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CAISSON MELANGE [5 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 2011-04-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fan-coil unit
1, record 2, English, fan%2Dcoil%20unit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fan coil unit 2, record 2, English, fan%20coil%20unit
correct
- fan coil 3, record 2, English, fan%20coil
correct
- fan convector 4, record 2, English, fan%20convector
correct
- fan convector unit 5, record 2, English, fan%20convector%20unit
correct
- fancoil unit 6, record 2, English, fancoil%20unit
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A device which] basically consists of a fan and a heat exchanger (using chilled water or, occasionally, direct expansion of refrigerant) assembled within a common casing. 5, record 2, English, - fan%2Dcoil%20unit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fan coil unit is a simple method of controlling an individual space. Typically used in entryways and other similar perimeter zones ... 7, record 2, English, - fan%2Dcoil%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ventilo-convecteur
1, record 2, French, ventilo%2Dconvecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un ventilo-convecteur est un appareil assemblé en usine équipé d’un ou plusieurs ventilateurs ayant pour objectif de refroidir ou de chauffer l’air à partir d’eau glacée ou d’eau chaude. Ces appareils peuvent être fournis avec un habillage et montés directement dans les locaux à traiter ou sans habillage destinés à être installés dans un faux-plafond avec un conduit d’air de longueur limitée. Les principaux composants sont : un ou plusieurs échangeurs; un ou plusieurs ventilateurs; un habillage; un bac à condensat; un filtre à air. 2, record 2, French, - ventilo%2Dconvecteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Installation avec ventilo-convecteurs. [...] Dans chaque local à climatiser se trouve un appareil convecteur muni d’un ventilateur de soufflage et dont le caisson permet de prendre un mélange d’air intérieur et extérieur. La batterie d’échange du convecteur peut être alimentée en fluide chaud(hiver) ou en fluide froid(été). 3, record 2, French, - ventilo%2Dconvecteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-02-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- filter mixing box 1, record 3, English, filter%20mixing%20box
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- caisson de mélange avec filtre
1, record 3, French, caisson%20de%20m%C3%A9lange%20avec%20filtre
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-01-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fan section 1, record 4, English, fan%20section
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(Horizontal) (and) (Vertical) type [packaged air handling units], as indicated, having air tight modular components, consisting of casing, fan section with motor and drive, (filter section), (dampers) (bypass section) (heating coil), (cooling coil) (humidifier) (spray section) (mixing box) (filter mixing box). 1, record 4, English, - fan%20section
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bloc ventilateur
1, record 4, French, bloc%20ventilateur
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bloc de ventilateur 1, record 4, French, bloc%20de%20ventilateur
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Appareil [aéraulique monobloc] de type(s)(horizontal)(et)(vertical), selon les indications, constitué d’éléments modulaires hermétiques, comprenant le caisson, le bloc ventilateur comprenant le moteur et l'entraînement,(la batterie de filtrage,)(les registres,)(le tronçon de dérivation,)(le serpentin de chauffage,)(le serpentin refroidisseur,)(l'humidificateur,)(la chambre de pulvérisation,)(le caisson de mélange,)(le caisson de mélange et de filtration). 1, record 4, French, - bloc%20ventilateur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-12-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- central air-handling apparatus
1, record 5, English, central%20air%2Dhandling%20apparatus
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- central station air handler 2, record 5, English, central%20station%20air%20handler
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are three principal types of central air-conditioning systems: all-air, all-water, and air-water. In the all-air system all return air is processed in a central air-handling apparatus. 1, record 5, English, - central%20air%2Dhandling%20apparatus
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- centrale de traitement d’air
1, record 5, French, centrale%20de%20traitement%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) schéma d’une installation climatique où l'on remarque :(...) la centrale de traitement d’air comportant généralement le ventilateur de soufflage et divers matériels pour le traitement de l'air(...)(caisson de mélange, filtres, batterie froide, batterie chaude, humidificateur, etc.) ;(...) 2, record 5, French, - centrale%20de%20traitement%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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