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MATERIAL INCOMBUSTIBLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Air Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fireproof material
1, record 1, English, fireproof%20material
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A material capable of withstanding heat as well as or better than steel when the dimensions in both cases are appropriate for the specific purpose. 1, record 1, English, - fireproof%20material
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fireproof material: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 1, English, - fireproof%20material
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fire-proof material
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matière à l'épreuve du feu
1, record 1, French, mati%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9preuve%20du%20feu
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- matière ininflammable 1, record 1, French, mati%C3%A8re%20ininflammable
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière capable de supporter la chaleur aussi bien ou mieux que l'acier, lorsque l'acier et la matière considérée sont utilisés dans des dimensions appropriées à la fonction particulière à remplir. 1, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9preuve%20du%20feu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
matière à l'épreuve du feu; matière ininflammable : termes et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9preuve%20du%20feu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria aeronáutica
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- material incombustible
1, record 1, Spanish, material%20incombustible
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material capaz de resistir el calor tan bien como el acero o mejor que éste, cuando las dimensiones en ambos casos son apropiadas para un fin determinado. 2, record 1, Spanish, - material%20incombustible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
material incombustible: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - material%20incombustible
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Fire Prevention
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- noncombustible
1, record 2, English, noncombustible
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- noncombustible material 2, record 2, English, noncombustible%20material
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any material that will neither ignite nor actively support combustion in air at a temperature of 648°C (1,200°F) when exposed to fire. 3, record 2, English, - noncombustible
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Prévention des incendies
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- corps incombustible
1, record 2, French, corps%20incombustible
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corps qui, étant déjà combiné avec l'oxygène, ne peut plus entrer en combustion. Exemples : la pierre, l'amiante, le plâtre. 1, record 2, French, - corps%20incombustible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Prevención de incendios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- material incombustible
1, record 2, Spanish, material%20incombustible
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-06-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Pre-Fire Planning
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nonflammable material
1, record 3, English, nonflammable%20material
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- non-flammable material 2, record 3, English, non%2Dflammable%20material
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Prévision des incendies
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- matériau ininflammable
1, record 3, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20ininflammable
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"ininflammable" : Qui n'est pas inflammable, qui ne peut prendre feu. 2, record 3, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20ininflammable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"inflammable": Qui a la propriété de s'enflammer facilement et de brûler vivement. 2, record 3, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20ininflammable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Previsión de incendios
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- material incombustible
1, record 3, Spanish, material%20incombustible
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material que no es capaz de arder fácilmente y que resiste la acción del fuego sin que falle mecánicamente por un tiempo previamente definido. 1, record 3, Spanish, - material%20incombustible
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los conductos de los equipos neumáticos de extracción y transporte se hacen de chapa metálica o de otros materiales incombustibles con suficiente rigidez estructural. 2, record 3, Spanish, - material%20incombustible
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El acero es incombustible, por lo que no alimenta el fuego. Esta propiedad frecuentemente produce una falsa sensación de seguridad respecto a su estabilidad ante un fuego porque oculta el hecho que el acero pierde resistencia cuando se somete a las altas temperaturas que se alcanzan fácilmente en un incendio. 2, record 3, Spanish, - material%20incombustible
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