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AIR REGISTER [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
- Heating
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heat register
1, record 1, English, heat%20register
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- heating register 2, record 1, English, heating%20register
correct
- warm-air register 3, record 1, English, warm%2Dair%20register
correct
- hot air register 4, record 1, English, hot%20air%20register
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Take, for example, a decision to upgrade from double-pane to triple-pane windows. The windows will add thousands of dollars to construction costs[, but] they could eliminate the need for a warm-air register in front of each window, and the savings in labor and duct installation could offset the additional cost of the windows. 5, record 1, English, - heat%20register
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
- Chauffage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bouche de chaleur
1, record 1, French, bouche%20de%20chaleur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bouche d'air chaud 2, record 1, French, bouche%20d%27air%20chaud
correct, feminine noun
- bouche d'air 3, record 1, French, bouche%20d%27air
correct, feminine noun
- bouche de soufflage 4, record 1, French, bouche%20de%20soufflage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouverture ménagée dans un mur ou un plancher pour permettre la diffusion, dans un local, de l'air chaud provenant d'une chaufferie. 3, record 1, French, - bouche%20de%20chaleur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- register
1, record 2, English, register
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- air register 2, record 2, English, air%20register
correct
- supply register 3, record 2, English, supply%20register
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combination grille and damper used on the end of a duct system to direct the airflow into a room. 4, record 2, English, - register
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grille à registre
1, record 2, French, grille%20%C3%A0%20registre
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- registre d'air 2, record 2, French, registre%20d%27air
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble apparié d'une grille et d'un registre. 3, record 2, French, - grille%20%C3%A0%20registre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une grille à air est un dispositif de protection (et de répartition d'air) que l'on place généralement soit sur un orifice de distribution d'air (air de soufflage), soit sur celui de prise d'air (air neuf extérieur). Une grille à air peut être munie de volets de réglage, dans quel cas elle est nommée grille à registre. 4, record 2, French, - grille%20%C3%A0%20registre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grille à registre : Terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 5, record 2, French, - grille%20%C3%A0%20registre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sist. de calefacción, ventilación y acondicionamiento de aire
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- registro de salida
1, record 2, Spanish, registro%20de%20salida
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-01-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Postal Correspondence
- Postal Service Operation
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air mail register 1, record 3, English, air%20mail%20register
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- air registered article 1, record 3, English, air%20registered%20article
- air mail registered packet 1, record 3, English, air%20mail%20registered%20packet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Objets de correspondance (Postes)
- Exploitation postale
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- paquet-avion recommandé
1, record 3, French, paquet%2Davion%20recommand%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- objet-avion recommandé 1, record 3, French, objet%2Davion%20recommand%C3%A9
masculine noun
- envoi-avion recommandé 1, record 3, French, envoi%2Davion%20recommand%C3%A9
masculine noun
- colis-avion recommandé 1, record 3, French, colis%2Davion%20recommand%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-01-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- warm air register
1, record 4, English, warm%20air%20register
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Warm Air Registers ... can be installed in the floor, the baseboard, above the baseboard, high in the side wall, in the ceiling, in the window ledge, or in any other place to which a duct can be run.... In general (a) the register should introduce the air into the room in such a manner that the air does not strike an occupant that is seated and at rest, (b) it should tend to overcome the downdrafts that occur below windows and cold walls, (c) it should not interfere with furniture placement. 1, record 4, English, - warm%20air%20register
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air register: Combination grille and damper used on the end of a duct system to direct the airflow into a room. 2, record 4, English, - warm%20air%20register
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- grille à registre à air chaud
1, record 4, French, grille%20%C3%A0%20registre%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- grille à air chaud à registre 1, record 4, French, grille%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud%20%C3%A0%20registre
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grille à registre : Ensemble apparié d'une grille et d'un registre. 2, record 4, French, - grille%20%C3%A0%20registre%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-07-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- return air register box 1, record 5, English, return%20air%20register%20box
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- caisse de registre de retour d'air
1, record 5, French, caisse%20de%20registre%20de%20retour%20d%27air
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-10-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
- Gas and Oil Heating
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- return air register 1, record 6, English, return%20air%20register
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Covering return air registers ... restricts house air from flowing back to the furnace for re-heating. 1, record 6, English, - return%20air%20register
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
- Chauffage au gaz et au mazout
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- conduit de retour d'air
1, record 6, French, conduit%20de%20retour%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
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- air register and grill 1, record 7, English, air%20register%20and%20grill
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bouche d'air et grille
1, record 7, French, bouche%20d%27air%20et%20grille
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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