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DUREE STABILITE FEU [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Fire Prevention
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fire resistance
1, record 1, English, fire%20resistance
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- resistance to fire 2, record 1, English, resistance%20to%20fire
correct
- fire endurance 3, record 1, English, fire%20endurance
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The capacity of a material, structural component or structure to withstand fire without losing its fire-separating or load-bearing strength ... usually expressed in terms of a time period. 4, record 1, English, - fire%20resistance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A long history of over 150 years of excellent performance in numerous severe fires has established the superior fire endurance of heavy timber framing. 5, record 1, English, - fire%20resistance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fire resistance: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - fire%20resistance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Prévention des incendies
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- résistance au feu
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20feu
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- résistance au feu des éléments de construction 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20feu%20des%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20de%20construction
correct, feminine noun
- tenue au feu 3, record 1, French, tenue%20au%20feu
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aptitude d’un élément de construction, composant ou structure à conserver pendant une durée déterminée, la stabilité, l'étanchéité au feu et/ou l'isolation thermique requises, et/ou toute autre fonction spécifiée, dans un essai au feu normalisé. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20feu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] malgré cette combustibilité, la bonne tenue au feu des structures en bois massif [...] est rarement mise en doute. 5, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20feu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi «réaction au feu». 6, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20feu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
résistance au feu : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 7, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20feu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Resistencia de los materiales
- Prevención de incendios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- resistencia al fuego
1, record 1, Spanish, resistencia%20al%20fuego
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacidad de un elemento de construcción, componente o estructura, para mantener durante un período determinado la estabilidad, integridad, aislamiento térmico y/o otras funciones requeridas, especificadas en un ensayo normalizado [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - resistencia%20al%20fuego
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fire Prevention
- Construction Standards and Regulations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fire endurance rating
1, record 2, English, fire%20endurance%20rating
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fire protection rating 2, record 2, English, fire%20protection%20rating
correct
- fire resistance rating 3, record 2, English, fire%20resistance%20rating
correct
- fire-resistance rating 4, record 2, English, fire%2Dresistance%20rating
correct
- fire-resistive rating 5, record 2, English, fire%2Dresistive%20rating
correct
- fire resistant degree 6, record 2, English, fire%20resistant%20degree
- fire-resistance rate 7, record 2, English, fire%2Dresistance%20rate
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A value expressed in hours, or parts of an hour, interpreted by the agency having the authority or by an independent testing laboratory, during which a building or building materials are tested for structural integrity or effectively withstand destruction when exposed to fire. 8, record 2, English, - fire%20endurance%20rating
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every ventilation and/or lighting shaft which shall terminate in the cellar or in the basement and which shall not serve a bathroom or kitchenette at such storey shall be closed permanently at the floor level of the ground floor with material of the same fire resistant degree as that of the type of construction of the building. 6, record 2, English, - fire%20endurance%20rating
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prévention des incendies
- Réglementation et normalisation (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- degré de résistance au feu
1, record 2, French, degr%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20feu
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- indice de résistance au feu 2, record 2, French, indice%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20feu
correct, masculine noun
- degré pare-flammes 3, record 2, French, degr%C3%A9%20pare%2Dflammes
correct, masculine noun
- durée de résistance au feu 4, record 2, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20feu
correct, feminine noun
- durée de stabilité au feu 4, record 2, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20stabilit%C3%A9%20au%20feu
correct, feminine noun
- taux de résistance au feu 5, record 2, French, taux%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20feu
masculine noun
- cote de résistance au feu 6, record 2, French, cote%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20feu
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Durée, exprimée en heures et fraction d’heure, pendant laquelle un élément de construction peut jouer en toute sécurité le rôle qui lui est dévolu, dans un bâtiment soumis à l’action d’un incendie. Elle est comptée depuis le début de l’essai de réaction au feu jusqu’au moment où la défaillance survient. 4, record 2, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20feu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les vide-ordures [...] doivent aussi être construits de matériaux incombustibles ayant un degré de résistance au feu d’au moins trois heures; [...] 7, record 2, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20feu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L’indice de résistance au feu ULC de 2 heures procure au moins 120 minutes de temps d’évacuation, ce qui assure une tranquillité d’esprit qu’aucun autre câble peut égaler. 8, record 2, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20feu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
degré de résistance au feu : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 9, record 2, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20feu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prevención de incendios
- Reglamentación y normas de construcción
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- índice de resistencia al fuego
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20resistencia%20al%20fuego
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-10-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fire Prevention
- Strength of Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fire resistant material
1, record 3, English, fire%20resistant%20material
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fire-resistant material 2, record 3, English, fire%2Dresistant%20material
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ashes shall be deposited in an enclosure made of fire resistant material or in a non-combustible receptacle the base of which shall be insulated from the floor. 1, record 3, English, - fire%20resistant%20material
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fire resistance: Ability of an element of building construction, component or structure to fulfil, for a stated period of time, the required stability, fire integrity and/or thermal insulation and/or other expected duty in a standard fire resistance test. 3, record 3, English, - fire%20resistant%20material
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See record "fire resistant/résistant au feu". 4, record 3, English, - fire%20resistant%20material
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prévention des incendies
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- matériau résistant au feu
1, record 3, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20r%C3%A9sistant%20au%20feu
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- matériau ignifuge 2, record 3, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20ignifuge
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cendres doivent être déposées dans un enclos fait de matériaux résistant au feu ou dans un réceptacle incombustible dont la base doit être isolée du plancher. 1, record 3, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20r%C3%A9sistant%20au%20feu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Résistance au feu : Aptitude d’un élément de construction, composant ou structure à conserver pendant une durée déterminée, la stabilité, l'étanchéité au feu et/ou l'isolation thermique requises, et/ou toute autre fonction spécifiée, dans un essai au feu normalisé. 3, record 3, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20r%C3%A9sistant%20au%20feu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L’adjectif ignifuge signifie "propre à rendre ininflammables les objets naturellement combustibles". On ne peut donc pas l’employer en parlant d’un mur, d’une cloison ou d’une porte. 4, record 3, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20r%C3%A9sistant%20au%20feu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Voir la fiche "fire resistant/résistant au feu". 5, record 3, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20r%C3%A9sistant%20au%20feu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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