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DENSITE OPTIQUE FUMEE [1 record]

Record 1 2013-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Fire Safety
  • Plastic Materials
DEF

The measure of the degree of opacity, i.e. the negative common logarithm of the transmission of light.

OBS

optical density of smoke: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Sécurité incendie
  • Matières plastiques
DEF

Mesure du degré d'opacité, c'est-à-dire le logarithme décimal négatif de la transmission de lumière.

OBS

densité optique de la fumée : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
  • Seguridad contra incendios
  • Materiales plásticos
DEF

Medida del grado de opacidad, es decir, el logaritmo negativo común de la transmisión de la luz.

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