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AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air conditioning system
1, record 1, English, air%20conditioning%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air-conditioning system 2, record 1, English, air%2Dconditioning%20system
correct
- air conditioning plant 3, record 1, English, air%20conditioning%20plant
correct
- air-conditioning plant 4, record 1, English, air%2Dconditioning%20plant
correct
- air conditioning installation 5, record 1, English, air%20conditioning%20installation
correct
- air-conditioning and ventilation plant 2, record 1, English, air%2Dconditioning%20and%20ventilation%20plant
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An air-treatment system which controls temperature, humidity, cleanliness, and distribution within an air-conditioned space. The basic components may include: outside-air intake, preheater, return-air intake, filters, dehumidifier, heating coil, humidifier, fans, ductwork, air outlets, air terminals, refrigeration machine, piping, pumps, and water or brine. 6, record 1, English, - air%20conditioning%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A complete air conditioning system is capable of adding and removing heat and moisture and of filtering dust and odorants from the space or spaces it serves. 7, record 1, English, - air%20conditioning%20system
Record 1, Key term(s)
- air-conditioning installation
- air conditioning and ventilation plant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- installation de conditionnement d'air
1, record 1, French, installation%20de%20conditionnement%20d%27air
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- installation de conditionnement de l'air 2, record 1, French, installation%20de%20conditionnement%20de%20l%27air
correct, feminine noun
- installation de conditionnement d'ambiance 3, record 1, French, installation%20de%20conditionnement%20d%27ambiance
correct, feminine noun
- installation de génie climatique 4, record 1, French, installation%20de%20g%C3%A9nie%20climatique
correct, feminine noun
- installation climatique 5, record 1, French, installation%20climatique
correct, feminine noun
- système de conditionnement d'air 6, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20conditionnement%20d%27air
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des [...] équipements qui ont pour objet de procurer aux locaux une température, un degré hygrométrique et une pureté de l'air constants, par chauffage ou refroidissement, filtrage, et lavage de l'air pulsé dans les locaux. 1, record 1, French, - installation%20de%20conditionnement%20d%27air
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Installations de conditionnement de l'air. Les divers appareils sont, en général, groupés dans une gaine comportant successivement [...] : 1) une entrée d'air neuf et une entrée d'air recyclé [...] pénétrant dans la chambre de mélange [...] 2) un filtre [...] 3) deux échangeurs (réchauffeur et refroidisseur) [...] 4) un laveur et son capteur de gouttes [...] 5) un échangeur pour réchauffer, si besoin est, l'air déjà traité; 6) un ventilateur soufflant l'air traité à l'intérieur du local, par des bouches d'arrivée d'air, à travers des gaines [...] 2, record 1, French, - installation%20de%20conditionnement%20d%27air
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Heating
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- conventional heating/air-conditioning system/furnace
1, record 2, English, conventional%20heating%2Fair%2Dconditioning%20system%2Ffurnace
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system using the prevalent fuels (fossil fuel, electric resistance, air-cooled condensing units) to provide heating and cooling to most homes. 1, record 2, English, - conventional%20heating%2Fair%2Dconditioning%20system%2Ffurnace
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- appareil et système de chauffage et de conditionnement de l'air classique
1, record 2, French, appareil%20et%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20chauffage%20et%20de%20conditionnement%20de%20l%27air%20classique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système qui utilise des combustibles courants (combustibles fossiles), le chauffage électrique d'appoint et des appareils de condensation à air frais, pour procurer chauffage et refroidissement à la plupart des maisons. 1, record 2, French, - appareil%20et%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20chauffage%20et%20de%20conditionnement%20de%20l%27air%20classique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-02-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Environmental Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- EnerGuide HVAC Energy Efficiency Rating System
1, record 3, English, EnerGuide%20HVAC%20Energy%20Efficiency%20Rating%20System
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- EnerGuide Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Energy Efficiency Rating System 2, record 3, English, EnerGuide%20Heating%2C%20Ventilating%20and%20Air%20Conditioning%20Energy%20Efficiency%20Rating%20System
correct, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Associated with the EnerGuide program is the Energuide HVAC Energy Efficiency Rating System. It provides consumers with the information they need to purchase energy-efficient home heating, ventilating and air-conditioning (HVAC) products and provides contractors with the tools to increase sales of energy-efficient HVAC equipment. 1, record 3, English, - EnerGuide%20HVAC%20Energy%20Efficiency%20Rating%20System
Record 3, Key term(s)
- EnerGuide for home heating ventilation and air-conditioning Energy Efficiency Rating System
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Économie environnementale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Système de cotation de l'efficacité énergétique des appareils de chauffage, de ventilation et de climatisation
1, record 3, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20cotation%20de%20l%27efficacit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique%20des%20appareils%20de%20chauffage%2C%20de%20ventilation%20et%20de%20climatisation
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Associé au programme ÉnerGuide, le Système de cotation de l'efficacité énergétique des appareils de chauffage de ventilation et de climatisation (CVC) fournit aux consommateurs l'information dont ils ont besoin pour acheter des appareils de CVC éconergétiques et procure aux entrepreneurs des outils pour stimuler la vente de ces appareils. 2, record 3, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20cotation%20de%20l%27efficacit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique%20des%20appareils%20de%20chauffage%2C%20de%20ventilation%20et%20de%20climatisation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-11-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- split system
1, record 4, English, split%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- split air-conditioning system 2, record 4, English, split%20air%2Dconditioning%20system
correct
- split air conditioning system 3, record 4, English, split%20air%20conditioning%20system
- remote system 4, record 4, English, remote%20system
- remote unit 4, record 4, English, remote%20unit
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Refrigeration or air conditioning installation which places condensing unit outside or remote from evaporator. 5, record 4, English, - split%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- conditionneur d'air à deux blocs
1, record 4, French, conditionneur%20d%27air%20%C3%A0%20deux%20blocs
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- conditionneur d'air à condenseur séparé 1, record 4, French, conditionneur%20d%27air%20%C3%A0%20condenseur%20s%C3%A9par%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- système de conditionnement d'air bibloc 1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20conditionnement%20d%27air%20bibloc
correct, masculine noun
- système bibloc 1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20bibloc
correct, masculine noun
- groupe évaporateur-ventilateur 2, record 4, French, groupe%20%C3%A9vaporateur%2Dventilateur
correct, masculine noun
- conditionneur split 3, record 4, French, conditionneur%20split
see observation
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Conditionneur] constitué par deux blocs: d'une part le groupe frigorifique, ou au moins le condenseur, placé à distance pour éliminer la nuisance du bruit, d'autre part le refroidisseur d'air dans le local à climatiser. 1, record 4, French, - conditionneur%20d%27air%20%C3%A0%20deux%20blocs
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«conditionneur split» : D'après Honeywell, cette expression est utilisée couramment dans l'industrie. 3, record 4, French, - conditionneur%20d%27air%20%C3%A0%20deux%20blocs
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-01-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air-conditioning scoop
1, record 5, English, air%2Dconditioning%20scoop
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- air-conditioning system intake 2, record 5, English, air%2Dconditioning%20system%20%20intake
standardized
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air-conditioning system intake: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 5, English, - air%2Dconditioning%20scoop
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- prise d'air de conditionnement
1, record 5, French, prise%20d%27air%20de%20conditionnement
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prise d'air de conditionnement : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 5, French, - prise%20d%27air%20de%20conditionnement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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