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LEL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Building Names
- Public Property
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- L’Esplanade Laurier
1, record 1, English, L%26rsquo%3BEsplanade%20Laurier
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LEL 1, record 1, English, LEL
correct, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Esplanade Laurier 2, record 1, English, Esplanade%20Laurier
correct, Canada
- LEL 2, record 1, English, LEL
correct, Canada
- LEL 2, record 1, English, LEL
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A large office building located in Ottawa. 3, record 1, English, - L%26rsquo%3BEsplanade%20Laurier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms d'édifices et de bâtiments
- Propriétés publiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- L'Esplanade Laurier
1, record 1, French, L%27Esplanade%20Laurier
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LEL 1, record 1, French, LEL
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vaste immeuble à bureaux situé à Ottawa. 2, record 1, French, - L%27Esplanade%20Laurier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-07-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Gas Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flammable gas
1, record 2, English, flammable%20gas
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gas that is ignitable in air at atmospheric pressure and a temperature of 20 °C. 2, record 2, English, - flammable%20gas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A flammable gas is a gas which can ignite readily and burn rapidly or explosively.... Flammable gases can be extremely hazardous in the workplace, for example : If the gas accumulates so that its lower explosive limit(LEL) is reached and if there is a source of ignition, an explosion may occur. If there is inadequate ventilation, flammable gases can travel a considerable distance to a source of ignition and flash back to the source of the gas. 3, record 2, English, - flammable%20gas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flammable gas: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - flammable%20gas
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Industrie du gaz
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gaz inflammable
1, record 2, French, gaz%20inflammable
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gaz qui s'enflamme dans l'air à pression atmosphérique et à température de 20 °C. 2, record 2, French, - gaz%20inflammable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un gaz est dit inflammable s'il peut prendre feu facilement et brûler rapidement ou de façon explosive. [...] Ceux-ci peuvent être extrêmement dangereux sur les lieux de travail, par exemple : Si le gaz s'accumule au point d'atteindre la limite inférieure d'explosivité (LIE), une source de feu peut provoquer une explosion. Si la ventilation est inadéquate, les gaz inflammables peuvent se déplacer sur une distance considérable jusqu'à une source d'ignition et produire un retour de flamme. 3, record 2, French, - gaz%20inflammable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gaz inflammable : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - gaz%20inflammable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
- Industria del gas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- gas inflamable
1, record 2, Spanish, gas%20inflamable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-12-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Toxicology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lowest effect level
1, record 3, English, lowest%20effect%20level
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- LEL 2, record 3, English, LEL
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"LEL" resembles a similar abbreviation, "NEL"(no-effect level). 3, record 3, English, - lowest%20effect%20level
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
LEL : abbreviation extracted from the “Glossaire de l'environnement” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 4, record 3, English, - lowest%20effect%20level
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Toxicologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- concentration minimale avec effet
1, record 3, French, concentration%20minimale%20avec%20effet
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CMAE 1, record 3, French, CMAE
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- teneur minimale entraînant un effet 2, record 3, French, teneur%20minimale%20entra%C3%AEnant%20un%20effet
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe la concentration toxique minimale, la concentration létale minimale, etc. 2, record 3, French, - concentration%20minimale%20avec%20effet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
concentration minimale avec effet; CMAE : terme et abréviation extraits du «Glossaire de l’environnement» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 3, French, - concentration%20minimale%20avec%20effet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-08-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Fires and Explosions
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lower explosive limit
1, record 4, English, lower%20explosive%20limit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- LEL 2, record 4, English, LEL
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- lower explosion limit 3, record 4, English, lower%20explosion%20limit
correct
- low explosive level 4, record 4, English, low%20explosive%20level
avoid
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The minimum concentration of vapour in air at which the propagation of flame occurs on contact with a source of ignition. 5, record 4, English, - lower%20explosive%20limit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The lowest concentration of gas or vapour (% by volume in air) that will explode if an ignition source is present at ambient temperatures. 6, record 4, English, - lower%20explosive%20limit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expressed, for a gas or vapour, as a percentage in air by volume, and for dust, as the weight of dust per volume of air. 7, record 4, English, - lower%20explosive%20limit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Feux et explosions
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- limite inférieure d'explosivité
1, record 4, French, limite%20inf%C3%A9rieure%20d%27explosivit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- LIE 2, record 4, French, LIE
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- limite inférieure d'explosibilité 3, record 4, French, limite%20inf%C3%A9rieure%20d%27explosibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- limite d'explosivité inférieure 5, record 4, French, limite%20d%27explosivit%C3%A9%20inf%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
- limite inférieure d'explosion 6, record 4, French, limite%20inf%C3%A9rieure%20d%27explosion
correct, feminine noun
- limite explosive inférieure 7, record 4, French, limite%20explosive%20inf%C3%A9rieure
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concentration minimale de vapeurs permettant la propagation des flammes au contact d'une source d'inflammation. 8, record 4, French, - limite%20inf%C3%A9rieure%20d%27explosivit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Teneur minimale de l'air en une substance pouvant provoquer une détonation sous l'effet d'une étincelle, d'un choc, d'un échauffement, etc. 4, record 4, French, - limite%20inf%C3%A9rieure%20d%27explosivit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir les fiches «limite d'inflammabilité» et «limite d'explosivité». 9, record 4, French, - limite%20inf%C3%A9rieure%20d%27explosivit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Fuegos y explosiones
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- límite explosivo inferior
1, record 4, Spanish, l%C3%ADmite%20explosivo%20inferior
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concentración de gas, vapor o niebla inflamable en el aire, debajo de la cual no se formará una atmósfera explosiva. 1, record 4, Spanish, - l%C3%ADmite%20explosivo%20inferior
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cuanto menor sea este límite mayor será la extensión del área. 1, record 4, Spanish, - l%C3%ADmite%20explosivo%20inferior
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-02-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Auditing (Accounting)
- Government Accounting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lower error limit
1, record 5, English, lower%20error%20limit
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- LEL 1, record 5, English, LEL
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The minimum error rate at a specified sampling risk. 1, record 5, English, - lower%20error%20limit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- limite d'erreur inférieure
1, record 5, French, limite%20d%27erreur%20inf%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- LEI 1, record 5, French, LEI
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taux d'erreur minimal selon un niveau donné de risque aléatoire. 1, record 5, French, - limite%20d%27erreur%20inf%C3%A9rieure
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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