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DUST EXPLOSION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mining Dangers and Mine Safety
- Mining of Organic Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coal-dust explosion
1, record 1, English, coal%2Ddust%20explosion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dust explosion 2, record 1, English, dust%20explosion
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mine explosion caused by the ignition of fine coal dust. It is considered that an explosion involving coal dust alone is relatively rare. It demands the simultaneous formation of a flammable dust cloud and the means of ignition within it. 1, record 1, English, - coal%2Ddust%20explosion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière (dangers et sécurité)
- Exploitation de matières organiques (Mines)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coup de poussier
1, record 1, French, coup%20de%20poussier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coup de poussière 2, record 1, French, coup%20de%20poussi%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- coup de poussières 3, record 1, French, coup%20de%20poussi%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun
- explosion de poussières 4, record 1, French, explosion%20de%20poussi%C3%A8res
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Explosion se produisant dans une mine ou un dépôt de charbon lors de l'inflammation de poussières de charbon en suspension dans l'air. 5, record 1, French, - coup%20de%20poussier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dust explosion
1, record 2, English, dust%20explosion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An explosion resulting from the ignition of flammable dust particles (such as flour, plastic, metal, etc.) suspended in the air. 2, record 2, English, - dust%20explosion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- explosion de poussière
1, record 2, French, explosion%20de%20poussi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le silo ne doit pas disposer de relais, d'antennes d'émission ou de réception collectives sur ses toits à moins qu'une étude technique justifie que les équipements mis en place ne sont pas source d'amorçage d'incendie ou de risque d'explosion de poussière. 2, record 2, French, - explosion%20de%20poussi%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
À titre d'exemple, on peut rappeler que de 1900 à 1957, il y a eu 1.085 explosions de poussières aux États-Unis. 3, record 2, French, - explosion%20de%20poussi%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
À titre d'exemple, on peut rappeler que de 1900 à 1957, il y a eu 1.085 explosions de poussières aux États-unis. 3, record 2, French, - explosion%20de%20poussi%C3%A8re
Record 2, Key term(s)
- explosion de poussières
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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