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SISTEMA FRIGORIFICO [2 records]

Record 1 2011-06-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Refrigerating Machines and Appliances
  • Air Conditioning and Heating
DEF

A completely factory-assembled and tested refrigerating system in a suitable frame or enclosure, in which all refrigerant-containing parts are permanently connected at the factory.

Key term(s)
  • self contained refrigerating system

French

Domaine(s)
  • Machines frigorifiques
  • Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
CONT

Système ou appareils frigorifiques (ou de conditionnement d'air) autonomes : ce sont des machines à appareils complets, c'est-à-dire munis d'un circuit frigorifique dont le groupe compresseur [...] comporte également le moteur d'entraînement [...] du compresseur, tous les éléments et organes ainsi assemblés étant montés dans une même carrosserie ou armoire de relativement faible volume, formant monobloc.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Máquinas frigoríficas
  • Acondicionamiento de aire y calefacción
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Record 2 2002-04-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Refrigeration Engineering
DEF

Any system which through the application of external energy enables heat to be transferred from a substance or environment at lower temperature to one at higher temperature.

OBS

DIFRA makes interesting distinctions between the terms "system", "machine" and "plant" (or "installation"), but most sources use them more or less as synonyms.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques du froid
DEF

Système qui permet, en lui fournissant une énergie convenable, de transférer de la chaleur d'un corps froid vers un corps plus chaud.

OBS

La distinction que DIFRA établit entre les termes "systèmes", "machine" et "installation" est intéressante, mais la plupart des sources consultées les emploient l'un pour l'autre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ingeniería de refrigeración
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