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VAPEUR CHAUDE HAUTE PRESSION [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Safety
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- post-lethality treatment
1, record 1, English, post%2Dlethality%20treatment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- postlethality treatment 2, record 1, English, postlethality%20treatment
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lethality treatment that is applied or is effective after post-lethality exposure. 3, record 1, English, - post%2Dlethality%20treatment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Examples of post-lethality treatments include surface heat pasteurization (by steam, hot water, radiant oven heating or infrared technology) and high-pressure processing. 4, record 1, English, - post%2Dlethality%20treatment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Salubrité alimentaire
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- traitement de post-létalité
1, record 1, French, traitement%20de%20post%2Dl%C3%A9talit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- traitement consécutif au traitement létal 2, record 1, French, traitement%20cons%C3%A9cutif%20au%20traitement%20l%C3%A9tal
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des exemples de traitements de post-létalité comprennent la pasteurisation thermique de surface(par vapeur, eau chaude, chauffage radiant au four ou technologie infrarouge) et le processus de traitement par haute pression hydrostatique. 3, record 1, French, - traitement%20de%20post%2Dl%C3%A9talit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2005-08-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hot high pressure steam 1, record 2, English, hot%20high%20pressure%20steam
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A good conventional plant produces hot, high pressure (dry) steam. A CANDU reactor delivers steam at lower temperature and pressure (that is, saturated almost wet, steam). 1, record 2, English, - hot%20high%20pressure%20steam
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vapeur chaude à haute pression
1, record 2, French, vapeur%20chaude%20%C3%A0%20haute%20pression
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une bonne centrale classique produit de la vapeur chaude, à haute pression(sèche). La température et la pression de la vapeur produite par un réacteur CANDU sont plus basses(il s’agit de vapeur saturée, presque humide). 1, record 2, French, - vapeur%20chaude%20%C3%A0%20haute%20pression
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-01-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- high pressure steam boiler 1, record 3, English, high%20pressure%20steam%20boiler
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- power boiler 2, record 3, English, power%20boiler
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
high-pressure boiler: Boiler furnishing steam at pressures in excess of 15 psi or hot water at temperatures in excess of 250 F, or at pressure in excess of 160 psi. 2, record 3, English, - high%20pressure%20steam%20boiler
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
power boiler: Steam boiler designed for a pressure of more than 15 psi. 2, record 3, English, - high%20pressure%20steam%20boiler
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chaudière à vapeur haute pression
1, record 3, French, chaudi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20vapeur%20haute%20pression
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les chauffages à vapeur à haute pression utilisent de la vapeur à une pression effective supérieure à 0,5 bar [...] Ils trouvent leur application surtout dans les usines où une pression élevée de vapeur est souvent nécessaire pour la production d’énergie ou les fabrications. La vapeur est soit de la vapeur vive prélevée directement sur la chaudière, soit de la vapeur recueillie sur les machines thermiques (vapeur d’échappement par exemple). 2, record 3, French, - chaudi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20vapeur%20haute%20pression
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chaudière basse pression et haute pression. [...] Au-delà de 3 000 mm CE, le chauffage est dit haute pression [...] On utilise le même type de chaudière que pour l'eau chaude, mais pour fournir de la vapeur, le fabricant les munit d’un dôme de vapeur, d’un manomètre indiquant la pression, d’un régulateur de pression, d’un niveau d’eau. 3, record 3, French, - chaudi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20vapeur%20haute%20pression
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-01-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- low pressure steam boiler
1, record 4, English, low%20pressure%20steam%20boiler
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- low-pressure steam boiler 2, record 4, English, low%2Dpressure%20steam%20boiler
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boiler furnishing ... steam at pressures not more than 15 psi. 3, record 4, English, - low%20pressure%20steam%20boiler
Record 4, Key term(s)
- LP steam boiler
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chaudière à vapeur basse pression
1, record 4, French, chaudi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20vapeur%20basse%20pression
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- générateur à vapeur basse pression 2, record 4, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20vapeur%20basse%20pression
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] chaudière à vapeur basse pression (pression inférieure ou égale à 0,5 bar. 2, record 4, French, - chaudi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20vapeur%20basse%20pression
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les chauffages à vapeur basse pression utilisent comme fluide caloporteur la vapeur d’eau, qui emmagasine, au cours de la traversée de la chaudière, la chaleur nécessaire à sa vaporisation; cette vapeur se condense dans les radiateurs, où elle restitue une égale quantité de chaleur. [...] Les installations sont dites "basse pression", lorsque la pression ne dépasse pas 0,30 bar. 3, record 4, French, - chaudi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20vapeur%20basse%20pression
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chaudière basse pression et haute pression. Le chauffage est dit basse pression si la pression de vapeur au départ de la chaudière ne dépasse pas 3 000 mm CE(0, 3bar). [...] On utilise le même type de chaudière que pour l'eau chaude, mais pour fournir de la vapeur, le fabricant les munit d’un dôme de vapeur, d’un manomètre indiquant la pression, d’un régulateur de pression, d’un niveau d’eau. 4, record 4, French, - chaudi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20vapeur%20basse%20pression
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
générateur; chaudière: Certains auteurs semblent employer indifféremment ces termes, peu importe l’appareil. Cependant, de façon générale, «générateur» serait réservé aux «appareils de chauffage de très grande importance»; dans d’autres cas, le terme «générateur», prendrait le sens général «d’appareil qui produit de la chaleur». 5, record 4, French, - chaudi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20vapeur%20basse%20pression
Record 4, Key term(s)
- chaudière à vapeur BP
- générateur à vapeur BP
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-01-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- steam unit heater
1, record 5, English, steam%20unit%20heater
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- steam-supplied unit heater 2, record 5, English, steam%2Dsupplied%20unit%20heater
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Steam or hot water unit heaters are relatively inexpensive but require a boiler and piping system ... steam or hot water heating is most frequently used in new installations involving a relatively large number of units and in existing systems which have sufficient capacity to handle the additional load. 1, record 5, English, - steam%20unit%20heater
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term unit heater denotes an assembly of elements, the principal function of which is to heat a space. The essential elements are a fan and motor, a heating element, and an enclosure. Filters, dampers, directional outlets, duct collars, combustion chambers, and flues may also be included.... The various types of unit heaters in present use can usually be classified according to one or more methods. 1. By Heating Medium. Under this classification five heating media can be considered: a) steam, b) hot water, c) gas indirect-fired, d) oil indirect-fired, e) electric. 1, record 5, English, - steam%20unit%20heater
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aérotherme à vapeur
1, record 5, French, a%C3%A9rotherme%20%C3%A0%20vapeur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- aérotherme à batterie de vapeur 1, record 5, French, a%C3%A9rotherme%20%C3%A0%20batterie%20de%20vapeur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces appareils [aérothermes] possèdent une surface de chauffe constituée par une batterie de tuyaux à ailettes en acier, en cuivre ou en aluminium. Cette batterie est alimentée par une installation de chauffage central à eau chaude ou à vapeur dans les mêmes conditions que les corps de chauffe ordinaires. 2, record 5, French, - a%C3%A9rotherme%20%C3%A0%20vapeur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le chauffage par aérothermes n’ est pas à proprement parler un chauffage à air chaud. La chaleur est distribuée jusqu'aux locaux à chauffer par un fluide chauffant quelconque : eau chaude, eau surchauffée, vapeur haute ou basse pression et l'aérotherme joue le rôle d’un échangeur où le fluide chauffant cède de la chaleur à l'air par convection forcée. 3, record 5, French, - a%C3%A9rotherme%20%C3%A0%20vapeur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-01-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hot water unit heater
1, record 6, English, hot%20water%20unit%20heater
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Steam and hot water unit heaters are relatively inexpensive but require a boiler and piping system.... steam or hot water heating is most frequently used in new installation involving a relatively large number of units and in existing systems which have sufficient capacity to handle the additional load. 2, record 6, English, - hot%20water%20unit%20heater
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term unit heater denotes an assembly of elements, the principal function of which is to heat a space. The essential elements are a fan and motor, a heating element, and an enclosure. Filters, dampers, directional outlets, duct collars, combustion chambers, and flues may also be included. The various types of unit heaters in present use can usually be classified according to one or more methods. 1. By Heating Medium. Under this classification five heating media can be considered: a) steam, b) hot water, c) gas indirect-fired, d) oil indirect-fired, e) electric. 2, record 6, English, - hot%20water%20unit%20heater
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
These [unfired unit] heaters include those devices that use steam or hot water as the heating medium, delivered to the device by pipe. 3, record 6, English, - hot%20water%20unit%20heater
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- aérotherme à eau chaude
1, record 6, French, a%C3%A9rotherme%20%C3%A0%20eau%20chaude
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- aérotherme à batterie d’eau chaude 1, record 6, French, a%C3%A9rotherme%20%C3%A0%20batterie%20d%26rsquo%3Beau%20chaude
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces appareils [aérothermes] possèdent une surface de chauffe constituée par une batterie de tuyaux à ailettes en acier, en cuivre ou en aluminium. Cette batterie est alimentée par une installation de chauffage central à eau chaude ou à vapeur dans les mêmes conditions que les corps de chauffe ordinaires. 2, record 6, French, - a%C3%A9rotherme%20%C3%A0%20eau%20chaude
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le chauffage par aérothermes n’ est pas à proprement parler un chauffage à air chaud. La chaleur est distribuée jusqu'aux locaux à chauffer par un fluide chauffant quelconque : eau chaude, eau surchauffée, vapeur haute ou basse pression et l'aérotherme joue le rôle d’un échangeur où le fluide chauffant cède de la chaleur à l'air par convection forcée. 3, record 6, French, - a%C3%A9rotherme%20%C3%A0%20eau%20chaude
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-08-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- caliduct
1, record 7, English, caliduct
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a pipe for conveying hot air, hot water, or steam for heating purposes. 1, record 7, English, - caliduct
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- canalisation de chauffage
1, record 7, French, canalisation%20de%20chauffage
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canalisation de chauffage.(...) Les fluides chauffants sont soit l'eau chaude normale, soit l'eau surchauffée, ou encore la vapeur à haute pression ou à basse pression.(...) Chauffage à air chaud. 1, record 7, French, - canalisation%20de%20chauffage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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