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Record 1 2014-03-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Construction Materials
DEF

[Referring to] the ability of a material to cease burning once the source of the flame has been removed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériaux de construction
DEF

Se dit d'une substance qui peut brûler dans une flamme, mais qui s'éteint d'elle-même dès qu'on l'en retire.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Materiales de construcción
DEF

[Relativo a la] característica de un material que deja de quemarse, bajo condiciones de ensayo especificadas, cuando se suprime la fuente externa de ignición.

Key term(s)
  • autoextinguible
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