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INFLAMMABLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Fires and Explosions
- Strength of Materials
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flammable
1, record 1, English, flammable
correct, see observation, adjective, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- inflammable 2, record 1, English, inflammable
avoid, see observation, adjective, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capable of burning with a flame. 3, record 1, English, - flammable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Flammable" is now used technically in preference to the outmoded English term "inflammable", to avoid the possible ambiguity of the prefix "in" that could be taken for a negative. 4, record 1, English, - flammable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
flammable: term and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - flammable
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Feux et explosions
- Résistance des matériaux
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- inflammable
1, record 1, French, inflammable
correct, adjective, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de ce qui prend feu, s'enflamme facilement et brûle rapidement. 2, record 1, French, - inflammable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon la vitesse d'apparition et de propagation de la flamme sur le matériau, le classement de réaction au feu distingue les matériaux M1 (anciennement «ininflammables»), M2 (anciennement «difficilement inflammables»), M3 (anciennement «moyennement inflammables», M4 (anciennement «facilement inflammables» et M5 («très facilement inflammables»). 3, record 1, French, - inflammable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inflammable : terme normalisé par l'ISO et par l'AFNOR. 4, record 1, French, - inflammable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
inflammable : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 5, record 1, French, - inflammable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Fuegos y explosiones
- Resistencia de los materiales
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- inflamable
1, record 1, Spanish, inflamable
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Con respecto a un fluido o gas, [...] susceptible de inflamarse rápidamente o explotar. 2, record 1, Spanish, - inflamable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Líquido inflamable, sustancia inflamable. 3, record 1, Spanish, - inflamable
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Fires and Explosions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flammable substance
1, record 2, English, flammable%20substance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flammable 2, record 2, English, flammable
correct, noun
- inflammable 2, record 2, English, inflammable
avoid, see observation, obsolete
- inflammable substance 2, record 2, English, inflammable%20substance
avoid, see observation, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A substance] capable of being easily ignited and of burning with extreme rapidity. 2, record 2, English, - flammable%20substance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"flammable": Revived in modern use to avoid the possible ambiguity of "inflammable", in which the prefix "in-" might be taken for a negative. 3, record 2, English, - flammable%20substance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Feux et explosions
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- substance inflammable
1, record 2, French, substance%20inflammable
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"inflammable" : Qui a la propriété de s'enflammer facilement et de brûler rapidement. 2, record 2, French, - substance%20inflammable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Substance combustible, mais non inflammable. 2, record 2, French, - substance%20inflammable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Substance peu inflammable, très inflammable, facilement inflammable. 2, record 2, French, - substance%20inflammable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Fuegos y explosiones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sustancia inflamable
1, record 2, Spanish, sustancia%20inflamable
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material líquido o gaseoso que tenga un punto de inflamación menor a 93°C, método de copa cerrada. 2, record 2, Spanish, - sustancia%20inflamable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En las instalaciones de Petróleos Mexicanos existen áreas en que la liberación de sustancias inflamables ocurre tan raramente en algunas operaciones y equipos, que no justifica considerar como áreas peligrosas sus alrededores. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sustancia%20inflamable
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