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DRY-CHEMICAL FIRE EXTINGUISHER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-07-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dry chemical extinguisher
1, record 1, English, dry%20chemical%20extinguisher
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dry chemical fire extinguisher 2, record 1, English, dry%20chemical%20fire%20extinguisher
correct
- dry-chemical fire extinguisher 3, record 1, English, dry%2Dchemical%20fire%20extinguisher
correct, officially approved
- dry-powder extinguisher 3, record 1, English, dry%2Dpowder%20extinguisher
correct, officially approved
- dry-chemical extinguisher 4, record 1, English, dry%2Dchemical%20extinguisher
correct, officially approved
- dry powder extinguisher 5, record 1, English, dry%20powder%20extinguisher
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fire extinguisher containing a dry chemical powder that is ejected by compressed gas and extinguishes fire. 5, record 1, English, - dry%20chemical%20extinguisher
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These extinguishers are used primarily on Class B (liquids) and C (electrical) fires; however, multipurpose dry chemicals are also effective on Class A (ordinary combustibles) fires. 5, record 1, English, - dry%20chemical%20extinguisher
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dry chemical is a powder mixture which is used as a fire extinguishing agent. It is intended for application by means of portable extinguishers, hand hose line systems, or fixed systems. ... The terms "regular dry chemical" and "ordinary dry chemical" generally refer to powders that are listed for use on Class B and Class C fires. "Multipurpose dry chemical" refers to powders that are listed for use on Class A, Class B, and Class C fires. 6, record 1, English, - dry%20chemical%20extinguisher
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The terms "regular dry chemical," "ordinary dry chemical" and "multipurpose dry chemical" should not be confused with "dry powder" or "dry compound" which are the terms used to identify powdered extinguishing agents developed primarily for use on combustible metal fires. 7, record 1, English, - dry%20chemical%20extinguisher
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
dry chemical extinguisher: term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 7, record 1, English, - dry%20chemical%20extinguisher
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
dry-chemical fire extinguisher; dry-powder extinguisher; dry-chemical extinguisher: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 8, record 1, English, - dry%20chemical%20extinguisher
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- extincteur à poudre chimique
1, record 1, French, extincteur%20%C3%A0%20poudre%20chimique
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- extincteur à poudre 2, record 1, French, extincteur%20%C3%A0%20poudre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- extincteur à poudre sèche 3, record 1, French, extincteur%20%C3%A0%20poudre%20s%C3%A8che
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bouteille métallique contenant de la poudre extinctrice, munie d'une robinetterie et mise en pression à sa fabrication ou au moment de l'emploi. 4, record 1, French, - extincteur%20%C3%A0%20poudre%20chimique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poudre sèche : D'après la source PRINC, ce terme est l'équivalent à la fois de «dry chemical» (qui désigne les poudres bonnes pour éteindre les feux de classe A, B ou C), et de «dry powder» (qui se rapporte aux poudres servant à éteindre les feux de classe D). Ce serait donc un générique. Nous tenons de plus à signaler que ce terme nous paraît pléonastique étant donné qu'une poudre, à notre connaissance, est obligatoirement un produit «sec». 5, record 1, French, - extincteur%20%C3%A0%20poudre%20chimique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
extincteur à poudre : terme uniformisé par le Canadien Pacifique Ltée et par le CUTA-Opérations aériennes. 5, record 1, French, - extincteur%20%C3%A0%20poudre%20chimique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
extincteur à poudre chimique; extincteur à poudre; extincteur à poudre sèche : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 1, French, - extincteur%20%C3%A0%20poudre%20chimique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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