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ASBESTOS PACKING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- valve packing
1, record 1, English, valve%20packing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The improvement and optimization of graphite foil and yarn for use as valve packing came about largely out of the need to find substitutes for asbestos packing. 1, record 1, English, - valve%20packing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- garniture de vanne
1, record 1, French, garniture%20de%20vanne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos de empalme (Componentes mecánicos)
- Accesorios para vehículos automotores y bicicletas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- empaquetadura de válvula
1, record 1, Spanish, empaquetadura%20de%20v%C3%A1lvula
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- guarnición de válvula 2, record 1, Spanish, guarnici%C3%B3n%20de%20v%C3%A1lvula
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mica es una sílice tratada y es similar al talco como lubricante; ambos se utilizan todavía en empaquetaduras de válvula pero rara vez en máquinas rotatorias por la alta fricción que producen. 1, record 1, Spanish, - empaquetadura%20de%20v%C3%A1lvula
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- asbestos packing
1, record 2, English, asbestos%20packing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Asbestos Packing. Asbestos is one of the oldest packing materials and was in wide use until the late 1970s, even though the health hazards of airborne fibers were known before then. Health risks were generally insignificant when handling new packing with binders to keep the fibers from fraying. 1, record 2, English, - asbestos%20packing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- garniture d'amiante
1, record 2, French, garniture%20d%27amiante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
garniture d'amiante moulée, garniture d'amiante tissée 2, record 2, French, - garniture%20d%27amiante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos de empalme (Componentes mecánicos)
- Accesorios para vehículos automotores y bicicletas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- empaquetadura de amianto
1, record 2, Spanish, empaquetadura%20de%20amianto
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las empaquetaduras de fibras sintéticas son utilizadas en la substitución de las empaquetaduras de amianto debido a sus características como alta resistencia a fluidos abrasivos, resistencia térmica y resistencia a la agresividad química de los fluidos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - empaquetadura%20de%20amianto
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