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THICKNESS FIRE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
- Fire Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ablative coating
1, record 1, English, ablative%20coating
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ablative coatings are used on spacecraft to protect astronauts from heat during reentry, as well as on missiles and rockets. The particular ablative coatings a painting contractor uses for your building are not much different. An ablative coating typically must be applied at about 1mm thickness, and forms an excellent passive fire protection option for a range of industries, especially oil/gas and power. Some common applications include electrical cables, oil or gas pipes, and other locations at risk for extremely high temperature fires. 1, record 1, English, - ablative%20coating
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
- Sécurité incendie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enduit ablatif
1, record 1, French, enduit%20ablatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- revêtement ablatif 2, record 1, French, rev%C3%AAtement%20ablatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Safety
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- brittle crack
1, record 2, English, brittle%20crack
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thirteen tank cars had localized loss of tank material in the form of a burn-through as a result of extreme fire damage... In the regions around these perforations, there were jagged edges and the tank material exhibited reduced wall thickness, and in some cases, contained brittle cracks. 1, record 2, English, - brittle%20crack
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fissure fragile
1, record 2, French, fissure%20fragile
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Treize wagons-citernes ont subi une perte localisée du matériau de la citerne sous forme de perçage par brûlure en raison de dommages extrêmes attribuables à l’incendie [...] Les zones autour des perforations présentaient des rebords irréguliers; le matériau de la paroi de la citerne était aminci et, dans certains cas, il avait des fissures fragiles. 2, record 2, French, - fissure%20fragile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-04-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Peat and Peat Bogs
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- successional paludification
1, record 3, English, successional%20paludification
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We have examined how soil organic layer thickness varied with slope(edaphic paludification) and time since last fire(successional paludification)... 1, record 3, English, - successional%20paludification
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Tourbières
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- paludification successionnelle
1, record 3, French, paludification%20successionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En effet, nous avons examiné comment l'épaisseur de la couche organique variait en fonction de la pente (paludification édaphique) et du temps depuis le dernier feu (paludification successionnelle) [...] 1, record 3, French, - paludification%20successionnelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-04-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Peat and Peat Bogs
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- paludification dynamics
1, record 4, English, paludification%20dynamics
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Analysis of paludification dynamics currently provides a first approximation in the prediction of productivity recovery potential. We have examined how soil organic layer thickness varied with slope(edaphic paludification) and time since last fire(successional paludification)... 1, record 4, English, - paludification%20dynamics
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Tourbières
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dynamique de paludification
1, record 4, French, dynamique%20de%20paludification
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'analyse de la dynamique de paludification nous offre présentement un début de capacité de prévision du potentiel de remise en production des sites. En effet, nous avons examiné comment l'épaisseur de la couche organique variait en fonction de la pente (paludification édaphique) et du temps depuis le dernier feu (paludification successionnelle) [...] 1, record 4, French, - dynamique%20de%20paludification
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-04-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Peat and Peat Bogs
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- edaphic paludification
1, record 5, English, edaphic%20paludification
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We have examined how soil organic layer thickness varied with slope(edaphic paludification) and time since last fire(successional paludification)... 1, record 5, English, - edaphic%20paludification
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Tourbières
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- paludification édaphique
1, record 5, French, paludification%20%C3%A9daphique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En effet, nous avons examiné comment l'épaisseur de la couche organique variait en fonction de la pente (paludification édaphique) et du temps depuis le dernier feu (paludification successionnelle) [...] 1, record 5, French, - paludification%20%C3%A9daphique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-04-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ripstop
1, record 6, English, ripstop
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- untearable 2, record 6, English, untearable
correct
- tearproof 3, record 6, English, tearproof
correct
- rip stop 4, record 6, English, rip%20stop
adjective
- rip-stop 4, record 6, English, rip%2Dstop
adjective
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of or relating to a fabric that is woven with a double thread at regular intervals so that small tears do not spread. 5, record 6, English, - ripstop
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ripstop nylon is a light-weight nylon fabric with inter-woven ripstop reinforcement threads in a crosshatch pattern. The material comes in many different colors and sizes, including thickness. It is woven with coarse, strong warp and filling yarns spaced at intervals so that tears will not spread. Ripstop nylon produced for various purposes may be waterproof, water resistant, fire resistant, or have zero porosity(will not allow air or water through), and can come in light, medium and heavy weights. Textures range from a soft and silk-like material to a crisp or stiff fabric that sounds like a paper bag when moved. 6, record 6, English, - ripstop
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
All these forms are found: Rip Stop, Ripstop, RipStop, Rip-Stop, rip stop, ripstop, rip-stop. 7, record 6, English, - ripstop
Record 6, Key term(s)
- tear-proof
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- indéchirable
1, record 6, French, ind%C3%A9chirable
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- antidéchirure 2, record 6, French, antid%C3%A9chirure
correct
- RipStop 3, record 6, French, RipStop
adjective
- Rip-Stop 4, record 6, French, Rip%2DStop
adjective
- Rip Stop 3, record 6, French, Rip%20Stop
adjective
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de qqch qu'on ne peut pas déchirer. 5, record 6, French, - ind%C3%A9chirable
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Manteau Traditionnel Kipmik. […] Manteau léger. Le nylon (RipStop) doublé polaire augmente les capacités calorifiques en créant une couche d'air entre les tissus. Il protège de l'humidité, du vent et des précipitations. 3, record 6, French, - ind%C3%A9chirable
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RipStop : Ce mot est employé sous diverses graphies, avec ou sans majuscules, en un mot, en deux mots, avec ou sans trait d'union ou espace : Rip Stop, RipStop, Rip-Stop, ripstop, rip-stop, rip stop, etc. 6, record 6, French, - ind%C3%A9chirable
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nomenclatura de los tejidos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- ripstop
1, record 6, Spanish, ripstop
adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- antidesgarro 1, record 6, Spanish, antidesgarro
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6, Key term(s)
- rip-stop
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-05-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- depth of burn
1, record 7, English, depth%20of%20burn
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- DOB 2, record 7, English, DOB
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The reduction in forest floor thickness due to consumption by the fire process; most commonly used in connection with prescribed burning. 1, record 7, English, - depth%20of%20burn
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- profondeur de brûlage
1, record 7, French, profondeur%20de%20br%C3%BBlage
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-04-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Thermal Insulation
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- flexible rubber insulation 1, record 8, English, flexible%20rubber%20insulation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- flex rubber insulation 1, record 8, English, flex%20rubber%20insulation
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flex rubber insulation is a tough, flexible rubber material. It has good insulating qualities, good cementing qualities, excellent weather-aging qualities, and prevents sweating of cold-water lines. It is also water and fire resistant. Flexible rubber insulation is well suited for covering tubing used in refrigeration and cold-water lines. It comes in a variety of lengths with a wall thickness of 3/8 to 3/4 inch and fits pipe up to 4 inches in diameter. 1, record 8, English, - flexible%20rubber%20insulation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Isolation thermique
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- calorifuge en caoutchouc souple
1, record 8, French, calorifuge%20en%20caoutchouc%20souple
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le caoutchouc souple est un matériau résistant, qui possède de bonnes propriétés d'isolation ainsi qu'une excellente tenue aux intempéries; de plus, il se colle bien, il empêche la formation d'eau de condensation sur les canalisations d'eau froide, il est hydrofuge et ignifuge. Ce type de calorifuge convient bien au revêtement des canalisations utilisées dans les réseaux de réfrigération/refroidissement et de distribution d'eau froide. Il est fabriqué en diverses longueurs, il a une épaisseur de paroi allant de 3/8 à 3/4 pouce, et il convient à des tuyaux d'au plus 4 pouces de diamètre. 1, record 8, French, - calorifuge%20en%20caoutchouc%20souple
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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