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SERVICE WATER HEATER [2 records]

Record 1 2011-09-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Heaters and Softeners (Household)
  • Plumbing
DEF

A heating equipment to provide hot water for domestic or commercial purposes other than to heat space.

OBS

hot-water heater; water heater; service water heater: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

Key term(s)
  • hot water heater

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chauffe-eau et adoucisseurs d'eau
  • Plomberie
OBS

Les chauffe-eau sont des appareils à production instantanée qui ne diffèrent des chauffe-bains que par leur puissance plus faible, égale à 125 mth-mn [millithermies par minute].

OBS

chauffe-eau : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 2 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heating
  • Plumbing Tools and Equipment
OBS

--an appliance intended for the heating of water for plumbing services as distinct from water for space heating.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chauffage
  • Appareillage et outils de plomberie
OBS

le combustible du générateur chauffe l'eau d'un circuit dit "primaire", qui alimente le --; ce circuit est indépendant du circuit d'eau chaude sanitaire, dit "secondaire".

Spanish

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