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CROSS-LINKED POLYETHYLENE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Construction Sites
- Electric Power Distribution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cross-linked polyethylene insulation
1, record 1, English, cross%2Dlinked%20polyethylene%20insulation
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cross-linked polyethylene insulation : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick) in 1990. 2, record 1, English, - cross%2Dlinked%20polyethylene%20insulation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cross linked polyethylene insulation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chantiers de construction
- Distribution électrique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- isolant en polyéthylène réticulé
1, record 1, French, isolant%20en%20poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20r%C3%A9ticul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
isolant en polyéthylène réticulé : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques du Nouveau-Brunswick en 1990. 2, record 1, French, - isolant%20en%20poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20r%C3%A9ticul%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-01-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Heating
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- PEX tube
1, record 2, English, PEX%20tube
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cross-linked polyethylene pipe 2, record 2, English, cross%2Dlinked%20polyethylene%20pipe
correct
- cross-linked polyethylene tube 3, record 2, English, cross%2Dlinked%20polyethylene%20tube
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pipe made from a thermosetting material derived from chemical cross-linking or vulcanizing of polyethylene at an elevated temperature and pressure. 4, record 2, English, - PEX%20tube
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cross-linked polyethylene pipes [are] designed to withstand temperatures greater than HDPE [high density polyethylene] pipe; used for in-floor(also known as radiant floor) heating systems, domestic water piping systems and other types. 5, record 2, English, - PEX%20tube
Record 2, Key term(s)
- crosslinked polyethylene pipe
- crosslinked polyethylene tube
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Chauffage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tuyau en polyéthylène réticulé
1, record 2, French, tuyau%20en%20poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20r%C3%A9ticul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les] tuyaux en polyéthylène réticulé [...] résistent à des températures plus élevées que celles auxquelles résistent les tuyaux en PEHD [polyéthylène haute densité]. [Ils sont] utilisés dans des systèmes de chauffage dans le plancher (connus également comme systèmes de chauffage par rayonnement à partir du plancher), des systèmes de tuyauterie d'eau sanitaire et autres. 1, record 2, French, - tuyau%20en%20poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20r%C3%A9ticul%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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