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CHEMICAL FOAM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Extinguishing Agents
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chemical foam
1, record 1, English, chemical%20foam
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extinguishing foam formed by the reaction of an alkaline salt solution with an acid solution in the presence of a foam stabilizing agent. 2, record 1, English, - chemical%20foam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
An aqueous froth of CO2 bubbles used to smother flammable liquids fires; generally produced by reaction between solutions of a carbonate and an acid salt (e.g., bicarbonate of soda and aluminum sulfate), with addition of a stabilizer to promote foaming. 3, record 1, English, - chemical%20foam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chemical foam: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - chemical%20foam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chemical foam: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 1, English, - chemical%20foam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Agents extincteurs
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mousse chimique
1, record 1, French, mousse%20chimique
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mousse extinctrice produite par la réaction d'une solution alcaline saline sur une solution acide, en présence d'un agent stabilisant. 2, record 1, French, - mousse%20chimique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mousse chimique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - mousse%20chimique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les émulseurs sont des produits qui ajoutés à l'eau permettent d'obtenir de la mousse au moyen de lances spéciales ou des générateurs. Il s'agit donc de la mousse «physique». La mousse dite «chimique», dont la fabrication est pratiquement abandonnée, résultait de la réaction d'un produit acide sur un produit basique. Cette mousse était particulièrement corrosive. 4, record 1, French, - mousse%20chimique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mousse chimique : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 1, French, - mousse%20chimique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Water Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chemical foam 1, record 2, English, chemical%20foam
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mousse chimique
1, record 2, French, mousse%20chimique
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- marée blanche 1, record 2, French, mar%C3%A9e%20blanche
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sur les rivières (Pages de France 24/2/68) 1, record 2, French, - mousse%20chimique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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