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R.F. [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Glues and Adhesives (Industries)
- Construction Methods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- resorcinol-formaldehyde adhesive
1, record 1, English, resorcinol%2Dformaldehyde%20adhesive
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- R.F. 2, record 1, English, R%2EF%2E
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- R.F. adhesive 1, record 1, English, R%2EF%2E%20adhesive
correct
- resorcinol-formaldehyde glue 3, record 1, English, resorcinol%2Dformaldehyde%20glue
correct
- resorcinol formaldehyde resin 2, record 1, English, resorcinol%20formaldehyde%20resin
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An adhesive made from resorcin(ol) and formaldehyde. 2, record 1, English, - resorcinol%2Dformaldehyde%20adhesive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Colles et adhésifs (Industries)
- Procédés de construction
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- colle résorcine-formol
1, record 1, French, colle%20r%C3%A9sorcine%2Dformol
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- colle au résorcinol-formol 2, record 1, French, colle%20au%20r%C3%A9sorcinol%2Dformol
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adhésif composé de résorcine et de formaldéhyde. 3, record 1, French, - colle%20r%C3%A9sorcine%2Dformol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette colle s'emploie pour réunir les charpentes lamellées-collées et par tout collage extérieur à froid. 3, record 1, French, - colle%20r%C3%A9sorcine%2Dformol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «colle» était à l'origine employé pour un adhésif préparé à partir d'une gélatine dure. Par extension, ce terme est devenu synonyme du terme «adhésif» pour les adhésifs préparés à partir de résines synthétiques. Le terme «adhésif» est préféré comme terme général. 3, record 1, French, - colle%20r%C3%A9sorcine%2Dformol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Mathematical Geography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- numerical scale
1, record 2, English, numerical%20scale
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- scale 1, record 2, English, scale
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
- representative fraction 2, record 2, English, representative%20fraction
correct, NATO, standardized
- R.F. 3, record 2, English, R%2EF%2E
correct
- R.F. 3, record 2, English, R%2EF%2E
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio or fraction between the distance on a map, chart, or photograph and the corresponding distance on the surface of the earth. [Definition standardized by NATO.] 1, record 2, English, - numerical%20scale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scale; numerical scale; representative fraction: terms standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - numerical%20scale
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- échelle
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9chelle
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- échelle numérique 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9chelle%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport entre la distance mesurée sur une carte ou une photographie et la distance correspondante sur le terrain. [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN.] 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
échelle; échelle numérique : termes normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cartografía
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Geografía matemática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- escala cartográfica
1, record 2, Spanish, escala%20cartogr%C3%A1fica
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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