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COLD WALL [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cold wall
1, record 1, English, cold%20wall
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- north wall 2, record 1, English, north%20wall
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A permanent thermocline exists beneath the stream sloping upward from the right to the left side of the current. This thermocline separates the warm water of the Gulf Stream from the cold slope water and the boundary is often referred to as the cold wall or north wall. The north wall makes it easy to identify the position of the Gulf Stream in satellite infrared images by observing the strong sea surface temperature gradient. 2, record 1, English, - cold%20wall
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mur froid
1, record 1, French, mur%20froid
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone de gradient brutal dans les températures de l'eau océanique, entre les eaux de courant chaud, ou l'eau de pente, et les eaux d'un courant froid [...] 2, record 1, French, - mur%20froid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] par exemple à Terre-Neuve, où se rencontrent les eaux du courant froid du Labrador et les eaux du Gulf Stream ou des eaux de pentes voisines [...] 2, record 1, French, - mur%20froid
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- muro frío
1, record 1, Spanish, muro%20fr%C3%ADo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pared fría 2, record 1, Spanish, pared%20fr%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-07-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
- Physics of Solids
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cold wall reactor
1, record 2, English, cold%20wall%20reactor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine (usually a CVD [chemical vapour deposition] machine) in which the wafers are heated directly rather than through the walls like in a furnace. 1, record 2, English, - cold%20wall%20reactor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This can be done by shining a light on the wafers, exposing them to electromagnetic energy, or mounting them on heated plates. The walls of the reactor are then at a lower temperature than the wafers. 1, record 2, English, - cold%20wall%20reactor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
- Physique des solides
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réacteur à paroi froide
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20paroi%20froide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réacteur, normalement de dépôt chimique en phase vapeur, dans lequel les plaquettes de semiconducteurs sont chauffées directement plutôt que par des parois, comme celles d'un four. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20paroi%20froide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Thermal Insulation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cold wall effect
1, record 3, English, cold%20wall%20effect
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The chilly discomfort experienced by a person in a building as his or her body radiates heat to the cold surface of an uninsulated wall. 2, record 3, English, - cold%20wall%20effect
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most people don't realize that body heat will radiate to the cold walls, ceilings or floors, at a rate uninfluenced by the room temperature. We feel cold, and may even turn up the thermostat, thereby using more fuel. Insulation overcomes this "cold wall effect". 3, record 3, English, - cold%20wall%20effect
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Isolation thermique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- effet des parois froides
1, record 3, French, effet%20des%20parois%20froides
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'isolation supprime l'effet des parois froides des murs en contact avec l'extérieur et vous assure des températures intérieures très homogènes. 2, record 3, French, - effet%20des%20parois%20froides
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-02-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Household Refrigerators and Freezers
- Refrigerating Machines and Appliances
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cold wall 1, record 4, English, cold%20wall
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Refrigerator construction which has the inner lining of refrigerator serving as the cooling surface. 1, record 4, English, - cold%20wall
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Réfrigérateurs et congélateurs domestiques
- Machines frigorifiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- paroi réfrigérante
1, record 4, French, paroi%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rante
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Soils (Agriculture)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cold wall principle 1, record 5, English, cold%20wall%20principle
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sols (Agriculture)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- principe de la paroi froide 1, record 5, French, principe%20de%20la%20paroi%20froide
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(gel du sol) Trécout et Cailleux, Module p. 78 RA 1, record 5, French, - principe%20de%20la%20paroi%20froide
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Household Refrigerators and Freezers
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- utility cold wall refrigerator 1, record 6, English, utility%20cold%20wall%20refrigerator
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Réfrigérateurs et congélateurs domestiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- réfrigérateur utilitaire à parois réfrigérantes
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rateur%20utilitaire%20%C3%A0%20parois%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rantes
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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