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CHATTERTON MASTIC [1 record]

Record 1 1998-08-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Installation of Electrical Equipment
  • Electrical Wiring (Building Elements)
DEF

A composition used for insulating submarine telegraph cables.

OBS

This compound ("which is perhaps somewhat erroneously known as "Chatterton's compound") is usually composed of gutta percha 2 parts, resin 1 part and Stockholm tar 1 part.

Key term(s)
  • chatterton mastic
  • chatterton

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installation des équipements électriques
  • Installations électriques (Éléments du bâtiment)
DEF

Mixture composée de gutta-percha 2 p., goudron norvégien 1 p., résine 1 p., dont on imprègne les bandelettes d'étoffe servant à isoler les épissures de câbles électriques.

Key term(s)
  • mastic chatterton

Spanish

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