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MATELAS AIR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Thermal Insulation
- Walls and Partitions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air space
1, record 1, English, air%20space
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- airspace 2, record 1, English, airspace
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An enclosed space containing air in a wall for thermal insulation. 3, record 1, English, - air%20space
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Airspaces often are used for insulation purposes in building construction. For example, walls are built with one or more airspaces within to improve overall thermal resistance. Also, window sash is available with one or more airspaces between two or more sheets of glass. 2, record 1, English, - air%20space
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air space: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - air%20space
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Isolation thermique
- Murs et cloisons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lame d'air
1, record 1, French, lame%20d%27air
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- matelas d'air 2, record 1, French, matelas%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
- vide d'air 3, record 1, French, vide%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- couche d'air 4, record 1, French, couche%20d%27air
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] espace libre de quelques cm entre deux parois parallèles. 5, record 1, French, - lame%20d%27air
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On entend par murs creux [...] des murs constitués par deux parois séparées par un vide d'air. [...] le vide d'air a pour effet de donner un meilleur coefficient d'isolation thermique du mur. 6, record 1, French, - lame%20d%27air
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec le terme «vide de construction» (en anglais «concealed space»). 7, record 1, French, - lame%20d%27air
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lame d'air; vide d'air; couche d'air : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques du Nouveau-Brunswick. 8, record 1, French, - lame%20d%27air
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aislamiento térmico
- Paredes y mamparas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vacío de aire
1, record 1, Spanish, vac%C3%ADo%20de%20aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Cushions (Mechanics)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air cushion 1, record 2, English, air%20cushion
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
After the filter is stopped and opened to atmosphere at the top, partial drainage allows an air cushion to form. The air inlet valve is then closed and this air is compressed at the pressure of the feed pump. 1, record 2, English, - air%20cushion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Coussins d'air (Mécanique)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- matelas d'air
1, record 2, French, matelas%20d%27air
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Après arrêt du filtre et mise en communication de sa partie supérieure avec l'atmosphère, une vidange partielle permet la constitution d'un matelas d'air. On ferme la vanne de mise à l'atmosphère et on comprime cet air sous la pression de la pompe d'alimentation. 1, record 2, French, - matelas%20d%27air
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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