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NYLON [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Technical Textiles
- Plastic Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nylon
1, record 1, English, nylon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Generic name for a family of polyamide polymers characterized by the presence of the amide group-CONH. 2, record 1, English, - nylon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nylon is chemical composition consisting basically of petroleum, air and water - Manufacturing nylon, however, is a complicated process. A molten polymer is extruded and forced through tiny holes to produce nylon filament fibres of various diameters. These filaments are "drawn" and twisted, to form yarns. In so doing the long superpolymer molecules are lined up into an orderly, parallel arrangement. This gives nylon yarn its strength, elasticity and lustre. 3, record 1, English, - nylon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Textiles techniques
- Matières plastiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nylon
1, record 1, French, nylon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le nylon est une composition chimique à base de pétrole, d'air et d'eau - Sa fabrication, cependant, est très compliquée. Un polymère fondu est extrudé, c'est-à-dire forcé au travers de trous minuscules pour produire des filaments de nylon de diverses grosseurs. Ces filaments sont étirés et tordus pour former des fils. De cette manière, les molécules de superpolymère se trouvent alignées parallèlement dans un ordre parfait, ce qui confère au fil de nylon sa résistance, son élasticité et son lustre. 2, record 1, French, - nylon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le mot «Nylon», quoique étant une marque commerciale, est devenu par abus de langage, un nom commun désignant les polyamides en général. 3, record 1, French, - nylon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Textiles técnicos
- Materiales plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nailon
1, record 1, Spanish, nailon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- nilón 2, record 1, Spanish, nil%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- nylon 3, record 1, Spanish, nylon
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clase de polímeros sintéticos. 4, record 1, Spanish, - nailon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nylon: Marca registrada y nombre que tuvo el nailon en sus orígenes. 3, record 1, Spanish, - nailon
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