling apparatus. 1, record 6, English, - central%20air%2Dhandling%20apparatus
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- centrale de traitement d'air
1, record 6, French, centrale%20de%20traitement%20d%27air
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) schéma d'une installation climatique où l'on remarque: (...) la centrale de traitement d'air comportant généralement le ventilateur de soufflage et divers matériels pour le traitement de l'air (...) (caisson de mélange, filtres, batterie froide, batterie chaude, humidificateur, etc.); (...) 2, record 6, French, - centrale%20de%20traitement%20d%27air
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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