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CREUSET FERME SETAFLASH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Petrochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Pensky-Martens closed tester
1, record 1, English, Pensky%2DMartens%20closed%20tester
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Pensky-Martens closed cup apparatus 2, record 1, English, Pensky%2DMartens%20closed%20cup%20apparatus
correct
- PMCC apparatus 3, record 1, English, PMCC%20apparatus
correct
- Pensky-Martens closed cup 4, record 1, English, Pensky%2DMartens%20closed%20cup
correct, see observation
- PMCC 4, record 1, English, PMCC
correct
- PMCC 4, record 1, English, PMCC
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] device to determine the ASTM flash point of fuel oils and cut back asphalts and other viscous materials and suspensions of solids. 5, record 1, English, - Pensky%2DMartens%20closed%20tester
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ASTM D93-80, dated August 29, 1980: Standard Test Methods for Flash Point by Pensky-Martens Closed Tester. [Source: SOR/88-64, Hazardous Products Act, Schedule IV.]. 6, record 1, English, - Pensky%2DMartens%20closed%20tester
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Strictly speaking, the closed cup is a component of the apparatus but it is often used to designate the whole device. 7, record 1, English, - Pensky%2DMartens%20closed%20tester
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Chimie du pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appareil Pensky-Martens
1, record 1, French, appareil%20Pensky%2DMartens
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- appareil Pensky-Martens en vase clos 2, record 1, French, appareil%20Pensky%2DMartens%20en%20vase%20clos
correct, masculine noun
- appareil de Pensky-Martens 3, record 1, French, appareil%20de%20Pensky%2DMartens
correct, masculine noun
- appareil de Pensky-Martens à creuset fermé 4, record 1, French, appareil%20de%20Pensky%2DMartens%20%C3%A0%20creuset%20ferm%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- creuset fermé Pensky-Martens 5, record 1, French, creuset%20ferm%C3%A9%20Pensky%2DMartens
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil à creuset fermé pour essais d’inflammabilité des pétroles et des huiles. 3, record 1, French, - appareil%20Pensky%2DMartens
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Définition du point d’éclair :[...] le creuset fermé Pensky-Martens(ASTM D-93 ou IP-34) ou le creuset fermé Setaflash(ASTM D-3243 ou 3278) sera utilisé. 5, record 1, French, - appareil%20Pensky%2DMartens
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le creuset fermé (ou vase clos) ne constitue en réalité qu’une partie de l’appareil. Cependant, par extension, ces expressions désignent aussi l’appareil dans son entier. 6, record 1, French, - appareil%20Pensky%2DMartens
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Nous n’avons pas trouvé d’abréviation française correspondante. 6, record 1, French, - appareil%20Pensky%2DMartens
Record 1, Key term(s)
- vase clos Pensky-Martens
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Petrochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Abel tester
1, record 2, English, Abel%20tester
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Abel flash point tester 2, record 2, English, Abel%20flash%20point%20tester
proposal
- Abel closed cup apparatus 2, record 2, English, Abel%20closed%20cup%20apparatus
proposal
- Abel closed tester 2, record 2, English, Abel%20closed%20tester
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A laboratory instrument used in testing the flash point of kerosine and other volatile oils having flash points below 120°F (49°C); the oil is contained in a closed cup which is heated by a fixed flame below and a movable flame above. 3, record 2, English, - Abel%20tester
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms proposed are modelled on "Abel flash point test", "Pensky-Martens closed cup apparatus" and "Tag closed tester" (see those records). 2, record 2, English, - Abel%20tester
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
According to source ERENGA, the terms "Abel apparatus" and "Abel-Pensky apparatus" designate the same tester, but we have been unable to confirm this in other sources. See also "Abel-Pensky tester." 2, record 2, English, - Abel%20tester
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Chimie du pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- appareil Abel
1, record 2, French, appareil%20Abel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- appareil à vase clos Abel 2, record 2, French, appareil%20%C3%A0%20vase%20clos%20Abel
correct, proposal, masculine noun
- appareil à creuset fermé Abel 2, record 2, French, appareil%20%C3%A0%20creuset%20ferm%C3%A9%20Abel
correct, proposal, masculine noun
- creuset fermé Abel 3, record 2, French, creuset%20ferm%C3%A9%20Abel
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La présente norme [AFNOR no M07-011] a pour objet de décrire une méthode de détermination du point d’éclair, en vase clos, des produits et mélanges pétroliers liquides [...] La prise d’essai contenue dans le vase d’un appareil Abel est chauffée, à l’abri des courants d’air, lentement à une vitesse uniforme. On dirige la flamme d’une veilleuse sur les vapeurs à des intervalles réguliers et on prend comme point d’éclair la plus faible température pour laquelle l’application de cette flamme provoque l’inflammation de la vapeur au-dessus de la prise d’essai. [...] L’appareil [...] comprend essentiellement : - un vase, - un couvercle, - un bain de chauffage, - les thermomètres du vase et du bain d’eau - un métronome. 4, record 2, French, - appareil%20Abel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Propositions : à partir des expressions «appareils à vase clos» (norme AFNOR T30-051) et «appareils à creuset fermé» (norme ISO 1523). 2, record 2, French, - appareil%20Abel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
creuset fermé : Au sens strict, «creuset fermé» désigne une partie seulement de l’appareil. Cependant, comme en témoigne le contexte qui suit, cette expression sert aussi à désigner tout l’appareil lui-même. 2, record 2, French, - appareil%20Abel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Définition du point d’éclair :[...] Pour un liquide homogène à phase simple dont la viscosité cinématique est inférieure à 5, 82 centistokes [...], le creuset fermé Tag(ASTM D-56), le creuset fermé Abel(IP-33) ou le creuset fermé Setaflash(ASTM D-3243 ou 3278), sera utilisé. 3, record 2, French, - appareil%20Abel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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