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shrinkable [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-02-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Industry
- Packaging in Plastic
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shrink
1, record 1, English, shrink
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shrinkable 2, record 1, English, shrinkable
correct
- heat-shrinkable 3, record 1, English, heat%2Dshrinkable
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shrink films. The ability of a film to draw down over the contents of a package when it is heated is a very useful attribute. ... For packaging purposes the film is wrapped around the contents and heat-sealed; then it is usually sent through a heated tunnel, where radiant heat or heated air causes the film to draw up tight. 4, record 1, English, - shrink
Record 1, Key term(s)
- thermoshrinkable
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie des plastiques
- Emballages en matières plastiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- thermorétractable
1, record 1, French, thermor%C3%A9tractable
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dit d'un] film plastique qui diminue de dimension dans une ou deux directions perpendiculaires, sous l'effet d'une élévation de température. 2, record 1, French, - thermor%C3%A9tractable
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rétrécissable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shrinkable 1, record 2, English, shrinkable
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contractile 1, record 2, French, contractile
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un bois susceptible de contraction. 1, record 2, French, - contractile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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