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AIR PLENUM [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydroplanes and Hydrofoils
- Water Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- plenum chamber air cushion
1, record 1, English, plenum%20chamber%20air%20cushion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The plenum chamber air cushion is preferred, of necessity the Powell weight ratio is of a lower order than that of over-water ACVs [air cushion vehicles] and the construction is [simpler and cheaper]. 2, record 1, English, - plenum%20chamber%20air%20cushion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydroglisseurs et hydroptères
- Transport par eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de la chambre pleine
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20la%20chambre%20pleine
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système de la chambre en cloche 1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20la%20chambre%20en%20cloche
masculine noun
- coussin d'air à cloche 1, record 1, French, coussin%20d%27air%20%C3%A0%20cloche
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
- Installation and Maintenance (Electrical)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- plenum chamber
1, record 2, English, plenum%20chamber
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- supply plenum 2, record 2, English, supply%20plenum
correct
- supply air plenum 3, record 2, English, supply%20air%20plenum
correct
- air plenum 4, record 2, English, air%20plenum
correct, officially approved
- plenum 4, record 2, English, plenum
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] part of the casing, or an air chamber[, in an air distribution system,] attached to the furnace, from which the air duct system or direct discharge heat outlet delivers heated or cooled air. 5, record 2, English, - plenum%20chamber
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plenum chamber; air plenum; plenum: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 2, English, - plenum%20chamber
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plenums; plena: plural forms. 6, record 2, English, - plenum%20chamber
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
- Installation et maintenance (Électricité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chambre de répartition d'air
1, record 2, French, chambre%20de%20r%C3%A9partition%20d%27air
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chambre de distribution 2, record 2, French, chambre%20de%20distribution
correct, feminine noun
- plénum 3, record 2, French, pl%C3%A9num
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
- caisson de distribution 4, record 2, French, caisson%20de%20distribution
correct, masculine noun
- caisson de ventilation 5, record 2, French, caisson%20de%20ventilation
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caisson qui fait partie intégrante de l'installation et sert à distribuer dans la maison l'air réchauffé ou refroidi. 6, record 2, French, - chambre%20de%20r%C3%A9partition%20d%27air
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] chaque conduit d'alimentation d'air chaud est directement relié à la chambre de distribution située au-dessus de l'appareil de chauffage lui-même. 7, record 2, French, - chambre%20de%20r%C3%A9partition%20d%27air
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chambre de répartition d'air; plénum : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 8, record 2, French, - chambre%20de%20r%C3%A9partition%20d%27air
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sist. de calefacción, ventilación y acondicionamiento de aire
- Instalación y mantenimiento (Electricidad)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cámara impelente
1, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%A1mara%20impelente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- pleno 1, record 2, Spanish, pleno
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-05-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- return air plenum
1, record 3, English, return%20air%20plenum
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- return plenum 2, record 3, English, return%20plenum
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plénum de reprise d'air
1, record 3, French, pl%C3%A9num%20de%20reprise%20d%27air
correct, masculine 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 2010-02-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air supply plenum
1, record 4, English, air%20supply%20plenum
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
About 50 percent of the air is directed to the flight station, and the remainder flows into the cabin air supply plenum. 1, record 4, English, - air%20supply%20plenum
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- boîte de répartition 1, record 4, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20r%C3%A9partition
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une boîte de répartition (...) reçoit l'air en provenance de deux circuits de génération (...) et le répartit ensuite dans la cabine passagers, le galley avant et le poste de pilotage. 1, record 4, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20r%C3%A9partition
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-07-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- avionics air distribution plenum
1, record 5, English, avionics%20air%20distribution%20plenum
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chambre de tranquillisation et de distribution d'air avionique
1, record 5, French, chambre%20de%20tranquillisation%20et%20de%20distribution%20d%27air%20avionique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et équivalent extraits du Lexique du CF-18 de Canadair. 2, record 5, French, - chambre%20de%20tranquillisation%20et%20de%20distribution%20d%27air%20avionique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-05-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cold air return plenum 1, record 6, English, cold%20air%20return%20plenum
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chambre de reprise d'air froid 1, record 6, French, chambre%20de%20reprise%20d%27air%20froid
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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