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AIR RECYCLE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mixing box
1, record 1, English, mixing%20box
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- blending box 2, record 1, English, blending%20box
correct
- mixing chamber 3, record 1, English, mixing%20chamber
correct, officially approved
- mixing unit 2, record 1, English, mixing%20unit
correct
- air-mixing plenum 4, record 1, English, air%2Dmixing%20plenum
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compartment into which two air supplies (usually return air and fresh air) mix together before being treated and discharged. 5, record 1, English, - mixing%20box
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mixing chamber: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 1, English, - mixing%20box
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boîte de mélange
1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20m%C3%A9lange
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- caisson de mélange 2, record 1, French, caisson%20de%20m%C3%A9lange
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- chambre de mélange 3, record 1, French, chambre%20de%20m%C3%A9lange
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- mélangeur 4, record 1, French, m%C3%A9langeur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caisson dans lequel on insuffle à la fois de l’air chauffé et de l’air refroidi [et où] ces deux flux d’air s’y mélangent dans les proportions exactes voulues pour atteindre la température de soufflage demandée par l’organe de régulation. 5, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20m%C3%A9lange
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Installations de conditionnement de l'air. Les divers appareils sont, en général, groupés dans une gaine comportant successivement : 1) une entrée d’air neuf et une entrée d’air recyclé [...] pénétrant dans la chambre de mélange [...] 2) un filtre; 3) deux échangeurs(réchauffeur et refroidisseur) [...] 4) un laveur et son capteur de gouttes; 5) un échangeur [...] 6) un ventilateur [...] 6, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20m%C3%A9lange
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caisson de mélange; chambre de mélange; mélangeur : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 7, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20m%C3%A9lange
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dysbarism
1, record 2, English, dysbarism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A syndrome following exposure of the body to excessively low or rapidly changing atmospheric pressure. 2, record 2, English, - dysbarism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dysbarisme
1, record 2, French, dysbarisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Syndrome résultant d’une diminution de la pression barométrique en dessous d’une atmosphère. 2, record 2, French, - dysbarisme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'oto-rhino-laryngologiste connaît parfaitement bien le rôle vasomoteur de la muqueuse pituitaire qui tapisse les fosses nasales. Lorsque cette muqueuse est soumise à l'air recyclé d’une cabine d’avion pendant de longues heures, il en résulte des manifestations inflammatoires banales mais gênantes qui peuvent favoriser un dysbarisme sinusien ou otologique. 1, record 2, French, - dysbarisme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Buceo (Deportes)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- disbarismo
1, record 2, Spanish, disbarismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Conjunto de] fenómenos fisiopatológicos que puede sufrir el organismo humano producto de las variaciones de presión barométricas a los cuales es sometido. 2, record 2, Spanish, - disbarismo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El disbarismo ocurre con cierta frecuencia en buceadores, sobre todo en los que usan escafandra, y es un término que alude a las complicaciones relacionadas con los cambios de presión ambiental y con la respiración de gases comprimidos. 3, record 2, Spanish, - disbarismo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Con exclusión de los fenómenos relacionados con hipoxia de altura. 2, record 2, Spanish, - disbarismo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air conditioning system
1, record 3, English, air%20conditioning%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- air-conditioning system 2, record 3, English, air%2Dconditioning%20system
correct
- air conditioning plant 3, record 3, English, air%20conditioning%20plant
correct
- air-conditioning plant 4, record 3, English, air%2Dconditioning%20plant
correct
- air conditioning installation 5, record 3, English, air%20conditioning%20installation
correct
- air-conditioning and ventilation plant 2, record 3, English, air%2Dconditioning%20and%20ventilation%20plant
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An air-treatment system which controls temperature, humidity, cleanliness, and distribution within an air-conditioned space. The basic components may include: outside-air intake, preheater, return-air intake, filters, dehumidifier, heating coil, humidifier, fans, ductwork, air outlets, air terminals, refrigeration machine, piping, pumps, and water or brine. 6, record 3, English, - air%20conditioning%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A complete air conditioning system is capable of adding and removing heat and moisture and of filtering dust and odorants from the space or spaces it serves. 7, record 3, English, - air%20conditioning%20system
Record 3, Key term(s)
- air-conditioning installation
- air conditioning and ventilation plant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- installation de conditionnement d'air
1, record 3, French, installation%20de%20conditionnement%20d%27air
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- installation de conditionnement de l'air 2, record 3, French, installation%20de%20conditionnement%20de%20l%27air
correct, feminine noun
- installation de conditionnement d'ambiance 3, record 3, French, installation%20de%20conditionnement%20d%27ambiance
correct, feminine noun
- installation de génie climatique 4, record 3, French, installation%20de%20g%C3%A9nie%20climatique
correct, feminine noun
- installation climatique 5, record 3, French, installation%20climatique
correct, feminine noun
- système de conditionnement d'air 6, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20conditionnement%20d%27air
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des [...] équipements qui ont pour objet de procurer aux locaux une température, un degré hygrométrique et une pureté de l’air constants, par chauffage ou refroidissement, filtrage, et lavage de l’air pulsé dans les locaux. 1, record 3, French, - installation%20de%20conditionnement%20d%27air
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Installations de conditionnement de l'air. Les divers appareils sont, en général, groupés dans une gaine comportant successivement [...] : 1) une entrée d’air neuf et une entrée d’air recyclé [...] pénétrant dans la chambre de mélange [...] 2) un filtre [...] 3) deux échangeurs(réchauffeur et refroidisseur) [...] 4) un laveur et son capteur de gouttes [...] 5) un échangeur pour réchauffer, si besoin est, l'air déjà traité; 6) un ventilateur soufflant l'air traité à l'intérieur du local, par des bouches d’arrivée d’air, à travers des gaines [...] 2, record 3, French, - installation%20de%20conditionnement%20d%27air
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-07-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Heating
- Thermal Insulation
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- warm air curtain
1, record 4, English, warm%20air%20curtain
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Optional overhead door diffusers are available on size 300/350. This option allows the unit to be installed over loading dock doors maintaining a warm air curtain where it is needed most. 2, record 4, English, - warm%20air%20curtain
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Midco Make-up Air Burners are well suited to temper incoming air into buildings subject to excessive ventilation. Tempered incoming air relieves the building heating plant of peak or extra loads. They can be used to create a warm air curtain on open docks and for process drying in industrial or agricultural applications. 3, record 4, English, - warm%20air%20curtain
Record 4, Key term(s)
- warm-air curtain
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
- Isolation thermique
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rideau d'air chaud
1, record 4, French, rideau%20d%27air%20chaud
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paroi d’air chaud produite par un aérotherme, et soufflée avec force de haut en bas, à proximité d’une entrée de local public ou commercial; [...] 2, record 4, French, - rideau%20d%27air%20chaud
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] l'air, repris en partie basse à travers une grille de seuil, est recyclé dans l'aérotherme situé sur le côté de l'ouverture. On estime à environ 1 000 m³/h le flux d’air chaud nécessaire par m² d’ouverture, pour une bonne efficacité; sa température doit être élevée, mais pas supérieure à 50 °C là où il atteint le niveau de la tête des passants. 2, record 4, French, - rideau%20d%27air%20chaud
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-08-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- recirculated
1, record 5, English, recirculated
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Recirculated air. 1, record 5, English, - recirculated
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- recyclé
1, record 5, French, recycl%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Air recyclé. 1, record 5, French, - recycl%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-05-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
- Building Ventilation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ventilation air
1, record 6, English, ventilation%20air
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
that portion of supply air which is outdoor air plus any recirculated air that has been treated for the purpose of maintaining acceptable indoor air quality. 1, record 6, English, - ventilation%20air
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
- Ventilation (Construction)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- air de ventilation
1, record 6, French, air%20de%20ventilation
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air soufflé constitué d’air extérieur et d’air recyclé, traité afin de maintenir une qualité d’air ambiant acceptable. 2, record 6, French, - air%20de%20ventilation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les aérateurs doivent être munis de moustiquaires pour prévenir l’entrée d’insectes et d’animaux. Si vous avez recours à des aérateurs de soffite, vérifiez si vous disposez d’un espace entre le support de couverture et l’isolant pour que l’air de ventilation puisse circuler. 3, record 6, French, - air%20de%20ventilation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-04-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
- Refrigeration Engineering
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- exit air
1, record 7, English, exit%20air
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Non-recirculated air which is rejected to atmosphere and replaced by fresh air. 1, record 7, English, - exit%20air
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
- Techniques du froid
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- air rejeté
1, record 7, French, air%20rejet%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air non recyclé, rejeté à l'atmosphère et remplacé par de l'air frais. 1, record 7, French, - air%20rejet%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acondicionamiento de aire y calefacción
- Ingeniería de refrigeración
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- aire expulsado
1, record 7, Spanish, aire%20expulsado
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-02-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- room air induction unit
1, record 8, English, room%20air%20induction%20unit
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- induction unit 2, record 8, English, induction%20unit
- air induction unit 3, record 8, English, air%20induction%20unit
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A device which] Basically consists of a jet action device injecting treated air which entrains recirculated air through a heat exchanger. 2, record 8, English, - room%20air%20induction%20unit
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Induction system. This system has been extensively developed for multistorey office blocks and hotels. Conditioned air from a central plant is conveyed at high velocity through small ducts to each unit. This "primary" air is discharged through a series of small jets, so that a flow of "secondary" room air is induced that passes over the coil surface within the unit. 4, record 8, English, - room%20air%20induction%20unit
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- éjectoconvecteur
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9jectoconvecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- éjecto-convecteur 2, record 8, French, %C3%A9jecto%2Dconvecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil comportant un dispositif d’injection d’air traité entraînant par induction de l'air recyclé qu'il fait passer sur un échangeur de chaleur. 3, record 8, French, - %C3%A9jectoconvecteur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Installation avec éjecto-convecteurs. Ces installations sont encore appelées «par induction». Une partie de l’air du local traité étant aspirée par induction dans l’appareil de climatisation. [...] L’air [...] préparé centralement sera distribué dans des appareils inducteurs (ou éjecto-convecteurs) placés dans chaque local à traiter. L’occupant peut ajuster la température qu’il désire obtenir [...] 4, record 8, French, - %C3%A9jectoconvecteur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le nom de «éjectoconvecteur» provient de ce que l’air neuf (ou primaire) alimentant l’appareil possède une légère surpression et provoque, par un effet d’éjecteur, la circulation de l’air dans l’éjectoconvecteur et vers le local climatisé. 5, record 8, French, - %C3%A9jectoconvecteur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-11-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
- Building Ventilation
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- recirculated air
1, record 9, English, recirculated%20air
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- re-circulated air 2, record 9, English, re%2Dcirculated%20air
correct
- return air 3, record 9, English, return%20air
correct
- returned air 2, record 9, English, returned%20air
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Return air passed through the conditioner before being resupplied to the conditioned space. 1, record 9, English, - recirculated%20air
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
- Ventilation (Construction)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- air repris
1, record 9, French, air%20repris
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- air de reprise 2, record 9, French, air%20de%20reprise
correct, masculine noun
- air recyclé 3, record 9, French, air%20recycl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- air de retour 4, record 9, French, air%20de%20retour
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] air ambiant qu’on reprend partiellement ou en totalité pour le faire recycler à travers l’appareil de climatisation : [...] 3, record 9, French, - air%20repris
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DIFRA 1970, p. 318 distingue, au contraire de AHPDE et de ANMAO, l'air repris de l'air recyclé ou recirculé. De l'avis du terminologue, cette distinction semble logique mais non essentielle. 5, record 9, French, - air%20repris
Record 9, Key term(s)
- air recirculé
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-12-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Apparel
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- regenerative breathing apparatus
1, record 10, English, regenerative%20breathing%20apparatus
correct, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Breathing apparatus, usually using oxygen, in which the exhaled air is recycled and the supply is governed at a constant rate. 1, record 10, English, - regenerative%20breathing%20apparatus
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 10, English, - regenerative%20breathing%20apparatus
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Tenues d'intervention (incendie)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- appareil respiratoire à circuit fermé et à régénération
1, record 10, French, appareil%20respiratoire%20%C3%A0%20circuit%20ferm%C3%A9%20et%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil respiratoire fonctionnant généralement à l'oxygène où l'air expiré est recyclé et où le débit est maintenu à un niveau constant. 1, record 10, French, - appareil%20respiratoire%20%C3%A0%20circuit%20ferm%C3%A9%20et%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 2, record 10, French, - appareil%20respiratoire%20%C3%A0%20circuit%20ferm%C3%A9%20et%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-12-22
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Apparel
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- compress air breathing apparatus
1, record 11, English, compress%20air%20breathing%20apparatus
correct, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Breathing apparatus, using compressed air, in which the expelled air is not re-used and the supply is governed by the wearer's breathing demand. 1, record 11, English, - compress%20air%20breathing%20apparatus
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 11, English, - compress%20air%20breathing%20apparatus
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Tenues d'intervention (incendie)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- appareil respiratoire isolant autonome à circuit ouvert
1, record 11, French, appareil%20respiratoire%20isolant%20autonome%20%C3%A0%20circuit%20ouvert
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil respiratoire fonctionnant à l'air comprimé où l'air expiré n’ est pas recyclé et où le débit est régulé par la respiration du porteur. 1, record 11, French, - appareil%20respiratoire%20isolant%20autonome%20%C3%A0%20circuit%20ouvert
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 2, record 11, French, - appareil%20respiratoire%20isolant%20autonome%20%C3%A0%20circuit%20ouvert
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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