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CONTRATIRO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Heating
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- down-draft 1, record 1, English, down%2Ddraft
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- courants d'air descendants 1, record 1, French, courants%20d%27air%20descendants
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- refoulements de l'air 1, record 1, French, refoulements%20de%20l%27air
- contre-tirage 2, record 1, French, contre%2Dtirage
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Calefacción
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contratiro 1, record 1, Spanish, contratiro
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chimneys (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chimney cowl
1, record 2, English, chimney%20cowl
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cowl 2, record 2, English, cowl
correct
- turn cap 3, record 2, English, turn%20cap
correct
- turncap 4, record 2, English, turncap
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ventilated, metal termination to a flue that either revolves according to wind velocity, or turns to face downwind, used to increase the updraft in the flue. 5, record 2, English, - chimney%20cowl
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A revolving metal ventilator over a chimney. 6, record 2, English, - chimney%20cowl
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cheminées (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gueule-de-loup
1, record 2, French, gueule%2Dde%2Dloup
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- capuchon mobile 2, record 2, French, capuchon%20mobile
masculine noun
- chapeau tournant 3, record 2, French, chapeau%20tournant
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tuyau coudé placé au faîte d'un conduit de fumée, tournant sur pivot de façon à orienter le débouché sous le vent. 4, record 2, French, - gueule%2Dde%2Dloup
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Mitre ou bonnet au sommet d'une cheminée, s'orientant en fonction de la direction du vent. 5, record 2, French, - gueule%2Dde%2Dloup
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des gueules-de-loup. 6, record 2, French, - gueule%2Dde%2Dloup
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Chimeneas (Elementos de edificios)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- capucha
1, record 2, Spanish, capucha
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sombrerete 1, record 2, Spanish, sombrerete
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cubierta, frecuentemente con rejillas, fija o rotativa, que se coloca en la parte superior de un caño de ventilición para reducir el contratiro. 1, record 2, Spanish, - capucha
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