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IGNIFUGACION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Fireproofing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fireproofing
1, record 1, English, fireproofing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fireproofing treatment 2, record 1, English, fireproofing%20treatment
correct
- fireproof finishing 3, record 1, English, fireproof%20finishing
correct
- flameproofing 3, record 1, English, flameproofing
correct
- flameproof finishing 3, record 1, English, flameproof%20finishing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the treatment of a material which prevents combustion when subjected to a flame. 4, record 1, English, - fireproofing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Ignifugation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ignifugation
1, record 1, French, ignifugation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ignifugeage 2, record 1, French, ignifugeage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Traitement qui] a pour but de combattre sinon de supprimer l'inflammabilité des textiles sans pouvoir empêcher la combustion. 3, record 1, French, - ignifugation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On enrobe les fibres d'une couche imperméable à l'air sans recouvrir les interstices [pour des raisons de] confort (sauf tissus enduits), de plus la couche protectrice sous l'effet de la chaleur émet des gaz ininflammables qui combattent la propagation du feu. 3, record 1, French, - ignifugation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación y elaboración (Textiles)
- Ignifugación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ignifugación
1, record 1, Spanish, ignifugaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tratamiento por el cual se modifica la composición de un material con el fin de mejorar su reacción al fuego. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ignifugaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-12-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Fireproofing
- Strength of Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flame-retardant
1, record 2, English, flame%2Dretardant
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flame retardant 2, record 2, English, flame%20retardant
correct, noun
- FR 3, record 2, English, FR
correct
- FR 3, record 2, English, FR
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical applied to a fabric or incorporated into the fiber at the time of production, which significantly reduces a fabric's flammability. 4, record 2, English, - flame%2Dretardant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Ignifugation
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ignifugeant
1, record 2, French, ignifugeant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réaction limitée au feu 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9action%20limit%C3%A9e%20au%20feu
feminine noun
- réaction au feu 3, record 2, French, r%C3%A9action%20au%20feu
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance [chimique] ajoutée à un matériau pour supprimer, réduire ou retarder sensiblement [sa] combustion. 3, record 2, French, - ignifugeant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industrias textiles
- Ignifugación
- Resistencia de los materiales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ignifugante
1, record 2, Spanish, ignifugante
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Producto utilizado en los tratamientos de ignifugación. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ignifugante
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-03-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fireproofing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flameproof
1, record 3, English, flameproof
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- flame-proof 2, record 3, English, flame%2Dproof
verb
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To protect something by impregnating it or coating it with a flame-proof substance. 2, record 3, English, - flameproof
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ignifugation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ignifuger
1, record 3, French, ignifuger
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protéger un objet en l'imprégnant ou en le revêtant d'un produit ignifuge. 2, record 3, French, - ignifuger
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ignifugación
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ignifugar
1, record 3, Spanish, ignifugar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Someter a un tratamiento de ignifugación. 2, record 3, Spanish, - ignifugar
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