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BAKELITE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bakelite
1, record 1, English, bakelite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Bakelite 2, record 1, English, Bakelite
correct, trademark, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A trademark for a synthetic resin and plastic made from formaldehyde and phenol. 3, record 1, English, - bakelite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bakelite: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - bakelite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bakélite
1, record 1, French, bak%C3%A9lite
correct, trademark, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- leucorite 2, record 1, French, leucorite
feminine noun
- Bakélite 3, record 1, French, Bak%C3%A9lite
correct, trademark, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résine phénolique thermodurcissable; d'excellente résistance à l'humidité, elle est utilisée en imprégnation et en collage des bois et contre-plaqués pour l'extérieur. 4, record 1, French, - bak%C3%A9lite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En électricité, cette résine est utilisée pour ses propriétés isolantes et sa bonne résistance à la chaleur. 4, record 1, French, - bak%C3%A9lite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bakélite : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 1, French, - bak%C3%A9lite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- baquelita
1, record 1, Spanish, baquelita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bakelita 1, record 1, Spanish, bakelita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resina sintética obtenida por condensación del formol. 1, record 1, Spanish, - baquelita
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