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CALEFACCION AIRE CALIENTE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-07-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unit heater
1, record 1, English, unit%20heater
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air heater 2, record 1, English, air%20heater
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A self-contained heating appliance, which may or may not include an integral fan for circulating air, which may be of the floor-mounted or suspended type, intended for the heating of the space in which it is installed. 3, record 1, English, - unit%20heater
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... unit heaters in present use can usually be classified according to one or more methods: 1. By Heating Medium ... a) steam, b) hot water, c) gas indirect-fired, d) oil indirect-fired, e) electric. 2. By Type of Fan ... a) propeller, b) centrifugal, and c) remote air mover ... 3. By Arrangement of Elements ... a) the draw-through type, in which the fan draws air through and b) the blow-through type, in which the fan blows air through the heating element. Indirect-fired unit heaters are always of the blow-through type. 4, record 1, English, - unit%20heater
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A unit heater [means] a forced convection heating device of two types: 1) an assembly of encased heating surface with fan and motor (or turbine) and for connection to a source of steam or hot water; 2) an assembly of the above plus a fuel burner so that the device is for connection to a source of oil or gas (or supplied with coal) and not to steam or water lines. 5, record 1, English, - unit%20heater
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aérotherme
1, record 1, French, a%C3%A9rotherme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil autonome de chauffage comprenant un ventilateur et un élément chauffant, pulsant directement l'air chaud dans le local à chauffer. 2, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9rotherme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aérotherme peut être à chauffage direct, avec le mazout ou le gaz comme source de chaleur, ou à chauffage indirect; il comporte alors un corps de chauffe en tube de cuivre ou en tube d'acier avec ailettes. Les aérothermes comprennent un groupe moto-ventilateur qui peut être hélicoïde [...] ou centrifuge [...] L'aérotherme comporte de plus une carcasse sur laquelle sont branchées une ou plusieurs bouches de chauffage. À sa partie basse est prévue la reprise d'air. Très souvent, une autre tubulure est prévue pour l'alimentation en air neuf [...] Ces appareils, prévus pour le chauffage des grandes surfaces [ateliers, entrepôts], peuvent être suspendus, muraux ou sur socles. 3, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9rotherme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hornos y calderas (Calefacción)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aerotermo
1, record 1, Spanish, aerotermo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparato de calefacción consistente en una fuente de calor y un ventilador que inyecta directamente el aire caliente en el local que se ha de caldear. 1, record 1, Spanish, - aerotermo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Heating
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- warm-air heating
1, record 2, English, warm%2Dair%20heating
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hot-air heating 2, record 2, English, hot%2Dair%20heating
- warm air heating 3, record 2, English, warm%20air%20heating
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Heating providing warm air to ducts for circulation by gravity convection or by fans. 2, record 2, English, - warm%2Dair%20heating
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chauffage à air chaud
1, record 2, French, chauffage%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chauffage par air chaud 2, record 2, French, chauffage%20par%20air%20chaud
correct, masculine noun
- chauffage par l'air chaud 3, record 2, French, chauffage%20par%20l%27air%20chaud
masculine noun
- chauffage à l'air chaud 4, record 2, French, chauffage%20%C3%A0%20l%27air%20chaud
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chauffages par air chaud. Ces modes de chauffage utilisent l'air comme fluide véhiculaire. L'air réchauffé dans les appareils de production est, soit conduit par un réseau de gaines appropriées, soit soufflé directement dans les locaux à chauffer, s'y refroidit et est ou évacué en totalité à l'extérieur, ou repris partiellement ou en totalité et ramené à l'appareil de production d'air chaud, et le cycle recommence. 2, record 2, French, - chauffage%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] Chauffage à air chaud [...] le fluide chauffant est l'air, qui peut être distribué par gravité ou par un moyen mécanique [...] 5, record 2, French, - chauffage%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'air est chauffé soit directement dans des calorifères, des aérothermes à feu direct, pour l'émission de chaleur à courte distance, ou des générateurs dits parfois "chaudières à air chaud", soit indirectement par l'eau ou la vapeur dans des batteries ou des aérothermes. 3, record 2, French, - chauffage%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Calefacción
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- calefacción por aire caliente
1, record 2, Spanish, calefacci%C3%B3n%20por%20aire%20caliente
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-10-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Gas and Oil Heating
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- warm air central heating system 1, record 3, English, warm%20air%20central%20heating%20system
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- warm air central system 1, record 3, English, warm%20air%20central%20system
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Warm Air Central Heating Systems. A warm air heating system, fueled by gas, electricity, oil or wood, does two jobs. First, heat is produced by burning the fuel in the combustion chamber or through electrical resistance. Second, heat is transferred through the heat exchanger and the distribution system to the living areas of the house. 1, record 3, English, - warm%20air%20central%20heating%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage au gaz et au mazout
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de chauffage central à air chaud
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20chauffage%20central%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- système central à air chaud
- chauffage central à l'air chaud
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Calefacción a gas y con petróleo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- calefacción central por aire caliente
1, record 3, Spanish, calefacci%C3%B3n%20central%20por%20aire%20caliente
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de [calefacción que] consiste en un calorífero central que calienta aire y lo distribuye mediante bocas de distribución abiertas en las paredes de las habitaciones. 1, record 3, Spanish, - calefacci%C3%B3n%20central%20por%20aire%20caliente
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-04-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Heating
- Air Conditioning and Heating
- Building Ventilation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- makeup air
1, record 4, English, makeup%20air
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- make-up air 2, record 4, English, make%2Dup%20air
correct
- fresh air make-up 3, record 4, English, fresh%20air%20make%2Dup
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
New, or fresh, air brought into a building to replace losses due to exfiltration and exhausts, such as those from ventilation and chemical hoods. 4, record 4, English, - makeup%20air
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In ventilating systems that exhaust air to the outdoors, provision shall be made for the admission of a supply of make-up air in sufficient quantity so that the efficiency of the exhaust system is not adversely affected. 5, record 4, English, - makeup%20air
Record 4, Key term(s)
- air make-up
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
- Ventilation (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- air d'appoint
1, record 4, French, air%20d%27appoint
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- air neuf d'appoint 2, record 4, French, air%20neuf%20d%27appoint
correct, masculine noun
- air de compensation 3, record 4, French, air%20de%20compensation
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité d'air extérieur introduit dans une enceinte. 4, record 4, French, - air%20d%27appoint
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Du générateur [d'air chaud] partent les gaines de distribution de l'air chaud aux bouches de soufflage. Les gaines de reprise et d'air neuf d'appoint y retournent. 2, record 4, French, - air%20d%27appoint
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Calefacción
- Acondicionamiento de aire y calefacción
- Ventilación (Construcción)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- aire de compensación
1, record 4, Spanish, aire%20de%20compensaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- aire de recambio 1, record 4, Spanish, aire%20de%20recambio
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aire que requieren algunos sistemas de calefacción por combustión para aislar el generador de aire caliente de las fluctuaciones externas de presión y para mantener un tiro constante en la chimenea. 1, record 4, Spanish, - aire%20de%20compensaci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-04-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Heating
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- forced warm air heating
1, record 5, English, forced%20warm%20air%20heating
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- forced-air heating 2, record 5, English, forced%2Dair%20heating
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A warm-air heating ... in which positive air circulation is provided by means of a fan or a blower. 2, record 5, English, - forced%20warm%20air%20heating
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chauffage à air chaud pulsé
1, record 5, French, chauffage%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud%20puls%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- chauffage par air chaud pulsé 1, record 5, French, chauffage%20par%20air%20chaud%20puls%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- chauffage à air chaud à circulation pulsée 2, record 5, French, chauffage%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud%20%C3%A0%20circulation%20puls%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- chauffage à air chaud à circulation accélérée 3, record 5, French, chauffage%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud%20%C3%A0%20circulation%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- chauffage à air chaud accéléré 3, record 5, French, chauffage%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- chauffage à air chaud à circulation mécanique 4, record 5, French, chauffage%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud%20%C3%A0%20circulation%20m%C3%A9canique
masculine noun
- chauffage par air pulsé 5, record 5, French, chauffage%20par%20air%20puls%C3%A9
masculine noun
- chauffage à air pulsé 6, record 5, French, chauffage%20%C3%A0%20air%20puls%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chauffage par air chaud pulsé. Ce chauffage diffère du chauffage à air chaud par circulation naturelle en ce que la circulation de l'air est assurée par un ventilateur électrique, dont le degré de silence doit être fonction de la destination des locaux. 7, record 5, French, - chauffage%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud%20puls%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Chauffage par air chaud pulsé. [...] Le générateur peut avoir son foyer propre, fonctionnant au fuel ou au gaz, ou comporter une batterie d'eau chaude ou de vapeur branchée sur une installation centrale. 8, record 5, French, - chauffage%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud%20puls%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Calefacción
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- calefacción mediante aire caliente forzado
1, record 5, Spanish, calefacci%C3%B3n%20mediante%20aire%20caliente%20forzado
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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