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NON-COMBUSTIBLE [1 record]

Record 1 1999-03-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
DEF

not combustible; that cannot be burned; fireproof.

CONT

Although not entirely non-combustible, the gas [the anhydrous ammonia] has such an unusual flammability range that the danger of fire is remote and the gas is not considered "Flammable" under the Regulations.

OBS

incombustible. Not used technically.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
DEF

Qui n'est pas combustible, qui ne brûle pas ou très mal.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
DEF

Que no puede arder.

Key term(s)
  • no combustible
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