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LIMITE EXPLOSIVITE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Fires and Explosions
- Gas Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- explosive limit
1, record 1, English, explosive%20limit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- explosibility limit 2, record 1, English, explosibility%20limit
- explosion limit 3, record 1, English, explosion%20limit
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The upper and lower limits of percentage composition of a combustible gas mixed with other gases or air within which the mixture explodes when ignited. 4, record 1, English, - explosive%20limit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "combustible limit". 5, record 1, English, - explosive%20limit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Usually plural. 6, record 1, English, - explosive%20limit
Record 1, Key term(s)
- explosive limits
- explosibility limits
- explosion limits
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Feux et explosions
- Industrie du gaz
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- limite d'explosion
1, record 1, French, limite%20d%27explosion
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- limite d'explosibilité 2, record 1, French, limite%20d%27explosibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- limite d'explosivité 3, record 1, French, limite%20d%27explosivit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concentrations minimale et maximale d'un gaz combustible dans l'air, pour donner un mélange détonant sous l'effet d'une étincelle ou d'une flamme. 4, record 1, French, - limite%20d%27explosion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utilisé le plus souvent au pluriel. 5, record 1, French, - limite%20d%27explosion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir aussi «limite d'inflammabilité» et «limite de combustion». 6, record 1, French, - limite%20d%27explosion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les termes «limite d'explosivité» et «limite d'inflammabilité» (voir ce terme) sont souvent confondus. 7, record 1, French, - limite%20d%27explosion
Record 1, Key term(s)
- limites d'explosion
- limites d'explosibilité
- limites d'explosivité
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Fuegos y explosiones
- Industria del gas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- límite explosivo
1, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADmite%20explosivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Límite explosivo inferior, aquella concentración de gas, vapor o niebla inflamable en le aire, debajo de la cual no se formará una atmósfera explosiva. Cuando menor sea este límite mayor será la extensión del área. 1, record 1, Spanish, - l%C3%ADmite%20explosivo
Record 1, Key term(s)
- límites explosivos
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