кр/ч

English translation: ac/h - air changes per hour

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Russian term or phrase:кр/ч
English translation:ac/h - air changes per hour
Entered by: Tamara_L

00:37 Jan 13, 2013
Russian to English translations [PRO]
Science - Science (general)
Russian term or phrase: кр/ч
"Кратность воздухообмена в помещениях должна быть 3-4 кр/ч."
"Ventilation rate on the premises should be 3-4 ....... /per hour?"

Source: federal regulations for the paint manufacturing industry.

I'm assuming "ч" stands for "hour", but not sure what is meant by "кр" - any ideas would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance!
ElayneS
United States
Local time: 12:24
ac/h - air changes per hour
Explanation:
Air changes per hour is a measure of how many times the air within a defined space (normally a room or house) is replaced.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_changes_per_hour

The n50 is how the air permeability rate is expressed in air changes per hour (ac/h).
http://www.2eva.ie/airtightness/index.php

Air change rate - air changes per hour - can be expressed in imperial Units as
n = 60 q / V (1)
n = air changes per hour
http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/air-change-rate-d_882.html
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Tamara_L
Russian Federation
Local time: 22:24
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4 +3ac/h - air changes per hour
Tamara_L
5ACH
Pham Xuan Thanh
4units/hour
Maria Mizguireva


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25 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
units/hour


Explanation:
крат — (for measuring the air exchange rate (кратность воздухообмена); e.g. 10 крат/час = 10 units/hour), volume (for measuring the air exchange rate (кратность воздухообмена); e.g. 10 крат/час = 10 volum
отсюда: http://dic.academic.ru/dic.nsf/ushakov/843226

Maria Mizguireva
United States
Local time: 09:24
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
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ac/h - air changes per hour


Explanation:
Air changes per hour is a measure of how many times the air within a defined space (normally a room or house) is replaced.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_changes_per_hour

The n50 is how the air permeability rate is expressed in air changes per hour (ac/h).
http://www.2eva.ie/airtightness/index.php

Air change rate - air changes per hour - can be expressed in imperial Units as
n = 60 q / V (1)
n = air changes per hour
http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/air-change-rate-d_882.html



    Reference: http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/air-change-rate-d_882.html
Tamara_L
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