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AIR COMBURANT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-06-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- combustion air
1, record 1, English, combustion%20air
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- main air 2, record 1, English, main%20air
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The air required for complete and satisfactory combustion of the fuel [which] does not include the air used for atomization. 2, record 1, English, - combustion%20air
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The actual amount of air supplied is usually expressed as a percentage of the theoretical amount required for complete combustion. 2, record 1, English, - combustion%20air
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- air de combustion
1, record 1, French, air%20de%20combustion
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- air comburant 2, record 1, French, air%20comburant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air requis pour la combustion adéquate du combustible, notamment l'excès d'air. 3, record 1, French, - air%20de%20combustion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
comburant : Qualifie un corps qui, se combinant avec un autre, permet sa combustion : par exemple, dans le mélange air-gaz, l'air est le comburant et le gaz est le combustible (le gaz ne peut en effet brûler sans être mélangé à l'oxygène de l'air). 4, record 1, French, - air%20de%20combustion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air de combustion : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 1, French, - air%20de%20combustion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Combustión y combustibles (Hogares o chimeneas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aire comburente
1, record 1, Spanish, aire%20comburente
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- aire de combustión 2, record 1, Spanish, aire%20de%20combusti%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aire que provee el oxígeno necesario para que se queme el combustible de un artefacto. 2, record 1, Spanish, - aire%20comburente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ciertas aplicaciones usan aire interno para obtener dicho oxígeno; otras se abastecen de aire del exterior. 2, record 1, Spanish, - aire%20comburente
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