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water-repellent [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- water-repellent
1, record 1, English, water%2Drepellent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- water-repellant 2, record 1, English, water%2Drepellant
correct
- water-resistant 3, record 1, English, water%2Dresistant
correct
- water resistant 4, record 1, English, water%20resistant
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having a finish which resists but is not impervious to water. 3, record 1, English, - water%2Drepellent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... manufacturers came to realize that fiberglass skis with plastic soles move much faster over snow than wooden skis do, largely because of the water-repellent qualities of plastics. ... Skiers on wooden skis generally found wet snow extremely slow going: the fibers in wood swell with water and thus roughen the soles of the skis, increasing the friction. 5, record 1, English, - water%2Drepellent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
water resistant: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - water%2Drepellent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Repellent, also repellant. 6, record 1, English, - water%2Drepellent
Record 1, Key term(s)
- water repellent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- résistant à l'eau
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9sistant%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hydrorésistant 2, record 1, French, hydror%C3%A9sistant
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un composant ou d'un élément dont les propriétés ne s'altèrent que très progressivement et selon des conditions déterminées en présence de l'eau. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sistant%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
résistant à l'eau : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sistant%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Resistencia de los materiales
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- resistente al agua 1, record 1, Spanish, resistente%20al%20agua
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-07-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- water-repellent
1, record 2, English, water%2Drepellent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Propriety of] fabrics that [after being treated with a resin, wax, or plastic finish which is permanent or not completely permanent] can shed water but are permeable to air and comfortable to wear. 1, record 2, English, - water%2Drepellent
Record 2, Key term(s)
- water repellent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hydrofuge
1, record 2, French, hydrofuge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriété d'une étoffe qui, après avoir subi un traitement avec de la résine, de la cire, ou un apprêt temporaire ou permanent, devient imperméable à l'eau tout en demeurant perméable à l'air et confortable à porter. 1, record 2, French, - hydrofuge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-05-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Printing Processes - Various
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- water-repellent
1, record 3, English, water%2Drepellent
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of materials that are not wetted by water, such as the printing area of a lithographic plate. 1, record 3, English, - water%2Drepellent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'impression divers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hydrophobe
1, record 3, French, hydrophobe
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- hydrofuge 1, record 3, French, hydrofuge
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une surface que l'eau ne mouille pas, telle que la partie imprimante d'une plaque lithographique. 1, record 3, French, - hydrophobe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Distintos procesos de impresión
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidrófugo
1, record 3, Spanish, hidr%C3%B3fugo
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-01-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- water-repellent 1, record 4, English, water%2Drepellent
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
water-repellents and sealers 1, record 4, English, - water%2Drepellent
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- apprêt d'hydrofugation
1, record 4, French, appr%C3%AAt%20d%27hydrofugation
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
apprêts d'hydrofugation et d'imperméabilisation 1, record 4, French, - appr%C3%AAt%20d%27hydrofugation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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