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Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Heat (Physics)
- Calorimetry
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Fires and Explosions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heat of combustion
1, record 1, English, heat%20of%20combustion
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- calorific potential 1, record 1, English, calorific%20potential
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Calorific energy which could be released by the complete combustion of a unit mass of a material. 1, record 1, English, - heat%20of%20combustion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heat of combustion; calorific potential: terms and definition standardized by ISO [International Organization for Standardization]. 2, record 1, English, - heat%20of%20combustion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chaleur (Physique)
- Calorimétrie
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Feux et explosions
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chaleur de combustion
1, record 1, French, chaleur%20de%20combustion
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- potentiel calorifique 1, record 1, French, potentiel%20calorifique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Énergie calorifique susceptible d'être dégagée par la combustion complète d'un matériau par unité de masse. 1, record 1, French, - chaleur%20de%20combustion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chaleur de combustion; potentiel calorifique : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO [Organisation internationale de normalisation]. 2, record 1, French, - chaleur%20de%20combustion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Calor (Física)
- Calorimetría
- Combustión y combustibles (Hogares o chimeneas)
- Fuegos y explosiones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- calor de combustión
1, record 1, Spanish, calor%20de%20combusti%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- potencial calorífico 1, record 1, Spanish, potencial%20calor%C3%ADfico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Energía calorífica que se podría liberar por la combustión completa dividida por la masa de un material. 1, record 1, Spanish, - calor%20de%20combusti%C3%B3n
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