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CRITICAL SHEAR STRESS FOAM [1 record]

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Record 1 1994-12-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Extinguishing Agents
DEF

The minimum shear stress between individual bubbles in a mass of foam which bears a relationship to foam viscosity, stability and spreading characteristics.

OBS

Critical shear stress of a foam : Term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Agents extincteurs
DEF

Tension de cisaillement minimum entre les différentes bulles à l'intérieur de la mousse qui est fonction des caractéristiques suivantes de la mousse : viscosité, stabilité et propagation.

OBS

Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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