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ALLUMAGE PERSISTANT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
- Fireproofing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- afterglow
1, record 1, English, afterglow
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- after glow 2, record 1, English, after%20glow
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The persistence of glowing combustion after both removal of the ignition source and the cessation of any flaming. 3, record 1, English, - afterglow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
afterglow: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - afterglow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
- Ignifugation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- incandescence résiduelle
1, record 1, French, incandescence%20r%C3%A9siduelle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combustion incandescente persistant après retrait de la source d’allumage et disparition de toute flamme. 2, record 1, French, - incandescence%20r%C3%A9siduelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
incandescence résiduelle : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 3, record 1, French, - incandescence%20r%C3%A9siduelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research
- Fires and Explosions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sustained combustion
1, record 2, English, sustained%20combustion
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sustained ignition 1, record 2, English, sustained%20ignition
avoid, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The combustion of a test specimen that persists for longer than a defined period of time. 1, record 2, English, - sustained%20combustion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The defined period of time varies across different standards. 1, record 2, English, - sustained%20combustion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sustained combustion; sustained ignition: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - sustained%20combustion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Recherche scientifique
- Feux et explosions
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- combustion persistante
1, record 2, French, combustion%20persistante
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- allumage persistant 1, record 2, French, allumage%20persistant
avoid, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combustion d’une éprouvette d’essai qui dépasse une durée définie. 1, record 2, French, - combustion%20persistante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette durée définie varie selon les différentes normes. 1, record 2, French, - combustion%20persistante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
combustion persistante; allumage persistant : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - combustion%20persistante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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