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COLD BACK DRAFT [1 record]

Record 1 2005-01-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Building Ventilation
  • Chimneys (Building Elements)
  • Heating
DEF

A backdraft that occurs when no fire burns in [a heating] appliance.

Key term(s)
  • cold backdraught
  • cold back draught
  • cold back draft

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ventilation (Construction)
  • Cheminées (Éléments du bâtiment)
  • Chauffage
DEF

Refoulement qui se produit en l'absence de combustion dans [un] appareil de chauffage.

Spanish

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