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BOILER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Refrigerating Machines and Appliances
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- generator
1, record 1, English, generator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- concentrator 2, record 1, English, concentrator
correct
- boiler 3, record 1, English, boiler
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Basic part of an absorption system; a still provided with means of heating used to drive refrigerant out of solution. 1, record 1, English, - generator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Machines frigorifiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bouilleur
1, record 1, French, bouilleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- générateur 2, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un des éléments d'une machine à absorption dans lequel sont libérées, par un apport de chaleur, les vapeurs du fluide frigorigène utilisé. 1, record 1, French, - bouilleur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Paddle Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- boil
1, record 2, English, boil
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- boiler 2, record 2, English, boiler
- boiling eddy 2, record 2, English, boiling%20eddy
- cushion 2, record 2, English, cushion
noun
- curling pillow 2, record 2, English, curling%20pillow
- pillow 2, record 2, English, pillow
less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A "mound" of water caused by the current's being deflected toward the surface by an underwater obstruction. 3, record 2, English, - boil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The effect is a flowerlike flow, with the water blooming in every direction. This condition is called a boil. 4, record 2, English, - boil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sometimes called a pillow. 2, record 2, English, - boil
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Sports de pagaie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- champignon
1, record 2, French, champignon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résurgence en surface d'un courant [ascendant] formant une sorte de monticule où l'eau se trouve repoussée vers la périphérie. 2, record 2, French, - champignon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les champignons [...] sont des surpressions venant éclater à la surface. 3, record 2, French, - champignon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La vague saute littéralement dans les airs. Il se produit dans un courant très rapide où la veine d'eau change de direction à cause d'un obstacle. 4, record 2, French, - champignon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-01-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- boiler
1, record 3, English, boiler
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A member of a processing team who is responsible for cleaning the diamonds, during any stage of processing, by using hot or cold acid. 2, record 3, English, - boiler
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Boiler: responsible for cleaning polished diamonds at the end of the process using sulfuric acid in a crucible or beaker. 2, record 3, English, - boiler
Record 3, Key term(s)
- diamond boiler
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- préposé au nettoyage
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20au%20nettoyage
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- préposée au nettoyage 1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20au%20nettoyage
proposal, feminine noun
- nettoyeur de diamants 2, record 3, French, nettoyeur%20de%20diamants
masculine noun
- nettoyeuse de diamants 1, record 3, French, nettoyeuse%20de%20diamants
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membre de l'équipe production chargé du nettoyage des diamants à l'acide chaud ou froid. 3, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20au%20nettoyage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-10-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Restaurant Equipment
- Small Household Appliances
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- boiler
1, record 4, English, boiler
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The small tank in an espresso machine used to heat water and steam milk. 2, record 4, English, - boiler
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Room-temperature water for espresso is drawn by a pump directly from the reservoir through a copper pipe that travels through the boiler before delivering the hot water to the filter holder. 2, record 4, English, - boiler
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Restaurants)
- Petits appareils ménagers
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chaudière
1, record 4, French, chaudi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Faites régler la pression de la chaudière (pressostat) entre 7 et 10 bars maximum. Si la machine est trop chaude et vaporise, le café sera brûlé et amer. 2, record 4, French, - chaudi%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-09-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
- Energy Transformation
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- boiler
1, record 5, English, boiler
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cast-iron or steel container fired with solid, liquid, or gaseous fuels to generate hot water or steam for use in heating a building through an appropriate distribution system. 2, record 5, English, - boiler
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For ASHRAE purposes, excluding special and unusual fluids, materials, and methods, a boiler is a cast-iron or steel pressure vessel heat exchanger, designed with and for fuel burning devices and other equipment to 1) burn fossil fuels (or use electric current) and 2) transfer the released heat to water (in water boilers) or to water and steam (in steam boilers). ... Boilers may be grouped into classes based on working pressure and temperature, fuel used, shape and size, usage (such as heating or process), steam or water, and in many other ways. 3, record 5, English, - boiler
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If the fluid being heated is air, the heat exchange device is called a furnace, not a boiler. ... Non technical users often term any heating device that produces hot air, hot water, or steam a furnace. 3, record 5, English, - boiler
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Parties des bateaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chaudière
1, record 5, French, chaudi%C3%A8re
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- fournaise 2, record 5, French, fournaise
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
- bouilloire 3, record 5, French, bouilloire
avoid, see observation, feminine noun, Canada, obsolete
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] générateur de chaleur dont la fonction est d'assurer la combustion complète du combustible [(liquide, solide ou gazeux]) utilisé et de transmettre la chaleur produite au fluide chauffant, eau ou vapeur, qui distribuera cette chaleur vers divers corps de chauffe de l'installation: radiateurs, panneaux, batteries, etc. 4, record 5, French, - chaudi%C3%A8re
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Chaudière : [...] bloc évidé de fonte ou d'acier, le plus souvent de forme parallélépipédique. La partie creuse, qui constitue le foyer (ou chambre de combustion), reçoit le combustible solide en ignition ou la flamme d'un brûleur. L'enveloppe à double paroi (échangeur) est remplie d'eau. La chaleur du foyer se transmet à l'eau par l'intermédiaire de la partie métallique. Les gaz brûlés sont évacués en partie arrière, par l'intermédiaire d'un conduit relié à la cheminée. 5, record 5, French, - chaudi%C3%A8re
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Fournaise : Calorifère constitué d'un foyer qui, par l'intermédiaire d'un fluide porteur comme l'eau, l'air ou la vapeur, réchauffe les diverses pièces d'un édifice au moyen de radiateurs ou de bouches de chaleur [...] 6, record 5, French, - chaudi%C3%A8re
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chaudière : Certains auteurs incluent l'air dans les types de fluide caloporteur de la chaudière. En général, on réserve ce terme pour désigner l'appareil utilisant l'eau ou la vapeur comme fluide caloporteur. 7, record 5, French, - chaudi%C3%A8re
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fournaise : Ce terme est considéré comme impropre par les puristes. Selon Dagenais dans son, «Dictionnaire de difficultés de la langue française au Canada», «fournaise» serait un calque de l'anglais «furnace» et nous devrions plutôt dire «chaudière» lorsque le fluide caloporteur est l'eau ou la vapeur et «générateur d'air chaud», lorsque le fluide, est l'air. Cependant, ce terme reste d'usage fréquent au Québec, autant en langue parlée qu'en langue écrite. 7, record 5, French, - chaudi%C3%A8re
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Bouilloire : Dans les ouvrages consultés, ce terme est défini, par deux auteurs, comme étant une «chaudière à vapeur»; un autre le définit comme un «appareil de chauffage à eau chaude». Ce terme est considéré comme un calque de l'anglais «boiler» et est donc à éviter. Il n'est plus d'usage au Canada. 7, record 5, French, - chaudi%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hornos y calderas (Calefacción)
- Transformación de la energía
- Partes de los barcos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- caldera
1, record 5, Spanish, caldera
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-09-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Interiors
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- boiler
1, record 6, English, boiler
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- water heater 2, record 6, English, water%20heater
correct
- water-heater 3, record 6, English, water%2Dheater
correct
- water boiler 4, record 6, English, water%20boiler
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
boiler: a tank in which water is heated and stored, as for supplying hot water. 5, record 6, English, - boiler
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
water heater: an apparatus for heating and usually storing hot water (as for domestic use). 6, record 6, English, - boiler
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Galley unit ... contains a work counter with light, sink, water boiler, hot and cold water spigots, hot cup receptacles, .... 4, record 6, English, - boiler
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
If the galley water heater malfunctions as a result of an airlock the following procedure may rectify it .... 7, record 6, English, - boiler
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement intérieur des aéronefs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chauffe-eau
1, record 6, French, chauffe%2Deau
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de production d'eau chaude, par le gaz, l'électricité, l'énergie solaire ou certains combustibles (bois, charbon, mazout). 2, record 6, French, - chauffe%2Deau
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chauffe-eau : terme uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 3, record 6, French, - chauffe%2Deau
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chauffe-eau : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 3, record 6, French, - chauffe%2Deau
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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