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CHIMENEA SOLAR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-11-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
- Environment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- solar chimney
1, record 1, English, solar%20chimney
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- thermal chimney 1, record 1, English, thermal%20chimney
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A solar chimney, or thermal chimney, is a vertical shaft that utilises the radiation of the sun to drive ventilation through a building ... During the day, the sun heats the chimney and hence the air inside it. It causes the hot air to rise through the chimney, creating an upward draft. Fresh air is then drawn into the building through lower openings ... Thus, ventilating the building. 1, record 1, English, - solar%20chimney
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
- Environnement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cheminée solaire
1, record 1, French, chemin%C3%A9e%20solaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fonctionnement des cheminées solaires est lié à l'effet cheminée. [...] Le principe est maintenant repris par les concepteurs de certains bâtiments verts et par des producteurs d'énergie. L'air chauffé par le soleil au bas de cette cheminée produit un mouvement de convection qui fera circuler l'air à travers le conduit. Il permet d'améliorer la ventilation d'un bâtiment ou d'actionner des turbines qui produiront de l'électricité. 1, record 1, French, - chemin%C3%A9e%20solaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acondicionamiento de aire y calefacción
- Medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- chimenea solar
1, record 1, Spanish, chimenea%20solar
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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