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POROMERIC [2 records]

Record 1 2014-05-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Synthetic Fabrics
  • Plastics Manufacturing
DEF

Having properties similar to leather, essentially waterproof, but capable of transmitting water vapour to some practical degree.

OBS

poromeric: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
  • Plasturgie
DEF

Qui a des propriétés semblables à celles du cuir, pratiquement imperméable, mais capable de se laisser traverser, dans une certaine mesure, par la vapeur d'eau.

OBS

poromérique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Industrias textiles
  • Tejidos sintéticos
  • Fabricación de plásticos
DEF

Que tiene propiedades similares al cuero, esencialmente impermeabilidad, pero que puede transmitir vapor de agua en cierto grado práctico.

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Record 2 2002-11-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plastic Materials
  • Footwear and Shoe Repair
DEF

Any of a class of tough porous synthetic materials used as a substitute for leather (as in shoe uppers).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matières plastiques
  • Chaussures et cordonnerie
DEF

Matière plastique en feuille qui rappelle le cuir par son aspect et qui est caractérisée par sa microporosité et sa perméabilité à la vapeur d'eau.

Spanish

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