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ORGANOSILOXANE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- silicone
1, record 1, English, silicone
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- organosiloxane 3, record 1, English, organosiloxane
correct
- organopolysiloxane 4, record 1, English, organopolysiloxane
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of a large group of siloxane polymers based on a structure consisting of alternate silicon and oxygen atoms with various organic radicals attached to the silicon .... 3, record 1, English, - silicone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Silicones, also called organopolysiloxanes may exist as liquids, greases, resins, or rubbers. The distinguishing characteristics of silicone polymers are good resistance to water and oxidation, stability at high and low temperatures, and lubricity. 3, record 1, English, - silicone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Silicone was coined by F.S. Kipping and is now used to designate any organosilicon oxide polymer in which the structural unit is usually -R2 Si-0. 5, record 1, English, - silicone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Silicone" is often used in the plural form. 6, record 1, English, - silicone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- silicone
1, record 1, French, silicone
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les silicones sont des composés polyorganosiloxaniques, de motif structural [...] R-SI-O-R [...] dans lesquels on a une alternance d'atomes de silicium et d'oxygène, le silicium portant des substituants organiques [...] Ces polymères peuvent être des liquides, des graisses, des résines ou encore des gommes. 3, record 1, French, - silicone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Silicone» est très souvent utilisé au pluriel. 4, record 1, French, - silicone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- silicona
1, record 1, Spanish, silicona
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amplio grupo de polímeros de organosiloxano con una estructura de oxígenos y silicios alternantes. Líquidos sólidos o semisólidos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - silicona
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