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BOX SYSTEM [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Heating
- Solar Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bread box system
1, record 1, English, bread%20box%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- batch heater 1, record 1, English, batch%20heater
correct
- integral collector storage systems 1, record 1, English, integral%20collector%20storage%20systems
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] simple passive solar hot water system [that] consists of one or more storage tanks placed in an insulated box that has a glazed side facing the sun. 1, record 1, English, - bread%20box%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bread box system is mounted on the ground or on the roof ... Some systems use "selective" surfaces on the tank(s). These surfaces absorb sun well but inhibit radiative loss. Also known as batch heaters or integral collector storage systems. 1, record 1, English, - bread%20box%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
- Énergie solaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réchauffeur en lots
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9chauffeur%20en%20lots
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Heaters and Softeners (Household)
- Energy Transformation
- Solar Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- integral collector/storage system
1, record 2, English, integral%20collector%2Fstorage%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- integral collector storage system 2, record 2, English, integral%20collector%20storage%20system
correct
- bread box system 2, record 2, English, bread%20box%20system
correct
- breadbox system 1, record 2, English, breadbox%20system
correct
- batch heater 2, record 2, English, batch%20heater
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An integrated solar water-heating system that combines the collection and storage of solar energy in a water tank(s). 1, record 2, English, - integral%20collector%2Fstorage%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A typical breadbox system consists of an insulated box containing water tanks painted black with solar glazing and insulating lids. 1, record 2, English, - integral%20collector%2Fstorage%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chauffe-eau et adoucisseurs d'eau
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Énergie solaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système intégré de captage-stockage
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9%20de%20captage%2Dstockage
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réchauffeur en lots 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9chauffeur%20en%20lots
masculine noun
- breadbox 2, record 2, French, breadbox
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système intégré de chauffage solaire de l'eau combinant le captage et le stockage de l'énergie solaire dans un ou plusieurs réservoirs. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9%20de%20captage%2Dstockage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il se compose [...] d'un réservoir isolé [...] garni de glace sur le noir intérieur et peint sur l'extérieur. 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9%20de%20captage%2Dstockage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-04-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air-tight enclosure
1, record 3, English, air%2Dtight%20enclosure
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- total enclosure 2, record 3, English, total%20enclosure
correct
- closed box loudspeaker system 3, record 3, English, closed%20box%20loudspeaker%20system
correct
- enclosed speaker system 4, record 3, English, enclosed%20speaker%20system
correct
- sealed-box speaker system 5, record 3, English, sealed%2Dbox%20speaker%20system
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A ... book-shelf system, Maximus I, manufactured by Goodmans of England, ... is of the acoustic-suspension type, using an air-tight enclosure. ... The efficiency is quite low, so the speaker should be driven with at least a 20-watt amplifier. 6, record 3, English, - air%2Dtight%20enclosure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The speaker(s), plus this type of enclosure, may be referred to as the closed-box loudspeaker (system) (cf. JOAUD, 20(10), Dec. 1972, p. 798), enclosed speaker (system) (cf. HIREC, 24(3), 1979, p. 147), or sealed-box speaker (system) (cf. AUDIO, 55(3), 1971, p. 30). 7, record 3, English, - air%2Dtight%20enclosure
Record 3, Key term(s)
- closed-box loudspeaker
- enclosed speaker
- enclosed loudspeaker
- sealed box loudspeaker
- sealed-box speaker
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- enceinte close
1, record 3, French, enceinte%20close
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] enceinte [qui] est complètement hermétique. 2, record 3, French, - enceinte%20close
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les enceintes closes: elles sont les plus répandues actuellement. [...] Elles doivent être rigoureusement étanches. Il est préférable que les haut-parleurs, qui sont montés dans ce type d'enceinte, aient une fréquence de résonance très basse. 3, record 3, French, - enceinte%20close
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les mouvements des haut-parleurs compriment le volume d'air interne de l'enceinte. 2, record 3, French, - enceinte%20close
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-05-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Building Elements
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- concrete box system 1, record 4, English, concrete%20box%20system
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments du bâtiment
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- préfabrication par caissons 1, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9fabrication%20par%20caissons
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(par éléments de logement) (P. Danysz : Diagramme 49 : l'Habitation humaine, p. 51) 1, record 4, French, - pr%C3%A9fabrication%20par%20caissons
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1984-10-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Labelling (Packaging)
- Packaging in Glass
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- progressive box system 1, record 5, English, progressive%20box%20system
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The letter/number date system was replaced by the progressive box system in 1953. The progressive box before the trademark indicated the following 2-month periods: I (equals) January - February; L (equals) March - April; U (equals) May - June .... This system was less complicated to use because it was easier to change the symbol in the mould base plate. Domglas still uses this system, as does Consumers Glass Company .... 1, record 5, English, - progressive%20box%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Étiquetage (Emballages)
- Emballages en verre
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- codification par cases croissantes
1, record 5, French, codification%20par%20cases%20croissantes
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme proposé par une traductrice chez Consumers Glass. 1, record 5, French, - codification%20par%20cases%20croissantes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Packaging
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- box system 1, record 6, English, box%20system
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Emballages
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système à caisse
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20caisse
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 Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- artificial feel system spring box 1, record 7, English, artificial%20feel%20system%20spring%20box
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- boîte à ressort système réaction artificielle
1, record 7, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20ressort%20syst%C3%A8me%20r%C3%A9action%20artificielle
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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