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RADIATEUR CONVECTEUR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1990-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Heating
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- condensed steam 1, record 1, English, condensed%20steam
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The steam heating system conveys steam through pipes to heat exchangers, such as radiators, convectors, baseboard units, radiant panels, or fan-driven heaters, and returns the resulting condensed water to the boiler. Such systems normally operate at pressure not exceeding 15 pounds per square inch gage (psig) or 103 kPa gage, and in many designs the condensed steam returns to the boiler by gravity because of the static head of water in the return piping. 1, record 1, English, - condensed%20steam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
condensed: reduced from gaseous to liquid state. 2, record 1, English, - condensed%20steam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vapeur condensée
1, record 1, French, vapeur%20condens%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Chauffage à vapeur]. Dans le système avec trappes de retour, on utilise alors des trappes sur chaque radiateur ou convecteur; une trappe permet le passage de l'air et de la vapeur condensée et prévient le passage de la vapeur. Ainsi, la vapeur entre dans le radiateur, et aussitôt qu'elle se condense, elle passe par la trappe pour arriver dans le tuyau de retour. 1, record 1, French, - vapeur%20condens%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-06-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Heating
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thermostatically controlled valve 1, record 2, English, thermostatically%20controlled%20valve
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Chauffage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- robinet thermostatique
1, record 2, French, robinet%20thermostatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le robinet thermostatique a pour fonction de régler, sans apport extérieur d’énergie, le débit du fluide caloporteur alimentant le corps de chauffe(radiateur, convecteur, etc.), en fonction de la température ambiante désirée. Le principe en est simple : la température ambiante agit sur un détecteur et fait ainsi varier la course d’une tige reliée à un clapet réglant le débit d’eau dans le corps de chauffe. 1, record 2, French, - robinet%20thermostatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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