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FOAM DRAINAGE TIME [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1995-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
- Extinguishing Agents
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drainage time of foam
1, record 1, English, drainage%20time%20of%20foam
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- foam drainage time 2, record 1, English, foam%20drainage%20time
proposal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Time necessary to obtain a given percentage of the liquid from a foam. 1, record 1, English, - drainage%20time%20of%20foam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Foam drainage: Drainage of water from individual bubbles in a mass of foam to the lower surface on which the foam rests. Foam drainage is a qualitative measure or comparative characteristic of foams for firefighting purposes. Foam drainage bears a direct relationship to foam viscosity and spreading characteristics. 3, record 1, English, - drainage%20time%20of%20foam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Drainage time of foam: term and definition (a) standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - drainage%20time%20of%20foam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
- Agents extincteurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- temps de décantation d'une mousse
1, record 1, French, temps%20de%20d%C3%A9cantation%20d%27une%20mousse
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
Temps nécessaire pour obtenir un pourcentage donné de liquide à partir d'une mousse. 1, record 1, French, - temps%20de%20d%C3%A9cantation%20d%27une%20mousse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Temps de décantation d'une mousse : terme et définition (a) normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - temps%20de%20d%C3%A9cantation%20d%27une%20mousse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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