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INFLAMMABILITY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Fires and Explosions
- Chemistry
- Strength of Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flammability
1, record 1, English, flammability
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- inflammability 2, record 1, English, inflammability
avoid, obsolete, standardized
- ignitability 3, record 1, English, ignitability
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flammable means able to ignite and burn readily. Flammability is the ability of a material to ignite and burn readily. (See also combustible). 4, record 1, English, - flammability
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"flammability": a descriptive indication of the relative combustibility of a material. 5, record 1, English, - flammability
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"flammability": Revived in modern use to avoid the possible ambiguity of "inflammability", in which the prefix "in-" might be taken for a negative. 6, record 1, English, - flammability
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
"inflammability" is unquestionably capable of being misunderstood. The fire research interest on the ... committee were anxious that we should standardize on "flammability" in order to prevent such misunderstanding. 6, record 1, English, - flammability
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
The term "inflammability" has been standardized by ISO but should nonetheless be avoided for the reasons explained above. 7, record 1, English, - flammability
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ignitibility
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Feux et explosions
- Chimie
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- inflammabilité
1, record 1, French, inflammabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aptitude d'un matériau à s'enflammer. Facilité relative avec laquelle les matières combustibles s'enflamment et brûlent, quelle que soit la quantité des combustibles. 2, record 1, French, - inflammabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Caractère de ce qui est susceptible de s'enflammer. 3, record 1, French, - inflammabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Aptitude d'un corps solide, liquide ou gazeux à s'enflammer lorsqu'il est soumis à certaines conditions de température, ou au contact d'une flamme. 4, record 1, French, - inflammabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'inflammabilité est une notion complexe, qui doit tenir compte aussi bien de l'aptitude d'un matériau à donner naissance à des flammes que de l'aliment qu'il peut fournir à ces flammes (hauteur et température des flammes, propagation, etc.). 3, record 1, French, - inflammabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«inflammabilité» a été normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - inflammabilit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Fuegos y explosiones
- Química
- Resistencia de los materiales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- inflamabilidad
1, record 1, Spanish, inflamabilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facilidad con que un material puede arder, tanto espontáneamente como por exposición a un ambiente determinado. 2, record 1, Spanish, - inflamabilidad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-12-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Fires and Explosions
- Gas Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flammability limit
1, record 2, English, flammability%20limit
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- limit of flammability 2, record 2, English, limit%20of%20flammability
correct
- flammable limit 3, record 2, English, flammable%20limit
correct
- inflammability limit 4, record 2, English, inflammability%20limit
avoid, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The stoichiometric composition limits (maximum and minimum) of an ignited oxidizer-fuel mixture who will burn indefinitely at given conditions of temperature and pressure without further ignition. 5, record 2, English, - flammability%20limit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The limits of flammability ... For examples, hydrogen-air mixtures will propagate flames for concentrations between 4 and 74 percent by volume of hydrogen at 70°F and atmospheric pressure. The smaller value is the lower (lean) limit, and the larger value is the upper (rich) limit of flammability. When the mixture temperature is increased, the flammability range widens; when the temperature is decreased, the range narrows. 2, record 2, English, - flammability%20limit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms usually found in plural. 6, record 2, English, - flammability%20limit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
flammability (explosive) limits: term standardized by ISO. 7, record 2, English, - flammability%20limit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
According to ISO, "explosive limit" is a synonym of "flammability limit". There is a nuance between those terms. See the record for "explosive limit" in Termium. See also "combustible limit". 6, record 2, English, - flammability%20limit
Record 2, Key term(s)
- flammability limits
- flammable limits
- inflammability
- limits of flammability
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Feux et explosions
- Industrie du gaz
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- limite d'inflammabilité
1, record 2, French, limite%20d%27inflammabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pourcentage en volume d'un gaz combustible en mélange avec l'air ou avec un autre gaz comburant, en deça duquel ou au-delà duquel le mélange ne peut pas propager une flamme. 2, record 2, French, - limite%20d%27inflammabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les limites d'inflammabilité [...] À titre d'exemple, les vapeurs émises par l'alcool éthylique sont inflammables si leur quantité est comprise entre 3,3 % et 19 % dans le volume air + vapeurs inflammables. En dehors de cette fourchette, la combustion n'est plus possible. 3, record 2, French, - limite%20d%27inflammabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'inflammabilité est une notion complexe, qui doit tenir compte aussi bien de l'aptitude d'un matériau à donner naissance à des flammes que de l'aliment qu'il peut fournir à ces flammes (hauteur et température des flammes, propagation, etc.) 2, record 2, French, - limite%20d%27inflammabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«Limite» est utilisé le plus souvent au pluriel. 4, record 2, French, - limite%20d%27inflammabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
limite d'inflammabilité : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 2, French, - limite%20d%27inflammabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Les termes «limite d'inflammabilité» et «limite d'explosivité» (voir ce terme) sont souvent confondus. 6, record 2, French, - limite%20d%27inflammabilit%C3%A9
Record 2, Key term(s)
- limites d'inflammabilité
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Fuegos y explosiones
- Industria del gas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- límite de inflamabilidad
1, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%ADmite%20de%20inflamabilidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concentración en el aire del vapor de una sustancia inflamable, que determina los límites superior e inferior del intervalo de composiciones en el que se puede producir la inflamación de una mezcla. 2, record 2, Spanish, - l%C3%ADmite%20de%20inflamabilidad
Record 2, Key term(s)
- límites de inflamabilidad
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