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TRANSIENT FLAME [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research
- Fires and Explosions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- transient flame
1, record 1, English, transient%20flame
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flame, on or over the surface of a test specimen, which persists for a defined short period of time. 1, record 1, English, - transient%20flame
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The short period of time has been defined in some standards as 4 s. 1, record 1, English, - transient%20flame
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
transient flame : term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - transient%20flame
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recherche scientifique
- Feux et explosions
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- flamme fugace
1, record 1, French, flamme%20fugace
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flamme qui se propage sur ou au-dessus de la surface d'une éprouvette d'essai et qui persiste pendant un temps défini court. 1, record 1, French, - flamme%20fugace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le temps court a été défini dans certaines normes comme étant de 4 s. 1, record 1, French, - flamme%20fugace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
flamme fugace : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - flamme%20fugace
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- transient ignition
1, record 2, English, transient%20ignition
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The occurrence of transient flame after the withdrawal of the ignition source. 1, record 2, English, - transient%20ignition
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transient ignition: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - transient%20ignition
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- allumage transitoire
1, record 2, French, allumage%20transitoire
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
Apparition d'une flamme fugace après retrait de la source d'allumage. 1, record 2, French, - allumage%20transitoire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
allumage transitoire : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - allumage%20transitoire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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