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inertage [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
- Safety (Water Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inerting
1, record 1, English, inerting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The introduction of inert gas into a tank to lower the oxygen content and to keep it on a level in which combustion cannot take place. 2, record 1, English, - inerting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inerting is a process of converting from flammable or reactive conditions into a safe, non-flammable or non-reactive state by adding an inert gas. The inerting process replaces the atmospheric air containing oxygen, or moisture, with an inert gas. ... The different inerting processes are called blanketing, purging, sparging, stirring and stripping. 3, record 1, English, - inerting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- inertage
1, record 1, French, inertage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mise en atmosphère inerte 2, record 1, French, mise%20en%20atmosph%C3%A8re%20inerte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Remplissage des citernes d'un pétrolier, après livraison de sa cargaison, par un gaz inerte (azote, gaz d'échappement des moteurs), pour éviter que les résidus gazeux du naphte ne constituent un mélange explosif avec l'air. 3, record 1, French, - inertage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L' inertage est une technique utilisée dans l'industrie qui consiste à remplacer une atmosphère explosive par un gaz ou un mélange gazeux incombustible et non comburant. Il est ainsi possible de traiter le ciel d'une citerne. Le gaz le plus utilisé est l'azote. 4, record 1, French, - inertage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Mise en atmosphère inerte des citernes. 5, record 1, French, - inertage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-07-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inerting
1, record 2, English, inerting
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rendering 2, record 2, English, rendering
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Introducing an inert medium into a furnace, pulverizer, or other enclosure to reduce the oxygen content of the resulting mixture below the limits of flammability. 3, record 2, English, - inerting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inerting: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - inerting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- inertage
1, record 2, French, inertage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cargo (Water Transport)
- Ship Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gas inerting 1, record 3, English, gas%20inerting
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
- Entretien des navires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mise sous gaz inerte
1, record 3, French, mise%20sous%20gaz%20inerte
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- inertage 1, record 3, French, inertage
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-02-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Techniques
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- removing with inert gas
1, record 4, English, removing%20with%20inert%20gas
proposal
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- evacuation 2, record 4, English, evacuation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of removing oxygen from a package prior to its filling with inert gas. 1, record 4, English, - removing%20with%20inert%20gas
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'emballage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- inertage
1, record 4, French, inertage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de purger l'intérieur oxygéné d'un emballage grâce à l'injection d'un gaz inerte tel que le bioxyde de carbone ou l'azote. 2, record 4, French, - inertage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un gazage pour évacuer l'oxygène de l'air est possible avant ou après le remplissage. 3, record 4, French, - inertage
Record 4, Key term(s)
- inertage d'emballage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-11-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Industries - General
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- purging with inert gas 1, record 5, English, purging%20with%20inert%20gas
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries - Généralités
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- inertage
1, record 5, French, inertage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nettoyage d'une citerne à l'aide d'un gaz inerte. 1, record 5, French, - inertage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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