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AIR LEAKAGE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Standards
- Construction Standards and Regulations
- Execution of Work (Construction)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurization
1, record 1, English, Standard%20Test%20Method%20for%20Determining%20Air%20Leakage%20Rate%20by%20Fan%20Pressurization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This test method measures air-leakage rates through a building envelope under controlled pressurization and de-pressurization. 2, record 1, English, - Standard%20Test%20Method%20for%20Determining%20Air%20Leakage%20Rate%20by%20Fan%20Pressurization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Document prepared by the American Society for Testing and Materials. 3, record 1, English, - Standard%20Test%20Method%20for%20Determining%20Air%20Leakage%20Rate%20by%20Fan%20Pressurization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ASTM E779 - 10; ASTM E779 - 03: standard codes used by the American Society for Testing and Materials. 3, record 1, English, - Standard%20Test%20Method%20for%20Determining%20Air%20Leakage%20Rate%20by%20Fan%20Pressurization
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurisation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de normes
- Réglementation et normalisation (Construction)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurization
1, record 1, French, Standard%20Test%20Method%20for%20Determining%20Air%20Leakage%20Rate%20by%20Fan%20Pressurization
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Document préparé par l'American Society for Testing and Materials. 2, record 1, French, - Standard%20Test%20Method%20for%20Determining%20Air%20Leakage%20Rate%20by%20Fan%20Pressurization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ASTM E779 - 10; ASTM E779 - 03 : codes de norme utilisés par l'American Society for Testing and Materials. 2, record 1, French, - Standard%20Test%20Method%20for%20Determining%20Air%20Leakage%20Rate%20by%20Fan%20Pressurization
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-12-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Standards
- Construction Standards and Regulations
- Execution of Work (Construction)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Standard Practices for Air Leakage Site Detection in Building Envelopes and Air Barrier Systems
1, record 2, English, Standard%20Practices%20for%20Air%20Leakage%20Site%20Detection%20in%20Building%20Envelopes%20and%20Air%20Barrier%20Systems
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These practices cover standardized techniques for locating air leakage sites in building envelopes and air barrier systems. 2, record 2, English, - Standard%20Practices%20for%20Air%20Leakage%20Site%20Detection%20in%20Building%20Envelopes%20and%20Air%20Barrier%20Systems
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Document prepared by the American Society for Testing and Materials. 3, record 2, English, - Standard%20Practices%20for%20Air%20Leakage%20Site%20Detection%20in%20Building%20Envelopes%20and%20Air%20Barrier%20Systems
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ASTM E1186 - 03(2009); ASTM E1186 - 03: standard codes used by the American Society for Testing and Materials. 3, record 2, English, - Standard%20Practices%20for%20Air%20Leakage%20Site%20Detection%20in%20Building%20Envelopes%20and%20Air%20Barrier%20Systems
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de normes
- Réglementation et normalisation (Construction)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Standard Practices for Air Leakage Site Detection in Building Envelopes and Air Barrier Systems
1, record 2, French, Standard%20Practices%20for%20Air%20Leakage%20Site%20Detection%20in%20Building%20Envelopes%20and%20Air%20Barrier%20Systems
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Document préparé par l'American Society for Testing and Materials. 2, record 2, French, - Standard%20Practices%20for%20Air%20Leakage%20Site%20Detection%20in%20Building%20Envelopes%20and%20Air%20Barrier%20Systems
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ASTM E1186 - 03(2009); ASTM E1186 - 03 : codes de norme utilisés par l'American Society for Testing and Materials. 2, record 2, French, - Standard%20Practices%20for%20Air%20Leakage%20Site%20Detection%20in%20Building%20Envelopes%20and%20Air%20Barrier%20Systems
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-09-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Air Leakage Control
1, record 3, English, Air%20Leakage%20Control
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Natural Resources Canada. 1, record 3, English, - Air%20Leakage%20Control
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- La réduction des fuites d'air
1, record 3, French, La%20r%C3%A9duction%20des%20fuites%20d%27air
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ressources naturelles Canada. 1, record 3, French, - La%20r%C3%A9duction%20des%20fuites%20d%27air
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-05-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air leak
1, record 4, English, air%20leak
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crack or hole that accidentally admits a gas or lets it escape. 2, record 4, English, - air%20leak
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
[More specifically, in the case of a building], it is the free movement of air from one location to another through unintended interstitial passages that connect interior and exterior environments of a building enclosure. 3, record 4, English, - air%20leak
Record 4, Key term(s)
- air leakage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fuite d'air
1, record 4, French, fuite%20d%27air
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dans le cas d'un bâtiment, il s'agit] du mouvement libre de l'air d'un endroit à un autre par des interstices reliant la face intérieure à la face extérieure de l'enveloppe d'un bâtiment. 2, record 4, French, - fuite%20d%27air
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aislamiento y acústica arquitectónicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuga de aire
1, record 4, Spanish, fuga%20de%20aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-07-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Urban Housing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Practical Guidelines for Designers, Contractors, and Developers on the Installation of Air Leakage Control Measures in New and Existing High-Rise Commercial Buildings
1, record 5, English, Practical%20Guidelines%20for%20Designers%2C%20Contractors%2C%20and%20Developers%20on%20the%20Installation%20of%20Air%20Leakage%20Control%20Measures%20in%20New%20and%20Existing%20High%2DRise%20Commercial%20Buildings
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Published in year 2000 in the "Research Highlights; Technical Series" by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. 1, record 5, English, - Practical%20Guidelines%20for%20Designers%2C%20Contractors%2C%20and%20Developers%20on%20the%20Installation%20of%20Air%20Leakage%20Control%20Measures%20in%20New%20and%20Existing%20High%2DRise%20Commercial%20Buildings
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Directives d'ordre pratique à l'intention des concepteurs, entrepreneurs et promoteurs quant à l'adoption de mesures d'étanchéité à l'air dans des bâtiments commerciaux de grande hauteur tant neufs que déjà construits
1, record 5, French, Directives%20d%27ordre%20pratique%20%C3%A0%20l%27intention%20des%20concepteurs%2C%20entrepreneurs%20et%20promoteurs%20quant%20%C3%A0%20l%27adoption%20de%20mesures%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27air%20dans%20des%20b%C3%A2timents%20commerciaux%20de%20grande%20hauteur%20tant%20neufs%20que%20d%C3%A9j%C3%A0%20construits
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publié en l'an 2000 dans la série «Le point en recherche; série technique» par la Société canadienne d'hypothèques et de logement. 1, record 5, French, - Directives%20d%27ordre%20pratique%20%C3%A0%20l%27intention%20des%20concepteurs%2C%20entrepreneurs%20et%20promoteurs%20quant%20%C3%A0%20l%27adoption%20de%20mesures%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27air%20dans%20des%20b%C3%A2timents%20commerciaux%20de%20grande%20hauteur%20tant%20neufs%20que%20d%C3%A9j%C3%A0%20construits
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-06-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- air leakage test 1, record 6, English, air%20leakage%20test
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- essai de fuite d'air
1, record 6, French, essai%20de%20fuite%20d%27air
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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