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DEFICIENCY AIR [1 record]

Record 1 2000-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
DEF

a supply of air which is inadequate for complete combustion of a fuel. (This is the same as an excess of fuel).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
CONT

Si cependant, lors de la combustion, il y a soit un mauvais mélange entre le combustible et l'air comburant, ou encore si une insuffisance d'air ne permet pas de brûler convenablement et complètement le combustible, il y aura alors ce que l'on appelle une combustion incomplète.

Spanish

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