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WOOD BOILER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wood-fired boiler
1, record 1, English, wood%2Dfired%20boiler
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wood fired boiler 2, record 1, English, wood%20fired%20boiler
correct
- wood boiler 2, record 1, English, wood%20boiler
correct
- wood furnace 3, record 1, English, wood%20furnace
correct, standardized
- wood-fueled boiler 4, record 1, English, wood%2Dfueled%20boiler
correct
- wood-fuelled boiler 5, record 1, English, wood%2Dfuelled%20boiler
correct
- wood fuel boiler 5, record 1, English, wood%20fuel%20boiler
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A wood boiler uses combustion to heat water that will then be distributed to meet the demands of different heat loads: radiant floors, radiators, water to air heat exchangers, domestic hot water, pool, spa, etc. 2, record 1, English, - wood%2Dfired%20boiler
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wood-fired boiler: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 6, record 1, English, - wood%2Dfired%20boiler
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wood furnace; wood-fired boiler: terms standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Black Carbon Inventory. 6, record 1, English, - wood%2Dfired%20boiler
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chaudière à bois
1, record 1, French, chaudi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20bois
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chaudière alimentée au bois 2, record 1, French, chaudi%C3%A8re%20aliment%C3%A9e%20au%20bois
correct, feminine noun
- fournaise à bois 3, record 1, French, fournaise%20%C3%A0%20bois
calque, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les chaudières à bois. Elles sont conçues spécialement pour fonctionner au bois. Elles brûlent particulièrement des bûches, mais aussi des déchets (sauf la sciure) : planches de démolition, sarments, coupes de haies, cartons, vieux emballages, papiers. 4, record 1, French, - chaudi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20bois
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chaudière à bois : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'inventaire de carbone noir et de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 5, record 1, French, - chaudi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20bois
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-12-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
- Biomass Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wood chip boiler
1, record 2, English, wood%20chip%20boiler
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The biomass system consists of a 350 kW Vyncke wood-chip boiler, an underfed stoker, and a 50 m³ silo. Chips are provided from local fire-killed wood using a Bruks wood chipper powered by a diesel tractor. 2, record 2, English, - wood%20chip%20boiler
Record 2, Key term(s)
- woodchip boiler
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chaudière à copeaux de bois
1, record 2, French, chaudi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20copeaux%20de%20bois
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chaudière aux copeaux de bois 2, record 2, French, chaudi%C3%A8re%20aux%20copeaux%20de%20bois
correct, feminine noun
- chaudière alimentée par des copeaux 3, record 2, French, chaudi%C3%A8re%20aliment%C3%A9e%20par%20des%20copeaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En hiver, la majorité de la sciure est conservée sur place pour alimenter les deux chaudières à copeaux de bois installées dans la scierie. 1, record 2, French, - chaudi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20copeaux%20de%20bois
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-10-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
- Biomass Energy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hog fuel boiler
1, record 3, English, hog%20fuel%20boiler
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wood waste fired boiler 2, record 3, English, wood%20waste%20fired%20boiler
correct
- waste wood boiler 1, record 3, English, waste%20wood%20boiler
correct
- wood-refuse boiler 3, record 3, English, wood%2Drefuse%20boiler
correct
- wood-refuse fired boiler 1, record 3, English, wood%2Drefuse%20fired%20boiler
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A number of wood waste fired boilers are being installed in B.C. While fuel quality wood waste is available in northern B.C. and northern Alberta, the conversion of energy systems to biomass in industries other than [greenhouse] has put a strain on wood waste supply. 2, record 3, English, - hog%20fuel%20boiler
Record 3, Key term(s)
- wood refuse boiler
- wood refuse fired boiler
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chaudière à déchets de bois
1, record 3, French, chaudi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9chets%20de%20bois
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chaudière alimentée avec des déchets de bois 2, record 3, French, chaudi%C3%A8re%20aliment%C3%A9e%20avec%20des%20d%C3%A9chets%20de%20bois
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un certain nombre de chaudières à déchets de bois sont installées en Colombie-Britannique. Même si des déchets de bois de qualité sont disponibles dans le Nord de la Colombie-Britannique et dans le Nord de l'Alberta, la conversion des systèmes d'énergie en biomasse dans d'autres secteurs que celui des serres a resserré les stocks de déchets de bois. 3, record 3, French, - chaudi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9chets%20de%20bois
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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