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lower explosion limit [2 records]

Record 1 1998-08-20

English

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

The minimum concentration of vapour in air at which the propagation of flame occurs on contact with a source of ignition.

DEF

The lowest concentration of gas or vapour (% by volume in air) that will explode if an ignition source is present at ambient temperatures.

OBS

Expressed, for a gas or vapour, as a percentage in air by volume, and for dust, as the weight of dust per volume of air.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Feux et explosions
  • Santé et sécurité au travail
DEF

Concentration minimale de vapeurs permettant la propagation des flammes au contact d'une source d'inflammation.

DEF

Teneur minimale de l'air en une substance pouvant provoquer une détonation sous l'effet d'une étincelle, d'un choc, d'un échauffement, etc.

OBS

Voir les fiches «limite d'inflammabilité» et «limite d'explosivité».

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
  • Fuegos y explosiones
  • Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
DEF

Concentración de gas, vapor o niebla inflamable en el aire, debajo de la cual no se formará una atmósfera explosiva.

OBS

Cuanto menor sea este límite mayor será la extensión del área.

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Record 2 1995-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
  • Aeroindustry
OBS

Term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
  • Constructions aéronautiques
OBS

Terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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