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TUBULURE CHAUFFAGE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Heaters and Softeners (Household)
- Solar Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- low-flow solar water heating system
1, record 1, English, low%2Dflow%20solar%20water%20heating%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A solar water heater whose] flow rate ... is 1/8 to 1/5 the rate of most solar water heating systems. 1, record 1, English, - low%2Dflow%20solar%20water%20heating%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The low-flow systems take advantage of stratification in the storage tank theoretically allows for the use of smaller diameter piping to and from the collector and a smaller pump. 1, record 1, English, - low%2Dflow%20solar%20water%20heating%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chauffe-eau et adoucisseurs d'eau
- Énergie solaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de chauffage solaire à faible débit
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20chauffage%20solaire%20%C3%A0%20faible%20d%C3%A9bit
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chauffe-eau solaire dont le débit ne représente que 12 à 20 % le débit d’un système conventionnel de chauffage de l’eau domestique. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20chauffage%20solaire%20%C3%A0%20faible%20d%C3%A9bit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le système de chauffage solaire à faible débit met à profit le principe de stratification des ballons réservoirs qui permet d’utiliser une tubulure de plus faible diamètre en provenance et en direction du capteur ainsi qu'une plus petite pompe. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20chauffage%20solaire%20%C3%A0%20faible%20d%C3%A9bit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-09-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- radiant-head burner
1, record 2, English, radiant%2Dhead%20burner
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A raw gas burner with a head (or heads) constructed of refractory material. 1, record 2, English, - radiant%2Dhead%20burner
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The raw gas is ejected from spuds into an opening in the head(s). Combustion heats the head(s) to incandescence, providing a large amount of radiant heat which tends to increase the speed of flame propagation and keep the flame shorter. 1, record 2, English, - radiant%2Dhead%20burner
Record 2, Key term(s)
- radiant head burner
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brûleur à tête radiante
1, record 2, French, br%C3%BBleur%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20radiante
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dispositif de chauffage à tube radiant, comprenant une partie brûleur(1) dans laquelle un flux de gaz chaud est généré, et un tube radiant(2) constitué d’un système de tubulure. 2, record 2, French, - br%C3%BBleur%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20radiante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-07-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unit heater
1, record 3, English, unit%20heater
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- air heater 2, record 3, English, air%20heater
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A self-contained heating appliance, which may or may not include an integral fan for circulating air, which may be of the floor-mounted or suspended type, intended for the heating of the space in which it is installed. 3, record 3, English, - unit%20heater
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... unit heaters in present use can usually be classified according to one or more methods: 1. By Heating Medium ... a) steam, b) hot water, c) gas indirect-fired, d) oil indirect-fired, e) electric. 2. By Type of Fan ... a) propeller, b) centrifugal, and c) remote air mover ... 3. By Arrangement of Elements ... a) the draw-through type, in which the fan draws air through and b) the blow-through type, in which the fan blows air through the heating element. Indirect-fired unit heaters are always of the blow-through type. 4, record 3, English, - unit%20heater
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A unit heater [means] a forced convection heating device of two types: 1) an assembly of encased heating surface with fan and motor (or turbine) and for connection to a source of steam or hot water; 2) an assembly of the above plus a fuel burner so that the device is for connection to a source of oil or gas (or supplied with coal) and not to steam or water lines. 5, record 3, English, - unit%20heater
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aérotherme
1, record 3, French, a%C3%A9rotherme
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil autonome de chauffage comprenant un ventilateur et un élément chauffant, pulsant directement l’air chaud dans le local à chauffer. 2, record 3, French, - a%C3%A9rotherme
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aérotherme peut être à chauffage direct, avec le mazout ou le gaz comme source de chaleur, ou à chauffage indirect; il comporte alors un corps de chauffe en tube de cuivre ou en tube d’acier avec ailettes. Les aérothermes comprennent un groupe moto-ventilateur qui peut être hélicoïde [...] ou centrifuge [...] L'aérotherme comporte de plus une carcasse sur laquelle sont branchées une ou plusieurs bouches de chauffage. À sa partie basse est prévue la reprise d’air. Très souvent, une autre tubulure est prévue pour l'alimentation en air neuf [...] Ces appareils, prévus pour le chauffage des grandes surfaces [ateliers, entrepôts], peuvent être suspendus, muraux ou sur socles. 3, record 3, French, - a%C3%A9rotherme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hornos y calderas (Calefacción)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aerotermo
1, record 3, Spanish, aerotermo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparato de calefacción consistente en una fuente de calor y un ventilador que inyecta directamente el aire caliente en el local que se ha de caldear. 1, record 3, Spanish, - aerotermo
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-03-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- heating duct
1, record 4, English, heating%20duct
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tubulure de chauffage
1, record 4, French, tubulure%20de%20chauffage
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le circuit de chauffage d’un véhicule. 1, record 4, French, - tubulure%20de%20chauffage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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