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Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-03-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Glues and Adhesives (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- adhesive
1, record 1, English, adhesive
correct, see observation, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- glue 2, record 1, English, glue
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The substance capable of holding materials together by surface attachment. 3, record 1, English, - adhesive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term glue was originally used for an adhesive prepared from a hard gelatin. Through general use, the term became synonymous with the term adhesive in referring to adhesives prepared from synthetic resins. The term adhesive is now the preferred general term. 4, record 1, English, - adhesive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
glue: deprecated as synonym for adhesive. 5, record 1, English, - adhesive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
adhesive: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - adhesive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Colles et adhésifs (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- adhésif
1, record 1, French, adh%C3%A9sif
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- colle 2, record 1, French, colle
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composition capable de maintenir ensemble des matériaux par adhérence. 3, record 1, French, - adh%C3%A9sif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «colle» était à l'origine employé pour un adhésif préparé à partir d'une gélatine dure. Par extension, ce terme est devenu synonyme du terme «adhésif» pour les adhésifs préparés à partir de résines synthétiques. Le terme «adhésif» est préféré comme terme général. 4, record 1, French, - adh%C3%A9sif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
colle : remplacé par «adhésif» comme terme général. 5, record 1, French, - adh%C3%A9sif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le terme «adhésif» a une portée plus générale que son synonyme «colle» qui, initialement désignait exclusivement un adhésif à base de gélatine. 6, record 1, French, - adh%C3%A9sif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
adhésif : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 7, record 1, French, - adh%C3%A9sif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pegamentos y adhesivos (Industrias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- adhesivo
1, record 1, Spanish, adhesivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pegamento 2, record 1, Spanish, pegamento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia no metálica capaz de unir materiales por el contacto de sus superficies (adhesión), proporcionando a la unión una resistencia interna adecuada (cohesión). 1, record 1, Spanish, - adhesivo
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