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CALEFACCION RADIACION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Heating
- Electromagnetic Radiation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- infrared heating
1, record 1, English, infrared%20heating
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] electric heating consisting in absorbing of thermal and optical radiation, emitted by especially constructed source of radiation, mostly infrared radiation . 2, record 1, English, - infrared%20heating
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
infrared heating: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 3, record 1, English, - infrared%20heating
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
infrared heating: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - infrared%20heating
Record 1, Key term(s)
- infra-red heating
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage électrique
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chauffage par rayonnement infrarouge
1, record 1, French, chauffage%20par%20rayonnement%20infrarouge
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chauffage infrarouge 2, record 1, French, chauffage%20infrarouge
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chauffage électrique consistant dans l'absorption de rayonnement optique et thermique, émis par des sources de rayonnement spécialement conçues à cet effet, le plus souvent en infrarouge. 3, record 1, French, - chauffage%20par%20rayonnement%20infrarouge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chauffage par rayonnement infrarouge : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 4, record 1, French, - chauffage%20par%20rayonnement%20infrarouge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chauffage infrarouge; chauffage par rayonnement infrarouge : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 1, French, - chauffage%20par%20rayonnement%20infrarouge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Calefacción eléctrica
- Radiación electromagnética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- calefacción por infrarrojos
1, record 1, Spanish, calefacci%C3%B3n%20por%20infrarrojos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Calefacción de un material mediante radiación infrarroja. 1, record 1, Spanish, - calefacci%C3%B3n%20por%20infrarrojos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-09-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Heating
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- radiation heating
1, record 2, English, radiation%20heating
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- radiant heating 2, record 2, English, radiant%20heating
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Heating which results from heat transmitted by radiation, as contrasted with heat transmitted by conduction or convection. 3, record 2, English, - radiation%20heating
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radiation: The transmission of heat through space by means of electromagnetic waves; the heat energy passes through the air between the source and the heated body without heating the intervening air appreciably. 3, record 2, English, - radiation%20heating
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chauffage par rayonnement
1, record 2, French, chauffage%20par%20rayonnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chauffage par radiation 2, record 2, French, chauffage%20par%20radiation
correct, masculine noun
- chauffage à rayonnement 3, record 2, French, chauffage%20%C3%A0%20rayonnement
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chauffage dans lequel la chaleur est transmise par rayonnement d'ondes électromagnétiques. 4, record 2, French, - chauffage%20par%20rayonnement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un système de chauffage par rayonnement [à partir du sol] produit de la chaleur dans le plancher ou en-dessous. Ce type de système chauffe les objets plutôt que l'air ambiant, un peu comme lorsque vous vous réchauffez au soleil. Il existe trois types de système de chauffage par rayonnement à partir du sol : à l'eau, à l'électricité et à l'air. 5, record 2, French, - chauffage%20par%20rayonnement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Calefacción
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- calefacción por radiación
1, record 2, Spanish, calefacci%C3%B3n%20por%20radiaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- calefacción radiante 2, record 2, Spanish, calefacci%C3%B3n%20radiante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Calefacción de un material mediante radiación térmica originada por un emisor caliente. 1, record 2, Spanish, - calefacci%C3%B3n%20por%20radiaci%C3%B3n
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