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Meaning of "intumescent" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF INTUMESCENT

intumescent  [ˌɪntjuːˈmɛsnt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INTUMESCENT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Intumescent is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES INTUMESCENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

intumescent

Intumescent

An intumescent is a substance that swells as a result of heat exposure, thus increasing in volume and decreasing in density. Intumescents are typically used in passive fire protection and, in the U.S., require listing and approval use and compliance in their installed configurations in order to comply with the law.

Definition of intumescent in the English dictionary

The definition of intumescent in the dictionary is swelling when hot or dry.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INTUMESCENT


bioluminescent
ˌbaɪəʊˌlu:mɪˈnesnt
chemiluminescent
ˈkɛmɪˌluːmɪˈnɛsnt
coalescent
ˌkəʊəˈlɛsnt
concrescent
kənˈkrɛsnt
detumescent
ˌdiːtjʊˈmɛsnt
efflorescent
ˌeflɔːˈresnt
electroluminescent
ɪˌlɛktrəʊˌlu:mɪˈnɛsnt
immunodepressant
ɪˌmjʊnəʊdɪˈprɛsnt
immunosuppressant
ˌɪmjʊnəʊsʌˈprɛsnt
luminescent
ˌluːmɪˈnesnt
photoluminescent
ˌfəʊtəʊˌluːmɪˈnesnt
radioluminescent
ˌraɪdɪəʊˌluːmɪˈnɛsnt
subnascent
sʌbˈnæsnt
triboluminescent
ˌtraɪbəʊˌluːmɪˈnesnt
vaporescent
ˌveɪpəˈrɛsnt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INTUMESCENT

intuitional
intuitionalism
intuitionalist
intuitionally
intuitionism
intuitionist
intuitive
intuitively
intuitiveness
intuitivism
intumesce
intumescence
intumescency
inturbidate
inturn
inturned
intuse
intussuscept
intussusception
intussusceptive

WORDS THAT END LIKE INTUMESCENT

adolescent
ascent
convalescent
crescent
descent
effervescent
Fertile Crescent
fluorescent
incandescent
iridescent
line of descent
nascent
pearlescent
prepubescent
quiescent
recent
Red Crescent
reminiscent
scent
senescent
the crescent

Synonyms and antonyms of intumescent in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «intumescent» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INTUMESCENT

Find out the translation of intumescent to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of intumescent from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «intumescent» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

膨胀
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

intumescente
570 millions of speakers

English

intumescent
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

intumescent
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المنتفخة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

вспучивающаяся
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

intumescent
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্ফীতিশীল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

intumescente
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Intumescent
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

aufschäumenden
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

膨張する
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

팽창성
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Intumescent
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

intumescent
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இண்ட்யூம்ஸெண்ட்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फुफ्फुस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

şişen
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

intumescente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pęczniejący
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

спучується
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

intumescenta
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πυροδιογκούμενο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Uitzettende
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

svällande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

brannisolerende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of intumescent

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INTUMESCENT»

The term «intumescent» is regularly used and occupies the 79.264 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INTUMESCENT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about intumescent

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INTUMESCENT»

Discover the use of intumescent in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to intumescent and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Graphic Standards Guide to Architectural Finishes: Using ...
This chapter discusses intumescent-type, fire-retardant paints, which can be used on interior combustible and noncombustible substrates. This chapter does not discuss fire-resistance-rated intumescent mastics, which are usually specified in a ...
ARCOM, The American Institute of Architects, Elena M. S. Garrison, 2003
2
Fire Retardancy of Polymeric Materials, Second Edition
Compounds other than those of phosphorus can be used in intumescent systems (see Table 6.1), but they are not widely employed, except for boron-based compounds for nondurable textile applications and in intumescent coating for fire  ...
Charles A. Wilkie, Alexander B. Morgan, 2009
3
Handbook of Polymer Blends and Composites
Among the new trends of flame retardancy can be seen the use of intumescent systems, polymer nanocomposites, preceramic additives, low-melting glasses, different types of char-formers and polymer morphology modification [1], However , ...
A. K. Kulshreshtha, Cornelia Vasile, 2002
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Tubular Structures XI: 11th International Symposium and IIW ...
The minimum dry film thickness of an intumescent coating that is required for a given steel size and fire resistance rating, can be found in fire test design information published by testing, certification and other agencies, examples being the ...
Jeffrey A. Packer, Silke Willibald, 2006
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Elements of Polymer Fire Safety and Guide to the Designer: ...
2.7.3 Conventional Intumescent Coatings Intumescence is defined as "an enlarging, swelling or bubbling up;" it is well demonstrated by the high school chemistry experiment in which sugar is reacted with sulfuric acid. The acid dehydrates the ...
National Research Council (U.S.). Committee of Fire Safety Aspects of Polymeric Materials, 1979
6
Coated Textiles: Principles and Applications, Second Edition
Intumescents are applied on textiles by binder resin using conventional coating methods. The mechanism of intumescents was described by Horrocks [44]. A flow diagram of the steps involved in the formation of intumescent char is presented ...
Ashish Kumar Sen, 2007
7
Modern Polymer Flame Retardancy
5.4 Intumescent systems Intumescence can be described as fire retardant technology which causes an otherwise flammable material to foam, forming an insulating barrier when exposed to heat. A common characteristic of intumescent  ...
Sergei M. Lomakin, Gennadiĭ Efremovich Zaikov, 2003
8
Fire Retardant Materials
Among alternative possibilities intumescent materials have gained considerable attention because they provide fire protection with minimum of overall health hazard.3 Since the first intumescent coating material was patented in 19384 the ...
A. Richard Horrocks, Dennis Price, 2001
9
SPE/ANTEC 1996 Proceedings (Print version/ 3 volumes)
The efficacy of an intumescent material in protecting the underlying surface from fire relies on the timing of certain critical chemical events. A three-dimensional numerical model that takes into account chemical reactions, bubble and melt ...
Spe, 1996
10
Handbook of Sealant Technology
10.3.3 deScriPtion of other intumeScing agentS Intumescent compounds should be chosen on the basis of their ability to expand at least 1.5 times their original volume in order to make the sealant material more thermally insulating and to ...
K.L. Mittal, A. Pizzi, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INTUMESCENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term intumescent is used in the context of the following news items.
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DC315 Announces 50 Year +, Useful Life Technical Bulletin
About International Fireproof Technology, Inc.: IFTI manufactures state-of-the-art intumescent fire retardants and thermal barrier coatings. «SprayFoam.com, Jul 15»
2
Tree houses: are wooden skyscrapers the future of tall buildings?
This can take the form of intumescent paint, which swells when exposed to heat, or other insulating materials such as gypsum or concrete ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
3
Adjusted for perfection.
The company's trademark blue strip of intumescent adds an extra barrier of protection against fire by expanding to fill the gap between ... «Voltimum, Jul 15»
4
Bellissimo! Montague Street palazzo could be ready for residents in …
The big beams are fireproofed with intumescent paint and left standing with no walls to hide them. Montague and Clinton are busy streets, but ... «Brooklyn Daily Eagle, May 15»
5
Campus Construction Update: May 19, 2015
Others will take fire-resistant coatings, such as a thick textured spray-on goop or so-called intumescent paint, which, in the unlikely event of a ... «Bates News, May 15»
6
Care home put residents "at risk" in fire safety shock
It continued: “We found that the fire door to the laundry room had part of the intumescent smoke seal missing which meant that the door would ... «Bournemouth Echo, May 15»
7
Lithium Shippers Options Narrow
... without further measures such as fire-retardant covers, cargo units, or specific containers made from intumescent materials, which obviously ... «Air Cargo News.com, Apr 15»
8
Graco XM PFP plural-component sprayer for passive fire protection …
Graco spray equipment can handle the toughest epoxy intumescent fire protection coatings. Key features of Graco XM PFP plural-component ... «Ferret, Apr 15»
9
5 Exciting Fire Innovations at FIREX International 2015
Hilti's CFS-C EL comprises a 2.5m intumescent strip with 18 closure plates and 22 hooks. Clear measurement markings mean the product is ... «IFSEC Global, Apr 15»
10
Interior Residential (Washington) Premiere on Pine
... fire-resistive materials and intumescent fire-resistive materials; liquid-applied air barrier; sound and fire sealants; slab-edge fire containment; ... «Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce, Apr 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Intumescent [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/intumescent>. Apr 2024 ».
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