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COMBURENTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-06-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- combustion air
1, record 1, English, combustion%20air
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- main air 2, record 1, English, main%20air
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The air required for complete and satisfactory combustion of the fuel [which] does not include the air used for atomization. 2, record 1, English, - combustion%20air
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The actual amount of air supplied is usually expressed as a percentage of the theoretical amount required for complete combustion. 2, record 1, English, - combustion%20air
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- air de combustion
1, record 1, French, air%20de%20combustion
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- air comburant 2, record 1, French, air%20comburant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air requis pour la combustion adéquate du combustible, notamment l'excès d'air. 3, record 1, French, - air%20de%20combustion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
comburant : Qualifie un corps qui, se combinant avec un autre, permet sa combustion : par exemple, dans le mélange air-gaz, l'air est le comburant et le gaz est le combustible (le gaz ne peut en effet brûler sans être mélangé à l'oxygène de l'air). 4, record 1, French, - air%20de%20combustion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air de combustion : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 1, French, - air%20de%20combustion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Combustión y combustibles (Hogares o chimeneas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aire comburente
1, record 1, Spanish, aire%20comburente
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- aire de combustión 2, record 1, Spanish, aire%20de%20combusti%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aire que provee el oxígeno necesario para que se queme el combustible de un artefacto. 2, record 1, Spanish, - aire%20comburente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ciertas aplicaciones usan aire interno para obtener dicho oxígeno; otras se abastecen de aire del exterior. 2, record 1, Spanish, - aire%20comburente
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oxidizer
1, record 2, English, oxidizer
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- oxidant 2, record 2, English, oxidant
correct, Great Britain
- oxidizing agent 3, record 2, English, oxidizing%20agent
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical which supplies its own oxygen and which helps other combustible material burn more readily. 4, record 2, English, - oxidizer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The DOT defines an oxidizer or oxidizing material as a substance that yields oxygen readily to stimulate the combustion (oxidation) of organic matter. Chlorate (ClO), permanganate (MnO), and nitrate (NO) compounds are examples of oxidizers. Note that they all contain oxygen (O). 2, record 2, English, - oxidizer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
oxidizing agent: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - oxidizer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Oxidizer pump. 6, record 2, English, - oxidizer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- comburant
1, record 2, French, comburant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément ou composé chimique susceptible de provoquer la réaction avec l'oxygène ou la combustion d'autres substances. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 2, French, - comburant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
comburant : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - comburant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Pompe à comburant. 4, record 2, French, - comburant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Combustión y combustibles (Hogares o chimeneas)
- Lanzadores (Astronáutica)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- comburente
1, record 2, Spanish, comburente
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- oxidante 2, record 2, Spanish, oxidante
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia que oxida al combustible en las reacciones de combustión. 1, record 2, Spanish, - comburente
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