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POLYETHYLENE RETICULE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Bioengineering
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cross-linked polyethylene
1, record 1, English, cross%2Dlinked%20polyethylene
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
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, - cross%2Dlinked%20polyethylene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Technique biologique
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polyéthylène réticulé
1, record 1, French, poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20r%C3%A9ticul%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
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, - poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20r%C3%A9ticul%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-01-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cross-linked polyethylene
1, record 2, English, cross%2Dlinked%20polyethylene
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- XLPE 2, record 2, English, XLPE
correct
- PEX 3, record 2, English, PEX
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thermosetting material derived from chemical cross-linking or vulcanizing of polyethylene at an elevated temperature and pressure so that the long polymer chains of independent molecules are reinforced by cross-linking into the form of a lattice network. 1, record 2, English, - cross%2Dlinked%20polyethylene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used for insulation of electrical cable. 1, record 2, English, - cross%2Dlinked%20polyethylene
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polyéthylène réticulé
1, record 2, French, poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20r%C3%A9ticul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- XLPE 2, record 2, French, XLPE
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau thermodurcissable obtenu par réticulation ou vulcanisation chimique d'un polyéthylène, à température élevée et sous pression, de façon à ce que les longues chaînes polymérisées des molécules indépendantes soient renforcées par entrecroisement sous la forme d'un treillis. 3, record 2, French, - poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20r%C3%A9ticul%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utilisé dans les isolants des câbles électriques. 3, record 2, French, - poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20r%C3%A9ticul%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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