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INCREASED ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-12-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- altitude dive
1, record 1, English, altitude%20dive
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At altitude, atmospheric pressure is lower than at sea level, so surfacing at the end of an altitude dive leads to a greater reduction in pressure and an increased risk of decompression sickness. 1, record 1, English, - altitude%20dive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plongée en altitude
1, record 1, French, plong%C3%A9e%20en%20altitude
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On considère une plongée en altitude à partir de 300 mètres au-dessus du niveau de la mer. 1, record 1, French, - plong%C3%A9e%20en%20altitude
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Fires and Explosions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flammability range
1, record 2, English, flammability%20range
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flammable range 2, record 2, English, flammable%20range
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
"flammable range": The range between the upper and lower explosive limits of a flammable vapor or gas. 2, record 2, English, - flammability%20range
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although not entirely non-combustible, the gas [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. 3, record 2, English, - flammability%20range
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The limits of flammability.... For examples, hydrogen-air mixtures will propagate flames for concentrations between 4 and 74 percent by volume of hydrogen at 70 °F and atmospheric pressure. The smaller value is the lower(lean) limit, and the larger value is the upper(rich) limit of flammability. When the mixture temperature is increased, the flammability range widens; when the temperature is decreased, the range narrows.... 4, record 2, English, - flammability%20range
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with"explosive range". 5, record 2, English, - flammability%20range
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Feux et explosions
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone d'inflammabilité
1, record 2, French, zone%20d%27inflammabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- zone d'inflammation 2, record 2, French, zone%20d%27inflammation
feminine noun
- plage d'inflammabilité 3, record 2, French, plage%20d%27inflammabilit%C3%A9
feminine noun
- fourchette d'inflammabilité 4, record 2, French, fourchette%20d%27inflammabilit%C3%A9
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone comprise entre les limites supérieure et inférieure d'inflammabilité d'un gaz combustible. Le degré de danger que présente un gaz combustible est directement proportionnel à l'étendue de sa zone d'inflammabilité. 5, record 2, French, - zone%20d%27inflammabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout gaz comprimé qui possède n'importe laquelle des caractéristiques suivantes [est classé comme inflammable :] 1. Le mélange de la substance dans l'air est inflammable à une concentration inférieure ou égale à 13% en volume, ou l'étendue de la zone d'inflammabilité de la substance est plus grande que 12% quelle que soit la limite inférieure. Ces limites sont déterminées sous température et pression atmosphérique normales. 6, record 2, French, - zone%20d%27inflammabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inflammation : Action par laquelle une matière combustible s'enflamme : L'inflammation d'une masse de poudre est instantanée. 7, record 2, French, - zone%20d%27inflammabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les limites d'inflammabilité [...] les vapeurs émises par l'alcool éthylique sont inflammables si leur quantité est comprise entre 3,3 % et 19 % dans le volume air + vapeurs inflammables. En dehors de cette fourchette, la combustion n'est plus possible. 8, record 2, French, - zone%20d%27inflammabilit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Fuegos y explosiones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- margen de inflamabilidad
1, record 2, Spanish, margen%20de%20inflamabilidad
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] si la temperatura de la gasolina líquida se encuentra entre los 23°C bajo cero y los 45°C bajo cero, el espacio del vapor se encontrará dentro de los márgenes de inflamabilidad. 1, record 2, Spanish, - margen%20de%20inflamabilidad
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-12-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Fires and Explosions
- Gas Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flammability limit
1, record 3, English, flammability%20limit
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- limit of flammability 2, record 3, English, limit%20of%20flammability
correct
- flammable limit 3, record 3, English, flammable%20limit
correct
- inflammability limit 4, record 3, English, inflammability%20limit
avoid, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The stoichiometric composition limits (maximum and minimum) of an ignited oxidizer-fuel mixture who will burn indefinitely at given conditions of temperature and pressure without further ignition. 5, record 3, English, - flammability%20limit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The limits of flammability... For examples, hydrogen-air mixtures will propagate flames for concentrations between 4 and 74 percent by volume of hydrogen at 70°F and atmospheric pressure. The smaller value is the lower(lean) limit, and the larger value is the upper(rich) limit of flammability. When the mixture temperature is increased, the flammability range widens; when the temperature is decreased, the range narrows. 2, record 3, English, - flammability%20limit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms usually found in plural. 6, record 3, English, - flammability%20limit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
flammability (explosive) limits: term standardized by ISO. 7, record 3, English, - flammability%20limit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
According to ISO, "explosive limit" is a synonym of "flammability limit". There is a nuance between those terms. See the record for "explosive limit" in Termium. See also "combustible limit". 6, record 3, English, - flammability%20limit
Record 3, Key term(s)
- flammability limits
- flammable limits
- inflammability
- limits of flammability
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Feux et explosions
- Industrie du gaz
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- limite d'inflammabilité
1, record 3, French, limite%20d%27inflammabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pourcentage en volume d'un gaz combustible en mélange avec l'air ou avec un autre gaz comburant, en deça duquel ou au-delà duquel le mélange ne peut pas propager une flamme. 2, record 3, French, - limite%20d%27inflammabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les limites d'inflammabilité [...] À titre d'exemple, les vapeurs émises par l'alcool éthylique sont inflammables si leur quantité est comprise entre 3,3 % et 19 % dans le volume air + vapeurs inflammables. En dehors de cette fourchette, la combustion n'est plus possible. 3, record 3, French, - limite%20d%27inflammabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'inflammabilité est une notion complexe, qui doit tenir compte aussi bien de l'aptitude d'un matériau à donner naissance à des flammes que de l'aliment qu'il peut fournir à ces flammes (hauteur et température des flammes, propagation, etc.) 2, record 3, French, - limite%20d%27inflammabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«Limite» est utilisé le plus souvent au pluriel. 4, record 3, French, - limite%20d%27inflammabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
limite d'inflammabilité : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 3, French, - limite%20d%27inflammabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Les termes «limite d'inflammabilité» et «limite d'explosivité» (voir ce terme) sont souvent confondus. 6, record 3, French, - limite%20d%27inflammabilit%C3%A9
Record 3, Key term(s)
- limites d'inflammabilité
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Fuegos y explosiones
- Industria del gas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- límite de inflamabilidad
1, record 3, Spanish, l%C3%ADmite%20de%20inflamabilidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concentración en el aire del vapor de una sustancia inflamable, que determina los límites superior e inferior del intervalo de composiciones en el que se puede producir la inflamación de una mezcla. 2, record 3, Spanish, - l%C3%ADmite%20de%20inflamabilidad
Record 3, Key term(s)
- límites de inflamabilidad
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-10-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- compressed air
1, record 4, English, compressed%20air
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air whose density is increased by subjecting it to a pressure greater than atmospheric pressure. 2, record 4, English, - compressed%20air
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compressed air diving: Any form of diving in which air is supplied under high pressure to prevent lung collapse. 2, record 4, English, - compressed%20air
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- air comprimé
1, record 4, French, air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gaz atmosphérique dont on élève la pression pour permettre la respiration des plongeurs 2, record 4, French, - air%20comprim%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Buceo (Deportes)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- aire comprimido
1, record 4, Spanish, aire%20comprimido
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- increased atmospheric pressure 1, record 5, English, increased%20atmospheric%20pressure
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- surpression atmosphérique 1, record 5, French, surpression%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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