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LIMITE INFERIEURE INFLAMMABILITE [1 record]

Record 1 2008-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Fires and Explosions
DEF

The lowest concentration of gas or vapour (% by volume in air) that will support combustion on contact with a source of ignition.

OBS

lower flammable limit; LFL: term and abbreviation standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Feux et explosions
DEF

Teneur minimale de l'air en une substance pouvant provoquer une inflammation au contact d'une source d'inflammation.

OBS

limite inférieure d'inflammabilité; LII : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'ISO.

OBS

Comparer avec «limite d'inflammabilité» et «limite d'explosivité».

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
  • Fuegos y explosiones
DEF

Concentración mínima en porcentaje en volumen de combustible en mezcla con el aire, por debajo de la cual la mezcla es demasiado pobre para que arda.

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