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CALEFACTOR ZOCALO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
- Heating
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- baseboard heater
1, record 1, English, baseboard%20heater
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- baseboard unit 2, record 1, English, baseboard%20unit
correct
- baseboard 3, record 1, English, baseboard
correct
- baseboard convector 4, record 1, English, baseboard%20convector
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Radiators, convectors, and baseboard and finned tube units are types of heat-distributing devices commonly used in steam and low temperature water heating systems. ... In general, these types of heat-distributing units should be placed at the points of greatest heat loss of the space. ... For example, such units are commonly located under windows, along exposed walls, and at door openings. ... The term "baseboard" ... refers to heat-distributing units designed for installation along the bottom of walls, in place of the conventional baseboard. They may be made of cast-iron, with a substantial portion of the front face directly exposed to the room, or with a finned tube element in a sheet metal enclosure. They operate with gravity-circulated room air. ... Baseboard heat-distributing units are divided into two types: radiant-convector and finned tube. 5, record 1, English, - baseboard%20heater
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
baseboard heater: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 1, English, - baseboard%20heater
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
- Chauffage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plinthe chauffante
1, record 1, French, plinthe%20chauffante
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plinthe de chauffage 2, record 1, French, plinthe%20de%20chauffage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Convecteur plat [...], de forme allongée et de faible hauteur [...], destiné à être installé à la base des murs, ou contre des allèges très basses. 3, record 1, French, - plinthe%20chauffante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les plinthes chauffantes sont généralement constituées de tubes à ailettes en acier ou en cuivre avec habillage en tôle [...], l'entrée de l'air se faisant en partie inférieure et sa sortie en partie supérieure. 4, record 1, French, - plinthe%20chauffante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plinthe chauffante : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 1, French, - plinthe%20chauffante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sist. de calefacción, ventilación y acondicionamiento de aire
- Calefacción
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- calefactor de zócalo
1, record 1, Spanish, calefactor%20de%20z%C3%B3calo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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