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MOUVEMENT ASCENSIONNEL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Thermal Insulation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chimney effect
1, record 1, English, chimney%20effect
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stack effect 2, record 1, English, stack%20effect
correct
- flue effect 3, record 1, English, flue%20effect
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The upward movement of hot fire effluent ... caused by convection ... currents confined within an essentially vertical enclosure. 4, record 1, English, - chimney%20effect
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chimney effect. ... Just as hot air rises in a chimney, and cold air enters at the fire-box, so with a building when infiltration occurs at the lower floors and exfiltration occurs at the upper floors. This is more pronounced in multi-storey buildings. 5, record 1, English, - chimney%20effect
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chimney effect: designation and definition standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - chimney%20effect
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Isolation thermique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- effet de cheminée
1, record 1, French, effet%20de%20chemin%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- effet cheminée 2, record 1, French, effet%20chemin%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- effet de convection 3, record 1, French, effet%20de%20convection
masculine noun
- tirage thermique 2, record 1, French, tirage%20thermique
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement ascensionnel des effluents du feu […] chauds provoqué par des courants de convection […] à l'intérieur d’une enceinte […] essentiellement verticale. 4, record 1, French, - effet%20de%20chemin%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mais en réalité, rafraîchir sa maison sans climatiseur est possible grâce à un procédé technique, le tirage thermique. Aussi appelé «l’effet cheminée», il s’agit du mouvement opéré par l’air chaud, qui sous l’effet de la poussée d’Archimède, monte naturellement. 2, record 1, French, - effet%20de%20chemin%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] les interstices et les ouvertures de l’habitation laissent pénétrer une quantité suffisante d’air frais pour l’aération et la combustion. Cet air est ensuite évacué par la cheminée et les ouvertures de la maison, grâce à l’action du vent, ou par un procédé connu sous le nom d’«effet de convection». Cet effet est produit par l’écart entre la température interne d’un bâtiment et la température de l’air extérieur. Il se produit dans les cheminées de même que dans l’ensemble du bâtiment. 3, record 1, French, - effet%20de%20chemin%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
effet cheminée : désignation et définition normalisées par l’ISO. 5, record 1, French, - effet%20de%20chemin%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aislamiento térmico
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto chimenea
1, record 1, Spanish, efecto%20chimenea
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tiro natural 2, record 1, Spanish, tiro%20natural
correct, masculine noun
- tiro 3, record 1, Spanish, tiro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diferencia de presión de un gas entre la entrada y la salida del aparato, instalación o construcción en que ha de circular. 3, record 1, Spanish, - efecto%20chimenea
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la presión en [el hogar] suele ser próxima de la presión atmosférica y, consiguientemente, el tiro se debe a la depresión que reina a la salida, dado que los gases calientes tienen menor densidad que el aire atmosférico y tienden a elevarse (tiro natural). 3, record 1, Spanish, - efecto%20chimenea
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- upward movement
1, record 2, English, upward%20movement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mouvement ascensionnel
1, record 2, French, mouvement%20ascensionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En journée, la surface surchauffée (sols ensoleillés, par exemple) entraîne souvent des mouvements ascensionnels de particules d’air; [...] 1, record 2, French, - mouvement%20ascensionnel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-05-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tourbillon 1, record 3, English, tourbillon
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- flying saucer 1, record 3, English, flying%20saucer
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ignited shell that spins like a top and bounces across the skyline in a topsy-turvy dance as it rises. 1, record 3, English, - tourbillon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- soucoupe volante
1, record 3, French, soucoupe%20volante
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- girandole 1, record 3, French, girandole
feminine noun
- tourbillon 1, record 3, French, tourbillon
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Artifice de divertissement qui comporte plusieurs jets qui, au fonctionnement, l'animent d’un mouvement rotatif et ascensionnel. 1, record 3, French, - soucoupe%20volante
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-08-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- two-leaf vertical folding door
1, record 4, English, two%2Dleaf%20vertical%20folding%20door
proposal
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- porte portefeuille
1, record 4, French, porte%20portefeuille
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- porte en portefeuille 2, record 4, French, porte%20en%20portefeuille
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Porte relevante portefeuille isotherme. 1, record 4, French, - porte%20portefeuille
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
en portefeuille. Se dit d’une porte à déplacement vertical, constituée de deux panneaux articulés qui, en fin de mouvement ascensionnel s’effacent complètement l'un sous l'autre horizontalement, derrière le linteau. 3, record 4, French, - porte%20portefeuille
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-01-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- vertical upward motion 1, record 5, English, vertical%20upward%20motion
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mouvement vertical ascensionnel 1, record 5, French, mouvement%20vertical%20ascensionnel
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1978-03-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- induced daydreaming 1, record 6, English, induced%20daydreaming
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term suggested by the Neuropsychiatric Division, Veterans' Affairs, Ottawa. 1, record 6, English, - induced%20daydreaming
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dream induction: The production of a dream through hypnotic stimulation. Such dreams may be "artificially stimulated on command during hypnosis or they may be posthypnotically suggested, to appear later during spontaneous sleep." 2, record 6, English, - induced%20daydreaming
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rêve éveillé dirigé
1, record 6, French, r%C3%AAve%20%C3%A9veill%C3%A9%20dirig%C3%A9
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique psychothérapique visant à mettre le patient dans une situation imaginaire. Elle utilise une suggestion qui favorise l'apparition d’images liées au mouvement ascensionnel ou de descente, permet leur analyse et peut en modifier la teneur émotionnelle pour une meilleure réorganisation de la personnalité. 1, record 6, French, - r%C3%AAve%20%C3%A9veill%C3%A9%20dirig%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- down draught 1, record 7, English, down%20draught
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- down draft 1, record 7, English, down%20draft
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--a draught is initiated at the open air end in the direction of the base of the chimney; sometimes due to the fact that the chimney is not high enough above the roof ridge. 1, record 7, English, - down%20draught
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- rupture de tirage 1, record 7, French, rupture%20de%20tirage
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le phénomène de--se produit quand l'air froid extérieur entre par la souche(ou par un autre orifice) et descend dans le conduit, s’opposant au mouvement ascensionnel des fumées 1, record 7, French, - rupture%20de%20tirage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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