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AIR FOAM [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Extinguishing Agents
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- physical foam
1, record 1, English, physical%20foam
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air foam 2, record 1, English, air%20foam
correct, officially approved
- mechanical foam 3, record 1, English, mechanical%20foam
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of fire-fighting foam generated mechanically and containing air mixed in a quasi-stable form with foam solution. 4, record 1, English, - physical%20foam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Foam formed by introduction of air or inert gas within a foam solution. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 1, English, - physical%20foam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mechanical foam; physical foam: terms standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - physical%20foam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air foam; mechanical foam: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 1, English, - physical%20foam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Agents extincteurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mousse physique
1, record 1, French, mousse%20physique
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mousse mécanique 2, record 1, French, mousse%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
- mousse à air 3, record 1, French, mousse%20%C3%A0%20air
feminine noun, officially approved
- mousse aérée 4, record 1, French, mousse%20a%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mousse extinctrice obtenue en brassant énergiquement un mélange d'air et une émulsion aqueuse saponifiante. Les bulles gazeuses contiennent de l'air 5, record 1, French, - mousse%20physique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Mousse produite par introduction d'air ou de gaz inerte dans une solution moussante. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 6, record 1, French, - mousse%20physique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les émulseurs sont des produits qui ajoutés à l'eau permettent d'obtenir de la mousse au moyen de lances spéciales ou des générateurs. Il s'agit donc de la mousse «physique». La mousse «chimique», dont la fabrication est pratiquement abandonnée, résultait de la réaction d'un produit acide sur un produit basique. Cette mousse était particulièrement corrosive. 7, record 1, French, - mousse%20physique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mousse physique; mousse mécanique : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 8, record 1, French, - mousse%20physique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mousse physique; mousse mécanique; mousse à air : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 9, record 1, French, - mousse%20physique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Extinguishing Agents
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air foam pump 1, record 2, English, air%20foam%20pump
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- air-foam concentrate pump 2, record 2, English, air%2Dfoam%20concentrate%20pump
correct, officially approved
- air-foam pump 2, record 2, English, air%2Dfoam%20%20pump
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air-foam concentrate pump; air-foam pump: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - air%20foam%20pump
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Agents extincteurs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pompe à mousse mécanique
1, record 2, French, pompe%20%C3%A0%20mousse%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pompe à piston ou pompe rotative à engrenages autonomes, servant à doser automatiquement et à mélanger l'air, l'eau et le liquide émulseur pour produire de la mousse extinctrice du type physique ou mécanique ou mousse à air. 2, record 2, French, - pompe%20%C3%A0%20mousse%20m%C3%A9canique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pompe à mousse mécanique : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - pompe%20%C3%A0%20mousse%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Extinguishing Agents
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- compressed air foam system
1, record 3, English, compressed%20air%20foam%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CAFS 1, record 3, English, CAFS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high-energy foam-generation system consisting of an air compressor (or other air source), a water pump ... and foam solution that injects air into the foam solution before it enters a hose line. 1, record 3, English, - compressed%20air%20foam%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Agents extincteurs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système d'extinction à mousse à air comprimé
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27extinction%20%C3%A0%20mousse%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CAFS 1, record 3, French, CAFS
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de production de mousse à haute énergie, constitué d'un compresseur d'air (ou d'une autre source d'alimentation en air), d'une pompe à eau et d'une solution moussante, qui injecte de l'air dans la solution moussante avant qu'elle ne pénètre dans le tuyau. 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27extinction%20%C3%A0%20mousse%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-10-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Extinguishing Agents
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mechanical foam generator
1, record 4, English, mechanical%20foam%20generator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- air foam generator 2, record 4, English, air%20foam%20%20generator
proposal
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that aspirates air into a pressurized and premixed water and foam concentrate solution, all in correct proportions, to produce firefighting foam. 1, record 4, English, - mechanical%20foam%20generator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Agents extincteurs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- générateur à mousse physique
1, record 4, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20mousse%20physique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- générateur à mousse mécanique 1, record 4, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20mousse%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil alimenté par de l'eau sous pression contenant le pourcentage voulu d'émulsifiant, et qui aspire de l'air en quantité suffisante pour former de la mousse physique ou mécanique, ou mousse à air. 1, record 4, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20mousse%20physique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les émulseurs sont des produits qui ajoutés à l'eau permettent d'obtenir de la mousse au moyen de lances spéciales ou des générateurs. Il s'agit donc de la mousse «physique». La mousse dite «chimique», dont la fabrication est pratiquement abandonnée, résultait de la réaction d'un produit acide sur un produit basique. Cette mousse était particulièrement corrosive. 2, record 4, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20mousse%20physique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-03-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Extinguishing Agents
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- compressed air foam
1, record 5, English, compressed%20air%20foam
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CAF 1, record 5, English, CAF
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- compressed-air foam 2, record 5, English, compressed%2Dair%20foam
correct
- CAF 1, record 5, English, CAF
correct
- CAF 1, record 5, English, CAF
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A substance that resembles shaving cream, CAF is a mixture of water, foam concentrate and air in specific proportions. An operator or operating system sends the mixture through a hose or pipe to form the actual fire-fighting foam. The mixture uses up to four times less water and up to six times less foam concentrate than conventional foam systems, which greatly reduces the cost of the product and its environmental impact. 1, record 5, English, - compressed%20air%20foam
Record 5, Key term(s)
- compressed-air-foam
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Agents extincteurs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mousse à air comprimé
1, record 5, French, mousse%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- mousse sous pression 2, record 5, French, mousse%20sous%20pression
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mousse à air comprimé est une substance qui ressemble à de la mousse à raser. Elle est produite en mélangeant un concentré de mousse avec de l'eau et de l'air selon certaines proportions. L'opérateur ou le système achemine le mélange au moyen d'une lance ou d'un tuyau vers le foyer d'incendie où se forme la mousse qui servira à éteindre le feu. Le mélange utilise jusqu'à quatre fois moins d'eau et six fois moins de concentré de mousse que les systèmes d'extinction par mousse traditionnels, ce qui réduit grandement le coût du système et son incidence sur l'environnement. 1, record 5, French, - mousse%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-09-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Safety (Water Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- foam applicator 1, record 6, English, foam%20applicator
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- portable air foam equipment 1, record 6, English, portable%20air%20foam%20%20equipment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- équipement portatif d'extinction par mousse
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9quipement%20portatif%20d%27extinction%20par%20mousse
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-03-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Services
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- air foam liquid truck 1, record 7, English, air%20foam%20liquid%20truck
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- mechanical foam liquid truck 1, record 7, English, mechanical%20foam%20liquid%20truck
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Service d'incendie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- véhicule d'intervention à mousse physique
1, record 7, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20d%27intervention%20%C3%A0%20mousse%20physique
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- véhicule incendie à mousse physique 1, record 7, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20incendie%20%C3%A0%20mousse%20physique
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- air foam sheeting 1, record 8, English, air%20foam%20sheeting
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- feuilles de caoutchouc mousse
1, record 8, French, feuilles%20de%20caoutchouc%20mousse
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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