Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Jun 18, 2004 09:58
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Dutch term
koudeval
Dutch to English
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Energy / Power Generation
Het onderzoek heeft zich toegespitst op de totale warmteafgifte en de koudeval compensatie van een conventionele wand- en putconvector als functie van de overtemperatuur (= het temperatuurverschil tussen de gemiddelde oppervlaktetemperatuur van de convector en de lucht).
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| 3 | cold air stream |
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| 4 | cold trap |
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cold air stream
A cold air stream occurs near cold surfaces (glass for instance)where the cold air moves downwards and causes the temperature to be colder locally than the average room temperature. This is generally considered to be uncomfortable.
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Comment: "Thanks, this was not actually the precise term (which is cold downdraught), but your suggestion helped me find it! :-)"
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cold trap
Just the standard term in HVAC HEATING VENTILATION AND AIRCON terminology.
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: Are you sure this relates to the colder air in a room near a window?
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