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PRECHAUFFEUR [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Maple-Sugar Industry
- Maple Syrup Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sap preheater
1, record 1, English, sap%20preheater
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- preheater 2, record 1, English, preheater
correct, noun
- pre-heater 3, record 1, English, pre%2Dheater
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sap pre-heater
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Industrie de l'érable
- Acériculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- préchauffeur
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9chauffeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- échangeur 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9changeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif, fait de tuyaux de cuivre, servant à chauffer la sève au moyen de la vapeur dégagée par l'évaporateur. 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9chauffeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- preheater tender - pipelines
1, record 2, English, preheater%20tender%20%2D%20pipelines
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ouvrier au préchauffeur-pipeline
1, record 2, French, ouvrier%20au%20pr%C3%A9chauffeur%2Dpipeline
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ouvrière au préchauffeur-pipeline 1, record 2, French, ouvri%C3%A8re%20au%20pr%C3%A9chauffeur%2Dpipeline
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- preheater
1, record 3, English, preheater
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Self-contained unit, usually located behind the driver cab, which heats the cab interior and pre-heats the engine coolant. 1, record 3, English, - preheater
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- préchauffeur autonome
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9chauffeur%20autonome
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil autonome monté à l'arrière de la cabine de conduite et servant à réchauffer l'habitacle et à préchauffer le liquide de refroidissement du moteur. 1, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9chauffeur%20autonome
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- precalentador
1, record 3, Spanish, precalentador
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparato autónomo montado en la parte posterior de la cabina del conductor que sirve para calentar la cabina y precalentar el líquido de enfriamiento del motor. 1, record 3, Spanish, - precalentador
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-07-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Industry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- high-frequency preheater
1, record 4, English, high%2Dfrequency%20preheater
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- preheater by dielectric losses 2, record 4, English, preheater%20by%20dielectric%20losses
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In many high-frequency preheaters, the cylindral preform is rested on two horizontal rollers that rotate during the preheating. 3, record 4, English, - high%2Dfrequency%20preheater
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industrie des plastiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- préchauffeur par haute fréquence
1, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9chauffeur%20par%20haute%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- préchauffeur H. F. 2, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9chauffeur%20H%2E%20F%2E
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-04-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- forewarmer
1, record 5, English, forewarmer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- preheater 2, record 5, English, preheater
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To forewarm. 3, record 5, English, - forewarmer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- préchauffeur
1, record 5, French, pr%C3%A9chauffeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transformation du lait. 2, record 5, French, - pr%C3%A9chauffeur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Préchauffage : Traitement thermique destiné à stabiliser le lait avant tout autre traitement comme la concentration ou la stérilisation. Il a pour but d'abaisser la teneur en germes de façon à rendre plus efficace la stérilisation. 3, record 5, French, - pr%C3%A9chauffeur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-04-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Food Preservation and Canning
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- steam box 1, record 6, English, steam%20box
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- exhaust box 1, record 6, English, exhaust%20box
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large steam chest of wood or metal which removes the air in the headspace of a can. Steam replaces the air in the can and then condenses during the cooling period, leaving a partial vacuum. Also called a steam box. Follows the clinching process. 1, record 6, English, - steam%20box
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Conservation des aliments et conserverie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- préchauffeur 1, record 6, French, pr%C3%A9chauffeur
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Les petites conserveries, p. 141. Confirmé par la Compagnie American Can qui emploie aussi "tunnel de pré-chauffage".) 1, record 6, French, - pr%C3%A9chauffeur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-03-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- can preheater
1, record 7, English, can%20preheater
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- préchauffeur de boîtes
1, record 7, French, pr%C3%A9chauffeur%20de%20bo%C3%AEtes
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-11-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electric Power Stations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- bleeder steam preheater 1, record 8, English, bleeder%20steam%20preheater
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Centrales électriques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- préchauffeur à vapeur de soutirage
1, record 8, French, pr%C3%A9chauffeur%20%C3%A0%20vapeur%20de%20soutirage
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- chauffeur à vapeur de soutirage 2, record 8, French, chauffeur%20%C3%A0%20vapeur%20de%20soutirage
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1982-08-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Industry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- infra-red preheater 1, record 9, English, infra%2Dred%20preheater
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Industrie des plastiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- préchauffeur infra-rouge 1, record 9, French, pr%C3%A9chauffeur%20infra%2Drouge
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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