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EXTINCTEUR MOUSSE AFFF [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-09-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Fire Prevention
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aqueous film-forming foam extinguisher
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Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aqueous film-forming foam fire extinguisher 2, record 1, English, aqueous%20film%2Dforming%20foam%20fire%20extinguisher
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- aqueous film forming foam extinguisher 3, record 1, English, aqueous%20film%20forming%20foam%20extinguisher
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- aqueous film forming foam fire extinguisher 4, record 1, English, aqueous%20film%20forming%20foam%20fire%20extinguisher
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- AFFF fire extinguisher 5, record 1, English, AFFF%20fire%20extinguisher
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- AFFF extinguisher 6, record 1, English, AFFF%20extinguisher
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Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
AFFF extinguishers are different from stored-pressure extinguishers in two ways. The AFFF extinguisher tank contains a specified amount of AFFF concentrate mixed with the water, and it has an air aspirating nozzle that aerates the foam solution, producing a better quality foam than a standard extinguisher nozzle provides ... 3, record 1, English, - aqueous%20film%2Dforming%20foam%20extinguisher
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) extinguishers are suitable for use on class A and class B fires. They are particularly useful in combating fires or suppressing vapors on small liquid fuel spills. 3, record 1, English, - aqueous%20film%2Dforming%20foam%20extinguisher
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Prévention des incendies
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- extincteur à mousse à formation de film flottant
1, record 1, French, extincteur%20%C3%A0%20mousse%20%C3%A0%20formation%20de%20film%20flottant
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- extincteur d'incendie à mousse AFFF 1, record 1, French, extincteur%20d%27incendie%20%C3%A0%20mousse%20AFFF
masculine noun
- extincteur à mousse AFFF 1, record 1, French, extincteur%20%C3%A0%20mousse%20AFFF
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les extincteurs à mousse à formation de film flottant (AFFF) diffèrent des extincteurs à eau à pression permanente sur deux points. Le réservoir de l'extincteur à mousse AFFF renferme une quantité déterminée de concentré AFFF mélangée à de l'eau, et il comporte un ajutage d'aspiration d'air qui aère la solution moussante afin de produire une mousse de qualité supérieure à celle que produit un ajutage d'extincteur standard [...] 1, record 1, French, - extincteur%20%C3%A0%20mousse%20%C3%A0%20formation%20de%20film%20flottant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les extincteurs à mousse à formation de film flottant (AFFF) sont utilisés contre les feux de classe A et de classe B. Ils sont particulièrement utiles contre les feux ou les vapeurs provenant des petits déversements de carburants. 1, record 1, French, - extincteur%20%C3%A0%20mousse%20%C3%A0%20formation%20de%20film%20flottant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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