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PROPAGACAO FOGO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-05-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Fire Safety
- Plastic Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- linear burning rate
1, record 1, English, linear%20burning%20rate
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The linear distance of burning divided by time under specified test conditions. 1, record 1, English, - linear%20burning%20rate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
linear burning rate: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 1, English, - linear%20burning%20rate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Sécurité incendie
- Matières plastiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vitesse linéaire de combustion
1, record 1, French, vitesse%20lin%C3%A9aire%20de%20combustion
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longueur brûlée d'un matériau divisée par le temps, dans des conditions d'essai spécifiées. 1, record 1, French, - vitesse%20lin%C3%A9aire%20de%20combustion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vitesse linéaire de combustion : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 1, French, - vitesse%20lin%C3%A9aire%20de%20combustion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Seguridad contra incendios
- Materiales plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad lineal de combustión
1, record 1, Spanish, velocidad%20lineal%20de%20combusti%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia lineal de combustión de un material dividida por el tiempo bajo condiciones de ensayo especificadas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - velocidad%20lineal%20de%20combusti%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-04-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Fire Safety
- Plastic Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flame spread rate
1, record 2, English, flame%20spread%20rate
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance travelled by a flame front during its propagation, divided by time, under specified test conditions. 1, record 2, English, - flame%20spread%20rate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flame spread rate: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 2, English, - flame%20spread%20rate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Sécurité incendie
- Matières plastiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de propagation de flamme
1, record 2, French, vitesse%20de%20propagation%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
Distance parcourue par un front de flamme lors de sa propagation, divisée par le temps, dans des conditions d'essai spécifiées. 1, record 2, French, - vitesse%20de%20propagation%20de%20flamme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vitesse de propagation de flamme : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 2, French, - vitesse%20de%20propagation%20de%20flamme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Seguridad contra incendios
- Materiales plásticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad de propagación de la llama
1, record 2, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20propagaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20llama
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - velocidad%20de%20propagaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20llama
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-02-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fire propagation
1, record 3, English, fire%20propagation
correct, see observation, specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The penetration and travel of fire through openings and concealed spaces. 2, record 3, English, - fire%20propagation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fire propagation carries the sense of fire traveling through a gas or vapor in three-dimensional space; fire spread is more appropriately descriptive of fire travel across surfaces. 2, record 3, English, - fire%20propagation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- propagation du feu
1, record 3, French, propagation%20du%20feu
correct, feminine noun, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- transmission du feu 2, record 3, French, transmission%20du%20feu
correct, feminine noun, generic
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La prévention incendie ne consiste pas uniquement à prendre les mesures nécessaires pour éviter l'éclosion d'un foyer mais doit comprendre aussi les mesures propres à éviter la propagation du feu. La croissance du foyer d'origine sera fonction de plusieurs facteurs: la conductibilité des matériaux, dispositions de ceux-ci les uns envers les autres, les cheminements naturels de circulation des gaz. 2, record 3, French, - propagation%20du%20feu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuegos y explosiones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- propagación del fuego
1, record 3, Spanish, propagaci%C3%B3n%20del%20fuego
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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