TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
DRY COMPOUND EXTINGUISHER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dry powder extinguisher
1, record 1, English, dry%20powder%20extinguisher
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dry compound extinguisher 2, record 1, English, dry%20compound%20extinguisher
correct, see observation
- powder extinguisher 3, record 1, English, powder%20extinguisher
- dry-chemical extinguisher 4, record 1, English, dry%2Dchemical%20extinguisher
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The designation "dry powder" was specifically chosen to indicate an agent's suitability for use on Class D (combustible metal) fires; the term "dry chemical" was reserved for agents effective on Class A;B;C or B;C fires. In 1950, a dry powder extinguisher using sodium chloride as a base agent was first marketed. 5, record 1, English, - dry%20powder%20extinguisher
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Dry compound": According to source PRINC, this term is a synonym for "dry chemical". In fact, however, it is a synonym for "dry powder". See the record for "dry powder". 6, record 1, English, - dry%20powder%20extinguisher
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- extincteur à poudre pour feux de classe D
1, record 1, French, extincteur%20%C3%A0%20poudre%20pour%20feux%20de%20classe%20D
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- extincteur à poudre pour «feux spéciaux» 1, record 1, French, extincteur%20%C3%A0%20poudre%20pour%20%C2%ABfeux%20sp%C3%A9ciaux%C2%BB
proposal, masculine noun
- extincteur à poudre pour métaux combustibles 1, record 1, French, extincteur%20%C3%A0%20poudre%20pour%20m%C3%A9taux%20combustibles
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'après «dry powder» : «poudre pour feux spéciaux»; «poudre pour feux de classe D» et «dry chemical extinguisher» : «extincteur à poudre». Voir ces fiches dans Termium. 1, record 1, French, - extincteur%20%C3%A0%20poudre%20pour%20feux%20de%20classe%20D
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: