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FRONT FLAMME [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-08-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
- Ecosystems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wildland fire
1, record 1, English, wildland%20fire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any non-structure fire that occurs in vegetation or natural fuels. 1, record 1, English, - wildland%20fire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Incendies de végétation
- Écosystèmes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- feu de végétation
1, record 1, French, feu%20de%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De manière très schématique un feu de végétation peut être assimilé à un front de flamme en propagation à travers un couvert végétal. 1, record 1, French, - feu%20de%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Incendio de la vegetación
- Ecosistemas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- incendio en zona silvestre
1, record 1, Spanish, incendio%20en%20zona%20silvestre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fire Prevention
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- self-propagation of flame
1, record 2, English, self%2Dpropagation%20of%20flame
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The propagation of a fire front after the removal of any applied energy source. 1, record 2, English, - self%2Dpropagation%20of%20flame
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
self-propagation of flame: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - self%2Dpropagation%20of%20flame
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prévention des incendies
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- autopropagation de flamme
1, record 2, French, autopropagation%20de%20flamme
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
Propagation d’un front de flamme après le retrait de la source d’énergie. 1, record 2, French, - autopropagation%20de%20flamme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
autopropagation de flamme : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 2, record 2, French, - autopropagation%20de%20flamme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-04-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Fire Safety
- Plastic Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flame spread rate
1, record 3, English, flame%20spread%20rate
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance travelled by a flame front during its propagation, divided by time, under specified test conditions. 1, record 3, English, - flame%20spread%20rate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flame spread rate: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 3, English, - flame%20spread%20rate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Sécurité incendie
- Matières plastiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de propagation de flamme
1, record 3, French, vitesse%20de%20propagation%20de%20flamme
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance parcourue par un front de flamme lors de sa propagation, divisée par le temps, dans des conditions d’essai spécifiées. 1, record 3, French, - vitesse%20de%20propagation%20de%20flamme
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vitesse de propagation de flamme : terme et définition normalisés par l’Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 3, French, - vitesse%20de%20propagation%20de%20flamme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Seguridad contra incendios
- Materiales plásticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad de propagación de la llama
1, record 3, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20propagaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20llama
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia que recorre un frente de llama durante su propagación, dividida por el tiempo, bajo condiciones de ensayo especificadas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - velocidad%20de%20propagaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20llama
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-11-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- post-ignition
1, record 4, English, post%2Dignition
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ignition of a portion of the air-fuel mixture in a spark-ignition engine occurring later than and independently of the passage of the normal ignition spark and before the arrival of the flame front. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 2, record 4, English, - post%2Dignition
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is sometimes associated with knocking. 2, record 4, English, - post%2Dignition
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
post-ignition: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 4, English, - post%2Dignition
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- postallumage
1, record 4, French, postallumage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- post-allumage 2, record 4, French, post%2Dallumage
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un moteur à allumage commandé, allumage d’une partie du mélange air-combustible après et indépendamment de l'étincelle(allumage normal) et avant l'arrivée du front de flamme. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO. ] 1, record 4, French, - postallumage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est parfois associé au cliquetis. 1, record 4, French, - postallumage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
postallumage : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 3, record 4, French, - postallumage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- flame front
1, record 5, English, flame%20front
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The plane along which combustion starts; ... 2, record 5, English, - flame%20front
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- front de flamme
1, record 5, French, front%20de%20flamme
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-04-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- premix burner
1, record 6, English, premix%20burner
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- premixing burner 2, record 6, English, premixing%20burner
correct
- premixed burner 3, record 6, English, premixed%20burner
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gas burner in which the gas and air are mixed before they are introduced into the combustion chamber. Usually, the gas and air are both fed into a fan or blower, and the mixture is then blown into the combustion chamber. A premix burner burns with a short, hot flame with high heat release. Examples are Mechanical-premix, Fanmix, and Zero-Governor Burners. 4, record 6, English, - premix%20burner
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a premix burner, gas and primary air are mixed together, and the mixture is then introduced into secondary air in the combustion zone. 5, record 6, English, - premix%20burner
Record 6, Key term(s)
- pre-mix burner
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- brûleur à prémélange
1, record 6, French, br%C3%BBleur%20%C3%A0%20pr%C3%A9m%C3%A9lange
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- brûleur à prémélangé 2, record 6, French, br%C3%BBleur%20%C3%A0%20pr%C3%A9m%C3%A9lang%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- brûleur à mélange préalable 3, record 6, French, br%C3%BBleur%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9lange%20pr%C3%A9alable
correct, masculine noun
- brûleur avec mélange préalable de l’air et du gaz 4, record 6, French, br%C3%BBleur%20avec%20m%C3%A9lange%20pr%C3%A9alable%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bair%20et%20du%20gaz
correct, masculine noun
- brûleur à mélange préalable de gaz et d’air 5, record 6, French, br%C3%BBleur%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9lange%20pr%C3%A9alable%20de%20gaz%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brûleur dans lequel le gaz combustible, le gaz comburant et l'aérosol sont mélangés avant le front de flamme. 2, record 6, French, - br%C3%BBleur%20%C3%A0%20pr%C3%A9m%C3%A9lange
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour mettre en présence, lors de la combustion, le gaz et l’air, deux techniques peuvent être utilisées, ce qui permet une classification des brûleurs: - brûleurs sans mélange préalable de l’air et du gaz [...] - brûleurs avec mélange préalable de l’air et du gaz; le gaz est mélangé avant son admission dans le foyer avec une partie ou la totalité de l’air nécessaire à sa combustion complète; si la quantité d’air mélangée au gaz (aération primaire) est insuffisante pour assurer une combustion complète de gaz, il faut prévoir au niveau de la flamme une alimentation d’air (aération secondaire) qui permette d’achever la combustion du gaz. 4, record 6, French, - br%C3%BBleur%20%C3%A0%20pr%C3%A9m%C3%A9lange
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
2.3 Brûleurs à prémélange. 2.31 Brûleurs à prémélange air-gaz sous pression. [...] 2.32 Brûleurs à prémélange à gaz seul sous pression. 1, record 6, French, - br%C3%BBleur%20%C3%A0%20pr%C3%A9m%C3%A9lange
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-04-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fractal diffusion front
1, record 7, English, fractal%20diffusion%20front
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Infographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- front de diffusion fractal
1, record 7, French, front%20de%20diffusion%20fractal
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Limite de l’ensemble des particules diffusées restées connectées à la source d’un agrégat fractal. 1, record 7, French, - front%20de%20diffusion%20fractal
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le front de diffusion des flammes sépare les gaz brûlés des gaz frais. La limite entre les phases solide et liquide d’une dendrite définit un front de solidification. 1, record 7, French, - front%20de%20diffusion%20fractal
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Le front de diffusion change de forme, le front de diffusion se désagrège, le front de diffusion de flamme élimine les perturbations, le front de diffusion forme des cellules de solidification, le front de diffusion se ride. 1, record 7, French, - front%20de%20diffusion%20fractal
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1982-02-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- flame front
1, record 8, English, flame%20front
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Closely spaced injector and spark plug create a flame front in the piston's dished area (...) 1, record 8, English, - flame%20front
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- front de flamme
1, record 8, French, front%20de%20flamme
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- train d’étincelles 1, record 8, French, train%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tincelles
correct
- onde d’inflammation 1, record 8, French, onde%20d%26rsquo%3Binflammation
correct
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) le phénomène de combustion s’accélère au fur et à mesure que le front de flamme s’approche des portions extrêmes [du cylindre](celles qui s’enflamment les dernières). 1, record 8, French, - front%20de%20flamme
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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