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PYROPHORIC MATERIAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Fires and Explosions
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pyrophoric material
1, record 1, English, pyrophoric%20material
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A material that ignites easily or quickly. 1, record 1, English, - pyrophoric%20material
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Feux et explosions
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matière pyrophorique
1, record 1, French, mati%C3%A8re%20pyrophorique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pyrophorique : Qui s'enflamme spontanément au contact de l'air. 2, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20pyrophorique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-05-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pyrophoric material
1, record 2, English, pyrophoric%20material
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- matière pyrophorique
1, record 2, French, mati%C3%A8re%20pyrophorique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On obtient [...] une matière pyrophorique à l'aide du fer : si l'on réduit à température modérée l'oxyde ferrique pur par l'hydrogène, on obtient une poudre noire poreuse qui s'enflamme à la température ordinaire, dès qu'on la projette dans l'air. C'est le fer pyrophorique de Magnus. 2, record 2, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20pyrophorique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- material pirofórico
1, record 2, Spanish, material%20pirof%C3%B3rico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los materiales pirofóricos deben almacenarse en recipientes que contengan sustancias inhibidoras en cada caso, en cantidad suficiente para que los cubra totalmente, aislándolos de todo contacto con el aire u otras sustancias con las cuales pueda reaccionar. 1, record 2, Spanish, - material%20pirof%C3%B3rico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Materiales pirofóricos: El fósforo, los álcalis de aluminio y algunos otros materiales entran en ignición espontáneamente al exponerse al aire.[...] 2, record 2, Spanish, - material%20pirof%C3%B3rico
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