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FOAM EXPANSION RATIO [1 record]

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Record 1 2009-10-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Extinguishing Agents
DEF

[The] ratio of the volume of foam to the volume of foam solution from which it is made.

OBS

Foam expansion ratio: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Agents extincteurs
DEF

Rapport du volume de mousse obtenue sur le volume de solution moussante utilisée.

OBS

On distingue : Bas foisonnement [...] Moyen foisonnement [...] Haut foisonnement.

OBS

taux de foisonnement d'une mousse : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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