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VERNIS ISOLANT [2 records]

Record 1 2011-05-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
  • Maintenance of Electrical Equipment
  • Insulators and Supporting Materials (Electr.)
DEF

A varnish especially designed to be applied as an electric insulator on wires or circuits.

OBS

insulating varnish: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Peintures et vernis (Industries)
  • Entretien des équipements électriques
  • Isolateurs et supports (Électricité)
DEF

Vernis utilisé pour l'isolation électrique des appareillages ou des fils et pour l'imprégnation des bobinages, eu égard aux caractéristiques diélectriques élevées de leurs constituants. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.]

OBS

vernis isolant : terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR.

Spanish

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Record 2 1996-08-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Prosthetic Dentistry
DEF

A clear solution of resinous material or natural gum, such as copal or rosin dissolved in acetone, ether or chloroform, that is capable of hardening without losing its transparency. Used in cavity preparations to seal out dentinal tubules, to reduce micro-leakage, and to insulate the pulp against shock from thermal changes.

OBS

"cavity liner": Often treated as synonymous with "cavity varnish". "Cavity liner", however, may designate a calcium-hydroxide or zinc-oxide material used to provide a lining in deeper cavities, as well as the varnishes used for more shallow cavities or tooth breaks.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dentisterie prothétique
CONT

Les vernis que l'on applique sur les parois des cavités dentaires sont des solvants organiques qui contiennent une ou plusieurs résines provenant de gommes naturelles, de résines synthétiques ou encore de la colophane [...] Les vernis réduisent la diffusion des fluides par les bords non étanches des obturations [...]

Spanish

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