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black smoke [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Exhaust Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- black smoke
1, record 1, English, black%20smoke
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The black smoke says the mixture is rich if the engine is operating normally. 1, record 1, English, - black%20smoke
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Échappement (Véhicules automobiles)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fumée noire
1, record 1, French, fum%C3%A9e%20noire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de escape (Vehículos automotores)
- Sistemas de encendido (Vehículos automotores)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- humo negro
1, record 1, Spanish, humo%20negro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-02-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- black smoke
1, record 2, English, black%20smoke
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Smoke emitted by a coal fire. 2, record 2, English, - black%20smoke
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
smoke: A phenomenon made up of observable fumes containing gases, solids and liquids. There are several kinds of smoke, the color of which depends on the combustion process causing the smoke. Thus, a coal fire will emit black smoke. A turbine ship whose nozzle might need slight adjustment emits brown smoke. A steel mill emits red smoke. A nitric or sulfuric acid plant might emit yellow smoke. And so it goes. But white smoke is usually not smoke at all, it's steam. 3, record 2, English, - black%20smoke
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fumée noire
1, record 2, French, fum%C3%A9e%20noire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle fumée noire les particules de teinte foncée qui sont émises dans l'environnement. Les résultats sont exprimés en microgrammes par mètre cube. 2, record 2, French, - fum%C3%A9e%20noire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
fumée : Suspension dans un gaz des particules solides ou liquides (vapeur d'eau) émises par une source à la suite d'une opération de transformation chimique ou physique, en particulier l'oxydation (combustion) ou de réduction (haut-fourneau) et qui a la propriété de diffuser et d'absorber partiellement la lumière. Les fumées noires désignent la présence de fines particules de carbone (suies, noir de fumée). Les fumées rousses sont constituées de fines poussières d'oxyde de fer produites en sidérurgie par les convertisseurs soufflés à l'air enrichi en oxygène ou à l'oxygène. 3, record 2, French, - fum%C3%A9e%20noire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] la pollution de l'air a été longtemps exprimée en termes de fumées noires, d'anhydrides sulfureux et de poussières [...] 3, record 2, French, - fum%C3%A9e%20noire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fumée : ce terme est souvent utilisé au pluriel («fumées»). 4, record 2, French, - fum%C3%A9e%20noire
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fumées noires
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- humo negro
1, record 2, Spanish, humo%20negro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Humo cuya opacidad es igual o superior a cuatro en la escala de Ringelman [humo producido por partículas de carbón]. 1, record 2, Spanish, - humo%20negro
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