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DEBIT SURFACE/DENSITE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sprinkler application rate
1, record 1, English, sprinkler%20application%20rate
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- surface density 1, record 1, English, surface%20density
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The volumetric flow rate of water, per unit area, from operating sprinklers. 1, record 1, English, - sprinkler%20application%20rate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The typical units are millimetres per minute (mm⋅min¯1). 1, record 1, English, - sprinkler%20application%20rate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sprinkler application rate; surface density: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - sprinkler%20application%20rate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- taux d'application des sprinklers
1, record 1, French, taux%20d%27application%20des%20sprinklers
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- débit surface/densité 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9bit%20surface%2Fdensit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Débit volumétrique d'eau, par unité de surface, délivré par des sprinklers en fonctionnement. 1, record 1, French, - taux%20d%27application%20des%20sprinklers
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est exprimé en millimètres par minute (mm⋅min¯1). 1, record 1, French, - taux%20d%27application%20des%20sprinklers
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
taux d'application des sprinklers; débit surface/densité : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - taux%20d%27application%20des%20sprinklers
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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