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RADIATEUR FONTE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Construction Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- building element
1, record 1, English, building%20element
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- element 2, record 1, English, element
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An elementary part of a building, only one stage removed from a building material. 3, record 1, English, - building%20element
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bricks, and joists of metal, wood or precast concrete are building elements. 3, record 1, English, - building%20element
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Building materials. The materials of which building elements are made, for example, sand, ballast, clay, cement, round timber. 3, record 1, English, - building%20element
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- élément de construction
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20construction
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- élément 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau façonné ou fabriqué pour être incorporé dans une construction. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20construction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Élément. Désigne de façon très large toute partie constitutive d’un ensemble, prise individuellement : par exemple, pièce d’un matériau de couverture, tranche juxtaposable d’un radiateur en fonte, barreau d’une rampe, élément de décoration, etc. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20construction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Élément [...] Désigne aussi un assemblage cohérent ou préfabriqué de plusieurs matériaux formant un tout : poutre en béton, panneau de cloison, châssis vitré de croisée, etc. Désigne enfin un ensemble qui remplit une fonction particulière : élément porteur, élément décoratif etc. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20construction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales de construcción
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- elemento de construcción
1, record 1, Spanish, elemento%20de%20construcci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Un] ancla [es un] elemento de construcción con que se aumenta la trabazón y estabilidad de diversas partes de una edificación. 2, record 1, Spanish, - elemento%20de%20construcci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cast-iron radiator
1, record 2, English, cast%2Diron%20radiator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Two-pipe [steam heating] systems use a variety of heat output units such as cast-iron radiators, convectors, unit ventilators, and heaters. 2, record 2, English, - cast%2Diron%20radiator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- radiateur en fonte
1, record 2, French, radiateur%20en%20fonte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les radiateurs en fonte distribuent leur chaleur par rayonnement, convection et conduction. De 10 % à 30 % de la chaleur sera diffusée par rayonnement, c'est-à-dire par le flux de chaleur émis par le métal chaud. La majeure partie de la chaleur est diffusée par convection; l'air réchauffé au contact du métal chaud s’élève et est remplacé par de l'air plus frais. Comme cet élément de transfert de chaleur se distingue par sa capacité de rayonnement de la chaleur, on l'appelle radiateur. 2, record 2, French, - radiateur%20en%20fonte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-04-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- large-tube radiator
1, record 3, English, large%2Dtube%20radiator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cast-iron tubular radiators. Forms no longer manufactured. These forms are the heavy column and large-tube radiators. Column radiators still found in service... 1 column... 2 column... 3 column... 1, record 3, English, - large%2Dtube%20radiator
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Column, wall-type and large-tube radiators are no longer manufactured, but, ... many of these units are still in use .... 2, record 3, English, - large%2Dtube%20radiator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- radiateur à grosses colonnes
1, record 3, French, radiateur%20%C3%A0%20grosses%20colonnes
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
fig. 39. Radiateur en fonte à grosses colonnes 1, record 3, French, - radiateur%20%C3%A0%20grosses%20colonnes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’élément à grosses colonnes comprend deux colonnes d’eau de forme ovale séparées par un vide ou un voile en fonte. 1, record 3, French, - radiateur%20%C3%A0%20grosses%20colonnes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-04-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- small-tube radiator
1, record 4, English, small%2Dtube%20radiator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- small-tube-type radiator 2, record 4, English, small%2Dtube%2Dtype%20radiator
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The small-tube-type radiators, with a length of only 1 3/4 inches (44 mm) per section, occupy less space than the older column and large-tube units, and are particularly suited to installation in recesses. 2, record 4, English, - small%2Dtube%20radiator
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Cast-iron tubular radiators. ... small-tube radiators... 3, record 4, English, - small%2Dtube%20radiator
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ratings are as follows: 3 tubes per section... 4 tubes per section... 5 tubes per section... 6 tubes per section... 3, record 4, English, - small%2Dtube%20radiator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- radiateur à petites colonnes
1, record 4, French, radiateur%20%C3%A0%20petites%20colonnes
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Radiateur en fonte à petites colonnes(...) 1, record 4, French, - radiateur%20%C3%A0%20petites%20colonnes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’élément à petites colonnes est constitué par [des] tubes (deux, quatre ou six (...] connectés en haut, en bas et à un ou plusieurs niveaux 2, record 4, French, - radiateur%20%C3%A0%20petites%20colonnes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-01-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- large-tube cast-iron radiator
1, record 5, English, large%2Dtube%20cast%2Diron%20radiator
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Table 4. Large-Tube Cast-Iron Radiators (Discontinued) number of Tubes per Section: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.... 1, record 5, English, - large%2Dtube%20cast%2Diron%20radiator
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- radiateur en fonte à grosses colonnes
1, record 5, French, radiateur%20en%20fonte%20%C3%A0%20grosses%20colonnes
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Figure 39. Radiateur en fonte à grosses colonnes "Chappée Sanit". 1, record 5, French, - radiateur%20en%20fonte%20%C3%A0%20grosses%20colonnes
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La forme des éléments des radiateurs en fonte s’est maintenant cristallisée autour de trois types : l’élément à petites colonnes, l’élément à grosses colonnes et l’élément du type hôpital [...] L’élément à grosses colonnes comprend deux colonnes de forme ovale séparée par un vide ou un voile en fonte (figure 39). 1, record 5, French, - radiateur%20en%20fonte%20%C3%A0%20grosses%20colonnes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-01-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- small-tube cast-iron radiator
1, record 6, English, small%2Dtube%20cast%2Diron%20radiator
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Table 1. Small-Tube Cast-Iron Radiators. Number of Tubes per Section: 3, 4, 5, 6.... 1, record 6, English, - small%2Dtube%20cast%2Diron%20radiator
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- radiateur en fonte à petites colonnes
1, record 6, French, radiateur%20en%20fonte%20%C3%A0%20petites%20colonnes
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La forme des éléments des radiateurs en fonte s’est maintenant cristallisée autour de trois types : l'élément à petite colonnes, l'élément à grosses colonnes et l'élément du type hôpital. L'élément à petites colonnes est constitué par plusieurs tubes(deux, quatre ou six, en général) connectés en haut, en bas et à un ou plusieurs niveaux intermédiaires. Les colonnes des éléments sont généralement alignées perpendiculairement à la paroi contre laquelle est installé le radiateur, tandis que l'axe des nipples est parallèle à cette paroi(...) Le radiateur en fonte à petites colonnes(4 ou 6 colonnes) est de loin le plus répandu des radiateurs en France. 1, record 6, French, - radiateur%20en%20fonte%20%C3%A0%20petites%20colonnes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-01-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- column radiator
1, record 7, English, column%20radiator
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- column-type radiator 1, record 7, English, column%2Dtype%20radiator
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Column, wall type and large-tube radiators are no longer manufactured, but, ... many of these units are still in use.... 1, record 7, English, - column%20radiator
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- radiateur à colonnes
1, record 7, French, radiateur%20%C3%A0%20colonnes
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Radiateur en fonte. On distingue, suivant le type, les radiateurs à deux,(...) colonnes, les radiateurs lisses sans colonnes type "hôpital"(...) 2, record 7, French, - radiateur%20%C3%A0%20colonnes
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Radiateurs en fonte. Ils sont le plus souvent constitués par des éléments à deux, trois, quatre ou six colonnes, ou lisses (...) 3, record 7, French, - radiateur%20%C3%A0%20colonnes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-01-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- column-type cast-iron radiator
1, record 8, English, column%2Dtype%20cast%2Diron%20radiator
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Table 2. Column-Type Cast-Iron Radiator (Discontinued).... One Column.... Two Column.... Three Column.... Four Column.... Five Column.... Six Column.... 1, record 8, English, - column%2Dtype%20cast%2Diron%20radiator
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- radiateur en fonte à colonnes
1, record 8, French, radiateur%20en%20fonte%20%C3%A0%20colonnes
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
radiateur en fonte Idéal Neoclassic à six colonnes(...) radiateur en fonte à grosses colonnes "Chappée Sanit". 1, record 8, French, - radiateur%20en%20fonte%20%C3%A0%20colonnes
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La forme des éléments des radiateurs en fonte s’est maintenant cristallisée autour de trois types : l’élément à petites colonnes, l’élément à grosses colonnes et l’élément du type hôpital. 1, record 8, French, - radiateur%20en%20fonte%20%C3%A0%20colonnes
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Radiateurs en fonte. On distingue, suivant le type, les radiateurs à deux, trois, quatre, six colonnes (...) 2, record 8, French, - radiateur%20en%20fonte%20%C3%A0%20colonnes
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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