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EXPLOSION SUPPRESSION [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Analytical Chemistry
- Fires and Explosions
- Fire Prevention
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Kst value
1, record 1, English, Kst%20value
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the maximum rate of pressure rise... of a dust is determined in a standard 1 m3 vessel according to the standardized test procedures, this value equals the so-called dust explosion constant Kst. This maximum rate of pressure rise, or Kst value, is an indication for the vehemence of the explosion and also defines the speed required to be able to release the explosion pressure at an early stage(explosion venting), or to extinguish it(explosion suppression). 2, record 1, English, - Kst%20value
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Kst value: Kst value. 3, record 1, English, - Kst%20value
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Chimie analytique
- Feux et explosions
- Prévention des incendies
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- valeur Kst
1, record 1, French, valeur%20Kst
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si la vitesse d'augmentation de pression maximale [...] d'une poudre est déterminée dans un récipient standardisé d'un mètre cube selon des procédures de test conventionnelles, cette valeur peut être considérée comme identique à ladite constante d'explosion de poussière Kst. Cette vitesse maximale d'augmentation de pression ou «valeur Kst» est une indication de l'intensité de l'explosion et définit également la vitesse à laquelle il faut intervenir pour pouvoir évacuer l'explosion par évent (décharge de l'explosion) ou l'étouffer (suppression de l'explosion). 1, record 1, French, - valeur%20Kst
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
valeur Kst : valeur Kst. 2, record 1, French, - valeur%20Kst
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-12-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Armour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- automatic fire and explosion suppression system
1, record 2, English, automatic%20fire%20and%20explosion%20suppression%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AFESS 1, record 2, English, AFESS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The automatic fire and explosion suppression system that consists of 1 set of fixed extinguishers containing FE-25 gas for the engine compartment, 3 sets of extinguishers containing halon in the crew compartment. 2, record 2, English, - automatic%20fire%20and%20explosion%20suppression%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Arme blindée
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système automatique de suppression des explosions et d'incendie
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20automatique%20de%20suppression%20des%20explosions%20et%20d%27incendie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SASEI 1, record 2, French, SASEI
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système [qui] comprend 1 ensemble d'extincteurs fixes dans le compartiment moteur qui contiennent du FE-25 et 3 extincteurs dans le compartiment d'équipage qui contiennent du gaz halon. 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20automatique%20de%20suppression%20des%20explosions%20et%20d%27incendie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
- Fire Prevention
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- explosion
1, record 3, English, explosion
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propagation of a flame in a premixed dispersion of combustible gases, dusts or mixtures of these, in a gaseous oxidant such as air in a closed or substantially closed vessel. 1, record 3, English, - explosion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Definition given] in the context of explosion suppression systems. 1, record 3, English, - explosion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
- Prévention des incendies
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- explosion
1, record 3, French, explosion
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propagation d'une flamme dans une prémélange de gaz combustible, poussières combustibles ou de leurs mélanges et d'oxydant gazeux à l'intérieur d'une enceinte fermée ou pratiquement fermée. 1, record 3, French, - explosion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Définition donnée] dans le contexte de suppression d'explosion. 1, record 3, French, - explosion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuegos y explosiones
- Prevención de incendios
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- explosión
1, record 3, Spanish, explosi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-06-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- explosion-suppression system
1, record 4, English, explosion%2Dsuppression%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- explosion suppression system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dispositif anti-explosion
1, record 4, French, dispositif%20anti%2Dexplosion
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- dispositif anti explosion
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-09-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- explosion suppression foam block
1, record 5, English, explosion%20suppression%20foam%20block
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Techniques industrielles
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bloc en mousse antidéflagrant
1, record 5, French, bloc%20en%20mousse%20antid%C3%A9flagrant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme extrait du Lexique du CF-18 de Canadair. 2, record 5, French, - bloc%20en%20mousse%20antid%C3%A9flagrant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-12-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- explosion protection system
1, record 6, English, explosion%20protection%20system
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composite arrangement of devices to detect automatically the onset of an explosion and initiate the actuation of a suppression system or other devices to limit destructive effects of the explosion. 1, record 6, English, - explosion%20protection%20system
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 6, English, - explosion%20protection%20system
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système de protection contre les explosions
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20protection%20contre%20les%20explosions
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des dispositifs nécessaires à la détection automatique du début d'une explosion et à la commande d'un système de suppression d'explosion ou d'autres dispositifs pour limiter les effets de l'explosion. 1, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20protection%20contre%20les%20explosions
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20protection%20contre%20les%20explosions
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-12-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- explosion suppression
1, record 7, English, explosion%20suppression
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abrupt halting of an incipient or developing explosion within an enclosure. 2, record 7, English, - explosion%20suppression
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 7, English, - explosion%20suppression
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- suppression d'explosion
1, record 7, French, suppression%20d%27explosion
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- suppression de l'explosion 2, record 7, French, suppression%20de%20l%27explosion
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arrêt brutal d'une explosion naissante ou en cours de développement, à l'intérieur d'une enceinte fermée. 1, record 7, French, - suppression%20d%27explosion
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On entend par suppression de l'explosion, non un procédé qui consisterait à rendre ininflammable une atmosphère, préalablement à toute inflammation, mais des dispositifs qui sont à même de stopper le développement d'une onde explosive. 2, record 7, French, - suppression%20d%27explosion
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Suppression d'explosion : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 7, French, - suppression%20d%27explosion
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-12-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
- Security Devices
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- automatic explosion suppression system
1, record 8, English, automatic%20explosion%20suppression%20system
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- explosion suppression system 2, record 8, English, explosion%20suppression%20%20system
correct, standardized
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composite arrangement of devices to detect automatically the onset of an explosion and initiate the actuation of suppression. 1, record 8, English, - automatic%20explosion%20suppression%20system
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 8, English, - automatic%20explosion%20suppression%20system
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- système automatique de suppression d'explosion
1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20automatique%20de%20suppression%20d%27explosion
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- système de suppression d'explosion 1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20suppression%20d%27explosion
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- installation de suppression d'explosion 2, record 8, French, installation%20de%20suppression%20d%27explosion
correct, proposal, feminine noun
- système de suppression des explosions 3, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20suppression%20des%20explosions
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des dispositifs nécessaires à la détection automatique d'un début d'explosion et à la commande de la suppression de cette explosion. 1, record 8, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20automatique%20de%20suppression%20d%27explosion
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système (automatique) de suppression d'explosion : Termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 8, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20automatique%20de%20suppression%20d%27explosion
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-01-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Demolition (Military)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- water-jacket explosion suppression device
1, record 9, English, water%2Djacket%20explosion%20suppression%20device
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de suppression d'explosion par chemise d'eau
1, record 9, French, dispositif%20de%20suppression%20d%27explosion%20par%20chemise%20d%27eau
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-01-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- explosion suppression
1, record 10, English, explosion%20suppression
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Explosion suppression. That portion of the system which is used to sense, indicate and extinguish a flame propagating into the fuel vent or scoop to prevent an explosion in the fuel system. 1, record 10, English, - explosion%20suppression
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- protection contre l'explosion 1, record 10, French, protection%20contre%20l%27explosion
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Protection contre l'explosion. Partie du système servant à détecter, à signaler et à éteindre les flammes qui se propagent dans la mise à l'air libre ou les bouches de ventilation du circuit carburant, afin de prévenir l'explosion de ce circuit. 1, record 10, French, - protection%20contre%20l%27explosion
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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