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CIRCUITO REFRIGERACION [10 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 2023-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- open circuit
1, record 2, English, open%20circuit
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circuit in which the coolant is drawn directly from the surrounding medium or from a remote medium, passes over or through the machine or through a heat exchanger and then returns directly to the surrounding medium or is discharged to a remote medium. 1, record 2, English, - open%20circuit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
open circuit: term relating to a cooling system. 2, record 2, English, - open%20circuit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
open circuit: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in 1996. 3, record 2, English, - open%20circuit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- circuit ouvert
1, record 2, French, circuit%20ouvert
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circuit dans lequel le fluide de refroidissement est directement prélevé dans le milieu environnant ou dans un milieu éloigné, passe autour ou au travers de la machine ou d'un échangeur de chaleur et retourne ensuite directement dans le milieu environnant ou est rejeté dans un milieu éloigné. 1, record 2, French, - circuit%20ouvert
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
circuit ouvert : terme se rapportant à un système de refroidissement. 2, record 2, French, - circuit%20ouvert
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
circuit ouvert : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) en 1996. 3, record 2, French, - circuit%20ouvert
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Systemas de enfriamiento y ventilación
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- circuito abierto de un sistema de refrigeración
1, record 2, Spanish, circuito%20abierto%20de%20un%20sistema%20de%20refrigeraci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- circuito abierto 1, record 2, Spanish, circuito%20abierto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circuito en el cual el refrigerante se toma directamente del medio envolvente o de un medio lejano, pasa alrededor o a través de la máquina o de un intercambiador de calor y después retorna directamente al medio envolvente o se descarga en un medio lejano. 1, record 2, Spanish, - circuito%20abierto%20de%20un%20sistema%20de%20refrigeraci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-12-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Machinery
- Freezing and Refrigerating
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- open machine
1, record 3, English, open%20machine
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - open%20machine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
open machine: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 2, record 3, English, - open%20machine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Machines
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- machine ouverte
1, record 3, French, machine%20ouverte
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - machine%20ouverte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machine ouverte : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 2, record 3, French, - machine%20ouverte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maquinaria
- Congelación y refrigeración
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- máquina abierta
1, record 3, Spanish, m%C3%A1quina%20abierta
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - m%C3%A1quina%20abierta
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- secondary coolant circuit
1, record 4, English, secondary%20coolant%20circuit
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- secondary coolant system 2, record 4, English, secondary%20coolant%20system
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system for circulating a secondary coolant used to remove heat from the primary coolant circuit. 3, record 4, English, - secondary%20coolant%20circuit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
secondary coolant circuit: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 4, English, - secondary%20coolant%20circuit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- circuit secondaire de refroidissement
1, record 4, French, circuit%20secondaire%20de%20refroidissement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- circuit de refroidissement secondaire 2, record 4, French, circuit%20de%20refroidissement%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun
- secondaire 3, record 4, French, secondaire
correct, masculine noun
- circuit secondaire 4, record 4, French, circuit%20secondaire
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système destiné à faire circuler le fluide secondaire de refroidissement. 5, record 4, French, - circuit%20secondaire%20de%20refroidissement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Circuit de refroidissement secondaire [...] Dans les réacteurs à eau sous pression, ce circuit assure le transfert de la vapeur d'eau des générateurs de vapeur à la turbine. 6, record 4, French, - circuit%20secondaire%20de%20refroidissement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
circuit secondaire de refroidissement : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 7, record 4, French, - circuit%20secondaire%20de%20refroidissement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Systemas de enfriamiento y ventilación
- Reactores nucleares de fisión
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- circuito secundario de refrigeración
1, record 4, Spanish, circuito%20secundario%20de%20refrigeraci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- circuito de enfriamiento secundario 2, record 4, Spanish, circuito%20de%20enfriamiento%20secundario
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema cerrado por el que circula agua que recoge el calor del fluido del circuito primario, sin mezclarse con él, para convertirse en vapor e incidir sobre la turbina para producir electricidad. 3, record 4, Spanish, - circuito%20secundario%20de%20refrigeraci%C3%B3n
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El intercambio de calor entre ambos circuitos se realiza en el generador de vapor. El agua del circuito secundario no está nunca en contacto directo con los elementos combustibles. 3, record 4, Spanish, - circuito%20secundario%20de%20refrigeraci%C3%B3n
Record 4, Key term(s)
- circuito secundario de enfriamiento
- circuito de refrigeración secundario
- circuito secundario
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-03-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- primary coolant circuit
1, record 5, English, primary%20coolant%20circuit
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- primary coolant system 2, record 5, English, primary%20coolant%20system
correct
- primary circuit 3, record 5, English, primary%20circuit
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system used for circulating a primary coolant. 4, record 5, English, - primary%20coolant%20circuit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
primary coolant circuit: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 5, English, - primary%20coolant%20circuit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- circuit primaire de refroidissement
1, record 5, French, circuit%20primaire%20de%20refroidissement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- circuit de refroidissement primaire 2, record 5, French, circuit%20de%20refroidissement%20primaire
correct, masculine noun
- circuit primaire 3, record 5, French, circuit%20primaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système destiné à faire circuler le fluide primaire de refroidissement. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 4, record 5, French, - circuit%20primaire%20de%20refroidissement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] circuit de refroidissement primaire [...] permet d'extraire la chaleur des éléments combustibles par circulation d'un fluide caloporteur en contact direct avec ces éléments combustibles. 2, record 5, French, - circuit%20primaire%20de%20refroidissement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le circuit primaire transfère la chaleur fournie par le coeur vers le circuit secondaire à travers des échangeurs de chaleur. 5, record 5, French, - circuit%20primaire%20de%20refroidissement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans un réacteur à eau sous pression, [le circuit primaire] comprend la cuve, les générateurs de vapeur, les pompes primaires et le pressuriseur. 6, record 5, French, - circuit%20primaire%20de%20refroidissement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
circuit primaire de refroidissement : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 7, record 5, French, - circuit%20primaire%20de%20refroidissement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Systemas de enfriamiento y ventilación
- Reactores nucleares de fisión
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- circuito primario de refrigeración
1, record 5, Spanish, circuito%20primario%20de%20refrigeraci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- circuito de enfriamiento primario 2, record 5, Spanish, circuito%20de%20enfriamiento%20primario
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema cerrado por el que circula el fluido refrigerante de un reactor nuclear (en la mayoría de los reactores, agua) que extrae el calor formado en el núcleo por la reacción nuclear. 3, record 5, Spanish, - circuito%20primario%20de%20refrigeraci%C3%B3n
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es [...] el circuito que contiene el fluido que está directamente en contacto con los elementos combustibles. 3, record 5, Spanish, - circuito%20primario%20de%20refrigeraci%C3%B3n
Record 5, Key term(s)
- circuito de refrigeración primario
- circuito primario de enfriamiento
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-01-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electric Power Stations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- once through water-cooling 1, record 6, English, once%20through%20water%2Dcooling
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cooling system in which water is drawn from an available source, e.g. river, sea, lake, canal, passed once through the power station condensers and returned in its heated condition directly to the source. 1, record 6, English, - once%20through%20water%2Dcooling
Record 6, Key term(s)
- once-through-water cooling
- once-through water-cooling
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Centrales électriques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- refroidissement à circuit ouvert
1, record 6, French, refroidissement%20%C3%A0%20circuit%20ouvert
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé qui consiste à prélever de l'eau d'un plan d'eau ou d'un cours d'eau et à la rejeter, après passage et échauffement à travers les condenseurs de la centrale dans le plan d'eau ou le cours d'eau. 1, record 6, French, - refroidissement%20%C3%A0%20circuit%20ouvert
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centrales eléctricas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- refrigeración en circuito abierto
1, record 6, Spanish, refrigeraci%C3%B3n%20en%20circuito%20abierto
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedimiento que consiste en tomar el agua de un embalse o una corriente de agua y volverla a arrojar caliente al mismo embalse o corriente después de pasar por los condensadores de la central. 2, record 6, Spanish, - refrigeraci%C3%B3n%20en%20circuito%20abierto
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-10-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- coolant circuit
1, record 7, English, coolant%20circuit
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- circuit de refroidissement
1, record 7, French, circuit%20de%20refroidissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- circuit caloporteur 2, record 7, French, circuit%20caloporteur
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centrales nucleares
- Reactores nucleares de fisión
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- circuito de refrigeración
1, record 7, Spanish, circuito%20de%20refrigeraci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- circuito de enfriamiento 2, record 7, Spanish, circuito%20de%20enfriamiento
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-06-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Woodworking
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- coolant pipe
1, record 8, English, coolant%20pipe
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Woodworking machines - Universal tool and cutter sharpeners - Nomenclature. 2, record 8, English, - coolant%20pipe
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coolant pipe: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 8, English, - coolant%20pipe
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Travail du bois
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- circuit d'arrosage
1, record 8, French, circuit%20d%27arrosage
masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Machines à bois - Machines à affûter universelles - Nomenclature. 2, record 8, French, - circuit%20d%27arrosage
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
circuit d'arrosage : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 8, French, - circuit%20d%27arrosage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones y equipo (Industria maderera)
- Trabajo de la madera
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- circuito de refrigeración
1, record 8, Spanish, circuito%20de%20refrigeraci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- recirculating-type engine block heater
1, record 9, English, recirculating%2Dtype%20engine%20block%20heater
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Immersion engine heater, installed in a bypass circuit of the cooling system, and which preheats the coolant. 1, record 9, English, - recirculating%2Dtype%20engine%20block%20heater
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- chauffe-moteur dérivateur
1, record 9, French, chauffe%2Dmoteur%20d%C3%A9rivateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- chauffe-bloc dérivateur 1, record 9, French, chauffe%2Dbloc%20d%C3%A9rivateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - chauffe%2Dmoteur%20d%C3%A9rivateur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Motores (Vehículos automotores)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- calentador de derivación de la carcaza del motor
1, record 9, Spanish, calentador%20de%20derivaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20carcaza%20del%20motor
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, 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 9, Spanish, - calentador%20de%20derivaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20carcaza%20del%20motor
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- water conditioner
1, record 10, English, water%20conditioner
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- water filter 1, record 10, English, water%20filter
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bypass filter installed in the cooling circuit for coolant treatment. 1, record 10, English, - water%20conditioner
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- filtre d'eau
1, record 10, French, filtre%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épurateur monté en dérivation dans le circuit de refroidissement pour en traiter le liquide. 1, record 10, French, - filtre%20d%27eau
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Motores (Vehículos automotores)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- filtro de agua
1, record 10, Spanish, filtro%20de%20agua
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Purificador que se monta en paralelo dentro del circuito de refrigeración para acondicionar el agua. 1, record 10, Spanish, - filtro%20de%20agua
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