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ZONIFICACION [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-12-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Heating
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- variable air volume system
1, record 1, English, variable%20air%20volume%20system
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- VAV system 2, record 1, English, VAV%20system
correct, noun
- variable air volume 3, record 1, English, variable%20air%20volume
correct, noun
- VAV 4, record 1, English, VAV
correct, noun
- VAV 4, record 1, English, VAV
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) system that supplies air at varying levels or amounts at a constant temperature in response to a thermostat. 5, record 1, English, - variable%20air%20volume%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A VAV system is a type of heating and cooling system that building owners employ to provide a high level of comfort control to the occupants of a building. A VAV system varies both the volume and temperature of the air delivered to the occupied spaces, in order to closely match the instantaneous heating or cooling demands of the space. 1, record 1, English, - variable%20air%20volume%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système à débit d'air variable
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9bit%20d%27air%20variable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système à DAV 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20DAV
correct, masculine noun
- débit d'air variable 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9bit%20d%27air%20variable
correct, masculine noun
- système volume d'air variable 4, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20volume%20d%27air%20variable
correct, masculine noun
- DAV 5, record 1, French, DAV
correct, masculine noun
- DAV 5, record 1, French, DAV
- système VAV 4, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20VAV
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Débit d'air variable (DAV). Type de système de CVCA [chauffage, ventilation et conditionnement de l'air] qui fournit des débits d'air variables à diverses zones selon les besoins des zones. Le système à DAV le plus simple comprend un conduit d'alimentation qui distribue un air d'alimentation à environ 13 °C (55 °F) en mode refroidissement. 5, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9bit%20d%27air%20variable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Calefacción
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de volumen de aire variable
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20volumen%20de%20aire%20variable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema VAV 1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20VAV
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Además de los ahorros energéticos, los sistemas VAV permiten la zonificación de los espacios lo cual es de gran beneficio ya que en un edificio no todas las áreas a acondicionar experimentan la misma carga térmica en un determinado momento. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20volumen%20de%20aire%20variable
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Agriculture - General
- Ecology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- agro-ecological zoning
1, record 2, English, agro%2Decological%20zoning
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AEZ 2, record 2, English, AEZ
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- agroecological zoning 3, record 2, English, agroecological%20zoning
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The division of an area of land into smaller units, which have similar characteristics related to land suitability, potential production and environmental impact ... 1, record 2, English, - agro%2Decological%20zoning
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Agriculture - Généralités
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zonage agro-écologique
1, record 2, French, zonage%20agro%2D%C3%A9cologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ZAE 2, record 2, French, ZAE
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- zonage agroécologique 3, record 2, French, zonage%20agro%C3%A9cologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le zonage agro-écologique (ZAE) [...] définit des zones homogènes sur base de l'interaction des caractéristiques de sols, de la géomorphologie et du climat. Les paramètres spécifiques utilisés dans la définition sont focalisés sur les besoins climatiques et édaphiques des cultures et sur les systèmes de gestion selon lesquels les cultures sont pratiquées. 4, record 2, French, - zonage%20agro%2D%C3%A9cologique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agricultura - Generalidades
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- zonificación agroecológica
1, record 2, Spanish, zonificaci%C3%B3n%20agroecol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ZAE 2, record 2, Spanish, ZAE
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agro-: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el elemento compositivo "agro-", que significa "campo", forma parte de voces como "agroalimentario", "agroexportador" o "agroindustria", que se escriben en una sola palabra[,] sin guion ni espacio intermedios [...] 3, record 2, Spanish, - zonificaci%C3%B3n%20agroecol%C3%B3gica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-11-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Agriculture - General
- Ecology (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- agro-ecological cell
1, record 3, English, agro%2Decological%20cell
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AEC 1, record 3, English, AEC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- agroecological cell 2, record 3, English, agroecological%20cell
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area or point with a unique combination of land, soil, and climatic characteristics. 1, record 3, English, - agro%2Decological%20cell
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The AEC is the basic processing unit for physical analysis in an AEZ [agro-ecological zoning] study. 1, record 3, English, - agro%2Decological%20cell
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Agriculture - Généralités
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cellule agro-écologique
1, record 3, French, cellule%20agro%2D%C3%A9cologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CAE 1, record 3, French, CAE
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aire ou localisation ponctuelle ayant une combinaison unique de caractéristiques des terres, des sols et du climat. 1, record 3, French, - cellule%20agro%2D%C3%A9cologique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La CAE est l'unité de traitement de base pour l'analyse physique dans une étude ZAE [zonage agro-écologique]. 1, record 3, French, - cellule%20agro%2D%C3%A9cologique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agricultura - Generalidades
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- celda agroecológica
1, record 3, Spanish, celda%20agroecol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Área o lugar que presenta una] combinación única de fisiografía, suelo y características climáticas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - celda%20agroecol%C3%B3gica
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Celda agroecológica [...] Es la unidad básica de referencia para el análisis físico en estudio de la ZAE [zonificación agro-ecológica]. 1, record 3, Spanish, - celda%20agroecol%C3%B3gica
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agro: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que elemento compositivo "agro-", que significa "campo", forma parte de voces como "agroalimentario", "agroexportador" o "agroindustria", que se escriben en una sola palabra[,] sin guion ni espacio intermedios [...] 2, record 3, Spanish, - celda%20agroecol%C3%B3gica
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
AEC, por sus siglas en inglés. 3, record 3, Spanish, - celda%20agroecol%C3%B3gica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mass Transit
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- zone-based pricing
1, record 4, English, zone%2Dbased%20pricing
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone-based pricing: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 2, record 4, English, - zone%2Dbased%20pricing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transports en commun
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tarification en fonction du nombre de zones traversées
1, record 4, French, tarification%20en%20fonction%20du%20nombre%20de%20zones%20travers%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tarification en fonction du nombre de zones traversées : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 2, record 4, French, - tarification%20en%20fonction%20du%20nombre%20de%20zones%20travers%C3%A9es
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte público
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tarificación en función de las zonas atravesadas
1, record 4, Spanish, tarificaci%C3%B3n%20en%20funci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20zonas%20atravesadas
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las tarifas se calculan sobre la base de [una] zonificación. Se establecen en función del número de zonas atravesadas al realizar un desplazamiento [...] 2, record 4, Spanish, - tarificaci%C3%B3n%20en%20funci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20zonas%20atravesadas
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-11-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Land-Use Planning and Ecological-Economic Zoning between the Santa Elena de Uairén-Pacaraima Border Area
1, record 5, English, Land%2DUse%20Planning%20and%20Ecological%2DEconomic%20Zoning%20between%20the%20Santa%20Elena%20de%20Uair%C3%A9n%2DPacaraima%20Border%20Area
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Project developed between Venezuela and Brazil. 2, record 5, English, - Land%2DUse%20Planning%20and%20Ecological%2DEconomic%20Zoning%20between%20the%20Santa%20Elena%20de%20Uair%C3%A9n%2DPacaraima%20Border%20Area
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminology related to the Summit of the Americas process. 2, record 5, English, - Land%2DUse%20Planning%20and%20Ecological%2DEconomic%20Zoning%20between%20the%20Santa%20Elena%20de%20Uair%C3%A9n%2DPacaraima%20Border%20Area
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Aménagement du territoire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Aménagement du territoire et zonage économique et écologique dans la région frontalière de Santa Elena de Uairén-Pacaraima
1, record 5, French, Am%C3%A9nagement%20du%20territoire%20et%20zonage%20%C3%A9conomique%20et%20%C3%A9cologique%20dans%20la%20r%C3%A9gion%20frontali%C3%A8re%20de%20Santa%20Elena%20de%20Uair%C3%A9n%2DPacaraima
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projet mis sur pied par le Brésil et le Venezuela. 1, record 5, French, - Am%C3%A9nagement%20du%20territoire%20et%20zonage%20%C3%A9conomique%20et%20%C3%A9cologique%20dans%20la%20r%C3%A9gion%20frontali%C3%A8re%20de%20Santa%20Elena%20de%20Uair%C3%A9n%2DPacaraima
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie relative au processus des Sommets des Amériques. 1, record 5, French, - Am%C3%A9nagement%20du%20territoire%20et%20zonage%20%C3%A9conomique%20et%20%C3%A9cologique%20dans%20la%20r%C3%A9gion%20frontali%C3%A8re%20de%20Santa%20Elena%20de%20Uair%C3%A9n%2DPacaraima
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Planificación de zonas (Urbanismo)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ordenamiento Territorial y la Zonificación Ecológica-Económica en la Región Fronteriza entre Santa Elena de Uairén-Pacaraima
1, record 5, Spanish, Ordenamiento%20Territorial%20y%20la%20Zonificaci%C3%B3n%20Ecol%C3%B3gica%2DEcon%C3%B3mica%20en%20la%20Regi%C3%B3n%20Fronteriza%20entre%20Santa%20Elena%20de%20Uair%C3%A9n%2DPacaraima
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proyecto puesto en marcha por Brasil y Venezuela. 2, record 5, Spanish, - Ordenamiento%20Territorial%20y%20la%20Zonificaci%C3%B3n%20Ecol%C3%B3gica%2DEcon%C3%B3mica%20en%20la%20Regi%C3%B3n%20Fronteriza%20entre%20Santa%20Elena%20de%20Uair%C3%A9n%2DPacaraima
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminología relacionada con el proceso de las Cumbres de las Américas. 2, record 5, Spanish, - Ordenamiento%20Territorial%20y%20la%20Zonificaci%C3%B3n%20Ecol%C3%B3gica%2DEcon%C3%B3mica%20en%20la%20Regi%C3%B3n%20Fronteriza%20entre%20Santa%20Elena%20de%20Uair%C3%A9n%2DPacaraima
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Environmental Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Zoning and Environmental Management Plan 1, record 6, English, Zoning%20and%20Environmental%20Management%20Plan
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In reference to Cambodia; UNESCO [United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization]; 23 technical experts involved in developing plan for preservation of cultural and historical monuments. 1, record 6, English, - Zoning%20and%20Environmental%20Management%20Plan
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Gestion environnementale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Plan de zonage et de gestion de l'environnement
1, record 6, French, Plan%20de%20zonage%20et%20de%20gestion%20de%20l%27environnement
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas y cursos
- Gestión del medio ambiente
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Plan de zonificación y gestión ambiental
1, record 6, Spanish, Plan%20de%20zonificaci%C3%B3n%20y%20gesti%C3%B3n%20ambiental
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Environment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Steering Committee for the Zoning and Environmental Management Plan 1, record 7, English, Steering%20Committee%20for%20the%20Zoning%20and%20Environmental%20Management%20Plan
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In reference to Cambodia; UNESCO [United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization]; first meeting held at Siem Reap, March 1993. 1, record 7, English, - Steering%20Committee%20for%20the%20Zoning%20and%20Environmental%20Management%20Plan
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Environnement
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Comité directeur pour le plan de zonage et de gestion de l'environnement
1, record 7, French, Comit%C3%A9%20directeur%20pour%20le%20plan%20de%20zonage%20et%20de%20gestion%20de%20l%27environnement
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Medio ambiente
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité Directivo para el Plan de zonificación y gestión ambiental
1, record 7, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20Directivo%20para%20el%20Plan%20de%20zonificaci%C3%B3n%20y%20gesti%C3%B3n%20ambiental
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-05-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- non-structural flood mitigation 1, record 8, English, non%2Dstructural%20flood%20mitigation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
System for reduction of the effects of floods using non-structural means, e.g. land-use planning (flood plain zoning), advance warning systems, flood insurance. 1, record 8, English, - non%2Dstructural%20flood%20mitigation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- atténuation des effets des crues (méthodes non structurales)
1, record 8, French, att%C3%A9nuation%20des%20effets%20des%20crues%20%28m%C3%A9thodes%20non%20structurales%29
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Systèmes basés sur des méthodes non structurales, c'est-à-dire ne comportant pas de construction d'ouvrage, mis en place pour limiter les dégâts occasionnés par les crues; par exemple : planification de l'occupation des sols (zonage des plaines d'inondation), systèmes élaborés d'annonce des crues, assurance contre les dégâts des crues. 1, record 8, French, - att%C3%A9nuation%20des%20effets%20des%20crues%20%28m%C3%A9thodes%20non%20structurales%29
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- medidas no estructurales para el control de avenidas
1, record 8, Spanish, medidas%20no%20estructurales%20para%20el%20control%20de%20avenidas
feminine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema para la reducción de los efectos de las crecidas utilizando medios no estructurales, por ejemplo planificación del uso de la tierra(zonificación de la llanura de inundación), sistemas de alerta anticipada, seguros de inundaciones. 1, record 8, Spanish, - medidas%20no%20estructurales%20para%20el%20control%20de%20avenidas
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-03-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- zoning 1, record 9, English, zoning
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- zonage
1, record 9, French, zonage
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- zonificación
1, record 9, Spanish, zonificaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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