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water-repellent [4 records]

Record 1 2015-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Strength of Materials
  • Engineering Tests and Reliability
DEF

Having a finish which resists but is not impervious to water.

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.

OBS

water resistant: term standardized by ISO.

OBS

Repellent, also repellant.

Key term(s)
  • water repellent

French

Domaine(s)
  • Résistance des matériaux
  • Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
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.

OBS

résistant à l'eau : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Resistencia de los materiales
  • Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
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Record 2 2005-07-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textiles: Preparation and Processing
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.

Key term(s)
  • water repellent

French

Domaine(s)
  • Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
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.

Spanish

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Record 3 2004-05-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Printing Processes - Various
DEF

Said of materials that are not wetted by water, such as the printing area of a lithographic plate.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Procédés d'impression divers
DEF

Se dit d'une surface que l'eau ne mouille pas, telle que la partie imprimante d'une plaque lithographique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Distintos procesos de impresión
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Record 4 1989-01-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
OBS

water-repellents and sealers

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
OBS

apprêts d'hydrofugation et d'imperméabilisation

Spanish

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