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BAJA TERMICA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-09-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Thermal Insulation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thermal insulation
1, record 1, English, thermal%20insulation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- heat insulation 1, record 1, English, heat%20insulation
correct
- thermal insulating material 2, record 1, English, thermal%20insulating%20material
correct
- heat insulating material 3, record 1, English, heat%20insulating%20material
correct
- heat insulator 4, record 1, English, heat%20insulator
correct
- thermal insulator 5, record 1, English, thermal%20insulator
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A material providing high resistance to heat flow ... 6, record 1, English, - thermal%20insulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The argillaceous sequence performs the double function of an impermeable caprock, which prevents the dissipation of heat by the upward convective mass flow of heated fluids, and also a thermal insulator, which prevents the dissipation of heat by conduction, and thus allows the buildup of high temperatures in the reservoir. 7, record 1, English, - thermal%20insulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... usually made of mineral wool, cork, asbestos, foam glass, foamed plastic, diatomaceous earth, etc.; fabricated in the form of batts, blankets, blocks, boards, granular fill, and loose fill. 6, record 1, English, - thermal%20insulation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Isolation thermique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- isolant thermique
1, record 1, French, isolant%20thermique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- calorifuge 2, record 1, French, calorifuge
correct, masculine noun
- matériau calorifuge 3, record 1, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20calorifuge
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau qui a la propriété de ralentir de façon appréciable des échanges de chaleur susceptibles de se produire entre les deux milieux qu'il sépare. 4, record 1, French, - isolant%20thermique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La séquence de roches argileuses aurait pour double fonction de former une couche imperméable, pour empêcher la perte de chaleur par l'écoulement en masse de fluides chauds entraînés vers le haut dans un mouvement de convection, et de servir d'isolant thermique, pour éviter la perte de chaleur par conduction, et ainsi permettre une élévation de la température dans le réservoir. 5, record 1, French, - isolant%20thermique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aislamiento térmico
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aislante térmico
1, record 1, Spanish, aislante%20t%C3%A9rmico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material sólido o celular, o una combinación de materiales de baja transmisión térmica, colocado entre componentes de alta transmisión térmica para reducir el flujo de calor a través del ensamble. 1, record 1, Spanish, - aislante%20t%C3%A9rmico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-06-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flame ionization detector
1, record 2, English, flame%20ionization%20detector
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FID 2, record 2, English, FID
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flame-ionization detector 3, record 2, English, flame%2Dionization%20detector
correct
- FI-detector 4, record 2, English, FI%2Ddetector
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A detector in which hydrocarbons are burned in a hydrogen-air flame and the electrical current caused by the resulting ions is measured between two electrodes. [Definition standardized by ISO in 2014.] 5, record 2, English, - flame%20ionization%20detector
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A hydrogen-air diffusion flame detector that produces a signal nominally proportional to the mass-flow rate of hydrocarbons entering the flame per unit of time - generally assumed responsive to the number of carbon atoms entering the flame. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 6, record 2, English, - flame%20ionization%20detector
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The flame ionization detector is used in gas chromatography mainly to detect hydrocarbon compounds. 5, record 2, English, - flame%20ionization%20detector
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
flame ionization detector; FID: term and abbreviation standardized by ISO in 2014. 7, record 2, English, - flame%20ionization%20detector
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
flame ionization detector; FI-detector: terms extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 8, record 2, English, - flame%20ionization%20detector
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
flame ionization detector; FID: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 9, record 2, English, - flame%20ionization%20detector
Record 2, Key term(s)
- flame ionisation detector
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Chimie analytique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détecteur à ionisation de flamme
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20%C3%A0%20ionisation%20de%20flamme
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FID 2, record 2, French, FID
masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- détecteur FI 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20FI
correct, masculine noun
- détecteur d'ionisation à flamme 4, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20d%27ionisation%20%C3%A0%20flamme
masculine noun
- DIF 5, record 2, French, DIF
masculine noun
- DIF 5, record 2, French, DIF
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détecteur dans lequel les ions résultant de la combustion des hydrocarbures dans une flamme air/hydrogène sont mesurés électriquement entre deux électrodes. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20%C3%A0%20ionisation%20de%20flamme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le détecteur à ionisation de flamme est utilisé en chromatographie en phase gazeuse pour détecter plus particulièrement les composés hydrocarbonés. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20%C3%A0%20ionisation%20de%20flamme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
détecteur à ionisation de flamme; FID : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 2014. 6, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20%C3%A0%20ionisation%20de%20flamme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
détecteur à ionisation de flamme; détecteur FI : termes tirés du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 7, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20%C3%A0%20ionisation%20de%20flamme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
détecteur à ionisation de flamme : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 8, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20%C3%A0%20ionisation%20de%20flamme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Química analítica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- detector de ionización de llama
1, record 2, Spanish, detector%20de%20ionizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20llama
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- DILL 2, record 2, Spanish, DILL
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- detector de ionización de la llama 3, record 2, Spanish, detector%20de%20ionizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20llama
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- FID 3, record 2, Spanish, FID
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- FID 3, record 2, Spanish, FID
- detector de la ionización de la llama 3, record 2, Spanish, detector%20de%20la%20ionizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20llama
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- detector de ionización por llama 4, record 2, Spanish, detector%20de%20ionizaci%C3%B3n%20por%20llama
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo en el que el cambio medido de la conductividad de una llama patrón (generalmente de hidrógeno) debido a la introducción de otro gas o vapor, se utiliza para detectar dicho gas o vapor. 4, record 2, Spanish, - detector%20de%20ionizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20llama
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El detector de ionización de llama(Abreviadamente DILL) es otro de los detectores más populares y sensibles. Su detectabilidad puede ser unas mil veces más baja que el de conductividad térmica. 2, record 2, Spanish, - detector%20de%20ionizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20llama
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
detector de ionización de la llama; detector de la ionización de la llama; FID: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 5, record 2, Spanish, - detector%20de%20ionizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20llama
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-10-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Effects of Heat (Energy Transfer)
- Energy (Physics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ablation
1, record 3, English, ablation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Effets de la chaleur (Transfert de l'énergie)
- Énergie (Physique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ablation
1, record 3, French, ablation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élimination de la chaleur d'un support métallique par pyrolyse d'une substance de faible conductivité thermique (magnésie, zircone). 2, record 3, French, - ablation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Efectos del calor (Traspaso de energía)
- Energía (Física)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ablación
1, record 3, Spanish, ablaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eliminación rápida del calor de un sustrato metálico por pirólisis de un material de baja conductividad térmica, que puede absorber o disipar el calor mientras descompone en gases y escoria porosa de carbón. 2, record 3, Spanish, - ablaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- The Sun (Astronomy)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- solar constant
1, record 4, English, solar%20constant
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intensity of solar radiation on a surface normal to and exposed to the sun, and located outside the earth's atmosphere at a distance from the sun equal to the earth's mean distance from the sun. 2, record 4, English, - solar%20constant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The currently accepted value is 1353 W/m², or 429.2 Btu/hft². 2, record 4, English, - solar%20constant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Its current value is 1.37 kW per m². It is not, in fact, truly constant, and variations of order 0.1% are detectable. 3, record 4, English, - solar%20constant
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Soleil (Astronomie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- constante solaire
1, record 4, French, constante%20solaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité de rayonnement solaire reçue, par unité d'aire et de temps, sur une surface perpendiculaire aux rayons et située à la limite extérieure de l'atmosphère terrestre lorsque la Terre est à sa distance moyenne du Soleil. 2, record 4, French, - constante%20solaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle vaut 1,98±0,05·104 calories par minute, soit 1,35 kW·m-² en unités S.I. 3, record 4, French, - constante%20solaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sa valeur moyenne est voisine de 1370 W.m-2 (environ 2 cal.cm-2.min-1). 4, record 4, French, - constante%20solaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Sol (Astronomía)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- constante solar
1, record 4, Spanish, constante%20solar
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad de energía térmica solar que llega al límite superior de la baja atmósfera. 2, record 4, Spanish, - constante%20solar
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La constante solar (Gsc), es el flujo de energía proveniente del Sol, que incide sobre una superficie perpendicular a la dirección de propagación de la radiación solar, ubicada a la distancia media de la Tierra al Sol, fuera de toda atmósfera. Esta energía corresponde a una radiación electromagnética formada por distintas longitudes de onda (espectro solar) agrupadas en tres bandas: ultravioleta (UV), visible e infrarrojo (IR). Cada banda transporta una cantidad de energía determinada, siendo a este respecto las más importantes el visible y el IR. 3, record 4, Spanish, - constante%20solar
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-09-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Heat (Physics)
- Biomass Energy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lower heating value
1, record 5, English, lower%20heating%20value
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- low heat value 3, record 5, English, low%20heat%20value
correct
- low heating value 4, record 5, English, low%20heating%20value
correct
- net heating value 5, record 5, English, net%20heating%20value
correct, see observation
- NHV 6, record 5, English, NHV
correct
- NHV 6, record 5, English, NHV
- net calorific value 7, record 5, English, net%20calorific%20value
correct, see observation
- NCV 8, record 5, English, NCV
correct
- NCV 8, record 5, English, NCV
- lower calorific value 9, record 5, English, lower%20calorific%20value
correct, Great Britain
- L.C.V 10, record 5, English, L%2EC%2EV
correct, Great Britain
- L.C.V 10, record 5, English, L%2EC%2EV
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Net heat of combustion. In the case of solid fuels and liquid fuels of low volatility, a lower value calculated from gross calorific values as the heat produced by combustion of unit quantity at constant atmospheric pressure, under conditions, such that all water in the products remain in the form of vapor. 11, record 5, English, - lower%20heating%20value
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heating values are reported as gross (or higher) heating value when the water formed in combustion is condensed, and as net (or lower) heating value when the water from combustion leaves the system as vapor and the heat of condensation is not included. 12, record 5, English, - lower%20heating%20value
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
net heating value; net calorific value: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 13, record 5, English, - lower%20heating%20value
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Chaleur (Physique)
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir calorifique inférieur
1, record 5, French, pouvoir%20calorifique%20inf%C3%A9rieur
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- Pci 2, record 5, French, Pci
correct, masculine noun
- P.C.I. 3, record 5, French, P%2EC%2EI%2E
correct, masculine noun
- p.c.i. 4, record 5, French, p%2Ec%2Ei%2E
see observation
- pci 4, record 5, French, pci
see observation
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pouvoir calorifique supérieur diminué de la chaleur latente d'évaporation de l'eau renfermée par le combustible et de celle ayant pris naissance dans sa combustion. 5, record 5, French, - pouvoir%20calorifique%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue un pouvoir calorifique supérieur (Pcs) comprenant la chaleur de condensation de la vapeur d'eau (l'eau est donc à l'état liquide au stade final de la combustion), et un pouvoir calorifique inférieur (Pci) ou l'eau produite dans la combustion est à l'état final de vapeur. 2, record 5, French, - pouvoir%20calorifique%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pouvoir calorifique inférieur (p.c.i.; pci; PCI) : terme et abréviations en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 5, French, - pouvoir%20calorifique%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Combustión y combustibles (Hogares o chimeneas)
- Calor (Física)
- Energía de la biomasa
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- poder calorífico inferior
1, record 5, Spanish, poder%20calor%C3%ADfico%20inferior
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- poder calorífico neto 2, record 5, Spanish, poder%20calor%C3%ADfico%20neto
correct, masculine noun
- PCN 3, record 5, Spanish, PCN
masculine noun
- PCN 3, record 5, Spanish, PCN
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poder calorífico cuando el agua inicialmente presente en un combustible y la resultante en los productos de combustión se encuentran en estado de vapor. 4, record 5, Spanish, - poder%20calor%C3%ADfico%20inferior
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Esta norma cubre a las calderas de baja capacidad, de tubo de humo y tubos de agua sin equipo de recuperación de calor, comercializadas en los Estados Unidos Mexicanos, que utilizan combustibles líquidos y/o gaseosos derivados del petróleo, con las siguientes características : Campo de aplicación de la norma; capacidad de 7. 5 a 100 Kw; presión hasta 1 MPa. temperatura; saturación. Presenta el método de prueba para determinar la eficiencia térmica de estas calderas. Eficiencia mínima de calderas con base en el poder calorífico inferior. 5, record 5, Spanish, - poder%20calor%C3%ADfico%20inferior
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