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LOWER EXPLOSION LIMIT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-08-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Fires and Explosions
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lower explosive limit
1, record 1, English, lower%20explosive%20limit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LEL 2, record 1, English, LEL
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lower explosion limit 3, record 1, English, lower%20explosion%20limit
correct
- low explosive level 4, record 1, English, low%20explosive%20level
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The minimum concentration of vapour in air at which the propagation of flame occurs on contact with a source of ignition. 5, record 1, English, - lower%20explosive%20limit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The lowest concentration of gas or vapour (% by volume in air) that will explode if an ignition source is present at ambient temperatures. 6, record 1, English, - lower%20explosive%20limit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expressed, for a gas or vapour, as a percentage in air by volume, and for dust, as the weight of dust per volume of air. 7, record 1, English, - lower%20explosive%20limit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Feux et explosions
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- limite inférieure d'explosivité
1, record 1, French, limite%20inf%C3%A9rieure%20d%27explosivit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LIE 2, record 1, French, LIE
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- limite inférieure d'explosibilité 3, record 1, French, limite%20inf%C3%A9rieure%20d%27explosibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- limite d'explosivité inférieure 5, record 1, French, limite%20d%27explosivit%C3%A9%20inf%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
- limite inférieure d'explosion 6, record 1, French, limite%20inf%C3%A9rieure%20d%27explosion
correct, feminine noun
- limite explosive inférieure 7, record 1, French, limite%20explosive%20inf%C3%A9rieure
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concentration minimale de vapeurs permettant la propagation des flammes au contact d'une source d'inflammation. 8, record 1, French, - limite%20inf%C3%A9rieure%20d%27explosivit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Teneur minimale de l'air en une substance pouvant provoquer une détonation sous l'effet d'une étincelle, d'un choc, d'un échauffement, etc. 4, record 1, French, - limite%20inf%C3%A9rieure%20d%27explosivit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir les fiches «limite d'inflammabilité» et «limite d'explosivité». 9, record 1, French, - limite%20inf%C3%A9rieure%20d%27explosivit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Fuegos y explosiones
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- límite explosivo inferior
1, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADmite%20explosivo%20inferior
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concentración de gas, vapor o niebla inflamable en el aire, debajo de la cual no se formará una atmósfera explosiva. 1, record 1, Spanish, - l%C3%ADmite%20explosivo%20inferior
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cuanto menor sea este límite mayor será la extensión del área. 1, record 1, Spanish, - l%C3%ADmite%20explosivo%20inferior
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Aeroindustry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lower explosion limit
1, record 2, English, lower%20explosion%20limit
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - lower%20explosion%20limit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- seuil d'explosion
1, record 2, French, seuil%20d%27explosion
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - seuil%20d%27explosion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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