flammwidrig

English translation: flame resistance (Flammwidrigkeit)

11:36 May 28, 2003

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Tech/Engineering - Materials (Plastics, Ceramics, etc.)

German term or phrase: flammwidrig

es gibt ja
flame retardent
flame resistent

die ROhre werden auf F. überprüft. das zweite, oder?

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English translation:flame resistance (Flammwidrigkeit)

Explanation:
lammwidrig / non-flam[mable], non-inflammable
flammwidrig, feuerfest / fireproof
flammwidrig (Plast) / flame resistant o. resistive o. retardant

Ernst

flammwidrig adj WERKSTOFF flame-resistant
Langenscheidt

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Note added at 2003-05-28 13:28:57 (GMT)
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sorry, lammwidrig would be immune/resistant to young sheep :-)

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Cilian O'Tuama
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flame resistance (Flammwidrigkeit)

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flame resistance

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flame resistance

Explanation:
including their coatings, I think.

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Flame retardance is normally applied to something which will normally burn, but has been treated with something to hold up the combustion process. I don\'t fancy you\'ll too many combustible iron pipes about....

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flame resistance (Flammwidrigkeit)

Cilian O'Tuama
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