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koudeval

English translation: cold downdraught


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Dutch term or phrase:koudeval
English translation:cold downdraught
Entered by: Havona
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09:58 Jun 18, 2004
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Tech/Engineering - Energy / Power Generation
Dutch term or phrase: koudeval
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).
Havona
Local time: 10:35
cold air stream
Explanation:
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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Saskia Steur
Local time: 10:35
Grading comment
Thanks, this was not actually the precise term (which is cold downdraught), but your suggestion helped me find it! :-)
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Summary of answers provided
4cold trap
Marc Van Gastel
3cold air stream
Saskia Steur


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cold trap


Explanation:
Just the standard term in HVAC HEATING VENTILATION AND AIRCON terminology.

8400 hits in google just on that specific term.

Marc Van Gastel
Local time: 10:35
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neutral  Saskia Steur: Are you sure this relates to the colder air in a room near a window?
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cold air stream


Explanation:
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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Saskia Steur
Local time: 10:35
Native speaker of: Dutch
PRO pts in category: 2
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Thanks, this was not actually the precise term (which is cold downdraught), but your suggestion helped me find it! :-)
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