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POLYESTER RENFORCE FIBRE VERRE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Scientific Research Facilities
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fiberglass reinforced polyester
1, record 1, English, fiberglass%20reinforced%20polyester
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FRP 1, record 1, English, FRP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 1, English, - fiberglass%20reinforced%20polyester
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Installations de recherche scientifique
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fibre de verre renforcée de polyester
1, record 1, French, fibre%20de%20verre%20renforc%C3%A9e%20de%20polyester
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FRP 1, record 1, French, FRP
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- polyester renforcé de fibre de verre 1, record 1, French, polyester%20renforc%C3%A9%20de%20fibre%20de%20verre
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 1, French, - fibre%20de%20verre%20renforc%C3%A9e%20de%20polyester
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Industry
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- glass fibre reinforced plastic
1, record 2, English, glass%20fibre%20reinforced%20plastic
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- glass-fibre-reinforced plastic 2, record 2, English, glass%2Dfibre%2Dreinforced%20plastic
correct
- GRP 3, record 2, English, GRP
correct
- GRP 3, record 2, English, GRP
- glass-reinforced plastic 4, record 2, English, glass%2Dreinforced%20plastic
correct
- GRP 4, record 2, English, GRP
correct
- GRP 4, record 2, English, GRP
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plastic material strengthened by the incorporation of glass fibre. 5, record 2, English, - glass%20fibre%20reinforced%20plastic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glass fibre reinforced plastic: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 2, English, - glass%20fibre%20reinforced%20plastic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See also "reinforced plastic". 6, record 2, English, - glass%20fibre%20reinforced%20plastic
Record 2, Key term(s)
- glass reinforced plastic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie des plastiques
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- composite verre-résine
1, record 2, French, composite%20verre%2Dr%C3%A9sine
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- polyester renforcé à la fibre de verre 1, record 2, French, polyester%20renforc%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20fibre%20de%20verre
correct, masculine noun
- plastique renforcé à la fibre de verre 2, record 2, French, plastique%20renforc%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20fibre%20de%20verre
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- matière plastique renforcée aux fibres de verre 3, record 2, French, mati%C3%A8re%20plastique%20renforc%C3%A9e%20aux%20fibres%20de%20verre
correct, feminine noun
- matière plastique renforcée de fibres de verre 4, record 2, French, mati%C3%A8re%20plastique%20renforc%C3%A9e%20de%20fibres%20de%20verre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les matériaux employés dans la construction des canalisations [...] doivent résister à la corrosion et à l'écrasement [...] On utilise souvent l'amiante-ciment et les matières plastiques renforcées aux fibres de verre. 3, record 2, French, - composite%20verre%2Dr%C3%A9sine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plastique renforcé à la fibre de verre : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 6, record 2, French, - composite%20verre%2Dr%C3%A9sine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les renseignements provenant de la source NUT-3 (Véhicules automobiles, lexique anglais-français) sont reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations-Unies à Genève. 7, record 2, French, - composite%20verre%2Dr%C3%A9sine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-08-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
- Man-Made Construction Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fiberglass reinforced polyester
1, record 3, English, fiberglass%20reinforced%20polyester
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- FRP 2, record 3, English, FRP
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- glass fiber reinforced polyester fabric 3, record 3, English, glass%20fiber%20reinforced%20polyester%20fabric
- fiberglass 1, record 3, English, fiberglass
see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FRP is the abbreviation for fiberglass reinforced polyester, often called just "fiberglass." 1, record 3, English, - fiberglass%20reinforced%20polyester
Record 3, Key term(s)
- fiberglass-reinforced polyester
- glass fiber reinforced polyester
- glass fibre reinforced polyester
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
- Matériaux de construction artificiels
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- polyester renforcé à la fibre de verre
1, record 3, French, polyester%20renforc%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20fibre%20de%20verre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- polyester renforcé aux fibres de verre 2, record 3, French, polyester%20renforc%C3%A9%20aux%20fibres%20de%20verre
correct, masculine noun
- polyester renforcé de fibre de verre 3, record 3, French, polyester%20renforc%C3%A9%20de%20fibre%20de%20verre
masculine noun
- polyester armé de fibre de verre 4, record 3, French, polyester%20arm%C3%A9%20de%20fibre%20de%20verre
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut utiliser dans les tubes très sensibles à la corrosion [...] un tube PVC revêtu de polyester renforcé à la fibre de verre. 1, record 3, French, - polyester%20renforc%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20fibre%20de%20verre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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