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AIR HEATER [18 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- intake air heater
1, record 1, English, intake%20air%20heater
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réchauffeur d'air d'admission 1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9chauffeur%20d%27air%20d%27admission
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-06-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- carburetor heat
1, record 2, English, carburetor%20heat
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- carburetor air heater 2, record 2, English, carburetor%20air%20heater
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system that permits engine heat to be diverted through the carburetor to melt any ice. 1, record 2, English, - carburetor%20heat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A device using the exhaust gas of an engine to increase the temperature of the air entering the carburetor ... to give the best air temperature for proper carburetion and to prevent the formation of ice in the carburetor venturi. 2, record 2, English, - carburetor%20heat
Record 2, Key term(s)
- carburettor heat
- carburator heat
- carb heat
- carburettor air heater
- carburator air heater
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réchauffage de carburateur
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9chauffage%20de%20carburateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réchauffage carburateur 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9chauffage%20carburateur
correct, masculine noun
- réchauffage du carburateur 3, record 2, French, r%C3%A9chauffage%20du%20carburateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Puis on règle le mélange, le réchauffage de carburateur, les volets pour les conditions fixées pour le vol horizontal. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9chauffage%20de%20carburateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Rappelons que certains moteurs (Continental Lycoming) sont particulièrement sensibles au givrage, après réduction des gaz, par suite d'un refroidissement trop actif. Il y a donc lieu d'en tenir compte en actionnant le réchauffage du carburateur avant de réduire les gaz. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9chauffage%20de%20carburateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-04-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Heating
- Solar Energy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- solar air heater
1, record 3, English, solar%20air%20heater
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A solar thermal system where air is heated in a collector and either transferred directly to the interior space or to a storage medium, such as a rock bin. 2, record 3, English, - solar%20air%20heater
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
- Énergie solaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réchauffeur d'air solaire
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9chauffeur%20d%27air%20solaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système d'énergie thermique solaire dans lequel l'air est réchauffé dans un capteur et acheminé directement à l'intérieur d'un espace ou vers un accumulateur de chaleur tel qu'un lit de galets. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9chauffeur%20d%27air%20solaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-10-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
- Steam-Powered Machines and Condensers
- Thermal Power Stations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air heater
1, record 4, English, air%20heater
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- air preheater 2, record 4, English, air%20preheater
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A component of a steam-generating unit that absorbs heat from the products of combustion after they have passed through the steam-generating and superheating sections. 3, record 4, English, - air%20heater
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heat recovered from the gas is recycled to the furnace by the combustion air and is absorbed in the steam-generating unit, with a resultant gain in overall thermal efficiency ... Air heaters frequently are used in conjunction with economizers, because the temperature of the inlet air is less than that of the feedwater to the economizer ... 3, record 4, English, - air%20heater
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Air heaters are usually classed as recuperative or regenerative types. Both types depend upon convection transfer of heat from the gas stream to a metal or other solid surface and upon convection transfer of heat from this surface to the air. 3, record 4, English, - air%20heater
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Regenerative-type, rotary regenerative, plate-type, tubular air heater. 3, record 4, English, - air%20heater
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
- Machines à vapeur et condenseurs
- Centrales thermiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réchauffeur d'air
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9chauffeur%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- réchauffeur d'air de combustion 2, record 4, French, r%C3%A9chauffeur%20d%27air%20de%20combustion
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] récupérateur de chaleur, utilisé concurremment avec l'économiseur pour pousser au maximum le refroidissement des fumées; il est placé après l'économiseur, sur le parcours de celles-ci, parce que la température de l'eau d'alimentation, à l'entrée de l'économiseur, est supérieure à celle de l'air frais. 2, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9chauffeur%20d%27air
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les centrales thermiques conventionnelles posent des problèmes d'épuration d'effluents liquides divers [...], tels que les éluats de régénération des échangeurs d'ions, les effluents alcalins de lavage des réchauffeurs d'air [...] 3, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9chauffeur%20d%27air
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hornos y calderas (Calefacción)
- Máquinas de vapor y condensadores
- Centrales térmicas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- precalentador de aire
1, record 4, Spanish, precalentador%20de%20aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-07-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- unit heater
1, record 5, English, unit%20heater
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- air heater 2, record 5, English, air%20heater
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A self-contained heating appliance, which may or may not include an integral fan for circulating air, which may be of the floor-mounted or suspended type, intended for the heating of the space in which it is installed. 3, record 5, English, - unit%20heater
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... unit heaters in present use can usually be classified according to one or more methods: 1. By Heating Medium ... a) steam, b) hot water, c) gas indirect-fired, d) oil indirect-fired, e) electric. 2. By Type of Fan ... a) propeller, b) centrifugal, and c) remote air mover ... 3. By Arrangement of Elements ... a) the draw-through type, in which the fan draws air through and b) the blow-through type, in which the fan blows air through the heating element. Indirect-fired unit heaters are always of the blow-through type. 4, record 5, English, - unit%20heater
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A unit heater [means] a forced convection heating device of two types: 1) an assembly of encased heating surface with fan and motor (or turbine) and for connection to a source of steam or hot water; 2) an assembly of the above plus a fuel burner so that the device is for connection to a source of oil or gas (or supplied with coal) and not to steam or water lines. 5, record 5, English, - unit%20heater
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aérotherme
1, record 5, French, a%C3%A9rotherme
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil autonome de chauffage comprenant un ventilateur et un élément chauffant, pulsant directement l'air chaud dans le local à chauffer. 2, record 5, French, - a%C3%A9rotherme
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aérotherme peut être à chauffage direct, avec le mazout ou le gaz comme source de chaleur, ou à chauffage indirect; il comporte alors un corps de chauffe en tube de cuivre ou en tube d'acier avec ailettes. Les aérothermes comprennent un groupe moto-ventilateur qui peut être hélicoïde [...] ou centrifuge [...] L'aérotherme comporte de plus une carcasse sur laquelle sont branchées une ou plusieurs bouches de chauffage. À sa partie basse est prévue la reprise d'air. Très souvent, une autre tubulure est prévue pour l'alimentation en air neuf [...] Ces appareils, prévus pour le chauffage des grandes surfaces [ateliers, entrepôts], peuvent être suspendus, muraux ou sur socles. 3, record 5, French, - a%C3%A9rotherme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hornos y calderas (Calefacción)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- aerotermo
1, record 5, Spanish, aerotermo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparato de calefacción consistente en una fuente de calor y un ventilador que inyecta directamente el aire caliente en el local que se ha de caldear. 1, record 5, Spanish, - aerotermo
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-01-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Heating
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- air heater
1, record 6, English, air%20heater
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An indirect-fired, vented appliance intended to supply heated air for space heating and other purposes, but not intended for permanent installation. 2, record 6, English, - air%20heater
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chauffe-air
1, record 6, French, chauffe%2Dair
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil destiné à chauffer de l'air. 1, record 6, French, - chauffe%2Dair
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Calefacción
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- calentador de aire
1, record 6, Spanish, calentador%20de%20aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-06-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bleed air heater
1, record 7, English, bleed%20air%20heater
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- réchauffeur à air de prélèvement
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9chauffeur%20%C3%A0%20air%20de%20pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- réchauffeur à prélèvement d'air 2, record 7, French, r%C3%A9chauffeur%20%C3%A0%20pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20d%27air
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 3, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9chauffeur%20%C3%A0%20air%20de%20pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-04-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Heating
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- makeup air heater
1, record 8, English, makeup%20air%20heater
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heater which raises the temperature of outdoor air that is brought into a building to compensate for air removed by exhaust fans or by other methods. 1, record 8, English, - makeup%20air%20heater
Record 8, Key term(s)
- make-up air heater
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- réchauffeur d'air d'appoint
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9chauffeur%20d%27air%20d%27appoint
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- réchauffeur d'air de compensation 1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9chauffeur%20d%27air%20de%20compensation
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir la fiche «air d'appoint; air de compensation / makeup air». 1, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9chauffeur%20d%27air%20d%27appoint
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-08-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Gas and Oil Heating
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- gas air heater 1, record 9, English, gas%20air%20heater
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage au gaz et au mazout
- Parties des bateaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- réchauffeur d'air à gaz
1, record 9, French, r%C3%A9chauffeur%20d%27air%20%C3%A0%20gaz
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 1997-08-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Heat Exchangers
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- steam air heater 1, record 10, English, steam%20air%20heater
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Échangeurs de chaleur
- Parties des bateaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- réchauffeur d'air à vapeur
1, record 10, French, r%C3%A9chauffeur%20d%27air%20%C3%A0%20vapeur
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-08-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
- Heating
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- bled steam air heater 1, record 11, English, bled%20steam%20air%20heater
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
- Chauffage
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- réchauffeur d'air à vapeur de soutirage
1, record 11, French, r%C3%A9chauffeur%20d%27air%20%C3%A0%20vapeur%20de%20soutirage
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1994-04-12
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Heating
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- plate air heater 1, record 12, English, plate%20air%20heater
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- réchauffeur d'air à plaque
1, record 12, French, r%C3%A9chauffeur%20d%27air%20%C3%A0%20plaque
masculine 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 1992-03-05
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- hot air switch heater
1, record 13, English, hot%20air%20switch%20heater
correct, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 13, English, - hot%20air%20switch%20heater
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- réchauffeur d'aiguilles à air chaud
1, record 13, French, r%C3%A9chauffeur%20d%27aiguilles%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 2, record 13, French, - r%C3%A9chauffeur%20d%27aiguilles%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1986-07-29
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Heating
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- dark space heater 1, record 14, English, dark%20space%20heater
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- dark air heater 1, record 14, English, dark%20air%20heater
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- radiateur obscur
1, record 14, French, radiateur%20obscur
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains (les radiateurs par convection), à température relativement basse, sont dits radiateurs obscurs. 1, record 14, French, - radiateur%20obscur
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1986-04-21
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Electric Heating
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- auxiliary air heater 1, record 15, English, auxiliary%20air%20heater
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage électrique
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- chauffe-air d'adjonction
1, record 15, French, chauffe%2Dair%20d%27adjonction
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bloc d'éléments (serpentins) électriques installé dans la chambre d'air chaud d'un système à air pulsé alimenté au mazout. 1, record 15, French, - chauffe%2Dair%20d%27adjonction
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1985-10-30
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Heating
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- airtight space heater 1, record 16, English, airtight%20space%20heater
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- air tight space heater 1, record 16, English, air%20tight%20space%20heater
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most modern space heaters are controlled combustion or airtight designed. The flow of air into the combustion chamber is regulated almost exclusively by controls such as screw-in draft caps or thermostatic control units. These devices allow greater control over the rate of combustion and, therefore, the heat output ... Airtight space heater can be fabricated from continuously welded heavy gauge steel ..., from thin sheet metal with cast iron or firebrick liners. 1, record 16, English, - airtight%20space%20heater
Record 16, Key term(s)
- airtight stove
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- poêle hermétique
1, record 16, French, po%C3%AAle%20herm%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
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 1985-10-24
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Gas and Oil Heating
- Electric Heating
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- forced air wall insert heater 1, record 17, English, forced%20air%20wall%20insert%20heater
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unitary systems are installed in each room and can provide individual room temperature control. They include baseboard, wall, cabinet, floor or wall insert convection heaters ... Wall insert heaters provide fast warm-up in restricted areas such as bathrooms and entranceways. Most of these heaters have a small fan to distribute heat quickly. 1, record 17, English, - forced%20air%20wall%20insert%20heater
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage au gaz et au mazout
- Chauffage électrique
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- radiateur mural à air pulsé
1, record 17, French, radiateur%20mural%20%C3%A0%20air%20puls%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1982-11-22
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- tubular type air heater
1, record 18, English, tubular%20type%20air%20heater
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- réchauffeur d'air à tubes 1, record 18, French, r%C3%A9chauffeur%20d%27air%20%C3%A0%20tubes
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- réchauffeur d'air tubulaire 1, record 18, French, r%C3%A9chauffeur%20d%27air%20tubulaire
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
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