Glimmzeit / Abglimmen

English translation: Glimmzeit: smouldering time, Abglimmen: die out

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German term or phrase:Glimmzeit / Abglimmen
English translation:Glimmzeit: smouldering time, Abglimmen: die out
Entered by: Wendy Streitparth

09:55 Jun 22, 2010
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Tech/Engineering - Textiles / Clothing / Fashion / textile floor coverings
German term or phrase: Glimmzeit / Abglimmen
"Der Wärmestrom simuliert die Glimmzeit, die für das vollständige Abglimmen des geprüften Bodenbelages notwendig ist." (Brandprüfungen textiler Bodenbeläge)

- Glimmzeit: glow time, glowing time (?)
- Abglimmen: smouldering, glowing (?)
Mika63
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Glimmzeit: smouldering time, Abglimmen: die out
Explanation:
Abglimmen: also smoulder out, but then thats a bit repetitive
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3Glimmzeit: smouldering time, Abglimmen: die out
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Textile terms
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Glimmzeit: smouldering time, Abglimmen: die out


Explanation:
Abglimmen: also smoulder out, but then thats a bit repetitive

Wendy Streitparth
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Glimmzeit
smouldering time


Explanation:
Zumindest wird in Zusammenhang mit BS 5287/4790 (Method for determination of the effects of a small source of ignition on textile floor coverings (hot metal nut method)) öfter von after-flame, after-glow und smouldering times gesprochen.

Bernd Runge
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Local time: 23:17
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Asker: Herzlichen Dank für die Ausführungen und Erläuterungen. Herzliche Grüße Katja

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Reference: Textile terms

Reference information:
Terminos mas frecuantamente empleados ... fuego de los textiles


    Reference: http://upcommons.upc.edu/revistes/bitstream/2099/6096/1/Arti...
meirs
Israel
Native speaker of: Native in HebrewHebrew, Native in RomanianRomanian
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Asker: Thank you for the helpful glossary!

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