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LOWER FLAMMABLE LIMIT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Fires and Explosions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lower flammable limit
1, record 1, English, lower%20flammable%20limit
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LFL 2, record 1, English, LFL
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lower flammability limit 3, record 1, English, lower%20flammability%20limit
correct
- lower limit of flammability 4, record 1, English, lower%20limit%20of%20flammability
correct
- lean limit of flammability 5, record 1, English, lean%20limit%20of%20flammability
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lowest concentration of gas or vapour (% by volume in air) that will support combustion on contact with a source of ignition. 6, record 1, English, - lower%20flammable%20limit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lower flammable limit; LFL: term and abbreviation standardized by ISO. 7, record 1, English, - lower%20flammable%20limit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Feux et explosions
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- limite inférieure d'inflammabilité
1, record 1, French, limite%20inf%C3%A9rieure%20d%27inflammabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LII 2, record 1, French, LII
correct, standardized
- L.I.I. 3, record 1, French, L%2EI%2EI%2E
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- seuil minimal d'inflammabilité 4, record 1, French, seuil%20minimal%20d%27inflammabilit%C3%A9
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Teneur minimale de l'air en une substance pouvant provoquer une inflammation au contact d'une source d'inflammation. 3, record 1, French, - limite%20inf%C3%A9rieure%20d%27inflammabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
limite inférieure d'inflammabilité; LII : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - limite%20inf%C3%A9rieure%20d%27inflammabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Comparer avec «limite d'inflammabilité» et «limite d'explosivité». 6, record 1, French, - limite%20inf%C3%A9rieure%20d%27inflammabilit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Fuegos y explosiones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- límite de inflamabilidad inferior
1, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADmite%20de%20inflamabilidad%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 mínima en porcentaje en volumen de combustible en mezcla con el aire, por debajo de la cual la mezcla es demasiado pobre para que arda. 1, record 1, Spanish, - l%C3%ADmite%20de%20inflamabilidad%20inferior
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