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CONTENIDO CALOR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-07-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fuels and Types of Hearths
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- furnace
1, record 1, English, furnace
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A closed fireplace for heating a building by means of hot-air or hot-water pipes. 2, record 1, English, - furnace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
furnace: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Black Carbon Inventory. 3, record 1, English, - furnace
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Combustibles et types de foyers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chaudière
1, record 1, French, chaudi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chaudière : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'inventaire de carbone noir. 2, record 1, French, - chaudi%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Combustibles y tipos de hogares o chimeneas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- caldera
1, record 1, Spanish, caldera
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una caldera es un intercambiador de calor en el que la energía se aporta generalmente por un proceso de combustión, o también por el calor contenido en un gas que circula a través de ella. En ambos casos, el calor aportado se transmite a un fluido, generalmente agua, que se vaporiza o no(según la temperatura y presión de diseño), y se transporta a un equipo consumidor, en el que se cede esa energía. 1, record 1, Spanish, - caldera
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Restaurant Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bain marie
1, record 2, English, bain%20marie
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bain Marie. Stainless Steel water pan with roll rim all round ... Complete with removable perforated stainless steel false bottom, hot water inlet and overflow pipe. 2, record 2, English, - bain%20marie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Literally a "water bath" which provides constant, even and moist heat to delicate foods such as custards and cheesecakes. To make your own, simply place the dish containing the food to be baked inside a larger pan filled part way with water. By the way, a double boiler is a form of bain-marie. 3, record 2, English, - bain%20marie
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Restaurants)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bain-marie
1, record 2, French, bain%2Dmarie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ustensile de forme cylindrique, de matériaux divers, composé de deux récipients, dont le plus grand contient de l'eau et sert d'isolant au plus petit. Utilisé pour cuire ou garder au chaud différentes préparations, en particulier des sauces et des crèmes. 2, record 2, French, - bain%2Dmarie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo para restaurantes
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- baño María
1, record 2, Spanish, ba%C3%B1o%20Mar%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- baño de María 1, record 2, Spanish, ba%C3%B1o%20de%20Mar%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recipiente con agua puesto a la lumbre y en el cual se mete otra vasija para que su contenido reciba un calor suave y constante en ciertas operaciones [...] culinarias. 2, record 2, Spanish, - ba%C3%B1o%20Mar%C3%ADa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-10-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rotating dishpan experiment
1, record 3, English, rotating%20dishpan%20experiment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Experiment, performed on a liquid contained in a rotating vessel, usually an annulus, in which there is a source and sink of heat; it reproduces features of the general circulation of the atmosphere. 1, record 3, English, - rotating%20dishpan%20experiment
Record 3, Key term(s)
- rotating dish-pan experiment
- rotating dish pan experiment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- expérience de veine tournante
1, record 3, French, exp%C3%A9rience%20de%20veine%20tournante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expérience, réalisée sur un liquide contenu dans un récipient en rotation, généralement un anneau, où existent une source et un puits de chaleur; elle reproduit les caractéristiques de la circulation atmosphérique générale. 1, record 3, French, - exp%C3%A9rience%20de%20veine%20tournante
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- experimento con disco rotatorio
1, record 3, Spanish, experimento%20con%20disco%20rotatorio
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Experimento, realizado con un líquido contenido en un recipiente en rotación, en general un anillo, en donde hay una fuente y un sumidero de calor; reproduce características de la circulación atmosférica general. 1, record 3, Spanish, - experimento%20con%20disco%20rotatorio
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-11-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- heat content 1, record 4, English, heat%20content
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contenu thermique
1, record 4, French, contenu%20thermique
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité de chaleur d'un volume océanique donné. 1, record 4, French, - contenu%20thermique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- contenido de calor
1, record 4, Spanish, contenido%20de%20calor
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-12-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Energy (Physics)
- Meteorology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- convective adjustment
1, record 5, English, convective%20adjustment
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parametrization of convection in a numerical model by the redistribution of sensible heat, water vapour content and liquid water content when the temperature lapse rate exceeds a certain value. 2, record 5, English, - convective%20adjustment
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Énergie (Physique)
- Météorologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ajustement convectif
1, record 5, French, ajustement%20convectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un modèle numérique, paramétrisation de la convection par redistribution de la chaleur sensible, du contenu en vapeur d'eau et du contenu en eau liquide quand le gradient vertical de température dépasse une certaine valeur. 2, record 5, French, - ajustement%20convectif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Energía (Física)
- Meteorología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ajuste convectivo
1, record 5, Spanish, ajuste%20convectivo
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parametrización de la convección en un modelo numérico haciendo una nueva distribución del calor sensible y el contenido de vapor de agua y de agua líquida cuando el gradiente vertical de la temperatura excede cierto valor. 1, record 5, Spanish, - ajuste%20convectivo
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