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CIRCUITO REFRIGERACION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mechanical cooling
1, record 1, English, mechanical%20cooling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cooling of the indoor environment by mechanical means used to provide cooling of supply air. 2, record 1, English, - mechanical%20cooling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Opening of windows during night and day time or mechanical supply of cold outdoor air is not regarded as mechanical cooling. 2, record 1, English, - mechanical%20cooling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- refroidissement mécanique
1, record 1, French, refroidissement%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Systemas de enfriamiento y ventilación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- refrigeración mecánica
1, record 1, Spanish, refrigeraci%C3%B3n%20mec%C3%A1nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Refrigeración [que] consiste en forzar mecánicamente la circulación de un fluido en un circuito cerrado creando zonas de alta y baja presión con el propósito de que el fluido absorba calor en un lugar y se disipe en otro. 1, record 1, Spanish, - refrigeraci%C3%B3n%20mec%C3%A1nica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Machinery
- Freezing and Refrigerating
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- open machine
1, record 2, English, open%20machine
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine with an open cooling circuit in which the coolant is drawn directly from the surrounding medium passing through the machine and then returning directly to the surrounding medium. 1, record 2, English, - open%20machine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
open machine: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 2, record 2, English, - open%20machine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Machines
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- machine ouverte
1, record 2, French, machine%20ouverte
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine ayant un circuit de refroidissement ouvert, dont le fluide de refroidissement est prélevé directement dans le milieu environnant, passe à travers la machine et retourne ensuite directement dans le milieu environnant. 1, record 2, French, - machine%20ouverte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machine ouverte : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 2, record 2, French, - machine%20ouverte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maquinaria
- Congelación y refrigeración
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- máquina abierta
1, record 2, Spanish, m%C3%A1quina%20abierta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Máquina que tiene un circuito de refrigeración abierto, cuyo refrigerante se toma directamente del medio envolvente, pasa después a través de la máquina y finalmente retorna directamente al medio envolvente. 1, record 2, Spanish, - m%C3%A1quina%20abierta
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- recirculating-type engine block heater
1, record 3, English, recirculating%2Dtype%20engine%20block%20heater
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Immersion engine heater, installed in a bypass circuit of the cooling system, and which preheats the coolant. 1, record 3, English, - recirculating%2Dtype%20engine%20block%20heater
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chauffe-moteur dérivateur
1, record 3, French, chauffe%2Dmoteur%20d%C3%A9rivateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chauffe-bloc dérivateur 1, record 3, French, chauffe%2Dbloc%20d%C3%A9rivateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chauffe-moteur thermoplongeur, installé en dérivation dans le circuit de refroidissement pour assurer le préchauffage du liquide de refroidissement. 1, record 3, French, - chauffe%2Dmoteur%20d%C3%A9rivateur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Motores (Vehículos automotores)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- calentador de derivación de la carcaza del motor
1, record 3, Spanish, calentador%20de%20derivaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20carcaza%20del%20motor
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Calentador de inmersión del bloque del motor instalado en paralelo en el circuito de refrigeración que se usa para precalentar el líquido de refrigeración. 1, record 3, Spanish, - calentador%20de%20derivaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20carcaza%20del%20motor
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- water conditioner
1, record 4, English, water%20conditioner
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- water filter 1, record 4, English, water%20filter
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bypass filter installed in the cooling circuit for coolant treatment. 1, record 4, English, - water%20conditioner
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- filtre d'eau
1, record 4, French, filtre%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épurateur monté en dérivation dans le circuit de refroidissement pour en traiter le liquide. 1, record 4, French, - filtre%20d%27eau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Motores (Vehículos automotores)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- filtro de agua
1, record 4, Spanish, filtro%20de%20agua
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Purificador que se monta en paralelo dentro del circuito de refrigeración para acondicionar el agua. 1, record 4, Spanish, - filtro%20de%20agua
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