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UPPER FLAMMABLE LIMITS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Fires and Explosions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flammability range
1, record 1, English, flammability%20range
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- flammable range 2, record 1, English, flammable%20range
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
"flammable range" : The range between the upper and lower explosive limits of a flammable vapor or gas. 2, record 1, English, - flammability%20range
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - flammability%20range
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - flammability%20range
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with"explosive range". 5, record 1, English, - flammability%20range
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Feux et explosions
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone d'inflammabilité
1, record 1, French, zone%20d%27inflammabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- zone d'inflammation 2, record 1, French, zone%20d%27inflammation
feminine noun
- plage d'inflammabilité 3, record 1, French, plage%20d%27inflammabilit%C3%A9
feminine noun
- fourchette d'inflammabilité 4, record 1, French, fourchette%20d%27inflammabilit%C3%A9
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - zone%20d%27inflammabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - zone%20d%27inflammabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - zone%20d%27inflammabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - zone%20d%27inflammabilit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Fuegos y explosiones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- margen de inflamabilidad
1, record 1, Spanish, margen%20de%20inflamabilidad
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - margen%20de%20inflamabilidad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Fires and Explosions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- upper flammable limit
1, record 2, English, upper%20flammable%20limit
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- UFL 2, record 2, English, UFL
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- upper flammability limit 3, record 2, English, upper%20flammability%20limit
correct
- upper limit of flammability 4, record 2, English, upper%20limit%20of%20flammability
correct
- rich limit of flammability 4, record 2, English, rich%20limit%20of%20flammability
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The highest concentration of a material in air that will ignite when it contacts an ignition source (high heat, electric arc, spark, or flame). 5, record 2, English, - upper%20flammable%20limit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Maximum vapour-to-air concentration above which propagation of a flame will not occur. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 6, record 2, English, - upper%20flammable%20limit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most often used in the plural form. 7, record 2, English, - upper%20flammable%20limit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
upper flammable limit; UFL: Term and abbreviation standardized by ISO. 7, record 2, English, - upper%20flammable%20limit
Record 2, Key term(s)
- upper flammable limits
- upper flammability limits
- upper limits of flammability
- rich limits of flammability
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Feux et explosions
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- limite supérieure d'inflammabilité
1, record 2, French, limite%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20d%27inflammabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- L.S.I. 2, record 2, French, L%2ES%2EI%2E
correct
- LSI 3, record 2, French, LSI
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- seuil maximal d'inflammabilité 4, record 2, French, seuil%20maximal%20d%27inflammabilit%C3%A9
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concentration maximale de gaz dans l'air au-dessus de laquelle une flamme ne peut se propager. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 5, record 2, French, - limite%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20d%27inflammabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparer avec «limite d'inflammabilité» et «limite d'explosivité». 6, record 2, French, - limite%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20d%27inflammabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
limite supérieure d'inflammabilité : Terme utilisé la plupart du temps au pluriel. 6, record 2, French, - limite%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20d%27inflammabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
limite supérieure d'inflammabilité; LSI : Terme et abréviation normalisés par l'ISO. 6, record 2, French, - limite%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20d%27inflammabilit%C3%A9
Record 2, Key term(s)
- limites supérieures d'inflammabilité
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Fuegos y explosiones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- límite de inflamabilidad superior
1, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%ADmite%20de%20inflamabilidad%20superior
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concentración máxima por encima de la cual la mezcla es demasiado rica para que arda. 1, record 2, Spanish, - l%C3%ADmite%20de%20inflamabilidad%20superior
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