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GAZ AIR [2 records]

Record 1 2004-01-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petrochemistry
  • Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
  • Natural Gas and Derivatives
  • Gas Industry
DEF

A combustible gas made by charging air with the vapor of some volatile hydrocarbon mixture (as gasoline) and used for lighting and heating.

DEF

A mixture of air and a vaporous hydrocarbon mixture (e.g. petroleum), used especially as an illuminant.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie du pétrole
  • Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
  • Gaz naturel et dérivés
  • Industrie du gaz

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Petroquímica
  • Combustión y combustibles (Hogares o chimeneas)
  • Gas natural y derivados
  • Industria del gas
DEF

Gas obtenido por combustión incompleta del carbón en el aire. Posee aproximadamente un 40% de sustancias combustibles, sobre todo monóxido de carbono.

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Record 2 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Arc Welding
OBS

the arc should be as short as possible, particularly in the case of bare wire welding, in order to avoid oxidation of the metal and the inclusion of --

French

Domaine(s)
  • Soudage à l'arc
OBS

(...) la gaine gazeuse due à la volatilisation de la cellulose exerce une certaine action protectrice vis-à-vis de l'action des -- .

Spanish

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