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Record 1 2007-12-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
  • Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
CONT

CO² fire extinguishers usually have a horn-shaped nozzle. Do not touch this horn (or the pipe linking it to the extinguisher) when attempting to put out a fire - your hand may freeze to the extinguisher, unless it is equipped with what is called a frost horn.

OBS

Fire extinguisher.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
  • Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
DEF

Ensemble diffuseur pour extincteur au dioxyde de carbone, facilitant la formation de neige carbonique.

OBS

Les extincteurs à CO² de deux kilos sont équipés d'un simple tromblon alors que les extincteurs à CO² de 5 kilos sont équipés d'un tromblon sur flexible.

OBS

tromblon : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes.

Spanish

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