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TEMPERATURE EQUILIBRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-12-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Heat (Physics)
- Chemistry
- Climate Change
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- equilibrium temperature
1, record 1, English, equilibrium%20temperature
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chaleur (Physique)
- Chimie
- Changements climatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- température d'équilibre
1, record 1, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- point d'équilibre de la température 2, record 1, French, point%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre%20de%20la%20temp%C3%A9rature
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Calor (Física)
- Química
- Cambio climático
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- temperatura de equilibrio
1, record 1, Spanish, temperatura%20de%20equilibrio
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Heating
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crossover temperature 1, record 2, English, crossover%20temperature
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The purpose of a heating system is to make up the difference between the temperature resulting from internal heat gain minus losses to the exterior and the desired indoor temperature of the dwelling.... Figure 1.14 illustrates the relationship between internal heat gain and external heat loss and the effect of this energy balance on the demand for alternative sources of heat... In the first diagram ... line A crosses line B at a temperature below the ambient indoor temperature at which the external heat energy gains just equal the losses from conduction, infiltration and exfiltration. This is the crossover temperature. 1, record 2, English, - crossover%20temperature
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- température d'équilibre
1, record 2, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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