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FUEL-OIL DOMESTIQUE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Utilization (Oil and Natural Gas)
- Gas and Oil Heating
- Black Products (Petroleum)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- domestic fuel oil
1, record 1, English, domestic%20fuel%20oil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- home fuel oil 2, record 1, English, home%20fuel%20oil
- home heating fuel 2, record 1, English, home%20heating%20fuel
- home-heating fuel 3, record 1, English, home%2Dheating%20fuel
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation commerciale (Pétrole et gaz naturel)
- Chauffage au gaz et au mazout
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fuel-oil domestique
1, record 1, French, fuel%2Doil%20domestique
correct, masculine noun, France, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- F.O.D 2, record 1, French, F%2EO%2ED
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mazout domestique 3, record 1, French, mazout%20domestique
correct, masculine noun
- mazout de chauffage domiciliaire 4, record 1, French, mazout%20de%20chauffage%20domiciliaire
masculine noun
- pétrole combustible domestique 5, record 1, French, p%C3%A9trole%20combustible%20domestique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Huile combustible distillée servant au chauffage des chaudières ou calorifères domestiques. 6, record 1, French, - fuel%2Doil%20domestique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Gas-oil qui a été spécialement formulé pour applications thermiques, à usage domestique [...] [Définition normalisée par l’ISO.] 7, record 1, French, - fuel%2Doil%20domestique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mazout de chauffage domiciliaire (M.C.D.) : terme et abréviation utilisés à Énergie, Mines et Ressources Canada 4, record 1, French, - fuel%2Doil%20domestique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fuel-oil domestique : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 8, record 1, French, - fuel%2Doil%20domestique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Black Products (Petroleum)
- Gas and Oil Heating
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heating gas-oil
1, record 2, English, heating%20gas%2Doil
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- heating oil 2, record 2, English, heating%20oil
correct, see observation
- FFO 3, record 2, English, FFO
correct
- FFO 3, record 2, English, FFO
- heater oil 4, record 2, English, heater%20oil
correct
- furnace oil 4, record 2, English, furnace%20oil
correct
- heating fuel 4, record 2, English, heating%20fuel
correct
- furnace fuel oil 3, record 2, English, furnace%20fuel%20oil
correct
- distillate fuel oil 1, record 2, English, distillate%20fuel%20oil
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - heating%20gas%2Doil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heating gas-oil: It is often referred to as "heating oil" or "distillate fuel oil." 1, record 2, English, - heating%20gas%2Doil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
heating gas-oil: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - heating%20gas%2Doil
Record 2, Key term(s)
- heating gas oil
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
- Chauffage au gaz et au mazout
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fuel-oil domestique
1, record 2, French, fuel%2Doil%20domestique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fioul 1, record 2, French, fioul
correct, masculine noun, France, standardized
- gas-oil de chauffe 2, record 2, French, gas%2Doil%20de%20chauffe
correct, masculine noun, France
- mazout de chauffage 3, record 2, French, mazout%20de%20chauffage
correct, masculine noun
- huile de chauffage 4, record 2, French, huile%20de%20chauffage
correct, feminine noun
- mazout léger 5, record 2, French, mazout%20l%C3%A9ger
correct, masculine noun
- fuel de chauffage 1, record 2, French, fuel%20de%20chauffage
masculine noun
- huile de chauffe 6, record 2, French, huile%20de%20chauffe
feminine noun
- huile à chauffage 4, record 2, French, huile%20%C3%A0%20chauffage
avoid, feminine noun
- huile à fournaise 7, record 2, French, huile%20%C3%A0%20fournaise
avoid, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - fuel%2Doil%20domestique
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - fuel%2Doil%20domestique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fuel oil domestique
- gas oil de chauffe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-01-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- liquid fuel
1, record 3, English, liquid%20fuel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of the liquids burned to produce usable energy in the form of heat or light. 1, record 3, English, - liquid%20fuel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ease of ignition, clean burning, and adaptability to transportation and storage have all been favorable features of the hot flame and the bright light from liquid fuels. Animal oils, vegetable oils, and petroleum have been used historically, but of all liquid fuels used, petroleum has become the dominant basis for extensive industrial development and private convenience. 1, record 3, English, - liquid%20fuel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- combustible liquide
1, record 3, French, combustible%20liquide
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les combustibles liquides présentent certains avantages par rapport aux combustibles solides : ils sont moins encombrants, ne donnent pas de cendres, ont un pouvoir calorifique plus élevé et, surtout, ils sont d’un emploi plus pratique, avec mise en marche rapide et facilité d’arrêt de la combustion. Les combustibles liquides les plus importants sont le pétrole et ses fractions (essence, gas-oil, mazout), le benzène, le benzol, les alcools méthylique et éthylique, etc. 2, record 3, French, - combustible%20liquide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les combustibles liquides les plus importants sont ceux qui proviennent du raffinage du pétrole. On distingue essentiellement les «carburants» destinés à la propulsion : gazole, essence auto, supercarburant, carburéacteurs, et les «fuels-oils», ou mazouts, destinés aux moteurs Diesel fixes, à la propulsion des navires et à la production de chaleur(fuel-oil domestique et fuels-oils lourds en France). 3, record 3, French, - combustible%20liquide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
combustible: Matière capable de brûler au contact de l’air, de l’oxygène ou d’un mélange gazeux contenant de l’oxygène, en produisant une quantité de chaleur utilisable. 4, record 3, French, - combustible%20liquide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il semblerait qu’en France, dans le domaine du chauffage, les «combustibles liquides» généralement tirés du pétrole brut ou naphte sont désignés sous le nom de «mazout» ou «fuel-oil». 5, record 3, French, - combustible%20liquide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petróleo bruto y derivados
- Combustión y combustibles (Hogares o chimeneas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- combustible líquido
1, record 3, Spanish, combustible%20l%C3%ADquido
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-10-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- automatic burner ignitor 1, record 4, English, automatic%20burner%20ignitor
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- automatic igniter 2, record 4, English, automatic%20igniter
proposal
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An automatic burner ignitor is necessary for safe operation and is, in most applications, an essential part of the automatic control system. 1, record 4, English, - automatic%20burner%20ignitor
Record 4, Key term(s)
- automatic ignitor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- allumeur automatique
1, record 4, French, allumeur%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- dispositif d’allumage automatique 2, record 4, French, dispositif%20d%26rsquo%3Ballumage%20automatique
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif déclenchant automatiquement l’allumage, soit par utilisation de la pression de gaz, soit au moyen d’un mouvement d’horlogerie. 1, record 4, French, - allumeur%20automatique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Brûleur automatique à pulvérisation pour fuel-oil domestique]. 4. 10. Dispositifs d’allumage automatique. 4. 10. 1 Allumage électrique [...] 4. 10. 1. 1 Transformateurs d’allumage 4. 10. 1. 2 Électrodes-résistances [...]. 2, record 4, French, - allumeur%20automatique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-10-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- oil heater
1, record 5, English, oil%20heater
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fuel oil preparation systems consist of oil heater, oil temperature controls, strainers, and associated valves and piping required to maintain fuel oil at the temperatures necessary to control the oil viscosity, to facilitate oil flow and burning, and to remove suspended matter. ... storage tank heaters are usually made of pipe coils or grids using steam or hot water ... as the heating medium. Electric heaters are sometimes used ... heaters to regulate viscosity at the burners are installed between the oil pumps and the burners. 2, record 5, English, - oil%20heater
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réchauffeur pour le combustible liquide
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9chauffeur%20pour%20le%20combustible%20liquide
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- dispositif de réchauffage pour le combustible liquide 2, record 5, French, dispositif%20de%20r%C3%A9chauffage%20pour%20le%20combustible%20liquide
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] pour obtenir un bon rendement de la combustion, on utilise, associé avec le brûleur un réchauffeur pour l’air et le combustible liquide; on trouve surtout ces réchauffeurs dans les installations importantes. 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9chauffeur%20pour%20le%20combustible%20liquide
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le brûleur peut être muni d’un dispositif de réchauffage, lorsque cela est nécessaire pour donner au combustible une fluidité suffisante. 3, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9chauffeur%20pour%20le%20combustible%20liquide
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Si le gas-oil et le fuel-oil domestique peuvent être utilisés dans les conditions normales sans réchauffage préalable, il est indispensable de porter avant mélange le fuel-oil léger à une température de 30 à 35 ° C et les fuels lourds à une température de 80 à 90 ° C. Ce réchauffage peut être effectué dans les réservoirs de stockage pour le fuel léger et pour les fuels lourds; toutefois, pour ces derniers, on procède en deux phases, un deuxième réchauffage étant réalisé entre réservoir et brûleur. 4, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9chauffeur%20pour%20le%20combustible%20liquide
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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