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VENT ROOF [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
- Fire Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- smoke vent
1, record 1, English, smoke%20vent
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- smoke outlet 2, record 1, English, smoke%20outlet
correct
- smoke hole 3, record 1, English, smoke%20hole
correct
- roof vent 4, record 1, English, roof%20vent
correct, standardized
- smoke and heat vent 5, record 1, English, smoke%20and%20heat%20vent
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An opening in the ... roof of a building, intended to release heat and smoke in the event of a fire, automatically and/or manually opened. 6, record 1, English, - smoke%20vent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vents are most applicable to large area one-story buildings lacking adequate subdivision. They are also useful in windowless and underground buildings. 7, record 1, English, - smoke%20vent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
smoke vent; roof vent: designations standardized by ISO in 1988. 8, record 1, English, - smoke%20vent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Sécurité incendie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- exutoire de fumée
1, record 1, French, exutoire%20de%20fum%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- exutoire en toiture 2, record 1, French, exutoire%20en%20toiture
correct, masculine noun
- aérateur exutoire 3, record 1, French, a%C3%A9rateur%20exutoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouverture à commande automatique et/ou manuelle dans le toit d'un bâtiment, conçue pour évacuer la chaleur et la fumée. 4, record 1, French, - exutoire%20de%20fum%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[On] prévoit que l'ouverture des exutoires de fumée doit être à commande automatique et manuelle. Il faut en effet qu'en période normale (hors incendie) il soit possible de refermer les exutoires depuis le plancher du niveau concerné. 5, record 1, French, - exutoire%20de%20fum%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exutoire de fumée : désignation normalisée par l'ISO en 1988. 6, record 1, French, - exutoire%20de%20fum%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puertas, ventanas y aberturas (Elementos de edificios)
- Seguridad contra incendios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- salida de humos
1, record 1, Spanish, salida%20de%20humos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De acuerdo con el CTE DB HS3 Calidad del aire interior, la salida de humos ha de situarse en la cubierta, separada, como mínimo, 3 metros de cualquier elemento cuya finalidad sea la entrada de ventilación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - salida%20de%20humos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
- Building Ventilation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- roof vent
1, record 2, English, roof%20vent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- small roof vent 2, record 2, English, small%20roof%20vent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ventilation device for an attic. 3, record 2, English, - roof%20vent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Ventilation (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chatière
1, record 2, French, chati%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chatière de ventilation 2, record 2, French, chati%C3%A8re%20de%20ventilation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite ouverture sur toiture pour ventilation de comble ou grenier. 3, record 2, French, - chati%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
- Puertas, ventanas y aberturas (Elementos de edificios)
- Ventilación (Construcción)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- respiradero de tejado
1, record 2, Spanish, respiradero%20de%20tejado
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Respiradero : Abertura para la ventilación de espacios cerrados. 2, record 2, Spanish, - respiradero%20de%20tejado
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-01-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- roof air vent 1, record 3, English, roof%20air%20vent
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aérateur de toit 1, record 3, French, a%C3%A9rateur%20de%20toit
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(caravanes ) 1, record 3, French, - a%C3%A9rateur%20de%20toit
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-11-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- roof hatch 1, record 4, English, roof%20hatch
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- roof vent 1, record 4, English, roof%20vent
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- trappe de pavillon 1, record 4, French, trappe%20de%20pavillon
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)
- Building Ventilation
- HVAC Distribution Systems
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- vent roof 1, record 5, English, vent%20roof
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ventilation (Construction)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- évent du toit
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9vent%20du%20toit
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- évent de toit 1, record 5, French, %C3%A9vent%20de%20toit
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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