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BENDING RIGIDITY [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- monofilament
1, record 1, English, monofilament
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- monofilament yarn 2, record 1, English, monofilament%20yarn
correct, standardized
- monofil 3, record 1, English, monofil
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A single filament that is strong enough to function as a yarn in commercial textile operations or as an entity in other applications. 4, record 1, English, - monofilament
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The apparel applications of monofilaments are limited owing to their low bulk and high bending rigidity. The examples of monofilaments from everyday life include fishing line, dental floss, in sports rackets, and bristles of tooth brushes. Hollow monofilaments are used in softer sewing thread applications... 5, record 1, English, - monofilament
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
monofilament: designation and definition standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - monofilament
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
monofilament yarn: designation reproduced with the authorization of AFNOR. 7, record 1, English, - monofilament
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- monofilament
1, record 1, French, monofilament
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fil monofilament 2, record 1, French, fil%20monofilament
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filament unique suffisamment résistant pour être utilisé comme fil dans les opérations commerciales textiles ou comme une entité pour d'autres applications. 3, record 1, French, - monofilament
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les monofilaments peuvent être utilisés dans des applications textiles telles que la bonneterie ou le fil à coudre, ou pour des utilisations non textiles comme le crin, les feutres de papetier, le fil de pêche, etc. 4, record 1, French, - monofilament
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
monofilament : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - monofilament
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fil monofilament : désignation normalisée par l'AFNOR. 4, record 1, French, - monofilament
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de hilados (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- monofilamento
1, record 1, Spanish, monofilamento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filamento [único] que es lo bastante fuerte como para funcionar como un hilo en operaciones comerciales textiles o como una entidad en otras aplicaciones. 2, record 1, Spanish, - monofilamento
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Technical Textiles
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polyurethane sandwich panel
1, record 2, English, polyurethane%20sandwich%20panel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Light and rigid sunroofs. The German Company Johnson Controls has developed under the brandname Structhan a composite for producing very light moulded parts with a high rigidity and bending strength. The parts are based on a polyurethane sandwich panel made of paper alveolar plate covered with a glass or natural fibres mat on both sides.... 1, record 2, English, - polyurethane%20sandwich%20panel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Textiles techniques
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- panneau-sandwich en polyuréthanne
1, record 2, French, panneau%2Dsandwich%20en%20polyur%C3%A9thanne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toits ouvrants légers et rigides. La société allemande Johnson Controls a développé sous la marque Structhan un composite permettant la fabrication de pièces moulées [...] La base de ces pièces est un panneau-sandwich en polyuréthanne constitué d'une plaque alvéolaire en papier recouverte de chaque côté d'un mat de fibres de verre ou de fibres naturelles [...]. 1, record 2, French, - panneau%2Dsandwich%20en%20polyur%C3%A9thanne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des sandwichs; des sandwiches. 2, record 2, French, - panneau%2Dsandwich%20en%20polyur%C3%A9thanne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sandwichs (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 3, record 2, French, - panneau%2Dsandwich%20en%20polyur%C3%A9thanne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-01-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Technical Textiles
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Strength of Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- high rigidity
1, record 3, English, high%20rigidity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Light and rigid sunroofs. The German Company Johnson Controls has developed under the brandname Structhan a composite for producing very light moulded parts with a high rigidity and bending strength. 1, record 3, English, - high%20rigidity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Textiles techniques
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- extrême rigidité
1, record 3, French, extr%C3%AAme%20rigidit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toits ouvrants légers et rigides. La société allemande Johnson Controls a développé sous la marque Structhan un composite permettant la fabrication de pièces moulées très légères possédant une extrême rigidité et résistance à la flexion. 1, record 3, French, - extr%C3%AAme%20rigidit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-01-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Technical Textiles
- Man-Made Construction Materials
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
- Pulp and Paper
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- paper alveolar plate
1, record 4, English, paper%20alveolar%20plate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Light and rigid sunroofs. The German Company Johnson Controls has developed under the brandname Structhan a composite for producing very light moulded parts with a high rigidity and bending strength. The parts are based on a polyurethane sandwich panel made of paper alveolar plate covered with a glass or natural fibres mat on both sides.... 1, record 4, English, - paper%20alveolar%20plate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Textiles techniques
- Matériaux de construction artificiels
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
- Pâtes et papier
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plaque alvéolaire en papier
1, record 4, French, plaque%20alv%C3%A9olaire%20en%20papier
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toits ouvrants légers et rigides. La société allemande Johnson Controls a développé sous la marque Structhan un composite permettant la fabrication de pièces moulées [...] La base de ces pièces est un panneau-sandwich en polyuréthanne constitué d'une plaque alvéolaire en papier recouverte de chaque côté d'un mat de fibres de verre ou de fibres naturelles [...]. 1, record 4, French, - plaque%20alv%C3%A9olaire%20en%20papier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-01-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Technical Textiles
- Engineering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- producing moulded part
1, record 5, English, producing%20moulded%20part
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Light and rigid sunroofs. The German Company Johnson Controls has developed under the brandname Structhan a composite for producing very light moulded parts with a high rigidity and bending strength. The parts are based on a polyurethane sandwich panel made of paper alveolar plate covered with a glass or natural fibres mat on both sides.... 1, record 5, English, - producing%20moulded%20part
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Textiles techniques
- Ingénierie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fabrication de pièce moulée
1, record 5, French, fabrication%20de%20pi%C3%A8ce%20moul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toits ouvrants légers et rigides. La société allemande Johnson Controls a développé sous la marque Structhan un composite permettant la fabrication de pièces moulées très légères possédant une extrême rigidité et résistance à la flexion. La base de ces pièces est un panneau-sandwich en polyuréthane constitué d'une plaque alvéolaire en papier recouverte de chaque côté d'un mat de fibres de verre ou de fibres naturelles [...]. 1, record 5, French, - fabrication%20de%20pi%C3%A8ce%20moul%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-01-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Technical Textiles
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Strength of Materials
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- high bending strength
1, record 6, English, high%20bending%20strength
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Light and rigid sunroofs. The German Company Johnson Controls has developed under the brandname Structhan a composite for producing very light moulded parts with a high rigidity and bending strength. 1, record 6, English, - high%20bending%20strength
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Textiles techniques
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- extrême resistance à la flexion
1, record 6, French, extr%C3%AAme%20resistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20flexion
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toits ouvrants légers et rigides. La société allemande Johnson Controls a développé sous la marque Structhan un composite permettant la fabrication de pièces moulées très légères possédant une extrême rigidité et résistance à la flexion. 1, record 6, French, - extr%C3%AAme%20resistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20flexion
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-01-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Technical Textiles
- Man-Made Construction Materials
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- alveolar plate
1, record 7, English, alveolar%20plate
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Light and rigid sunroofs. The German Company Johnson Controls has developed under the brandname Structhan a composite for producing very light moulded parts with a high rigidity and bending strength. The parts are based on a polyurethane sandwich panel made of paper alveolar plate covered with a glass or natural fibres mat on both sides.... 1, record 7, English, - alveolar%20plate
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Textiles techniques
- Matériaux de construction artificiels
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- plaque alvéolaire
1, record 7, French, plaque%20alv%C3%A9olaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toits ouvrants légers et rigides. La société allemande Johnson Controls a développé sous la marque Structhan un composite permettant la fabrication de pièces moulées [...] La base de ces pièces est un panneau-sandwich en polyuréthanne constitué d'une plaque alvéolaire en papier recouverte de chaque côté d'un mat de fibres de verre ou de fibres naturelles [...]. 1, record 7, French, - plaque%20alv%C3%A9olaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-01-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Technical Textiles
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- light and rigid sunroof
1, record 8, English, light%20and%20rigid%20sunroof
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- light and rigid sun roof 2, record 8, English, light%20and%20rigid%20sun%20roof
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Light and rigid sunroofs... a composite for producing very light moulded parts with a high rigidity and bending strength. The parts are based on a polyurethane sandwich panel made of paper alveolar plate covered with a glass or natural fibres mat on both sides and pressed in heated moulds... These materials are currently used in the automotive industry for covering elements, hard tops and sunroofs. 1, record 8, English, - light%20and%20rigid%20sunroof
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Textiles techniques
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- toit ouvrant léger et rigide
1, record 8, French, toit%20ouvrant%20l%C3%A9ger%20et%20rigide
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toits ouvrants légers et rigides. [Ces toits sont faits] de pièces moulées très légères possédant une extrême rigidité et résistance à la flexion. La base de ces pièces est un panneau-sandwich en polyuréthanne constitué d'une plaque alvéolaire en papier recouverte de chaque côté d'un mat de fibres de verre ou de fibres naturelles [...] Ces matériaux sont actuellement utilisés dans l'industrie automobile pour les éléments d'habillage, les hard tops et les panneaux de toits ouvrants. 1, record 8, French, - toit%20ouvrant%20l%C3%A9ger%20et%20rigide
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-05-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- handle
1, record 9, English, handle
correct, verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flexural rigidity : a mesure of the resistance of fabrics to bending by external forces. It is related to stiffness and is sensed when a fabric is handled. 1, record 9, English, - handle
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- manipulé
1, record 9, French, manipul%C3%A9
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-05-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- stiffness
1, record 10, English, stiffness
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flexural rigidity : a mesure of the resistance of fabrics to bending by external forces. It is related to stiffness and is sensed when a fabric is handled. 1, record 10, English, - stiffness
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- raideur
1, record 10, French, raideur
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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