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CAVITY PRESSURE HOLD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cavity pressure at hold
1, record 1, English, cavity%20pressure%20at%20hold
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pressure on the material in a mould cavity during the pressure hold period of the moulding process, measured centrally near the gate or the inner surface of the cavity. 1, record 1, English, - cavity%20pressure%20at%20hold
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cavity pressure at hold : term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - cavity%20pressure%20at%20hold
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pression de l'empreinte au maintien
1, record 1, French, pression%20de%20l%27empreinte%20au%20maintien
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pression du matériau dans l'empreinte d'un moule durant la période de maintien de pression du procédé de moulage, mesurée centralement au voisinage de l'entrée ou de la surface interne de l'empreinte. 1, record 1, French, - pression%20de%20l%27empreinte%20au%20maintien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pression de l'empreinte au maintien : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - pression%20de%20l%27empreinte%20au%20maintien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-12-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- holding pressure
1, record 2, English, holding%20pressure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hold pressure 2, record 2, English, hold%20pressure
correct
- boost pressure 2, record 2, English, boost%20pressure
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hydraulic injection cylinders are located on each side of the screw or there is a single hydraulic cylinder directly behind the screw. They bring the screw forward, injecting previously melted material into the mold cavity. The injection pressure is maintained for a predetermined length of time. This is called the boost or hold pressure. 2, record 2, English, - holding%20pressure
Record 2, Key term(s)
- boosting pressure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maintien
1, record 2, French, maintien
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pression de maintien 2, record 2, French, pression%20de%20maintien
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette pression de maintien définit la force d'ouverture du moule, et, par suite, détermine le nombre possible de cavités pour un objet et un polymère donnés. 1, record 2, French, - maintien
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maintien : Figure 30. Cycle d'injection-soufflage. 1, record 2, French, - maintien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- presión posterior
1, record 2, Spanish, presi%C3%B3n%20posterior
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- presión de mantenimiento 1, record 2, Spanish, presi%C3%B3n%20de%20mantenimiento
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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