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BI-GLASS FIBER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-08-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Glass Fabrics
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bi-glass fiber
1, record 1, English, bi%2Dglass%20fiber
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dual glass fiber 2, record 1, English, dual%20glass%20fiber
- irregularly-shaped glass fiber 2, record 1, English, irregularly%2Dshaped%20glass%20fiber
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A glass co-fiber consisting of two glasses having different coefficients of thermal expansion which glasses are fused together along their lengths [during the fiberization process]. 3, record 1, English, - bi%2Dglass%20fiber
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term dual glass fiber as used herein means a glass fiber made from two or more glass compositions having different coefficients of expansion. ... Ideally, a cross sectional view of the fiber would show one half of the fiber to be formed of a first glass composition, and the other half of the fiber to be formed of a second glass composition. 2, record 1, English, - bi%2Dglass%20fiber
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Since the glasses have different coefficients of thermal expansion, these co-fibers twist and bend when cooled during the fiberization process. 3, record 1, English, - bi%2Dglass%20fiber
Record 1, Key term(s)
- biglass fiber
- bi glass fiber
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Verre textile
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fibre biverre
1, record 1, French, fibre%20biverre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Composée de deux verres de formulations légèrement différentes, ne refroidissant pas à la même vitesse, la fibre biverre pour isolant s'enroule sur elle-même à la sortie des filières. 1, record 1, French, - fibre%20biverre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fibre bi-verre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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