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AUTO-IGNITION TEMPERATURE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Fires and Explosions
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- self-ignition temperature
1, record 1, English, self%2Dignition%20temperature
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SIT 2, record 1, English, SIT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- autoignition temperature 3, record 1, English, autoignition%20temperature
correct, standardized
- autogenous ignition temperature 4, record 1, English, autogenous%20ignition%20temperature
correct, standardized
- auto-ignition temperature 5, record 1, English, auto%2Dignition%20temperature
correct, standardized
- spontaneous ignition temperature 6, record 1, English, spontaneous%20ignition%20temperature
correct, standardized
- spontaneous-ignition temperature 7, record 1, English, spontaneous%2Dignition%20temperature
correct, standardized
- spontaneous inflammation temperature 8, record 1, English, spontaneous%20inflammation%20temperature
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The temperature at which a flammable gas-air mixture or a combustible substance will ignite without an external ignition source. 9, record 1, English, - self%2Dignition%20temperature
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The auto-ignition temperature is the lowest temperature at which a material begins to burn in air in the absence of a spark or flame. Many chemicals will decompose (break down) when heated. The auto-ignition temperature is the temperature at which the chemicals formed by decomposition begin to burn. Auto-ignition temperatures for a specific material can vary by one hundred degrees Celsius or more, depending on the test method used. 10, record 1, English, - self%2Dignition%20temperature
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
self-ignition temperature; autoignition temperature; autogenous ignition temperature; auto-ignition temperature; spontaneous ignition temperature: terms standardized by ISO. 11, record 1, English, - self%2Dignition%20temperature
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Feux et explosions
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- température d'auto-inflammation
1, record 1, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20d%27auto%2Dinflammation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- température d'allumage spontané 2, record 1, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20d%27allumage%20spontan%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- température d'inflammation spontanée 3, record 1, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20d%27inflammation%20spontan%C3%A9e
feminine noun, less frequent
- température d'auto-ignition 4, record 1, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20d%27auto%2Dignition
see observation, feminine noun
- température d'autoallumage 5, record 1, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20d%27autoallumage
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Température d'inflammation spontanée d'un produit pétrolier en l'absence de flamme. Elle se détermine dans des conditions normalisées. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 6, record 1, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20d%27auto%2Dinflammation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ignition : État des corps en combustion vive, se manifestant par un dégagement de lumière (langue soutenue). 7, record 1, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20d%27auto%2Dinflammation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
autoallumage : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 8, record 1, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20d%27auto%2Dinflammation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
température d'auto-inflammation; température d'allumage spontané : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 9, record 1, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20d%27auto%2Dinflammation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- température d'auto-allumage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Combustión y combustibles (Hogares o chimeneas)
- Fuegos y explosiones
- Alimentación de combustible (Vehículos automotores)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- temperatura de autoinflamación
1, record 1, Spanish, temperatura%20de%20autoinflamaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temperatura mínima a la que se inflama una substancia sin aplicar una llama o chispa. No caliente los materiales a más del 80% de esta temperatura. 1, record 1, Spanish, - temperatura%20de%20autoinflamaci%C3%B3n
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