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IGNIFUGEANT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fireproofing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fire retardant
1, record 1, English, fire%20retardant
correct, see observation, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fire retardant material 2, record 1, English, fire%20retardant%20material
correct
- flame retardant 3, record 1, English, flame%20retardant
correct, see observation, noun, standardized
- fire retardant agent 4, record 1, English, fire%20retardant%20agent
correct
- fire-retardant agent 5, record 1, English, fire%2Dretardant%20agent
correct
- fire-retarding agent 6, record 1, English, fire%2Dretarding%20agent
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any substance that, by chemical or physical action, reduces the combustibility of a material. 7, record 1, English, - fire%20retardant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fire retardant usually means a greater resistance to fire than flame retardant. 7, record 1, English, - fire%20retardant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
flame retardant: term standardized by the Canadian General Standards Board. 8, record 1, English, - fire%20retardant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
fire retardant: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 9, record 1, English, - fire%20retardant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ignifugation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- produit ignifuge
1, record 1, French, produit%20ignifuge
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- produit ignifugeant 2, record 1, French, produit%20ignifugeant
correct, masculine noun
- ignifuge 3, record 1, French, ignifuge
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- ignifugeant 4, record 1, French, ignifugeant
correct, masculine noun
- agent ignifuge 5, record 1, French, agent%20ignifuge
correct, masculine noun
- matériau ignifugeant 6, record 1, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20ignifugeant
correct, masculine noun
- retardateur de flamme 7, record 1, French, retardateur%20de%20flamme
masculine noun
- produit retardant 8, record 1, French, produit%20retardant
anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit ayant la propriété de retarder l'inflammation ou de diminuer la combustibilité des matières naturellement combustibles, que l'on utilise par imprégnation ou par épandage. 9, record 1, French, - produit%20ignifuge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
produit ignifuge : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 10, record 1, French, - produit%20ignifuge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
produit ignifuge; ignifuge : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 11, record 1, French, - produit%20ignifuge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ignifugación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- retardador de llama
1, record 1, Spanish, retardador%20de%20llama
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Producto ignifugante que retarda la propagación de la llama. 1, record 1, Spanish, - retardador%20de%20llama
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-12-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Fireproofing
- Strength of Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flame-retardant
1, record 2, English, flame%2Dretardant
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flame retardant 2, record 2, English, flame%20retardant
correct, noun
- FR 3, record 2, English, FR
correct
- FR 3, record 2, English, FR
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical applied to a fabric or incorporated into the fiber at the time of production, which significantly reduces a fabric's flammability. 4, record 2, English, - flame%2Dretardant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Ignifugation
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ignifugeant
1, record 2, French, ignifugeant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réaction limitée au feu 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9action%20limit%C3%A9e%20au%20feu
feminine noun
- réaction au feu 3, record 2, French, r%C3%A9action%20au%20feu
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance [chimique] ajoutée à un matériau pour supprimer, réduire ou retarder sensiblement [sa] combustion. 3, record 2, French, - ignifugeant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industrias textiles
- Ignifugación
- Resistencia de los materiales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ignifugante
1, record 2, Spanish, ignifugante
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Producto utilizado en los tratamientos de ignifugación. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ignifugante
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