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CARACTERE IGNIFUGEANT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fireproofing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flame retardance
1, record 1, English, flame%20retardance
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The property of a material whereby flaming combustion is slowed, terminated or prevented. 1, record 1, English, - flame%20retardance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Flame retardance can be an inherent property of the basic material or it may be imparted by specific treatment. 1, record 1, English, - flame%20retardance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The degree of flame retardance exhibited by a material during testing can vary with the test conditions. 1, record 1, English, - flame%20retardance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
flame retardance: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - flame%20retardance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ignifugation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caractère ignifugeant
1, record 1, French, caract%C3%A8re%20ignifugeant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriété d'un matériau de ralentir, d'arrêter ou d'empêcher la combustion avec flammes. 1, record 1, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20ignifugeant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le caractère ignifugeant peut être une propriété inhérente au matériau de base ou lui être donné par un traitement particulier. 1, record 1, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20ignifugeant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le degré du caractère ignifugeant présenté par un matériau lors d'un essai peut varier selon les conditions d'essai. 1, record 1, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20ignifugeant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
caractère ignifugeant : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20ignifugeant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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