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Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- smouldering
1, record 1, English, smouldering
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- smoldering fire 2, record 1, English, smoldering%20fire
correct
- smouldering fire 3, record 1, English, smouldering%20fire
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Slow combustion of material without visible light and generally evidenced by smoke and an increase in temperature. 1, record 1, English, - smouldering
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
smouldering: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - smouldering
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- feu couvant
1, record 1, French, feu%20couvant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combustion d'un matériau sans émission visible de lumière et généralement révélée par de la fumée et par une élévation de la température. 2, record 1, French, - feu%20couvant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feu couvant : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - feu%20couvant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuegos y explosiones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- combustión sin llama
1, record 1, Spanish, combusti%C3%B3n%20sin%20llama
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- fuego latente 2, record 1, Spanish, fuego%20latente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combustión lenta de un material sin luz visible y generalmente evidenciada por humo y un aumento de temperatura. 1, record 1, Spanish, - combusti%C3%B3n%20sin%20llama
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Heat (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- combustion
1, record 2, English, combustion
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An exothermic reaction of a combustible substance with an oxidizer, usually accompanied by flames, and/or glowing and/or emission of smoke. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 2, English, - combustion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
combustion: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - combustion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Flaming combustion, glowing combustion, high-speed combustion, slow combustion, smoldering combustion, surface oxidative combustion. 3, record 2, English, - combustion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Chaleur (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- combustion
1, record 2, French, combustion
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réaction exothermique d'une substance combustible avec un comburant, susceptible d'être accompagnée d'une émission de flammes, et/ou d'incandescence et/ou d'émission de fumée. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 2, French, - combustion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le terme «combustion», dans son sens le plus général, s'applique à l'ensemble des phénomènes qui se manifestent quand un corps, appelé combustible, s'unit à un autre, appelé comburant, en dégageant de la chaleur. 3, record 2, French, - combustion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
combustion : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - combustion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Subir une combustion. 5, record 2, French, - combustion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Dynamique de la combustion; mode, processus, réaction, vitesse, zone de combustion. 5, record 2, French, - combustion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Combustion d'espèces chimiques à l'état gazeux, d'un matériau en phase solide, d'une matière solide, des gaz, des liquides, des solides; combustion avec émission de lumière; combustion en phase condensée, en phase gazeuse; combustion sans flammes, sans production de flammes. 5, record 2, French, - combustion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 PHR
Combustion diphasique, incandescente, lente, rayonnante, spontanée, turbulente, vive. 5, record 2, French, - combustion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuegos y explosiones
- Combustión y combustibles (Hogares o chimeneas)
- Calor (Física)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- combustión
1, record 2, Spanish, combusti%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reacción exotérmica de una sustancia con un oxidante, acompañada de llamas y/o incandescencia y/o emisión de humo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - combusti%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- divergent exit cone
1, record 3, English, divergent%20exit%20cone
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- divergent 2, record 3, English, divergent
correct, noun
- divergent nozzle section 3, record 3, English, divergent%20nozzle%20section
correct
- divergent section 4, record 3, English, divergent%20section
correct
- nozzle extent 5, record 3, English, nozzle%20extent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A rocket engine is a device in which propellants are burned in a combustion chamber and the resulting high pressure gases are expanded through a specially shaped nozzle to produce thrust. The function of the nozzle is to convert the chemical-thermal energy generated in the combustion chamber into kinetic energy. The nozzle converts the slow moving, high pressure, high temperature gas in the combustion chamber into high velocity gas of lower pressure and temperature. Gas velocities from 2 to 4. 5 kilometers per second can be obtained in rocket nozzles. The nozzles which perform this feat are called DeLaval nozzles(after the inventor) and consist of a convergent and divergent section. The minimum flow area between the convergent and divergent section is called the nozzle throat. The flow area at the end of the divergent section is called the nozzle exit area. 6, record 3, English, - divergent%20exit%20cone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- divergent
1, record 3, French, divergent
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'une tuyère de section croissante, en aval du col, où se produit la détente du gaz. 2, record 3, French, - divergent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le divergent d'une tuyère à blocage sonique, la vitesse du gaz croît au-delà de la vitesse du son au col. 2, record 3, French, - divergent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Partie supérieure du divergent. 3, record 3, French, - divergent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-05-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Oil Production
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- coke deposition
1, record 4, English, coke%20deposition
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The combustion zone can only move as fast as it depletes the coke. If the amount of coke deposited by the crude oil is excessive, the rate of advance of the combustion zone would be slow... Considerable uncertainty exists in the chemical properties of coke deposition and combustion. 1, record 4, English, - coke%20deposition
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Production pétrolière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dépôt de coke
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20coke
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'injection d'eau peut se traduire [...] par une augmentation de la vitesse du front de combustion [...] Cela traduit l'amélioration [...] de l'efficacité du déplacement de l'huile [...] et la [quantité] du dépôt de coke. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20coke
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-10-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- animation bite
1, record 5, English, animation%20bite
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are several ways in which animation can be used in hypermedia programmes. As "animation bites" for instance, short sequences of full-or part-screen linear animation that illustrate or explain processes and are progressively or automatically played in response to the user's interaction. In longer sequences, the user has to make branching choices. Animation can also be used for attention-seeking devices, for expressive or decorative effects or as transitional effects, as feedback, and as an "autoplay" or "default" condition, which occupies the screen if the user decides not to interact with the programme.... Animation bites are used wherever the special informational, explanatory or expressive qualities of animation are required, such as in the illustration of systems and processes that are too large, small, fast or slow to be perceived, or that can best be apprehended in abstract form : plant or cell growth, for example, or manufacturing processes, the digestive system or an internal combustion engine. 1, record 5, English, - animation%20bite
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- microanimation
1, record 5, French, microanimation
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-10-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- yellow flame
1, record 6, English, yellow%20flame
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- luminous flame 2, record 6, English, luminous%20flame
- white flame 3, record 6, English, white%20flame
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Yellow Flame. This flame has a small blue-colored area at the bottom of the flame. The outer portion, or outer envelope, is completely yellow and is usually smoking. This smoke is unburned carbon from the fuel. The yellow, or luminous, portion of the flame is caused by the slow burning of the carbon that is being burnt. Soot is the outcome of the yellow flame which also produces a lower temperature than does the blue flame. The yellow flame is an indication of insufficient primary air. Incomplete combustion is also indicated by a yellow flame a hazardous condition that cannot be allowed. 1, record 6, English, - yellow%20flame
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Yellow flame burners depend only on secondary air for combustion. 2, record 6, English, - yellow%20flame
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- flamme blanche
1, record 6, French, flamme%20blanche
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- flamme éclairante 2, record 6, French, flamme%20%C3%A9clairante
feminine noun
- flamme de diffusion 2, record 6, French, flamme%20de%20diffusion
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans ces (...) brûleurs à flamme de diffusion, le gaz arrive sans air aux orifices de sortie (...) et emprunte à l'atmosphère, (...) la totalité de l'air nécessaire à la combustion. La flamme est très blanche et brillante (d'où le nom de brûleurs à flamme blanche). Cette brillance est due aux particules de carbone incandescent en suspension; ce sont ces mêmes particules qui se déposent sous forme de suie, en cas de contact de la flamme avec un objet froid. 3, record 6, French, - flamme%20blanche
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Brûleurs sans mélange préalable gaz-air.] (...) les hydrocarbures sont décomposés à la sortie du brûleur, et les particules de carbone, brûlant ensuite au contact de l'air, donnent une flamme éclairante (flamme blanche). 2, record 6, French, - flamme%20blanche
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Dans certains appareils (...) seul l'air secondaire intervient à la surface de la flamme, le gaz combustible étant éjecté au nez du brûleur sans être mélangé au préalable avec de l'air; on dit alors qu'il s'agit d'une flamme de diffusion. 2, record 6, French, - flamme%20blanche
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- slow combustion 1, record 7, English, slow%20combustion
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- combustion lente 1, record 7, French, combustion%20lente
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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