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INCENDIO ABIERTO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- open fire
1, record 1, English, open%20fire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- outside fire 2, record 1, English, outside%20fire
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fire occurring in the open or one that started inside but broke through to the open. 3, record 1, English, - open%20fire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- feu en plein air
1, record 1, French, feu%20en%20plein%20air
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- incendie extérieur 2, record 1, French, incendie%20ext%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
- feu de plein air 2, record 1, French, feu%20de%20plein%20air
masculine noun
- feu extérieur 3, record 1, French, feu%20ext%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
- feu nu 4, record 1, French, feu%20nu
masculine noun
- feu à ciel ouvert 5, record 1, French, feu%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incendie faisant rage à l'extérieur ou ayant pris naissance à l'intérieur pour ensuite percer à l'extérieur. 3, record 1, French, - feu%20en%20plein%20air
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuegos y explosiones
- Incendio, accidentes y riesgos varios (Seguros)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- incendio abierto
1, record 1, Spanish, incendio%20abierto
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-04-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Petrochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- open cup
1, record 2, English, open%20cup
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- OC 2, record 2, English, OC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flash point. The lowest temperature at which vapors from a volatile liquid will ignite momentarily upon the application of a small flame under specified conditions; test conditions can be either open- or closed-cup. 3, record 2, English, - open%20cup
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Chimie du pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vase ouvert
1, record 2, French, vase%20ouvert
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- creuset ouvert 2, record 2, French, creuset%20ouvert
correct, masculine noun
- coupelle ouverte 3, record 2, French, coupelle%20ouverte
feminine noun
- coupe ouverte 5, record 2, French, coupe%20ouverte
feminine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Point d'éclair. L'essai consiste à chauffer dans un creuset ouvert ou fermé à vitesse déterminée un échantillon du produit jusqu'à ce qu'une quantité suffisante d'éléments volatils soit vaporisée et puisse être enflammée par une petite flamme que l'on déplace au-dessus du creuset. Dès qu'une légère explosion se produit, on note la température du produit, qui correspond au point d'éclair ou flash point. 6, record 2, French, - vase%20ouvert
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Vase ouvert» semble être le terme le plus fréquemment utilisé. C'est celui que l'on retrouve le plus dans les normes portant sur les produits pétroliers. 7, record 2, French, - vase%20ouvert
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo (Química)
- Petroquímica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vaso abierto
1, record 2, Spanish, vaso%20abierto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- recipiente abierto 2, record 2, Spanish, recipiente%20abierto
correct, masculine noun
- crisol abierto 3, record 2, Spanish, crisol%20abierto
correct, masculine noun
- cubeta abierta 4, record 2, Spanish, cubeta%20abierta
correct, feminine noun
- ca 5, record 2, Spanish, ca
correct, feminine noun
- ca 5, record 2, Spanish, ca
- recipiente destapado 6, record 2, Spanish, recipiente%20destapado
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Punto de incendio : Es la temperatura más baja a la que un líquido contenido en un recipiente abierto, comienza a emitir vapores con suficiente velocidad para propiciar la combustión continuada. 7, record 2, Spanish, - vaso%20abierto
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En la tabla adjunta se incluyen los puntos de explosión de diversos aceites y compuestos orgánicos industriales, obtenidos por el método del recipiente abierto. 8, record 2, Spanish, - vaso%20abierto
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