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HUMO NEGRO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Exhaust Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- black smoke
1, record 1, English, black%20smoke
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The black smoke says the mixture is rich if the engine is operating normally. 1, record 1, English, - black%20smoke
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Échappement (Véhicules automobiles)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fumée noire
1, record 1, French, fum%C3%A9e%20noire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de escape (Vehículos automotores)
- Sistemas de encendido (Vehículos automotores)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- humo negro
1, record 1, Spanish, humo%20negro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-02-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- black smoke
1, record 2, English, black%20smoke
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Smoke emitted by a coal fire. 2, record 2, English, - black%20smoke
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
smoke: A phenomenon made up of observable fumes containing gases, solids and liquids. There are several kinds of smoke, the color of which depends on the combustion process causing the smoke. Thus, a coal fire will emit black smoke. A turbine ship whose nozzle might need slight adjustment emits brown smoke. A steel mill emits red smoke. A nitric or sulfuric acid plant might emit yellow smoke. And so it goes. But white smoke is usually not smoke at all, it's steam. 3, record 2, English, - black%20smoke
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fumée noire
1, record 2, French, fum%C3%A9e%20noire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle fumée noire les particules de teinte foncée qui sont émises dans l'environnement. Les résultats sont exprimés en microgrammes par mètre cube. 2, record 2, French, - fum%C3%A9e%20noire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
fumée : Suspension dans un gaz des particules solides ou liquides (vapeur d'eau) émises par une source à la suite d'une opération de transformation chimique ou physique, en particulier l'oxydation (combustion) ou de réduction (haut-fourneau) et qui a la propriété de diffuser et d'absorber partiellement la lumière. Les fumées noires désignent la présence de fines particules de carbone (suies, noir de fumée). Les fumées rousses sont constituées de fines poussières d'oxyde de fer produites en sidérurgie par les convertisseurs soufflés à l'air enrichi en oxygène ou à l'oxygène. 3, record 2, French, - fum%C3%A9e%20noire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] la pollution de l'air a été longtemps exprimée en termes de fumées noires, d'anhydrides sulfureux et de poussières [...] 3, record 2, French, - fum%C3%A9e%20noire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fumée : ce terme est souvent utilisé au pluriel («fumées»). 4, record 2, French, - fum%C3%A9e%20noire
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fumées noires
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- humo negro
1, record 2, Spanish, humo%20negro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Humo cuya opacidad es igual o superior a cuatro en la escala de Ringelman [humo producido por partículas de carbón]. 1, record 2, Spanish, - humo%20negro
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-03-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Additives and Fillers (Rubber)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lamp black
1, record 3, English, lamp%20black
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- lampblack 2, record 3, English, lampblack
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A black or gray pigment made by burning low-grade heavy oils or similar carbonaceous materials with insufficient air, and in a closed system such that the soot can be collected in settling chambers. 3, record 3, English, - lamp%20black
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ingrédients (Caoutchouc)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- noir de fumée
1, record 3, French, noir%20de%20fum%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- noir de lampe 2, record 3, French, noir%20de%20lampe
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
noir de fumée : [Pigments noirs très] fréquemment utilisés [qui] proviennent de la combustion de divers composés organiques hydrocarbonés [dont les] suies de combustion contiennent encore des produits goudronneux, qui se trouvent éliminés par calcination en vase clos ou par traitement à la soude. 3, record 3, French, - noir%20de%20fum%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mélangés à des pigments blancs, les noirs de fumée donnent surtout des dégradés gris bleuâtre : on les applique principalement à la composition des peintures grises. 3, record 3, French, - noir%20de%20fum%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
noir de fumée : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 3, French, - noir%20de%20fum%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos y rellenos (Caucho)
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- negro de humo
1, record 3, Spanish, negro%20de%20humo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pigmento negro o gris formado por combustión de aceites pesados de baja calidad o en ausencia de aire. Fuertemente hidrófobo. 2, record 3, Spanish, - negro%20de%20humo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El negro de humo se obtiene quemando brea y otros compuestos hidrocarbonados en cámaras de paredes frías, en las cuales se acumula hollín. Éste contiene alquitranes que pueden ser eliminados mediante calcinación o tratándolo con sosa. [...] Los negros de humo son pigmentos ligeros y de grano fino; tienen elevado poder opacificante y son particularmente resistentes a la acción descolorante de la luz, los agentes atmosféricos, el calor, los ácidos y los álcalis. Son, sin embargo, inflamables y se dejan mojar difícilmente por los líquidos utilizados como vehículo de los pigmentos en las pinturas. 3, record 3, Spanish, - negro%20de%20humo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-03-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- blacking
1, record 4, English, blacking
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- blacking carbon 2, record 4, English, blacking%20carbon
correct, United States
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Powdered graphite or other carbonaceous matter used by foundrymen as a powder or wash in the inner surfaces of a mould, to protect the sand and improve the finish of the casting. 3, record 4, English, - blacking
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- noir de fonderie
1, record 4, French, noir%20de%20fonderie
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- noir de moulage 1, record 4, French, noir%20de%20moulage
correct, masculine noun
- noir de carbone 2, record 4, French, noir%20de%20carbone
correct, masculine noun
- noir de fumée 3, record 4, French, noir%20de%20fum%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière pulvérulente ou liquide à base de charbon de bois, de houille et de graphite, utilisée en fonderie pour garnir les parois des moules afin d'empêcher l'adhérence du sable au métal coulé. 2, record 4, French, - noir%20de%20fonderie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fundición
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- negro de humo
1, record 4, Spanish, negro%20de%20humo
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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