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COMBUSTION INCANDESCENTE [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 2014-04-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Heat (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- combustion
1, record 2, English, combustion
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An exothermic reaction of a combustible substance with an oxidizer, usually accompanied by flames, and/or glowing and/or emission of smoke. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 2, English, - combustion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
combustion: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - combustion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Flaming combustion, glowing combustion, high-speed combustion, slow combustion, smoldering combustion, surface oxidative combustion. 3, record 2, English, - combustion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Chaleur (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- combustion
1, record 2, French, combustion
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réaction exothermique d’une substance combustible avec un comburant, susceptible d’être accompagnée d’une émission de flammes, et/ou d’incandescence et/ou d’émission de fumée. [Définition normalisée par l’ISO.] 2, record 2, French, - combustion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le terme «combustion», dans son sens le plus général, s’applique à l’ensemble des phénomènes qui se manifestent quand un corps, appelé combustible, s’unit à un autre, appelé comburant, en dégageant de la chaleur. 3, record 2, French, - combustion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
combustion : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 4, record 2, French, - combustion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Subir une combustion. 5, record 2, French, - combustion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Dynamique de la combustion; mode, processus, réaction, vitesse, zone de combustion. 5, record 2, French, - combustion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Combustion d’espèces chimiques à l’état gazeux, d’un matériau en phase solide, d’une matière solide, des gaz, des liquides, des solides; combustion avec émission de lumière; combustion en phase condensée, en phase gazeuse; combustion sans flammes, sans production de flammes. 5, record 2, French, - combustion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 PHR
Combustion diphasique, incandescente, lente, rayonnante, spontanée, turbulente, vive. 5, record 2, French, - combustion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuegos y explosiones
- Combustión y combustibles (Hogares o chimeneas)
- Calor (Física)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- combustión
1, record 2, Spanish, combusti%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reacción exotérmica de una sustancia con un oxidante, acompañada de llamas y/o incandescencia y/o emisión de humo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - combusti%C3%B3n
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