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Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fuels and Types of Hearths
- Chimneys (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- front hearth
1, record 1, English, front%20hearth
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- outer hearth 2, record 1, English, outer%20hearth
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The stone, concrete, or other incombustible platform such as a tiled hearth, that sits at the front of a fireplace and projects into the room. 3, record 1, English, - front%20hearth
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Combustibles et types de foyers
- Cheminées (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- âtre avant
1, record 1, French, %C3%A2tre%20avant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fire strip barrier 1, record 2, English, fire%20strip%20barrier
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fire strip 1, record 2, English, fire%20strip
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A fire strip barrier is a stretch of incombustible film. 1, record 2, English, - fire%20strip%20barrier
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bande anti-feu
1, record 2, French, bande%20anti%2Dfeu
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La bande anti-feu est une bande cinématographique qui est à l'épreuve du feu. 1, record 2, French, - bande%20anti%2Dfeu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-05-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
- Fire Prevention
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- intumescent paint
1, record 3, English, intumescent%20paint
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intumescent paint. An interior fire-resistant paint that bubbles up in intense heat; used to increase the fire rating of wood trim and other flammable surfaces. 2, record 3, English, - intumescent%20paint
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some [fire retardant paints] rely solely upon their incombustible nature while those of the intumescent type swell on heating to form an insulating barrier. 3, record 3, English, - intumescent%20paint
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
- Prévention des incendies
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- peinture intumescente
1, record 3, French, peinture%20intumescente
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les peintures ignifuges modifient les propriétés de surface des matériaux en leur permettant d'améliorer leur comportement au feu. Pour aller plus loin dans le domaine de la protection contre l'incendie, il fallait obtenir pour la peinture des propriétés d'isolation thermique. Or, l'épaisseur de 1 mm en peinture est d'une part un maximum techniquement acceptable et d'autre part insuffisante pour assurer l'isolation thermique efficace. (...) Les peintures intumescentes s'expansent sous l'action de la chaleur en formant une mousse carbonisée isolante de plusieurs centimètres d'épaisseur. Cette meringue multicellulaire, agissant par isolation thermique, limite l'extension d'un feu en empêchant l'inflammation des matériaux combustibles tout en retardant la destruction de son support. 2, record 3, French, - peinture%20intumescente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir la fiche "fire retardant paint/peinture ignifuge". 3, record 3, French, - peinture%20intumescente
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
- Prevención de incendios
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pintura intumescente
1, record 3, Spanish, pintura%20intumescente
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dícese de la que aumenta su volumen por efecto del calor. 2, record 3, Spanish, - pintura%20intumescente
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-05-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Solid Fossil Fuels
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- coal ash
1, record 4, English, coal%20ash
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ash : The incombustible residue left after the complete combustion of any fuel substance. 2, record 4, English, - coal%20ash
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Combustibles fossiles solides
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cendre de houille
1, record 4, French, cendre%20de%20houille
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cendres des houilles sont constituées essentiellement par un silicate d'aluminium, dont des impuretés (oxyde de fer, calcium, magnésium, potassium, sodium) peuvent parfois abaisser le point de fusion jusqu'à 1150 °C. Une houille marchande donne rarement plus de 10 à 15 % de cendres [...] 2, record 4, French, - cendre%20de%20houille
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On donne le nom de «houille» à tous les charbons minéraux qui ne sont pas de l'anthracite. 2, record 4, French, - cendre%20de%20houille
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-05-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
- Fire Prevention
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fire-retardant paint
1, record 5, English, fire%2Dretardant%20paint
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- fire retardant paint 2, record 5, English, fire%20retardant%20paint
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The success of fire-retardant paints depends on one of the following: - Ability to produce nonflammable gases such as hydrochloric or hydrobromic acids, carbon dioxide, ammonia, or water vapor - Formation of glasslike melts from silicates, borates, or phosphates by the development of the porous, spongy layer characteristic of intumescent coatings - Absorption or utilization of heat in the process of sublimation to retard heat penetration to the substrate. 3, record 5, English, - fire%2Dretardant%20paint
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some [fire retardant paints] rely solely upon their incombustible nature while those of the intumescent type swell on heating to form an insulating barrier. 2, record 5, English, - fire%2Dretardant%20paint
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
- Prévention des incendies
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- peinture ignifuge
1, record 5, French, peinture%20ignifuge
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- peinture retardant la propagation du feu 2, record 5, French, peinture%20retardant%20la%20propagation%20du%20feu
correct, feminine noun
- peinture retardant la transmission de la combustion 3, record 5, French, peinture%20retardant%20la%20transmission%20de%20la%20combustion
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peintures destinées à retarder, voire à supprimer l'inflammation du subjectile et la propagation des flammes. 4, record 5, French, - peinture%20ignifuge
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La qualification : «ignifuge» implique simultanément, pour un produit réputé tel, de : présenter une incombustibilité totale et s'opposer ainsi à la propagation des flammes [...]; s'opposer à la transmission du flux calorifique de l'extérieur vers le subjectile [...] au moins un certain temps [...] Les produits réalisant cet ensemble de qualités sont communément désignés «retardant la transmission de la combustion». 2, record 5, French, - peinture%20ignifuge
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir la fiche «intumescent paint/peinture intumescente». 3, record 5, French, - peinture%20ignifuge
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
- Prevención de incendios
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- pintura ignífuga
1, record 5, Spanish, pintura%20ign%C3%ADfuga
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La puerta de acceso al local abrirá hacia el exterior del recinto y sus medidas mínimas serán 0,80 m x 2,00 m, Si es de madera, su parte interior se pintará con pintura ignífuga. (Puerta y marco). También se aceptarán otros tipos de protección como revestimiento con plancha metálica protegida contra la oxidación placa de amianto, de fibrocemento, etc. 1, record 5, Spanish, - pintura%20ign%C3%ADfuga
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-03-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- non-combustible
1, record 6, English, non%2Dcombustible
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- noncombustible 2, record 6, English, noncombustible
correct, adjective
- incombustible 3, record 6, English, incombustible
see observation, adjective
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
not combustible; that cannot be burned; fireproof. 4, record 6, English, - non%2Dcombustible
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although not entirely non-combustible, the gas [the anhydrous ammonia] has such an unusual flammability range that the danger of fire is remote and the gas is not considered "Flammable" under the Regulations. 1, record 6, English, - non%2Dcombustible
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
incombustible. Not used technically. 5, record 6, English, - non%2Dcombustible
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- incombustible
1, record 6, French, incombustible
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- non combustible 2, record 6, French, non%20combustible
proposal, adjective
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui n'est pas combustible, qui ne brûle pas ou très mal. 3, record 6, French, - incombustible
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- incombustible
1, record 6, Spanish, incombustible
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que no puede arder. 1, record 6, Spanish, - incombustible
Record 6, Key term(s)
- no combustible
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-10-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Petrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- acaustobiolith
1, record 7, English, acaustobiolith
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An incombustible sediment resulting from biologic activity, for example, limestone. 2, record 7, English, - acaustobiolith
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Pétrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- acaustobiolithe
1, record 7, French, acaustobiolithe
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...]les «acaustobiolithes» qui sont les roches incombustibles d'origine organique [...] 1, record 7, French, - acaustobiolithe
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1982-08-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- incombustible matter
1, record 8, English, incombustible%20matter
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ashes have a number of disadvantages : the proportion of incombustible matter in the cake is considerably increased; risk of solidification within the pipes carrying the sludge; risk of abrasion. 1, record 8, English, - incombustible%20matter
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- matière imbrûlable
1, record 8, French, mati%C3%A8re%20imbr%C3%BBlable
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- imbrûlable 1, record 8, French, imbr%C3%BBlable
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'apport de matières sèches [...] peut améliorer la cohésion de la boue [...]. Il a pour effet d'augmenter la teneur en matières sèches du gâteau essoré [...]. L'apport de cendres présente plusieurs inconvénients : - augmentation importante du taux d'imbrûlables dans le gâteau; - risque de prise en masse dans les tuyauteries véhiculant la boue; - risque d'abrasion. 1, record 8, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20imbr%C3%BBlable
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1977-09-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mining of Organic Materials
- Solid Fossil Fuels
- Economic Geology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- shungite
1, record 9, English, shungite
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- schungite 1, record 9, English, schungite
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Shungite is a] Coal-like hard bitumen containing over 98 percent carbon and found interbedded among the precambrian schists. Conchoidal fracture; Moh's hardness, 4; specific gravity, 2. 0; incombustible at low temperatures; and insoluble in organic solvents. 1, record 9, English, - shungite
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation de matières organiques (Mines)
- Combustibles fossiles solides
- Géologie économique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- schungite
1, record 9, French, schungite
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Des anthracites on passe au graphite par des corps de composition intermédiaire: "anthraxolite" (92 à 96,6% de carbone), "schungite" (99% de carbone) "graphitoïde" (99.75% de carbone); par sa texture micro-cristalline, la graphitoïde forme la transition avec le graphite. 1, record 9, French, - schungite
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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