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CUIVRE TOLE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
- Heating
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- baseboard heater
1, record 1, English, baseboard%20heater
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- baseboard unit 2, record 1, English, baseboard%20unit
correct
- baseboard 3, record 1, English, baseboard
correct
- baseboard convector 4, record 1, English, baseboard%20convector
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Radiators, convectors, and baseboard and finned tube units are types of heat-distributing devices commonly used in steam and low temperature water heating systems. ... In general, these types of heat-distributing units should be placed at the points of greatest heat loss of the space. ... For example, such units are commonly located under windows, along exposed walls, and at door openings. ... The term "baseboard" ... refers to heat-distributing units designed for installation along the bottom of walls, in place of the conventional baseboard. They may be made of cast-iron, with a substantial portion of the front face directly exposed to the room, or with a finned tube element in a sheet metal enclosure. They operate with gravity-circulated room air. ... Baseboard heat-distributing units are divided into two types: radiant-convector and finned tube. 5, record 1, English, - baseboard%20heater
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
baseboard heater: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 1, English, - baseboard%20heater
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
- Chauffage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plinthe chauffante
1, record 1, French, plinthe%20chauffante
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plinthe de chauffage 2, record 1, French, plinthe%20de%20chauffage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Convecteur plat [...], de forme allongée et de faible hauteur [...], destiné à être installé à la base des murs, ou contre des allèges très basses. 3, record 1, French, - plinthe%20chauffante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les plinthes chauffantes sont généralement constituées de tubes à ailettes en acier ou en cuivre avec habillage en tôle [...], l'entrée de l'air se faisant en partie inférieure et sa sortie en partie supérieure. 4, record 1, French, - plinthe%20chauffante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plinthe chauffante : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 1, French, - plinthe%20chauffante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sist. de calefacción, ventilación y acondicionamiento de aire
- Calefacción
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- calefactor de zócalo
1, record 1, Spanish, calefactor%20de%20z%C3%B3calo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sheet Metal Working
- Metal Construction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flat sheet
1, record 2, English, flat%20sheet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flat sheet-metal 2, record 2, English, flat%20sheet%2Dmetal
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail des tôles
- Construction métallique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tôle plane
1, record 2, French, t%C3%B4le%20plane
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tôle plate 2, record 2, French, t%C3%B4le%20plate
feminine noun
- feuille plate 3, record 2, French, feuille%20plate
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tôle. Métal réduit en feuilles par laminage. En fonction de leur épaisseur, on distingue les tôles minces [...], les tôles moyennes [...] et les tôles fortes [...]. La tôle peut être plane, gaufrée, nervurée, perforée, etc. 4, record 2, French, - t%C3%B4le%20plane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le bâtiment, la tôle est surtout utilisée comme matériau de couverture ou support de couverture [...], comme revêtement des façades par bardage, en chaudronnerie [...], en fumisterie [...] et génie climatique [...] et en décoration. 4, record 2, French, - t%C3%B4le%20plane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Feuille. [...] Couvert :tôle métallique(zinc, cuivre, aluminium...) utilisée comme matériau de couverture; [...] 4, record 2, French, - t%C3%B4le%20plane
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-09-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sheet copper
1, record 3, English, sheet%20copper
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Copper rolled into sheets; for roofing sometimes used as it leaves the rolls, but for other purposes it is commonly employed after it has been cold-rolled to increase hardness and strength. 2, record 3, English, - sheet%20copper
Record 3, Key term(s)
- sheet-copper
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cuivre en feuilles
1, record 3, French, cuivre%20en%20feuilles
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cuivre en feuille 2, record 3, French, cuivre%20en%20feuille
masculine noun
- cuivre en tôle 2, record 3, French, cuivre%20en%20t%C3%B4le
masculine noun
- cuivre laminé 2, record 3, French, cuivre%20lamin%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- eaves flashing
1, record 4, English, eaves%20flashing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal-strip flashing which is dressed into an eaves gutter. 2, record 4, English, - eaves%20flashing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- solin d’avant-toit
1, record 4, French, solin%20d%26rsquo%3Bavant%2Dtoit
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- solin de débord de toit 2, record 4, French, solin%20de%20d%C3%A9bord%20de%20toit
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
solin : Bande de métal servant à former un joint étanche à l'eau entre les objets butant contre les bardeaux. Les solins servent le long des murs, des cheminées et des lucarnes. Le métal est en général de la tôle galvanisée épaisseur 28, mais on peut prendre du plomb, du cuivre, de l'étain ou de l'aluminium. 3, record 4, French, - solin%20d%26rsquo%3Bavant%2Dtoit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
avant-toit : Portion horizontale de toit en saillie au-delà du mur du bâtiment. 3, record 4, French, - solin%20d%26rsquo%3Bavant%2Dtoit
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-01-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Water Heaters and Softeners (Household)
- Solar Energy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- evacuated-tube solar collector
1, record 5, English, evacuated%2Dtube%20solar%20collector
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- evacuated-tube solar energy collector 1, record 5, English, evacuated%2Dtube%20solar%20energy%20collector
correct
- evacuated tubular collector 1, record 5, English, evacuated%20tubular%20collector
correct
- evacuated-tube collector 2, record 5, English, evacuated%2Dtube%20collector
correct
- evacuated collector 3, record 5, English, evacuated%20collector
correct
- evacuated flat-plate collector 4, record 5, English, evacuated%20flat%2Dplate%20collector
- vacuum tube solar collector 5, record 5, English, vacuum%20tube%20solar%20collector
correct
- vacuum collector 6, record 5, English, vacuum%20collector
correct
- tubular collector 1, record 5, English, tubular%20collector
correct
- vacuum-type collector 4, record 5, English, vacuum%2Dtype%20collector
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high efficiency collector with a vacuum space between absorber and cover in order to reduce convection losses 4, record 5, English, - evacuated%2Dtube%20solar%20collector
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vacuum collectors are highly efficient since heat will not be conduct through a vacuum. The heat exchanger liquid flows through tubes contained inside vacuumized glass jackets and these jackets are joined to a central manifold that directs heated liquid to the storage container. 7, record 5, English, - evacuated%2Dtube%20solar%20collector
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The principal component in a vacuum tube solar collector is the evacuated glass enclosure which consists of two concentric glass cylinders. 5, record 5, English, - evacuated%2Dtube%20solar%20collector
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Chauffe-eau et adoucisseurs d'eau
- Énergie solaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- capteur à tubes sous vide
1, record 5, French, capteur%20%C3%A0%20tubes%20sous%20vide
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- capteur sous vide 2, record 5, French, capteur%20sous%20vide
correct, masculine noun
- capteur à tube sous vide 3, record 5, French, capteur%20%C3%A0%20tube%20sous%20vide
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capteur généralement à faible concentration où on a fait le vide entre l’absorbeur et la couverture. 4, record 5, French, - capteur%20%C3%A0%20tubes%20sous%20vide
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'intérêt d’un capteur sous vide, qui est plus cher qu'un capteur ordinaire, réside essentiellement dans les meilleurs rendements à température élevée. Il se présente sous la forme d’un tube en cuivre [...] sur lequel est brasé une tôle de cuivre, revêtue d’une surface sélective, le tout étant placé dans un tube de verre sous vide [...], un capteur comporte 6, 9 ou 18 tubes. 5, record 5, French, - capteur%20%C3%A0%20tubes%20sous%20vide
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il existe un autre type de capteur appelé «capteur à tubes sous vide» dont la structure [...] a pour but de réduire les pertes thermiques par convection, d’augmenter la température du caloporteur et l’efficacité du captage. Le principe [...] consiste à envelopper les tubes caloporteurs par une enceinte de verre et créer le vide dans cette enceinte. 1, record 5, French, - capteur%20%C3%A0%20tubes%20sous%20vide
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-10-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- high speed hole cutter
1, record 6, English, high%20speed%20hole%20cutter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... high speed hole cutter ... available in many types and for several purposes. Some have carbide tips and will cut to depths of at least 1-3/4". They are used for cutting holes in wood, steel, aluminum, copper, brass, sheet metal, stainless steel, plastics and when carbide tipped for ceramic tile. 1, record 6, English, - high%20speed%20hole%20cutter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- scie emporte-pièce
1, record 6, French, scie%20emporte%2Dpi%C3%A8ce
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] scie emporte-pièce [qui] existe en plusieurs modèles et sert à différentes fins. Certaines possèdent des pointes de carbure et percent à des profondeurs pouvant atteindre 1 pouce 3/4. Elles sont utilisées pour percer le bois, l'acier, l'aluminium, le cuivre, le laiton, la tôle, l'acier inoxydable et les plastiques. Si elles sont munies de pointes de carbure, elles permettent également de percer les carreaux de céramique. 1, record 6, French, - scie%20emporte%2Dpi%C3%A8ce
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-04-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
- Viticulture
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- grape stemmer 1, record 7, English, grape%20stemmer
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Outillage agricole et horticole
- Viticulture
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- égrappoir
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9grappoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'égrappoir : l'égrappage à la claie consistait à jeter les raisins sur une claie en bois ou en osier, puis à les froisser en les frottant en tous sens avec les mains et les avant bras. Les grains se détachaient ainsi des rafles retenues par la claie et tombaient à travers les mailles dans une cuve. On a perfectionné l'instrument en le mécanisant. L'égrappoir à tambour comporte un large cylindre, en tôle ou en cuivre perforé, dans l'axe duquel tourne un arbre muni de palettes disposées en spirales; les grappes sont projetées contre la paroi par le mouvement des palettes. Les grains et le jus passent au travers des trous et les rafles sont expulsées à l'extrémité du cylindre. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9grappoir
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-10-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Sheet Metal Working
- Metal Forming
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- sheet
1, record 8, English, sheet
correct, noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- sheet metal 2, record 8, English, sheet%20metal
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flat-rolled metal product of some maximum thickness and minimum width arbitrarily dependent on the type of metal. It is thinner than plate, and has a width-to-thickness ratio greater than about 50. 3, record 8, English, - sheet
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Metal in the form of a sheet. 4, record 8, English, - sheet
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sheet: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 8, English, - sheet
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In some countries, "sheet" of a thickness greater than 6 mm is called "plate". 6, record 8, English, - sheet
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Travail des tôles
- Formage des métaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tôle
1, record 8, French, t%C3%B4le
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- métal en feuille 2, record 8, French, m%C3%A9tal%20en%20feuille
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Métal ou alliage laminé en plaques larges et relativement minces. 3, record 8, French, - t%C3%B4le
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tôle la plus courante est celle de fer ou d’acier, mais il existe des tôles d’aluminium, de cuivre, de zinc et d’alliages divers(duralumin, laiton, etc.). 3, record 8, French, - t%C3%B4le
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tôle : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 4, record 8, French, - t%C3%B4le
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans certains pays, une tôle ayant une épaisseur supérieure à 6 mm est appelée «tôle épaisse». 5, record 8, French, - t%C3%B4le
Record 8, Key term(s)
- feuille de métal
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-05-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
- Viticulture
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- stemmer
1, record 9, English, stemmer
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine for separating the grapes from their stems, prior to fermentation. 2, record 9, English, - stemmer
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
- Viticulture
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- égrappoir
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9grappoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil destiné à séparer la rafle des grains de raisin après leur passage en fouloir. 2, record 9, French, - %C3%A9grappoir
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'égrappoir est constitué généralement par une auge de cuivre ou de tôle perforée, dans l'axe de laquelle tourne un arbre muni de palettes en hélice et que surmonte une trémie dans laquelle on déverse les raisins. À mesure que ceux-ci tombent sur les palettes, ils sont violemment secoués : les grains et le jus s’écoulent à travers la tôle perforée, et les rafles sont rejetées au-dehors. 3, record 9, French, - %C3%A9grappoir
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria vinícola
- Viticultura
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- despalilladora
1, record 9, Spanish, despalilladora
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- descobajadora 2, record 9, Spanish, descobajadora
feminine noun
- desrapadora 3, record 9, Spanish, desrapadora
feminine noun
- desgranadora 3, record 9, Spanish, desgranadora
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Máquina que separa la uva de los raspones o escobajos. 4, record 9, Spanish, - despalilladora
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las estrujadoras-despalilladoras centrífugas dan un rendimiento importante de trabajo, pero ejercen una acción muy brutal sobre las uvas y no son recomendables para la obtención de vinos de calidad. 5, record 9, Spanish, - despalilladora
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-04-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Electrometallurgy
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- galvanizing
1, record 10, English, galvanizing
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- cold galvanizing 1, record 10, English, cold%20galvanizing
correct
- electrogalvanizing 1, record 10, English, electrogalvanizing
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electrolytic process (also called cold galvanizing or electrogalvanizing) is also used for wire, as well as for applications requiring deep drawing. An alloy layer does not form, hence the smooth electroplated coating does not flake in the drawing die. 1, record 10, English, - galvanizing
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Électrométallurgie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- zingage électrolytique
1, record 10, French, zingage%20%C3%A9lectrolytique
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- électrozingage 2, record 10, French, %C3%A9lectrozingage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui a pour but de recouvrir l’acier d’une couche de zinc par traitement dans un bain électrolytique. [Définition normalisée par l’AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 3, record 10, French, - zingage%20%C3%A9lectrolytique
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Zingage [...] Procédé de protection qui consiste à recouvrir une tôle ou toute pièce d’acier doux d’une mince couche de zinc, par immersion dans un bain de zinc fondu(galvanisation), par dépôt électrolytique(zingage électrolytique), par chauffage dans du zinc pulvérulent(shérardisation), ou encore par pulvérisation au pistolet(métallisation). [...] Le zingage électrolytique se pratique principalement sur des pièces en acier et plus rarement sur le cuivre, l'aluminium ou leurs alliages respectifs. L'anode est en zinc à 99, 99% de pureté. 1, record 10, French, - zingage%20%C3%A9lectrolytique
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
électrozingage : terme normalisé par l’AFNOR. 4, record 10, French, - zingage%20%C3%A9lectrolytique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Sheet Metal Working
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- copper kalamein 1, record 11, English, copper%20kalamein
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Travail des tôles
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- tôle de blindage en cuivre 1, record 11, French, t%C3%B4le%20de%20blindage%20en%20cuivre
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- copper sheet 1, record 12, English, copper%20sheet
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- tôle de cuivre 1, record 12, French, t%C3%B4le%20de%20cuivre
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Household Utensils and Appliances (General)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- roaster 1, record 13, English, roaster
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
rectangular, oval or round covered or uncovered pan, with or without a rack. Especially used for roasting meats and poultry. 1, record 13, English, - roaster
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Équipement ménager (Généralités)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- plaque à rôtir
1, record 13, French, plaque%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%B4tir
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
plaque en cuivre étamé ou en tôle assez forte munie d’une grille sur laquelle on place les pièces devant être rôties au four. 1, record 13, French, - plaque%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%B4tir
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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