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LIMITE EXPLOSIVO SUPERIOR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Fires and Explosions
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- upper explosive limit
1, record 1, English, upper%20explosive%20limit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- UEL 2, record 1, English, UEL
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- upper explosion limit 3, record 1, English, upper%20explosion%20limit
- upper explosibility limit 4, record 1, English, upper%20explosibility%20limit
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The highest concentration of a material in air that will produce an explosion when it contacts an ignition source (high heat, electric arc, spark, or flame). 5, record 1, English, - upper%20explosive%20limit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Maximum concentration of material in air which can be detonated by spark, shock, fire, etc. 6, record 1, English, - upper%20explosive%20limit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most often used in the plural form. 7, record 1, English, - upper%20explosive%20limit
Record 1, Key term(s)
- upper explosive limits
- upper explosion limits
- upper explosibility limits
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Feux et explosions
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- limite supérieure d'explosibilité
1, record 1, French, limite%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20d%27explosibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- limite supérieure d'explosion 2, record 1, French, limite%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20d%27explosion
correct, feminine noun
- limite supérieure d'explosivité 3, record 1, French, limite%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20d%27explosivit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- LSE 4, record 1, French, LSE
correct
- LSE 4, record 1, French, LSE
- limite d'explosivité supérieure 5, record 1, French, limite%20d%27explosivit%C3%A9%20sup%C3%A9rieure
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La limite supérieure [...] d'explosivité (LSE) [d'un gaz ou d'une vapeur dans l'air] est la concentration maximale en volume dans le mélange au-dessous de laquelle il peut être enflammé. 6, record 1, French, - limite%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20d%27explosibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il existe, pour tous les gaz combustibles, deux limites d'inflammation (appelées limites d'explosivité) : une limite inférieure, une limite supérieure, au-dessous et au-dessus desquelles la combustion amorcée ne se propagera pas. [J. BOISSELIER, «Traité d'hygiène et de sécurité du travail», Paris, Société corporative d'hygiène et de sécurité dans les chantiers, 1974, page 142]. 7, record 1, French, - limite%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20d%27explosibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expressions utilisées la plupart du temps au pluriel. 8, record 1, French, - limite%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20d%27explosibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir les fiches «limite d'inflammabilité» et «limite d'explosivité». 9, record 1, French, - limite%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20d%27explosibilit%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- limites supérieures d'explosibilité
- limites supérieures d'explosion
- limites supérieures d'explosivité
- limites d'explosivité supérieures
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Fuegos y explosiones
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- límite explosivo superior
1, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADmite%20explosivo%20superior
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Por otro lado, es interesante hacer notar que el poder calorífico de los gases se encuentra en un margen estrecho en los límites explosivos superiores [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - l%C3%ADmite%20explosivo%20superior
Record 1, Key term(s)
- límites explosivos superiores
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