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HIDROFUGO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Strength of Materials
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- water repellant
1, record 1, English, water%20repellant
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- water repellent 2, record 1, English, water%20repellent
proposal, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Water repellant solutions. Often based on silicone resin these solutions prevent penetration of rainwater on porous or absorbent masonry type surfaces. Sometimes they are coloured with a fugitive dye to aid visibility of application. 1, record 1, English, - water%20repellant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Repellent, also repellant. 3, record 1, English, - water%20repellant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Résistance des matériaux
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hydrofuge
1, record 1, French, hydrofuge
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit des substances qui protègent de l'action de l'humidité. Exemple : la paraffine. 2, record 1, French, - hydrofuge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
[Qualifie un] produit imperméabilisant, ayant pour effet d'interdire ou de ralentir le cheminement de l'eau ou sa pénétration dans les matériaux, et de les préserver contre les effets de l'humidité. 3, record 1, French, - hydrofuge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Qualification donnée aux produits susceptibles de protéger les subjectiles contre l'action de l'eau. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 4, record 1, French, - hydrofuge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydrofuge : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 5, record 1, French, - hydrofuge
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hydrophobe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Resistencia de los materiales
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Impermeabilización (Construcción)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidrófugo
1, record 1, Spanish, hidr%C3%B3fugo
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que evita la humedad o la quita. 1, record 1, Spanish, - hidr%C3%B3fugo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los tejidos hidrófugos impregnados de silicones repelen el agua. 1, record 1, Spanish, - hidr%C3%B3fugo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Printing Processes - Various
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- water-repellent
1, record 2, English, water%2Drepellent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of materials that are not wetted by water, such as the printing area of a lithographic plate. 1, record 2, English, - water%2Drepellent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'impression divers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hydrophobe
1, record 2, French, hydrophobe
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- hydrofuge 1, record 2, French, hydrofuge
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une surface que l'eau ne mouille pas, telle que la partie imprimante d'une plaque lithographique. 1, record 2, French, - hydrophobe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Distintos procesos de impresión
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidrófugo
1, record 2, Spanish, hidr%C3%B3fugo
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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