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FRONT FLAMME [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flame front
1, record 1, English, flame%20front
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The plane along which combustion starts; ... 2, record 1, English, - flame%20front
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- front de flamme
1, record 1, French, front%20de%20flamme
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flame front
1, record 2, English, flame%20front
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Closely spaced injector and spark plug create a flame front in the piston's dished area (...) 1, record 2, English, - flame%20front
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- front de flamme
1, record 2, French, front%20de%20flamme
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- train d'étincelles 1, record 2, French, train%20d%27%C3%A9tincelles
correct
- onde d'inflammation 1, record 2, French, onde%20d%27inflammation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - front%20de%20flamme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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