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COLD RETURN AIR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1990-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Heating
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- return air
1, record 1, English, return%20air
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cold return air 2, record 1, English, cold%20return%20air
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... warm-air systems delivered air to and from rooms by gravity circulation in large ducts connected to the furnace .... the only force producing circulation was that due to the small difference in density between the hot supply air and the cold return air .... Filters or electronic precipitators can be provided where the return air enters the furnace .... 2, record 1, English, - return%20air
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The function of the return-air intake or grille is to provide a means for the room air to be returned to the furnace to be reheated and recirculated. ...The return air from small bedrooms escapes from the room through the space below the closed door. 3, record 1, English, - return%20air
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- air de reprise
1, record 1, French, air%20de%20reprise
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- air à recycler 2, record 1, French, air%20%C3%A0%20recycler
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'air de reprise revient le plus souvent au générateur [d'air chaud] par circulation à travers les locaux grâce à des ouvertures placées au bas des portes; mais, plus rarement, il peut aussi être ramené par un deuxième réseau de gaines de reprise, parallèles au réseau d'alimentation. 3, record 1, French, - air%20de%20reprise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le générateur de chaleur (...) comporte: une entrée d'air neuf et, éventuellement, une entrée d'air à recycler qui provient du local à chauffer (les deux flux se combinent en un mélange dont la température est supérieure à celle de l'air extérieur (...) 2, record 1, French, - air%20de%20reprise
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-03-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Heating
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- return air 1, record 2, English, return%20air
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cold return air 1, record 2, English, cold%20return%20air
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... warm-air systems delivered air to and from rooms by gravity circulation in large ducts connected to the furnace .... the only force producing circulation was that due to the small difference in density between the hot supply air and the cold return air .... Filters or electronic precipitators can be provided where the return air enters the furnace .... 1, record 2, English, - return%20air
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- air de chauffage
1, record 2, French, air%20de%20chauffage
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- air de retour 2, record 2, French, air%20de%20retour
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'air de chauffage, neuf ou repris, est amené par les gaines de retour (...); il est ensuite évacué vers les locaux à chauffer par les gaines de départ. 1, record 2, French, - air%20de%20chauffage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Système à air chaud par gravité (...) L'appareil de chauffage est installé sous le plancher (...) et l'air réchauffé est libéré par une seule bouche d'air (...) L'air frais de retour pénètre dans une ouverture circulaire qui entoure la bouche d'air chaud. 2, record 2, French, - air%20de%20chauffage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le retour de l'air au générateur se fait à l'aide de gaines (...) Un registre permet de régler la proportion d'air frais par rapport à l'air de reprise. 3, record 2, French, - air%20de%20chauffage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'"air de chauffage" et l'"air de retour" semblent se composer d'"air frais" et d'"air de reprise". 4, record 2, French, - air%20de%20chauffage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-05-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cold air return plenum 1, record 3, English, cold%20air%20return%20plenum
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chambre de reprise d'air froid 1, record 3, French, chambre%20de%20reprise%20d%27air%20froid
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 1982-08-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cold air return system
1, record 4, English, cold%20air%20return%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Outdoor air intake openings into the cold air return system shall be provided with a manually operated or automatic damper. 1, record 4, English, - cold%20air%20return%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- circuit de reprise d'air froid 1, record 4, French, circuit%20de%20reprise%20d%27air%20froid
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les prises d'air extérieures d'un circuit de reprise d'air froid doivent être munies d'un registre manuel ou automatique. 1, record 4, French, - circuit%20de%20reprise%20d%27air%20froid
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-07-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Building Ventilation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cold air return duct 1, record 5, English, cold%20air%20return%20duct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ventilation (Construction)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- conduit de reprise d'air froid 1, record 5, French, conduit%20de%20reprise%20d%27air%20froid
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CNR. 1, record 5, French, - conduit%20de%20reprise%20d%27air%20froid
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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