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VENTILATEUR RENFORT [1 record]
Record 1 - external organization data 2003-07-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mine Ventilation, Heating and Lighting
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- auxiliary fan
1, record 1, English, auxiliary%20fan
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- secondary fan 2, record 1, English, secondary%20fan
correct
- booster fan 2, record 1, English, booster%20fan
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small fan installed underground for ventilating narrow coal drivages or hard headings which are not ventilated by the normal air current. 3, record 1, English, - auxiliary%20fan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An auxiliary fan is usually from 18 inches to 2 feet in diameter, and delivers up to 10,000 cubic feet per minute, or more. It is driven by compressed air or electricity. In the latter case, the motor is placed in the intake airway. 3, record 1, English, - auxiliary%20fan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A booster fan is installed when other means of improving the ventilation would be very costly, or too slow or perhaps ineffective. A ventilation survey is a legal obligation in Great Britain before installing a booster fan. 3, record 1, English, - auxiliary%20fan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ventilation, chauffage et éclairage des mines
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ventilateur auxiliaire
1, record 1, French, ventilateur%20auxiliaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ventilateur secondaire 2, record 1, French, ventilateur%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun
- ventilateur de renfort 2, record 1, French, ventilateur%20de%20renfort
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ventilateur qui prélève de l'air sur le circuit principal (ou primaire) pour aérer une zone non incluse dans ce circuit. 2, record 1, French, - ventilateur%20auxiliaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ventilación, calefacción y alumbrado de minas
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ventilador auxiliar
1, record 1, Spanish, ventilador%20auxiliar
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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