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HCCF [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-11-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Extinguishing Agents
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clean agent extinguisher
1, record 1, English, clean%20agent%20extinguisher
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These newer extinguishers use "clean agents" that are discharged as a rapidly evaporating liquid that leaves no residue. These clean agents include hydrochlorofluorocarbon(HCCF), hydrofluorocarbon(HFC), perfluorocarbon(PFC), or fluoroidiocarbon(FIC). 1, record 1, English, - clean%20agent%20extinguisher
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Agents extincteurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- extincteur à agent halogéné propre
1, record 1, French, extincteur%20%C3%A0%20agent%20halog%C3%A9n%C3%A9%20propre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces nouveaux extincteurs utilisent des «agents halogénés propres» qui sont expulsés sous forme de liquide à évaporation rapide et ne laissent aucun résidu. Ces agents sont notamment l'hydrochlorofluorocarbone (HCFC), l'hydrofluorocarbone (HFC), l'hydrocarbure perfluoré et le fluoroiodocarbone. 1, record 1, French, - extincteur%20%C3%A0%20agent%20halog%C3%A9n%C3%A9%20propre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fluoroacetylene
1, record 2, English, fluoroacetylene
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fluoroethyne 2, record 2, English, fluoroethyne
correct
- HCCF 3, record 2, English, HCCF
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fluoroacetylene: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 4, record 2, English, - fluoroacetylene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C2HF 5, record 2, English, - fluoroacetylene
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fluoroacétylène
1, record 2, French, fluoroac%C3%A9tyl%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fluoroéthyne 1, record 2, French, fluoro%C3%A9thyne
correct, masculine noun
- HCCF 1, record 2, French, HCCF
correct, masculine noun
- fluoracétylène 2, record 2, French, fluorac%C3%A9tyl%C3%A8ne
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fluoroacéthylène : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche. 1, record 2, French, - fluoroac%C3%A9tyl%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C2HF 3, record 2, French, - fluoroac%C3%A9tyl%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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