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DEFLAGRATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-11-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Blasting Work (Mining)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Fires and Explosions
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deflagration
1, record 1, English, deflagration
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Explosion propagating at subsonic velocity. 2, record 1, English, - deflagration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A chemical reaction accompanied by vigorous evolution of heat, flame, sparks, or spattering of burning particles. 3, record 1, English, - deflagration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 DEF
A chemical reaction proceeding at subsonic velocity along the surface of, and/or through an explosive, producing hot gases at high pressures. A deflagration under confinement increases the pressure, the rate of reaction and the temperature which may cause transition into a detonation. 4, record 1, English, - deflagration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 DEF
Exothermic reaction of a low explosive, i.e. a fiery combustion with intense heat and light and with an explosion when the reaction is confined. Cartridge propellants are said to deflagrate. 5, record 1, English, - deflagration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
deflagration: term and definition standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - deflagration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Feux et explosions
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déflagration
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9flagration
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène explosif se propageant à vitesse subsonique. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9flagration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Réaction chimique qui progresse à vitesse subsonique à la surface d'une substance explosive et/ou à l'intérieur d'un explosif en produisant des gaz à une température et une pression élevées. En vase clos, la pression, la vitesse de réaction et la température augmentent, ce qui peut entraîner une transition vers la détonation. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9flagration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Réaction exothermique d'un explosif déflagrant, i.e. une combustion vive accompagnée de chaleur et de lumière intenses et d'une explosion lorsque la réaction a lieu dans un espace clos. Les poudres à cartouches sont dites déflagrantes. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9flagration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déflagration : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9flagration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
déflagration : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères; terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 6, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9flagration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo con explosivos (Explotación minera)
- Explosivos y fuegos de artificio (Industrias)
- Fuegos y explosiones
- Armas ligeras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- deflagración
1, record 1, Spanish, deflagraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reacción de combustión rápida, con llama y sin explosión, de una sustancia que se propaga a toda su masa con una velocidad subsónica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - deflagraci%C3%B3n
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