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CANALISATION AIR [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air duct
1, record 1, English, air%20duct
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- airflow duct 2, record 1, English, airflow%20duct
correct
- flue 3, record 1, English, flue
correct
- air line 4, record 1, English, air%20line
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
air duct. A pipe, tube, or channel through which air moves into or out of an enclosed space. 2, record 1, English, - air%20duct
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
air duct. Pipe or channel through which air is distributed throughout buildings or machinery heating and ventilation. 5, record 1, English, - air%20duct
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 DEF
flue. A passageway for carrying a current of air from one place to another (as for heating, cooling, or ventilating). 3, record 1, English, - air%20duct
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air line: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 1, English, - air%20duct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conduit d’air
1, record 1, French, conduit%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conduit aéraulique 2, record 1, French, conduit%20a%C3%A9raulique
correct, masculine noun
- gaine d’air 1, record 1, French, gaine%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
correct, feminine noun
- canalisation d'air 3, record 1, French, canalisation%20d%27air
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- gaine de circulation d’air 4, record 1, French, gaine%20de%20circulation%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canalisation, le plus souvent rectangulaire ou circulaire, servant à transporter l'air à distribuer ou à extraire. 5, record 1, French, - conduit%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans une installation de conditionnement d'air, les gaines (ou conduits) d'air s'imposeront chaque fois qu'il s'agira de canaliser l'air traité vers les points de distribution (bouches de soufflage) plus ou moins éloignés de la «centrale» de traitement. 1, record 1, French, - conduit%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains auteurs réservent le mot «conduit» à une canalisation où l'air circule de façon naturelle. 6, record 1, French, - conduit%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
canalisation d'air : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 7, record 1, French, - conduit%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sist. de calefacción, ventilación y acondicionamiento de aire
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- conducto de aire
1, record 1, Spanish, conducto%20de%20aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
- Aeroindustry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air duct
1, record 2, English, air%20duct
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A duct used to direct the airflow in the air-cooling system. 2, record 2, English, - air%20duct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gaine d’air
1, record 2, French, gaine%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- canalisation d'air 2, record 2, French, canalisation%20d%27air
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gaine d'air : désignation uniformisée par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 2, French, - gaine%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-11-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air brake line
1, record 3, English, air%20brake%20line
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air brake line: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 3, English, - air%20brake%20line
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- canalisation de frein à air
1, record 3, French, canalisation%20de%20frein%20%C3%A0%20air
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- canalisation de frein à air comprimé 1, record 3, French, canalisation%20de%20frein%20%C3%A0%20air%20%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- canalisation de frein pneumatique 1, record 3, French, canalisation%20de%20frein%20pneumatique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canalisation de frein à air; canalisation de frein à air comprimé; canalisation de frein pneumatique : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 3, French, - canalisation%20de%20frein%20%C3%A0%20air
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-12-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Fire Safety
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- open-circuit airline equipment
1, record 4, English, open%2Dcircuit%20airline%20equipment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An airline breathing equipment that allows exhaled air to be discharged to the open atmosphere. 1, record 4, English, - open%2Dcircuit%20airline%20equipment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité incendie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- équipement à canalisation d’air à circuit ouvert
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9quipement%20%C3%A0%20canalisation%20d%26rsquo%3Bair%20%C3%A0%20circuit%20ouvert
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équipement à canalisation d'air qui permet à l'air expiré d'être relâché à l'extérieur. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20%C3%A0%20canalisation%20d%26rsquo%3Bair%20%C3%A0%20circuit%20ouvert
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-08-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air inlet pipe 1, record 5, English, air%20inlet%20pipe
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stocks-41. 1, record 5, English, - air%20inlet%20pipe
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport par rail
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- canalisation d’admission d’air
1, record 5, French, canalisation%20d%26rsquo%3Badmission%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canalisation d'admission d'air : terme uniformisé par le Canadien Pacifique. 1, record 5, French, - canalisation%20d%26rsquo%3Badmission%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-08-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Milking Equipment (Agriculture)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- main air line
1, record 6, English, main%20air%20line
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] rigid pipe or tube from the vacuum pump through the sanitary trap to the receiver. 1, record 6, English, - main%20air%20line
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traite mécanique (Agriculture)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- canalisation à air principale
1, record 6, French, canalisation%20%C3%A0%20air%20principale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canalisation à air (ancien terme: conduite à vide) : toute canalisation utilisée durant la traite pour véhiculer uniquement de l'air, ce dernier se trouvant généralement, mais pas nécessairement, au-dessous de la pression atmosphérique (par exemple, canalisation à air principale, canalisation). 2, record 6, French, - canalisation%20%C3%A0%20air%20principale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-07-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
- Armour
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fan air louvre
1, record 7, English, fan%20air%20louvre
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
- Arme blindée
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- déflecteur d’air du ventilateur
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9flecteur%20d%26rsquo%3Bair%20du%20ventilateur
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- canalisation d’air de refroidissement 1, record 7, French, canalisation%20d%26rsquo%3Bair%20de%20refroidissement
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-03-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Fire-Fighting Apparel
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- air line mask
1, record 8, English, air%20line%20mask
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- airline mask 2, record 8, English, airline%20mask
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a face mask supplied with air through an air hose attached to a compressed air cylinder or a remote air compressor. 2, record 8, English, - air%20line%20mask
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "air line respirator". 3, record 8, English, - air%20line%20mask
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Tenues d'intervention (incendie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- masque à adduction d’air
1, record 8, French, masque%20%C3%A0%20adduction%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- masque à canalisation d’air 2, record 8, French, masque%20%C3%A0%20canalisation%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
see observation, masculine noun
- appareil respiratoire à air libre 2, record 8, French, appareil%20respiratoire%20%C3%A0%20air%20libre
see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masque respiratoire alimenté par un tuyau flexible relié à des bouteilles d'air comprimé ou à un ventilateur placé hors du milieu infecté. 2, record 8, French, - masque%20%C3%A0%20adduction%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Masque à adduction d'air" : Terme proposé sur le modèle de "respirateur à adduction d'air". 1, record 8, French, - masque%20%C3%A0%20adduction%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Appareil respiratoire à air libre" : Cette expression nous paraît douteuse : "appareil respiratoire" possède un sens plus général que "masque" et nous voyons mal la corrélation entre "à air libre " et la notion en cause. 1, record 8, French, - masque%20%C3%A0%20adduction%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ne pas confondre les appareils respiratoires isolants avec les appareils filtrants, plus communément appelés «masques» aux objectifs de protection très limités. 3, record 8, French, - masque%20%C3%A0%20adduction%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 4 OBS
"Masque à canalisation d'air" : Nous n'avons pas pu attester l'expression "à canalisation", en parlant des appareils respiratoires, dans d'autres sources, alors que "à adduction" est une expression très répandue. 1, record 8, French, - masque%20%C3%A0%20adduction%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-09-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- atmospheric vent riser
1, record 9, English, atmospheric%20vent%20riser
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- vent riser 1, record 9, English, vent%20riser
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Atmospheric Vents. Condensate is created in every vent riser, as steam is discharged from the sterilizer. It is important to prevent its conduction back into sterilizers. Sterilizer atmospheric vents should include an ample sized drain leading from the vent fitting to an air break waste outlet. 1, record 9, English, - atmospheric%20vent%20riser
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- colonne de mise à l’air libre
1, record 9, French, colonne%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bair%20libre
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- canalisation de mise à l'air libre 1, record 9, French, canalisation%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20l%27air%20%20libre
feminine noun
- ventilation verticale 1, record 9, French, ventilation%20verticale
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mise à l'air libre - La vapeur s'échappant du stérilisateur forme de la condensation dans la canalisation de mise à l'air libre. Il est important d'empêcher le retour de l'eau condensée dans le stérilisateur. La canalisation de mise à l'air libre d'un stérilisateur devrait être pourvue d'un tuyau d'évacuation de l'eau condensée protégé par une coupure anti-refoulement. 1, record 9, French, - colonne%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bair%20libre
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-03-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Fire Detection
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- air duct ionization smoke detector 1, record 10, English, air%20duct%20ionization%20smoke%20detector
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Détection des incendies
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de fumée de canalisation d’air
1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20fum%C3%A9e%20de%20canalisation%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-09-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
- Air Transport
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- air inlet duct
1, record 11, English, air%20inlet%20duct
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- inlet duct 1, record 11, English, inlet%20duct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inlet duct (APU). 2, record 11, English, - air%20inlet%20duct
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
- Transport aérien
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- canalisation d’entrée d’air
1, record 11, French, canalisation%20d%26rsquo%3Bentr%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- manche à air 2, record 11, French, manche%20%C3%A0%20air
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 3, record 11, French, - canalisation%20d%26rsquo%3Bentr%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-09-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- inlet "S" duct 1, record 12, English, inlet%20%5C%22S%5C%22%20duct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- canalisation d’entrée d’air en "S"
1, record 12, French, canalisation%20d%26rsquo%3Bentr%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Bair%20en%20%5C%22S%5C%22
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 2, record 12, French, - canalisation%20d%26rsquo%3Bentr%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Bair%20en%20%5C%22S%5C%22
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- signal line whistle box 1, record 13, English, signal%20line%20whistle%20box
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
matériel roulant 1, record 13, English, - signal%20line%20whistle%20box
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- canalisation d’air de la signalisation 1, record 13, French, canalisation%20d%26rsquo%3Bair%20de%20la%20signalisation
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
T-283-3, circ. no 146; entretien des chasse-neige, mai 1972. 1, record 13, French, - canalisation%20d%26rsquo%3Bair%20de%20la%20signalisation
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1985-10-01
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- engine duct access door 1, record 14, English, engine%20duct%20access%20door
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- trappe d’accès à la canalisation d’entrée d’air
1, record 14, French, trappe%20d%26rsquo%3Bacc%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20la%20canalisation%20d%26rsquo%3Bentr%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(réacteur no. 2 du B-727). 2, record 14, French, - trappe%20d%26rsquo%3Bacc%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20la%20canalisation%20d%26rsquo%3Bentr%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 3, record 14, French, - trappe%20d%26rsquo%3Bacc%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20la%20canalisation%20d%26rsquo%3Bentr%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1981-07-29
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- fresh air direct 1, record 15, English, fresh%20air%20direct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- système de canalisation d’air frais 1, record 15, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20canalisation%20d%26rsquo%3Bair%20frais
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CNR. 1, record 15, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20canalisation%20d%26rsquo%3Bair%20frais
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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