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INFLAMMABLE SUBSTANCE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Fires and Explosions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flammable substance
1, record 1, English, flammable%20substance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- flammable 2, record 1, English, flammable
correct, noun
- inflammable 2, record 1, English, inflammable
avoid, see observation, obsolete
- inflammable substance 2, record 1, English, inflammable%20substance
avoid, see observation, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A substance] capable of being easily ignited and of burning with extreme rapidity. 2, record 1, English, - flammable%20substance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"flammable": Revived in modern use to avoid the possible ambiguity of "inflammable", in which the prefix "in-" might be taken for a negative. 3, record 1, English, - flammable%20substance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Feux et explosions
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- substance inflammable
1, record 1, French, substance%20inflammable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"inflammable" : Qui a la propriété de s'enflammer facilement et de brûler rapidement. 2, record 1, French, - substance%20inflammable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Substance combustible, mais non inflammable. 2, record 1, French, - substance%20inflammable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Substance peu inflammable, très inflammable, facilement inflammable. 2, record 1, French, - substance%20inflammable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Fuegos y explosiones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sustancia inflamable
1, record 1, Spanish, sustancia%20inflamable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material líquido o gaseoso que tenga un punto de inflamación menor a 93°C, método de copa cerrada. 2, record 1, Spanish, - sustancia%20inflamable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En las instalaciones de Petróleos Mexicanos existen áreas en que la liberación de sustancias inflamables ocurre tan raramente en algunas operaciones y equipos, que no justifica considerar como áreas peligrosas sus alrededores. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sustancia%20inflamable
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