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FIRE HOSE TWIST [1 record]

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Record 1 2008-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pipes and Fittings
  • Plastic Materials
  • Manufactured Products (Rubber)
  • Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
DEF

The rotation of a hose about its longitudinal axis when subjected to internal pressure or external torsional forces. [Definition standardized by ISO.]

OBS

twist: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tuyauterie et raccords
  • Matières plastiques
  • Produits fabriqués (Caoutchouc)
  • Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
DEF

Rotation, autour de son axe longitudinal, d'un tuyau soumis à une pression interne ou à des efforts de torsion externes. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

torsion : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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