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AIR INFILTRE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- semipermanent hair coloring
1, record 1, English, semipermanent%20hair%20coloring
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of hair coloring which is formulated to last through four to six shampoos. 2, record 1, English, - semipermanent%20hair%20coloring
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
semipermanent hair coloring: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - semipermanent%20hair%20coloring
Record 1, Key term(s)
- semi-permanent hair coloring
- semipermanent hair colouring
- semi-permanent hair colouring
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coloration semi-permanente
1, record 1, French, coloration%20semi%2Dpermanente
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La coloration semi-permanente infiltre des molécules colorantes dans la cuticule des cheveux. Cette coloration agit par auto-oxydation au contact de l'air et de la fibre kératinique. Elle disparaît au cours de quelques shampooings. Elle a pour but [...] de donner aux cheveux une nuance et des reflets plus durables que ceux de la coloration temporaire, et d’aviver la teinte des cheveux [...] 2, record 1, French, - coloration%20semi%2Dpermanente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coloration semi-permanente : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - coloration%20semi%2Dpermanente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
- Building Ventilation
- Heating
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- exfiltration air
1, record 2, English, exfiltration%20air
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The outward flow of air through a wall, joints, etc. 1, record 2, English, - exfiltration%20air
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ventilation and infiltration air in warm weather produce large heat gains and should be added to other calculated heat gains to arrive at the total heat gains for cooling-equipment sizing purposes. 2, record 2, English, - exfiltration%20air
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
- Ventilation (Construction)
- Chauffage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- air perdu
1, record 2, French, air%20perdu
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'air infiltré est celui qui pénètre dans le local par les défauts d’étanchéité de celui-ci lorsqu'il y a dépression de ce local vis-à-vis de l'extérieur. L'air perdu est celui qui au contraire s’échappe vers l'extérieur lorsqu'il y a surpression. 1, record 2, French, - air%20perdu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-12-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
- Building Ventilation
- Heating
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- infiltration air
1, record 3, English, infiltration%20air
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ventilation and infiltration air in warm weather produce large heat gains and should be added to other calculated heat gains to arrive at the total heat gains for cooling-equipment sizing purposes. 1, record 3, English, - infiltration%20air
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Infiltration: Uncontrolled flow of air into a building through cracks, openings, doors, or other areas that allow air to penetrate. 2, record 3, English, - infiltration%20air
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
- Ventilation (Construction)
- Chauffage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- air infiltré
1, record 3, French, air%20infiltr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'air infiltré est celui qui pénètre dans le local par les défauts d’étanchéité de celui-ci lorsqu'il y a dépression de ce local vis-à-vis de l'extérieur. L'air perdu est celui qui au contraire s’échappe vers l'extérieur lorsqu'il y a surpression. 1, record 3, French, - air%20infiltr%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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