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FOYER FEU OUVERT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chimneys (Building Elements)
- Heating
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fireplace damper
1, record 1, English, fireplace%20damper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pivoted metal plate, set just above the throat in a chimney, that controls the draft ... through a fireplace and up the chimney; may be used to close off the chimney when the fireplace is not in use. 2, record 1, English, - fireplace%20damper
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If you have ever opened the fireplace damper before lighting a fireplace and felt a big flow of cold air come into the room, you have encountered a backdraft. 3, record 1, English, - fireplace%20damper
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fire place damper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cheminées (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Chauffage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- registre du foyer
1, record 1, French, registre%20du%20foyer
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si vous avez déjà ouvert le registre du foyer avant d’y allumer un feu et senti un fort courant d’air froid qui entre dans la pièce, il s’agissait alors d’un refoulement. 2, record 1, French, - registre%20du%20foyer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chimneys (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hearth
1, record 2, English, hearth
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The floor and area immediately in front of a fireplace. 2, record 2, English, - hearth
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cheminées (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- âtre
1, record 2, French, %C3%A2tre
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sol sur lequel repose le combustible d’une cheminée. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A2tre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cheminée traditionnelle dite à foyer ouvert, ou à feu ouvert, ou cheminée capucine, est composée : d’un volume intérieur, ou foyer, ouvert sur le local à chauffer; le foyer comporte un âtre où brûle le combustible, un avaloir recouvert par une hotte, pour l'échappement des gaz de combustion, un contre-cœur [paroi ou plaque de fonte rapportée au fond de l'âtre], et des languettes de contre-cœur [retours latéraux] [...] 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A2tre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les sources anglaises consultées définissent le terme «hearth», équivalent de «âtre», de la façon suivante : 1) The floor of a fireplace ... 2) The projection in front of a fireplace ... En français, cette précision, dans la définition, ne s’est pas imposée. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A2tre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Chimeneas (Elementos de edificios)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- losa de hogar
1, record 2, Spanish, losa%20de%20hogar
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-04-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chimneys (Building Elements)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- open fireplace 1, record 3, English, open%20fireplace
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- open chimney 2, record 3, English, open%20chimney
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Open fireplaces such as in residences, they are the source of many residence fires. 3, record 3, English, - open%20fireplace
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cheminées (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cheminée à foyer ouvert
1, record 3, French, chemin%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20foyer%20ouvert
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cheminée à feu ouvert 1, record 3, French, chemin%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20feu%20ouvert
correct, feminine noun
- cheminée capucine 1, record 3, French, chemin%C3%A9e%20capucine
correct, feminine noun
- foyer ouvert 2, record 3, French, foyer%20ouvert
correct, masculine noun
- foyer à feu ouvert 3, record 3, French, foyer%20%C3%A0%20feu%20ouvert
correct, masculine noun
- cheminée d’appartement 3, record 3, French, chemin%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Bappartement
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cheminée traditionnelle dite à foyer ouvert, ou à feu ouvert, ou cheminée capucine, est composée : d’un volume intérieur, ou foyer, ouvert sur le local à chauffer; le foyer comporte un âtre où brûle le combustible, un avaloir recouvert par une hotte, pour l'échappement des gaz de combustion, un contre-cœur(paroi ou plaque de fonte rapportée au fond de l'âtre), et des languettes de contre-cœur(retours latéraux) [...] 1, record 3, French, - chemin%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20foyer%20ouvert
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-10-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
- Gas and Oil Heating
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- suspended gas heater
1, record 4, English, suspended%20gas%20heater
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heating by suspended gas heater and roof top unit. 1, record 4, English, - suspended%20gas%20heater
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unit heaters and other gas-fired air heaters. Unit heaters described here are self-contained, automatically controlled, vented, gas-burning devices designed for the heating of non-residential space. They may be divided into two groups in two ways; first, according to the static pressure against which they will deliver heated air; and second, according to the method of location. Types of unit heaters: Suspended Unit Heaters: Propeller Fan; Blower type (with or without duct); Heavy-duty suspended blower. Floor or Platform Mounted Unit Heaters: Vertical blower type; Heavy-duty floor-mounted blowers. 2, record 4, English, - suspended%20gas%20heater
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Suspended blower type unit heaters are used much the same as propeller units. ... Blower units are particularly effective for heating buildings where it is necessary to suspend the units more than 12 ft above the floor. ... Heat distribution ducts may also be attached to the blower type units and several rooms heated by the one unit. 2, record 4, English, - suspended%20gas%20heater
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
- Chauffage au gaz et au mazout
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- appareil de chauffage au gaz suspendu
1, record 4, French, appareil%20de%20chauffage%20au%20gaz%20suspendu
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- appareil suspendu de chauffage au gaz 1, record 4, French, appareil%20suspendu%20de%20chauffage%20au%20gaz
proposal, masculine noun
- appareil de chauffage au gaz du type plafonnier 1, record 4, French, appareil%20de%20chauffage%20au%20gaz%20du%20type%20plafonnier
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les différents types d’aérothermes existants permettant une adaptation aisée aux besoins; ils se divisent en appareils muraux et en appareils suspendus dits "plafonniers" (...) 2, record 4, French, - appareil%20de%20chauffage%20au%20gaz%20suspendu
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"générateur de chaleur" : appareil destiné soit à chauffer directement une pièce ou un local, comme un poêle, un foyer à feu ouvert ou un générateur de chaleur suspendu, soit à chauffer les pièces ou locaux d’un bâtiment au moyen d’un système de chauffage central, tel un générateur d’air chaud ou une chaudière. 3, record 4, French, - appareil%20de%20chauffage%20au%20gaz%20suspendu
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
"heater" : "appareil de chauffage". 4, record 4, French, - appareil%20de%20chauffage%20au%20gaz%20suspendu
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-10-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chimneys (Building Elements)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mantelpiece
1, record 5, English, mantelpiece
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- mantlepiece 2, record 5, English, mantlepiece
correct
- mantel piece 3, record 5, English, mantel%20piece
correct
- mantel 4, record 5, English, mantel
correct
- mantle 2, record 5, English, mantle
correct
- manteltree 5, record 5, English, manteltree
- chimney-piece 6, record 5, English, chimney%2Dpiece
less frequent
- fireplace frame 7, record 5, English, fireplace%20frame
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The wood, brick, stone, or marble frame surrounding a fireplace, frequently including an overmantel or mirror above; .... 6, record 5, English, - mantelpiece
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A construction framing the opening of a fireplace and usually covering part of the chimney breast in a more or less decorative manner. 2, record 5, English, - mantelpiece
Record 5, Key term(s)
- mantle piece
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cheminées (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- manteau de cheminée
1, record 5, French, manteau%20de%20chemin%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- manteau 2, record 5, French, manteau
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Façade verticale de la cheminée. 3, record 5, French, - manteau%20de%20chemin%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Coffre externe d’une cheminée à feu ouvert formant saillie sur un mur intérieur, autour du foyer : le manteau se compose des deux piédroits latéraux, de part et d’autre du foyer et, au-dessus, du chambranle en avant-corps et de son couronnement(corniche ou tablette). 2, record 5, French, - manteau%20de%20chemin%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Chimeneas (Elementos de edificios)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- repisa de chimenea
1, record 5, Spanish, repisa%20de%20chimenea
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- manto 2, record 5, Spanish, manto
correct, masculine noun
- manto de chimenea 3, record 5, Spanish, manto%20de%20chimenea
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frente de una chimenea de calefacción, incluyendo la repisa, que suele formar cuerpo con el dintel en el que apoya la campana. 2, record 5, Spanish, - repisa%20de%20chimenea
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-01-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Heating
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- space-heating appliance
1, record 6, English, space%2Dheating%20appliance
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an appliance intended for the supplying of heat to a room or space directly, such as a space heater, fireplace or unit heater, or to rooms or spaces of a building through a heating system such as a central furnace or boiler. 1, record 6, English, - space%2Dheating%20appliance
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- générateur de chaleur
1, record 6, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20chaleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil destiné soit à chauffer directement une pièce ou un local, comme un poêle, un foyer à feu ouvert ou un générateur de chaleur suspendu, soit à chauffer les pièces ou locaux d’un bâtiment au moyen d’un système de chauffage central, tel un générateur d’air chaud ou une chaudière. 1, record 6, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20chaleur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Calefacción
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- generador de calor
1, record 6, Spanish, generador%20de%20calor
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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