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CAISSON VENTILATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
- Installation and Maintenance (Electrical)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- plenum chamber
1, record 1, English, plenum%20chamber
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- supply plenum 2, record 1, English, supply%20plenum
correct
- supply air plenum 3, record 1, English, supply%20air%20plenum
correct
- air plenum 4, record 1, English, air%20plenum
correct, officially approved
- plenum 4, record 1, English, plenum
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] part of the casing, or an air chamber[, in an air distribution system,] attached to the furnace, from which the air duct system or direct discharge heat outlet delivers heated or cooled air. 5, record 1, English, - plenum%20chamber
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plenum chamber; air plenum; plenum: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 1, English, - plenum%20chamber
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plenums; plena: plural forms. 6, record 1, English, - plenum%20chamber
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
- Installation et maintenance (Électricité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chambre de répartition d’air
1, record 1, French, chambre%20de%20r%C3%A9partition%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chambre de distribution 2, record 1, French, chambre%20de%20distribution
correct, feminine noun
- plénum 3, record 1, French, pl%C3%A9num
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
- caisson de distribution 4, record 1, French, caisson%20de%20distribution
correct, masculine noun
- caisson de ventilation 5, record 1, French, caisson%20de%20ventilation
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caisson qui fait partie intégrante de l’installation et sert à distribuer dans la maison l’air réchauffé ou refroidi. 6, record 1, French, - chambre%20de%20r%C3%A9partition%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] chaque conduit d’alimentation d’air chaud est directement relié à la chambre de distribution située au-dessus de l’appareil de chauffage lui-même. 7, record 1, French, - chambre%20de%20r%C3%A9partition%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chambre de répartition d’air; plénum : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 8, record 1, French, - chambre%20de%20r%C3%A9partition%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sist. de calefacción, ventilación y acondicionamiento de aire
- Instalación y mantenimiento (Electricidad)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cámara impelente
1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A1mara%20impelente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pleno 1, record 1, Spanish, pleno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cabinet
1, record 2, English, cabinet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- casing 2, record 2, English, casing
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fans are frequently installed in factory-fabricated rectangular enclosures called "cabinets". 1, record 2, English, - cabinet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caisson de ventilation
1, record 2, French, caisson%20de%20ventilation
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- caisson 2, record 2, French, caisson
masculine noun
- habillage 2, record 2, French, habillage
masculine noun
- corps 3, record 2, French, corps
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caisson contenant l’élément dynamique essentiel d’un ensemble de traitement d’air [...] 1, record 2, French, - caisson%20de%20ventilation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fuel tank compartment bevelled ventilation tube 1, record 3, English, fuel%20tank%20compartment%20bevelled%20ventilation%20tube
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- biseau de ventilation caisson de réservoir
1, record 3, French, biseau%20de%20ventilation%20caisson%20de%20r%C3%A9servoir
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
entretien courant 1, record 3, French, - biseau%20de%20ventilation%20caisson%20de%20r%C3%A9servoir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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