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FOYER PREFABRIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chimneys (Building Elements)
- Heating
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- factory-built fireplace
1, record 1, English, factory%2Dbuilt%20fireplace
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A factory-built fire chamber and its chimney designed to be assembled without field construction. 1, record 1, English, - factory%2Dbuilt%20fireplace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commonly referred to [in the Canadian building standards] as a zero-clearance fireplace. 1, record 1, English, - factory%2Dbuilt%20fireplace
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cheminées (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Chauffage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- foyer préfabriqué
1, record 1, French, foyer%20pr%C3%A9fabriqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chambre de chauffe préfabriquée et sa cheminée, conçue pour être assemblée sans qu’aucune construction ne soit requise sur place. 1, record 1, French, - foyer%20pr%C3%A9fabriqu%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon les normes canadiennes du bâtiment, ce type de foyer est qualifié de «non soumis aux normes de dégagement». 2, record 1, French, - foyer%20pr%C3%A9fabriqu%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Hearths (Heating)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heat circulating prefabricated fireplace 1, record 2, English, heat%20circulating%20prefabricated%20fireplace
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... prefabricated shells used as liners for masonry fireplaces. They are of double wall construction to allow air movement between panels. This movement picks up heat that might otherwise be lost up the chimney. Natural convection of room air through this cavity can be supplemented with a blower fan. 1, record 2, English, - heat%20circulating%20prefabricated%20fireplace
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de foyers (Chauffage)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- foyer préfabriqué à circulation de flux de chaleur
1, record 2, French, foyer%20pr%C3%A9fabriqu%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20circulation%20de%20flux%20de%20chaleur
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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