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FUEL CHAUFFAGE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Black Products (Petroleum)
- Gas and Oil Heating
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heating gas-oil
1, record 1, English, heating%20gas%2Doil
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- heating oil 2, record 1, English, heating%20oil
correct, see observation
- FFO 3, record 1, English, FFO
correct
- FFO 3, record 1, English, FFO
- heater oil 4, record 1, English, heater%20oil
correct
- furnace oil 4, record 1, English, furnace%20oil
correct
- heating fuel 4, record 1, English, heating%20fuel
correct
- furnace fuel oil 3, record 1, English, furnace%20fuel%20oil
correct
- distillate fuel oil 1, record 1, English, distillate%20fuel%20oil
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gas oil that has been formulated for use in domestic, commercial and industrial continuous-combustion applications. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 1, English, - heating%20gas%2Doil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heating gas-oil: It is often referred to as "heating oil" or "distillate fuel oil." 1, record 1, English, - heating%20gas%2Doil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
heating gas-oil: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - heating%20gas%2Doil
Record 1, Key term(s)
- heating gas oil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
- Chauffage au gaz et au mazout
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fuel-oil domestique
1, record 1, French, fuel%2Doil%20domestique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fioul 1, record 1, French, fioul
correct, masculine noun, France, standardized
- gas-oil de chauffe 2, record 1, French, gas%2Doil%20de%20chauffe
correct, masculine noun, France
- mazout de chauffage 3, record 1, French, mazout%20de%20chauffage
correct, masculine noun
- huile de chauffage 4, record 1, French, huile%20de%20chauffage
correct, feminine noun
- mazout léger 5, record 1, French, mazout%20l%C3%A9ger
correct, masculine noun
- fuel de chauffage 1, record 1, French, fuel%20de%20chauffage
masculine noun
- huile de chauffe 6, record 1, French, huile%20de%20chauffe
feminine noun
- huile à chauffage 4, record 1, French, huile%20%C3%A0%20chauffage
avoid, feminine noun
- huile à fournaise 7, record 1, French, huile%20%C3%A0%20fournaise
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gas-oil qui a été spécialement formulé pour applications thermiques, à usage domestique, commercial ou industriel. [Définition normalisée par l’ISO]. 1, record 1, French, - fuel%2Doil%20domestique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fioul : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 8, record 1, French, - fuel%2Doil%20domestique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fuel oil domestique
- gas oil de chauffe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-07-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
- Gas and Oil Heating
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mechanical atomizer
1, record 2, English, mechanical%20atomizer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mechanical sprayer 2, record 2, English, mechanical%20sprayer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device [in an oil burner] which breaks fuel up into tiny droplets without using an atomizing medium. 3, record 2, English, - mechanical%20atomizer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mechanical Atomizers: In the mechanical atomizer, the pressure of the fuel itself is used as the means for atomization. Mechanical atomizers are available in sizes up to 180 million Btu/hr input, about 10,000 lb of oil per hr. The acceptable operating range may be as much as ten to one or as little as three to one, depending on the maximum oil pressure used for the system, the furnace configuration, air temperature, and burner throat velocity. Return flow atomizers are ideally suited for standard grades of fuel oil where it is desired to meet load variations without changing sprayer plates or cutting burners in and out of service. 4, record 2, English, - mechanical%20atomizer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
- Chauffage au gaz et au mazout
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pulvérisateur mécanique
1, record 2, French, pulv%C3%A9risateur%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pulvérisateur à haute pression 2, record 2, French, pulv%C3%A9risateur%20%C3%A0%20haute%20pression
masculine noun
- gicleur mécanique 3, record 2, French, gicleur%20m%C3%A9canique
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pulvérisation mécanique à retour. Dans le but d’obtenir une plage de réglage suffisante, le pulvérisateur mécanique est complété d’un circuit de retour qui ramène au réservoir une partie du combustible prélevé dans le pulvérisateur même [...] 1, record 2, French, - pulv%C3%A9risateur%20m%C3%A9canique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Brûleurs à pulvérisation mécanique de fuel sous pression. Dans ce type de brûleur [...] le fuel est refoulé par l'intermédiaire d’une pompe électrique, à une pression élevée, 7 à 20 bar, dans un gicleur de pulvérisation qui le disperse en un brouillard de fines particules avant vaporisation à haute température [...] C'est le type de brûleur le plus communément utilisé dans les installations de chauffage central. 3, record 2, French, - pulv%C3%A9risateur%20m%C3%A9canique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pulvérisateur: Lamelle métallique sur laquelle vient se briser avec force un jet d’air et de liquide, qui se pulvérise. 4, record 2, French, - pulv%C3%A9risateur%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-04-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Heating
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- forced warm air heating
1, record 3, English, forced%20warm%20air%20heating
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- forced-air heating 2, record 3, English, forced%2Dair%20heating
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A warm-air heating ... in which positive air circulation is provided by means of a fan or a blower. 2, record 3, English, - forced%20warm%20air%20heating
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chauffage à air chaud pulsé
1, record 3, French, chauffage%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud%20puls%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chauffage par air chaud pulsé 1, record 3, French, chauffage%20par%20air%20chaud%20puls%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- chauffage à air chaud à circulation pulsée 2, record 3, French, chauffage%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud%20%C3%A0%20circulation%20puls%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- chauffage à air chaud à circulation accélérée 3, record 3, French, chauffage%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud%20%C3%A0%20circulation%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- chauffage à air chaud accéléré 3, record 3, French, chauffage%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- chauffage à air chaud à circulation mécanique 4, record 3, French, chauffage%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud%20%C3%A0%20circulation%20m%C3%A9canique
masculine noun
- chauffage par air pulsé 5, record 3, French, chauffage%20par%20air%20puls%C3%A9
masculine noun
- chauffage à air pulsé 6, record 3, French, chauffage%20%C3%A0%20air%20puls%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chauffage par air chaud pulsé. Ce chauffage diffère du chauffage à air chaud par circulation naturelle en ce que la circulation de l’air est assurée par un ventilateur électrique, dont le degré de silence doit être fonction de la destination des locaux. 7, record 3, French, - chauffage%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud%20puls%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Chauffage par air chaud pulsé. [...] Le générateur peut avoir son foyer propre, fonctionnant au fuel ou au gaz, ou comporter une batterie d’eau chaude ou de vapeur branchée sur une installation centrale. 8, record 3, French, - chauffage%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud%20puls%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Calefacción
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- calefacción mediante aire caliente forzado
1, record 3, Spanish, calefacci%C3%B3n%20mediante%20aire%20caliente%20forzado
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-03-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Black Products (Petroleum)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- auxiliary fuel
1, record 4, English, auxiliary%20fuel
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Auxiliary fuels are supplied with incinerator systems not only for starting the combustion, but also to maintain control of combustion as needed for operating at proper temperature. Its use during operation will be related to the moisture content of the sludge fed to the incinerator and to the B.T.U. or heat value of the dry sludge. 1, record 4, English, - auxiliary%20fuel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fuel d’appoint
1, record 4, French, fuel%20d%26rsquo%3Bappoint
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La récupération de la chaleur des gaz chauds de combustion pour le préséchage du produit, ou pour le chauffage de l'air de combustion, permet de réduire ou même de supprimer les dépenses de fuel d’appoint. 1, record 4, French, - fuel%20d%26rsquo%3Bappoint
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-02-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Thermodynamics
- Heat Exchangers
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bivalent heat pump 1, record 5, English, bivalent%20heat%20pump
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A bivalent heat pump incorporates a gas burner into the outdoor section of an air source heat pump to provide cold water supplementary heat. 1, record 5, English, - bivalent%20heat%20pump
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Thermodynamique
- Échangeurs de chaleur
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pompe à chaleur bivalente
1, record 5, French, pompe%20%C3%A0%20chaleur%20bivalente
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- thermopompe bivalente 1, record 5, French, thermopompe%20bivalente
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour des températures plus basses, il est nécessaire de disposer d’une source de chaleur complémentaire, par exemple gaz, fuel, gaz liquéfié, courant heures creuses, etc. De telles installations de chauffage qui fonctionnent avec deux énergies sont dites bivalentes. 2, record 5, French, - pompe%20%C3%A0%20chaleur%20bivalente
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-01-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- liquid fuel boiler
1, record 6, English, liquid%20fuel%20boiler
proposal
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- fuel oil boiler 1, record 6, English, fuel%20oil%20boiler
proposal
- oil fuel boiler 1, record 6, English, oil%20fuel%20boiler
proposal
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chaudière à combustible liquide
1, record 6, French, chaudi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20combustible%20liquide
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaudières(...) à combustibles liquides.(...) Les fuel-oils [fuel domestique, fuel léger, fuels lourds no 1 et no 2 et éventuellement gas-oil] utilisés en chauffage brûlent difficilement à l'état liquide. Il faut au préalable les pulvériser et les mélanger à l'air comburant. Un équipement pour combustibles liquides comprend donc : 1. Une citerne de stockage(...) 2. Un brûleur(...) 3. Une chaudière analogue aux chaudières à charbon utilisées avec les brûleurs avant-foyers à combustibles solides, c'est-à-dire comprenant uniquement une chambre de combustion et un échangeur. Toutefois, comme le rayonnement de la flamme de mazout pourrait être dangereux pour la fonte ou l'acier, une enveloppe réfractaire garnit la surface interne du foyer, ou tout au moins les parties les plus exposées de cette surface. 2, record 6, French, - chaudi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20combustible%20liquide
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Chaudières à combustibles liquides. (...) Elles ressemblent dans l’ensemble aux chaudières à charbon. Elles en diffèrent cependant par quelques éléments essentiels: -sur l’élément de façade on trouve (...) un alésage destiné à recevoir le brûleur, boulonné sur sa périphérie; -la chambre de combustion est plus vaste, de manière à permettre l’épanouissement de la flamme et la combustion complète du mélange fuel-air sans risque de projection sur les parois (...) -les parois de la chambre de combustion sont généralement protégées par un revêtement de briques ou de matières réfractaires. 3, record 6, French, - chaudi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20combustible%20liquide
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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