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SPECIFIC OPTICAL DENSITY SMOKE [1 record]

Record 1 2015-04-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Fires and Explosions
DEF

The optical density of smoke multiplied by a geometric factor.

OBS

The geometric factor is equal to [italic]V/(A⋅L), where [italic]V is the volume of the test chamber, [italic]A is the area of the exposed surface of the test specimen, and [italic]L is the light path length.

OBS

The use of the term "specific" does not denote "per unit mass" but rather denotes a quantity associated with a particular test apparatus and area of the exposed surface of the test specimen.

OBS

The specific optical density of smoke is dimensionless.

OBS

specific optical density of smoke: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Feux et explosions
DEF

Densité optique de la fumée multipliée par un coefficient géométrique.

OBS

Le coefficient géométrique est [italique]V/(A⋅L), où [italique]V est le volume de la chambre d'essai, [italique]A est l'aire de la surface exposée de l'éprouvette d'essai et [italique]L est la longueur du trajet optique.

OBS

Le terme «spécifique» ne signifie pas «par unité de masse» mais indique plutôt une grandeur associée à un appareillage d'essai particulier et à l'aire de la surface exposée de l'éprouvette d'essai.

OBS

La densité optique de la fumée est une grandeur sans dimension.

OBS

densité optique spécifique de la fumée : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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