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AIR INFILTRATION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air infiltration rate
1, record 1, English, air%20infiltration%20rate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Air infiltration rate is a term used to describe the tightness of a building envelope. It is the rate at which air flows from a building. 1, record 1, English, - air%20infiltration%20rate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- débit d'infiltration d'air
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9bit%20d%27infiltration%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une bonne étanchéité à l'air entre les locaux des différents étages et vers les cages d'escalier permet donc de réduire la différence de pression hydrostatique sur les façades de ces locaux et par conséquence de réduire le débit d'infiltration d'air. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9bit%20d%27infiltration%20d%27air
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Thermal Insulation
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air infiltration
1, record 2, English, air%20infiltration
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- infiltration 2, record 2, English, infiltration
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The uncontrolled inward air leakage through cracks and interstices in any building element and around doors of a building, caused by the pressure effects of wind and/or the effect of differences in the indoor and outdoor air density, measured as air change rate. 1, record 2, English, - air%20infiltration
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Isolation thermique
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- infiltration d'air
1, record 2, French, infiltration%20d%27air
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- infiltration 1, record 2, French, infiltration
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Passage non maîtrisé de l'air de l'extérieur vers l'intérieur, par des fissures ou des fentes dans les éléments constitutifs du bâtiment, les portes par exemple; ces entrées d'air, exprimées en taux de renouvellement d'air, sont généralement causées par des pressions dues au vent ou par des différences entre les masses volumiques de l'air intérieur et de l'air extérieur. 1, record 2, French, - infiltration%20d%27air
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aislamiento térmico
- Aislamiento y acústica arquitectónicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- infiltración
1, record 2, Spanish, infiltraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-11-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Air Infiltration Centre
1, record 3, English, Air%20Infiltration%20Centre
Europe
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Air Infiltration Centre
1, record 3, French, Air%20Infiltration%20Centre
Europe
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Centre britannique. Source: INRC. 1, record 3, French, - Air%20Infiltration%20Centre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-12-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
- Building Ventilation
- Heating
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- infiltration air
1, record 4, English, infiltration%20air
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
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. 1, record 4, English, - infiltration%20air
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Infiltration: Uncontrolled flow of air into a building through cracks, openings, doors, or other areas that allow air to penetrate. 2, record 4, English, - infiltration%20air
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
- Ventilation (Construction)
- Chauffage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- air infiltré
1, record 4, French, air%20infiltr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - air%20infiltr%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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