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CRITERIOS EMISION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-04-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Fire Prevention
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fire resistance of a separating element
1, record 1, English, fire%20resistance%20of%20a%20separating%20element
correct, noun phrase, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ability of an element to provide simultaneous fire integrity, fire stability and thermal insulation in a standard fire resistance test. 1, record 1, English, - fire%20resistance%20of%20a%20separating%20element
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fire resistance of a separating element: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - fire%20resistance%20of%20a%20separating%20element
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Prévention des incendies
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coupe-feu
1, record 1, French, coupe%2Dfeu
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
Aptitude d'un élément à assurer simultanément la stabilité au feu, l'étanchéité au feu et l'isolation thermique au cours d'un essai de résistance au feu normalisé. 1, record 1, French, - coupe%2Dfeu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des coupe-feux ou des coupe-feu. 2, record 1, French, - coupe%2Dfeu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coupe-feux (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 1, French, - coupe%2Dfeu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
coupe-feu : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - coupe%2Dfeu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Resistencia de los materiales
- Prevención de incendios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cortafuego
1, record 1, Spanish, cortafuego
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propiedad para impedir la propagación del fuego atribuible a los elementos constructivos de separación que cumplen los criterios de estabilidad, estanqueidad, no emisión de gases inflamables y aislamiento térmico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cortafuego
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fire resistive
1, record 2, English, fire%20resistive
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Refers to properties of materials or designs to resist the effects of any fire to which the material or structure may be expected to be subjected. Fire resistive materials or structures are noncombustible, but noncombustible materials are not necessarily fire resistive. 1, record 2, English, - fire%20resistive
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fire resistant
- fire-resistive
- fire-resistant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- résistant à la propagation de la flamme
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9sistant%20%C3%A0%20la%20propagation%20de%20la%20flamme
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- RPF 1, record 2, French, RPF
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit (enduit ou peinture) qui donne un feuil sec susceptible de ne développer en surface aucun phénomène d'inflammation lorsqu'il est maintenu au contact de flammes pendant un temps plus ou moins prolongé. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9sistant%20%C3%A0%20la%20propagation%20de%20la%20flamme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
résistant à la propagation de la flamme; RPF : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'AFNOR. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9sistant%20%C3%A0%20la%20propagation%20de%20la%20flamme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- parallamas
1, record 2, Spanish, parallamas
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propiedad de los elementos de construcción por la que cumplen simultáneamente los criterios de estabilidad, estanqueidad y no emisión de gases inflamables. 1, record 2, Spanish, - parallamas
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