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MOULD SEAM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-09-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mould seam
1, record 1, English, mould%20seam
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- parting line 2, record 1, English, parting%20line
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line on a moulded or laminated piece, caused by the parting line of the mould, differing in colour or appearance from the general surface. [definition standardized by ISO] 3, record 1, English, - mould%20seam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If one were inside a closed mold and looking outside, the mating junction of the mold cavities would appear as a line. It also appears as a line on the molded piece and is called the parting line. A piece may have several parting lines. 4, record 1, English, - mould%20seam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parting line: can mean the line representing the surface of contact between mold halves, or the line found on the object. 5, record 1, English, - mould%20seam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare with "mould parting line". 6, record 1, English, - mould%20seam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mould seam: term standardized by ISO. 7, record 1, English, - mould%20seam
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mold seam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ligne de joint
1, record 1, French, ligne%20de%20joint
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- jointure 2, record 1, French, jointure
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne sur une pièce moulée ou stratifiée, provoquée par la ligne de joint du moule, différant de la surface générale par la couleur ou l'aspect. [définition normalisée par l'ISO] 3, record 1, French, - ligne%20de%20joint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Ligne bombée apparaissant à la surface d'un objet moulé et qui se forme à la jonction des parties du moule. 2, record 1, French, - ligne%20de%20joint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ligne de joint : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - ligne%20de%20joint
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea de unión del molde
1, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20uni%C3%B3n%20del%20molde
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-07-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Glass Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mould seam 1, record 2, English, mould%20seam
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mold seam
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du verre
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bavure de moulage
1, record 2, French, bavure%20de%20moulage
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bavure 1, record 2, French, bavure
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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