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TENEUR HUMIDITE COMBUSTIBLE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biomass Energy
- Silviculture
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fuel description
1, record 1, English, fuel%20description
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A description of the fuel properties that are important for assessing potential fire behaviour (e.g. fuel arrangement, fuel load, fuel moisture content). 2, record 1, English, - fuel%20description
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Énergie de la biomasse
- Sylviculture
- Incendies de végétation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- description du combustible
1, record 1, French, description%20du%20combustible
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Description des propriétés déterminantes d’un combustible [qui permet] d’évaluer le comportement potentiel d’un incendie(ex. : disposition, quantité, teneur en humidité). 1, record 1, French, - description%20du%20combustible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-05-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Characteristics of Coal
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dry, ash free
1, record 2, English, dry%2C%20ash%20free
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- d.a.f. 1, record 2, English, d%2Ea%2Ef%2E
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dry ash free 2, record 2, English, dry%20ash%20free
correct
- daf 3, record 2, English, daf
correct
- DAF 4, record 2, English, DAF
correct
- daf 3, record 2, English, daf
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A basis for reporting an analysis of coal; the values for volatile matter and fixed carbon on this basis are obtained by multiplying the values obtained on the air-dried coal by: 100 [divided by] (100-(M+A])) where M and A are the determined percentages of inherent moisture and ash, respectively. 1, record 2, English, - dry%2C%20ash%20free
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Caractéristiques des charbons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- eau et cendres exclues
1, record 2, French, eau%20et%20cendres%20exclues
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sec et sans cendres 2, record 2, French, sec%20et%20sans%20cendres
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'influence de la teneur en cendres(matière minérales) et de l'humidité sur le PCI [pouvoir calorifique inférieur] d’un combustible n’ est pas négligeable [...] sec et sans cendres, cette valeur vaut 18400 kJ/kg(exemple typique du bois). 3, record 2, French, - eau%20et%20cendres%20exclues
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-06-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fire Safety
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- drying regime
1, record 3, English, drying%20regime
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The response of fuel moisture content to a cyclically varying temperature/relative humidity combination. 1, record 3, English, - drying%20regime
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité incendie
- Incendies de végétation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- régime de déshydratation
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9gime%20de%20d%C3%A9shydratation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Façon dont la teneur en humidité d’un combustible réagit vis-à-vis des variations cycliques de la température et de l'humidité relative. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20de%20d%C3%A9shydratation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad contra incendios
- Incendio de la vegetación
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- régimen de secado
1, record 3, Spanish, r%C3%A9gimen%20de%20secado
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-02-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Solid Fossil Fuels
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- moisture-holding capacity
1, record 4, English, moisture%2Dholding%20capacity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The moisture in the fuel sample after it has attained equilibrium with the air to which is exposed, standards conditions being 30°C and 96 to 97% relative humidity. 1, record 4, English, - moisture%2Dholding%20capacity
Record 4, Key term(s)
- moisture holding capacity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Combustibles fossiles solides
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir de rétention
1, record 4, French, pouvoir%20de%20r%C3%A9tention
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] teneur en eau du combustible déterminée à l'équilibre à une température de 30 °C et pour une humidité relative de l'air de 96 à 97 %. 1, record 4, French, - pouvoir%20de%20r%C3%A9tention
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Combustibles fósiles sólidos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- poder de retención
1, record 4, Spanish, poder%20de%20retenci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] la humedad del combustible determinada en estado de equilibrio a una temperatura de 30°C y para una humedad relativa del aire de 96 a 97 %. 1, record 4, Spanish, - poder%20de%20retenci%C3%B3n
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