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goutte enflammee

English translation: burning drops

22:56 Feb 21, 2004
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering
French term or phrase: goutte enflammee
from technical specifications for construction work in a large department store. the sentence reads: 'les materiaux constitutant les parties translucides ou transparentes incorporees dans les plafonds et plafonds suspendus et permettant l'eclairage naturel des locaux et degagements doivent etre de categorie m3 ou m4 s'ils ne produisent pas de goutte enflammees.
daniel gwire
Ghana
Local time: 22:53
English translation:burning drops
Explanation:
<<EN ISO 11925-2 is a test of ignitability when subject to direct impingement of a small flame for a fixed period of time to a vertically mounted sample. It includes a measure of the likelihood of any burning drops that fall from the material to spread a fire.>>

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Note added at 2004-02-21 23:24:10 (GMT)
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OR DRIPS :
<<Some fabrics will ignite and melt. The result is burning drips which can adhere to fabric or skin and cause a serious burn.
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burning drops


Explanation:
<<EN ISO 11925-2 is a test of ignitability when subject to direct impingement of a small flame for a fixed period of time to a vertically mounted sample. It includes a measure of the likelihood of any burning drops that fall from the material to spread a fire.>>

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Note added at 2004-02-21 23:24:10 (GMT)
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OR DRIPS :
<<Some fabrics will ignite and melt. The result is burning drips which can adhere to fabric or skin and cause a serious burn.
>>

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