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RICH LIMIT FLAMMABILITY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Fires and Explosions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- upper flammable limit
1, record 1, English, upper%20flammable%20limit
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- UFL 2, record 1, English, UFL
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- upper flammability limit 3, record 1, English, upper%20flammability%20limit
correct
- upper limit of flammability 4, record 1, English, upper%20limit%20of%20flammability
correct
- rich limit of flammability 4, record 1, English, rich%20limit%20of%20flammability
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The highest concentration of a material in air that will ignite when it contacts an ignition source (high heat, electric arc, spark, or flame). 5, record 1, English, - upper%20flammable%20limit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Maximum vapour-to-air concentration above which propagation of a flame will not occur. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 6, record 1, English, - upper%20flammable%20limit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most often used in the plural form. 7, record 1, English, - upper%20flammable%20limit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
upper flammable limit; UFL: Term and abbreviation standardized by ISO. 7, record 1, English, - upper%20flammable%20limit
Record 1, Key term(s)
- upper flammable limits
- upper flammability limits
- upper limits of flammability
- rich limits of flammability
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Feux et explosions
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- limite supérieure d'inflammabilité
1, record 1, French, limite%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20d%27inflammabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- L.S.I. 2, record 1, French, L%2ES%2EI%2E
correct
- LSI 3, record 1, French, LSI
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- seuil maximal d'inflammabilité 4, record 1, French, seuil%20maximal%20d%27inflammabilit%C3%A9
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concentration maximale de gaz dans l'air au-dessus de laquelle une flamme ne peut se propager. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 5, record 1, French, - limite%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20d%27inflammabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparer avec «limite d'inflammabilité» et «limite d'explosivité». 6, record 1, French, - limite%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20d%27inflammabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
limite supérieure d'inflammabilité : Terme utilisé la plupart du temps au pluriel. 6, record 1, French, - limite%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20d%27inflammabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
limite supérieure d'inflammabilité; LSI : Terme et abréviation normalisés par l'ISO. 6, record 1, French, - limite%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20d%27inflammabilit%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- limites supérieures d'inflammabilité
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Fuegos y explosiones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- límite de inflamabilidad superior
1, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADmite%20de%20inflamabilidad%20superior
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concentración máxima por encima de la cual la mezcla es demasiado rica para que arda. 1, record 1, Spanish, - l%C3%ADmite%20de%20inflamabilidad%20superior
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