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SPECIFIC OPTICAL DENSITY SMOKE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Fires and Explosions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- specific optical density of smoke
1, record 1, English, specific%20optical%20density%20of%20smoke
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The optical density of smoke multiplied by a geometric factor. 1, record 1, English, - specific%20optical%20density%20of%20smoke
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The geometric factor is equal to [italic]V/(A⋅L), where [italic]V is the volume of the test chamber, [italic]A is the area of the exposed surface of the test specimen, and [italic]L is the light path length. 1, record 1, English, - specific%20optical%20density%20of%20smoke
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The use of the term "specific" does not denote "per unit mass" but rather denotes a quantity associated with a particular test apparatus and area of the exposed surface of the test specimen. 1, record 1, English, - specific%20optical%20density%20of%20smoke
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The specific optical density of smoke is dimensionless. 1, record 1, English, - specific%20optical%20density%20of%20smoke
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
specific optical density of smoke: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - specific%20optical%20density%20of%20smoke
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Feux et explosions
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- densité optique spécifique de la fumée
1, record 1, French, densit%C3%A9%20optique%20sp%C3%A9cifique%20de%20la%20fum%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Densité optique de la fumée multipliée par un coefficient géométrique. 1, record 1, French, - densit%C3%A9%20optique%20sp%C3%A9cifique%20de%20la%20fum%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le coefficient géométrique est [italique]V/(A⋅L), où [italique]V est le volume de la chambre d'essai, [italique]A est l'aire de la surface exposée de l'éprouvette d'essai et [italique]L est la longueur du trajet optique. 1, record 1, French, - densit%C3%A9%20optique%20sp%C3%A9cifique%20de%20la%20fum%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «spécifique» ne signifie pas «par unité de masse» mais indique plutôt une grandeur associée à un appareillage d'essai particulier et à l'aire de la surface exposée de l'éprouvette d'essai. 1, record 1, French, - densit%C3%A9%20optique%20sp%C3%A9cifique%20de%20la%20fum%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La densité optique de la fumée est une grandeur sans dimension. 1, record 1, French, - densit%C3%A9%20optique%20sp%C3%A9cifique%20de%20la%20fum%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
densité optique spécifique de la fumée : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - densit%C3%A9%20optique%20sp%C3%A9cifique%20de%20la%20fum%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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