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BOUCHE DIFFUSION AIR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
- Building Ventilation
- Aircraft Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air outlet
1, record 1, English, air%20outlet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air supply outlet 2, record 1, English, air%20supply%20outlet
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An outlet at the end of a duct through which air is supplied to a space. 3, record 1, English, - air%20outlet
Record 1, Key term(s)
- supply air vent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
- Ventilation (Construction)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bouche de soufflage
1, record 1, French, bouche%20de%20soufflage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bouche de distribution d’air 2, record 1, French, bouche%20de%20distribution%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
correct, feminine noun
- bouche de sortie d’air 3, record 1, French, bouche%20de%20sortie%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
correct, feminine noun
- bouche de diffusion d'air 4, record 1, French, bouche%20de%20diffusion%20d%27air
feminine noun
- bouche de diffusion 4, record 1, French, bouche%20de%20diffusion
feminine noun
- bouche d’air 5, record 1, French, bouche%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
dispositif ou orifice permettant la diffusion de l’air dans l’espace à climatiser. 4, record 1, French, - bouche%20de%20soufflage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bouches sont les organes terminaux qui permettent de souffler l’air dans un local (bouche de soufflage) ou de l’en extraire (...) 6, record 1, French, - bouche%20de%20soufflage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans le premier cas [entrée d’air] les bouches d’air peuvent être soit de simples ouvertures d’aération (ou de prise d’air), soit des bouches dites de soufflage; ce sont alors des orifices à travers lesquels l’air est soufflé dans le local par des moyens mécaniques (ventilateur). 7, record 1, French, - bouche%20de%20soufflage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-06-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
- Building Ventilation
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- discharge velocity
1, record 2, English, discharge%20velocity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- outlet velocity 2, record 2, English, outlet%20velocity
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the average of the air stream velocities measured at specified locations relative to the face of the air supply outlet. 1, record 2, English, - discharge%20velocity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... discharge or intake velocity of an outlet or inlet, in m/s, is the velocity of the air stream measured at specified locations relative to the face of the outlet or inlet. 1, record 2, English, - discharge%20velocity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
- Ventilation (Construction)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de soufflage
1, record 2, French, vitesse%20de%20soufflage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vitesse de sortie 2, record 2, French, vitesse%20de%20sortie
feminine noun
- vitesse à la sortie 3, record 2, French, vitesse%20%C3%A0%20la%20sortie
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
vitesse de sortie ou d’admission : la vitesse à la sortie d’une bouche de diffusion d’air ou la vitesse à l'admission d’une bouche de reprise d’air, en m/s, est la vitesse axiale du flux d’air mesurée en des points précis dans la section faisant face à la sortie ou à l'admission d’air. 2, record 2, French, - vitesse%20de%20soufflage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Systemas de enfriamiento y ventilación
- Ventilación (Construcción)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad de salida
1, record 2, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20salida
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-11-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- throw
1, record 3, English, throw
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- T 2, record 3, English, T
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance [in metres] from the center of the outlet to a point in the mixed air stream where the highest sustained velocity of the mixed air stream has been reduced to a specified level. 1, record 3, English, - throw
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- portée
1, record 3, French, port%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- P 2, record 3, French, P
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance horizontale [en mètres] parcourue par le flux d’air mélangé et mesurée entre l'axe vertical de la bouche de diffusion et le point où la vitesse terminale est tombée à une certaine valeur. 3, record 3, French, - port%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-05-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- spread
1, record 4, English, spread
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the maximum distance, expressed in metres, measured parallel to the plane of the outlet between the extremes of the terminal velocity envelope. 1, record 4, English, - spread
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- étalement
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9talement
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
distance maximale exprimée en mètres, mesurée parallèlement au plan de la bouche de diffusion entre deux points de bout de portée(vitesses terminales) du jet d’air(au bout de l'enveloppe). 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9talement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-05-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
- Building Ventilation
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- intake velocity
1, record 5, English, intake%20velocity
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... discharge or intake velocity of an outlet or inlet, in m/s, is the velocity of the air stream measured at specified locations relative to the face of the outlet or inlet. 1, record 5, English, - intake%20velocity
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
- Ventilation (Construction)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vitesse d’entrée
1, record 5, French, vitesse%20d%26rsquo%3Bentr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- vitesse d’admission 2, record 5, French, vitesse%20d%26rsquo%3Badmission
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
vitesse de sortie ou d’admission : la vitesse à la sortie d’une bouche de diffusion d’air ou la vitesse à l'admission d’une bouche de reprise d’air, en m/s, est la vitesse axiale du flux d’air mesurée en des points précis dans la section faisant face à la sortie ou à l'admission d’air. 2, record 5, French, - vitesse%20d%26rsquo%3Bentr%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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