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HYDROPHOBE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1993-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydrophobic fiber
1, record 1, English, hydrophobic%20fiber
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hydrophobic fibre 2, record 1, English, hydrophobic%20fibre
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hydrophobe : Lacking affinity for or the ability to absorb water. 3, record 1, English, - hydrophobic%20fiber
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fibre hydrophobe
1, record 1, French, fibre%20hydrophobe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une fibre ou d'un support qui ne se laisse pas mouiller par l'eau. 2, record 1, French, - fibre%20hydrophobe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le polyester est une fibre hydrophobe; le coton écru est hydrophobe, mais le débouillissage le rend hydrophile. 2, record 1, French, - fibre%20hydrophobe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ephebophobe 1, record 2, English, ephebophobe
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phobe : adj.-fearing,-dreading as in hydrophobe :"One who has a horror of water". Also in modern words formed in French or English by analogy, as anglophobe, russophobe... 2, record 2, English, - ephebophobe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jeuniste 1, record 2, French, jeuniste
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne hostile aux jeunes. 1, record 2, French, - jeuniste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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