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flame detector [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire Detection
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flame detector
1, record 1, English, flame%20detector
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Detector which responds to the radiation emitted by flames. 2, record 1, English, - flame%20detector
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition (a) standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - flame%20detector
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are three basic types of flame detectors ... those that detect light in the ultraviolet wave spectrum (UV detectors). Those that detect light in the infrared wave spectrum (IR detectors). Those that detect both types of light. 4, record 1, English, - flame%20detector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Détection des incendies
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de flamme d'incendie
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20flamme%20d%27incendie
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- détecteur de flamme 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20flamme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détecteur sensible à la radiation émise par les flammes. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20flamme%20d%27incendie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Détecteur de flamme. Les détecteurs sensibles à l'action des flammes utilisent les variations du courant émis par une cellule photoélectrique impressionnée par des flammes pour déclencher l'alarme. Ces détecteurs conviennent pour les feux en plein air, à évolution rapide. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20flamme%20d%27incendie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
détecteur de flamme d'incendie : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20flamme%20d%27incendie
Record 1, Key term(s)
- détecteur de flammes
- détecteur de flammes d'incendie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Detección de incendios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- detector de llamas
1, record 1, Spanish, detector%20de%20llamas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- detector de llama
- detector de flama
- detector de flamas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-05-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
- Safety Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flame detector
1, record 2, English, flame%20detector
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flame-sensing device 2, record 2, English, flame%2Dsensing%20device
correct
- flame-sensing element 3, record 2, English, flame%2Dsensing%20element
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The components of a flame detection system which detect the presence or absence of a flame. 4, record 2, English, - flame%20detector
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Component of a combustion safety control that senses flame. 2, record 2, English, - flame%20detector
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A flame detector may be used, for example, as a flame failure device to shut down the gas supply to the main burner of a furnace when the pilot flame goes out. 5, record 2, English, - flame%20detector
Record 2, Key term(s)
- flame sensing element
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
- Organes de sécurité (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de flamme
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20flamme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dispositif de détection de flamme 2, record 2, French, dispositif%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20de%20flamme
correct, masculine noun
- appareil de détection de la flamme 3, record 2, French, appareil%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20de%20la%20flamme
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif qui délivre un signal en fonction de la présence ou de l'absence d'une flamme. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20flamme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système de surveillance de flamme englobe tout l'appareillage de commande et de sécurité, ainsi que les éléments annexes nécessaires au bon fonctionnement et à la sécurité d'emploi du brûleur dans les conditions prévues d'utilisation. Il comprend donc: [...] un appareil de commande (primary control), véritable cerveau du système. Il travaille en liaison avec le détecteur de flamme (flame detector). 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20flamme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les équipements de sécurité comprennent: - les appareils de détection de la flamme par la température des fumées, par l'éclairement de la flamme; - les appareils de commande [...]. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20flamme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-05-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flame detector
1, record 3, English, flame%20detector
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For the determination of combustible components of organic origin in gas chromatographic effluents, various principles of detection based on flame reactions have been utilized, namely, the hydrogen flame temperature, flame emissivity, and flame ionization detectors. In all reported systems, specific flame properties were monitored. Whereas Scott measured the flame temperature of the exit gas at a small jet and Grant the flame's emissivity by optical means, Mc William and Dewar and Harley et al. advanced new detection concepts based on the electrical or ionization properties of hydrogen/oxygen flames. 1, record 3, English, - flame%20detector
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- détecteur flamme
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20flamme
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- détecteur à flamme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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