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AIR SHAFT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Underground Mining
- Mine Ventilation, Heating and Lighting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- upcast
1, record 1, English, upcast
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- upcast shaft 2, record 1, English, upcast%20shaft
correct
- uptake 3, record 1, English, uptake
correct
- return air shaft 4, record 1, English, return%20air%20shaft
correct
- return 2, record 1, English, return
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The opening through which the return air ascends and is removed from the mine. 5, record 1, English, - upcast
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The opposite of downcast or intake. 5, record 1, English, - upcast
Record 1, Key term(s)
- uptake shaft
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière souterraine
- Ventilation, chauffage et éclairage des mines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- puits de retour d'air
1, record 1, French, puits%20de%20retour%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
L'air, en s'échauffant, ayant une tendance naturelle à monter, [...] on cherche à ne pas faire descendre le courant d'air une fois qu'il a pénétré dans les travaux; c'est le principe de l'aérage ascensionnel [...] L'air descend par le puits d'entrée d'air [...] jusqu'au niveau le plus bas de la mine, se répartit dans les travers-bancs d'entrée d'air, de là monte dans les divers travaux en longeant les fronts de taille, puis est collecté dans les travers-bancs supérieurs de retour d'air, enfin remonte au jour dans un ou plusieurs puits de retour d'air. 1, record 1, French, - puits%20de%20retour%20d%27air
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-04-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drive shaft air compressor 1, record 2, English, drive%20shaft%20air%20compressor
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compresseur d'air de l'arbre moteur
1, record 2, French, compresseur%20d%27air%20de%20l%27arbre%20moteur
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Code réparation : 80011. 1, record 2, French, - compresseur%20d%27air%20de%20l%27arbre%20moteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ventilator
1, record 3, English, ventilator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- air shaft 2, record 3, English, air%20shaft
- air-shaft 3, record 3, English, air%2Dshaft
- air cowl 2, record 3, English, air%20cowl
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A duct attached to the deck of a ship which allows fresh air to enter [the] hold. 4, record 3, English, - ventilator
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ventilators are of various types, the most common of which is the cowl type which can be swivelled to vary the rate of air flow into as well as out of the hold. 4, record 3, English, - ventilator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
- Parties des bateaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- manche à air
1, record 3, French, manche%20%C3%A0%20air
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conduit en tôles, faisant partie du gréement, qui permet l'aération de l'intérieur du navire à partir du pont. 2, record 3, French, - manche%20%C3%A0%20air
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Systemas de enfriamiento y ventilación
- Partes de los barcos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- manguera
1, record 3, Spanish, manguera
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-05-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Design
- Building Ventilation
- Lighting (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air shaft
1, record 4, English, air%20shaft
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- air well 2, record 4, English, air%20well
correct
- light well 3, record 4, English, light%20well
correct
- light court 4, record 4, English, light%20court
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A court enclosed within walls and open at the top for supplying air to windows - called also air shaft. 5, record 4, English, - air%20shaft
Record 4, Key term(s)
- airshaft
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conception architecturale
- Ventilation (Construction)
- Éclairage (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- courette
1, record 4, French, courette
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- puits de lumière 2, record 4, French, puits%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- puits d'air 3, record 4, French, puits%20d%27air
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite cour intérieure destinée à la ventilation de pièces non habitables. 4, record 4, French, - courette
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Un espace contenu dans un bâtiment, emmuré, ou s'ouvrant totalement ou partiellement à l'air extérieur au toit et destiné en premier lieu à l'aération des salles de bain, des cuisines ou des pièces de service semblables. 5, record 4, French, - courette
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les constructions de ce temps ont de la hauteur; on accède aux étages supérieurs par des escaliers que des courettes ou «puits de lumière» éclairent latéralement, ainsi que les chambres et les galeries. 2, record 4, French, - courette
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diseño arquitectónico
- Ventilación (Construcción)
- Iluminación (Construcción)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pozo de ventilación
1, record 4, Spanish, pozo%20de%20ventilaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- patio de luces 2, record 4, Spanish, patio%20de%20luces
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-12-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Building Ventilation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air shaft 1, record 5, English, air%20shaft
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- ventilation shaft 1, record 5, English, ventilation%20shaft
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ventilation (Construction)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cheminée d'aération
1, record 5, French, chemin%C3%A9e%20d%27a%C3%A9ration
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conduit d'aération d'un bâtiment disposé par rapport aux vents dominants de façon à acheminer l'air extérieur vers les locaux à ventiler. 1, record 5, French, - chemin%C3%A9e%20d%27a%C3%A9ration
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ventilación (Construcción)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- tubo de ventilación
1, record 5, Spanish, tubo%20de%20ventilaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- intake air shaft 1, record 6, English, intake%20air%20shaft
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- puits de ventilation ou d'entrée
1, record 6, French, puits%20de%20ventilation%20ou%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
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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