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FRACTIONAL EFFECTIVE CONCENTRATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Toxicology
- Fires and Explosions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fractional effective concentration
1, record 1, English, fractional%20effective%20concentration
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FEC 1, record 1, English, FEC
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the concentration of an irritant to that concentration expected to produce a specified effect on an exposed subject of average susceptibility. 1, record 1, English, - fractional%20effective%20concentration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As a concept, FEC may refer to any effect, including incapacitation, lethality or other endpoints. 1, record 1, English, - fractional%20effective%20concentration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
When not used with reference to a specific irritant, the term "FEC" represents the summation of FEC values for all irritants in a fire-generated atmosphere. 1, record 1, English, - fractional%20effective%20concentration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The fractional effective concentration is dimensionless. 1, record 1, English, - fractional%20effective%20concentration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
fractional effective concentration; FEC: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - fractional%20effective%20concentration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Toxicologie
- Feux et explosions
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- concentration effective fractionnelle
1, record 1, French, concentration%20effective%20fractionnelle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FEC 1, record 1, French, FEC
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport de la concentration d'un irritant à la concentration susceptible de produire un effet spécifique sur un individu exposé de sensibilité moyenne. 1, record 1, French, - concentration%20effective%20fractionnelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le concept de toxicité FEC peut se référer à tous les effets, y compris l'incapacitation, la létalité ou autres effets résultants. 1, record 1, French, - concentration%20effective%20fractionnelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Lorsqu'il n'est pas utilisé en référence à un irritant spécifique, le terme «FEC» représente le cumul des valeurs FEC pour tous les irritants dans l'atmosphère générée par le feu. 1, record 1, French, - concentration%20effective%20fractionnelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La concentration effective fractionnelle est une grandeur sans dimension. 1, record 1, French, - concentration%20effective%20fractionnelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
concentration effective fractionnelle; FEC : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - concentration%20effective%20fractionnelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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