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épaisseur de "non percement"

English translation: anti-perforation thickness


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French term or phrase:épaisseur de "non percement"
English translation:anti-perforation thickness
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06:11 Jul 12, 2005
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Tech/Engineering - Engineering (general) / lightning protection
French term or phrase: épaisseur de "non percement"
specification in a list of works to be performed to protect an industrial structure from the effect of lightning
NewCal
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anti-perforation thickness
Explanation:
adding an anti-perforation layer if necessary. ... The one variable was
the insulation thickness.
www.rci-mercury.com/files/bz07187.pdf

Sheet steel grade and thickness: The material to be used must be of the same ...
metal parts manufacturer should offer an anti-perforation warranty equal in ...
www.rcar.org/papers/pp3.htm
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4perforation proof thickness
Randa El Nomeir
3anti-perforation thicknessjacrav
3puncture proof thickness
Francis MARC
3See explanation below...
Tony M


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épaisseur de
See explanation below...


Explanation:
OK, well that's already a help!

In that case, I think you'll find they're talking about the minimum thickness of these metals that will prevent lightning from passing through or penetrating. Sorry, I don't know the equivalent EN term, but I'll carry on trying to research it for you for a while longer yet, in case I come up with anything...

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épaisseur de
puncture proof thickness


Explanation:
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épaisseur de
perforation proof thickness


Explanation:
Minimum perforation proof thickness

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épaisseur de non-percement
anti-perforation thickness


Explanation:
adding an anti-perforation layer if necessary. ... The one variable was
the insulation thickness.
www.rci-mercury.com/files/bz07187.pdf

Sheet steel grade and thickness: The material to be used must be of the same ...
metal parts manufacturer should offer an anti-perforation warranty equal in ...
www.rcar.org/papers/pp3.htm

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