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HARSH FIBER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- non-conducting
1, record 1, English, non%2Dconducting
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
sulfar fiber : A manufactured fiber in which the fiber-forming substance is a long chain synthetic polysulfide... These are high-performance fibers... They show excellent strength retention in harsh environments; are flame retardant; and non-conducting. 2, record 1, English, - non%2Dconducting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... It possessed a non-conducting fiber ice-container. 3, record 1, English, - non%2Dconducting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- non conducteur
1, record 1, French, non%20conducteur
correct, adjective, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- non conductrice 1, record 1, French, non%20conductrice
correct, adjective, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le textile comprend des fils non conducteurs, à base minérale, qui assurent sa résistance mécanique et thermique, et des fils chargés, constitués d'un mélange de fibres non conductrices minérales et de fibres conductrices dans une proportion déterminant les propriétés électriques résultantes, à ajuster selon les applications : éléments chauffants, protection antistatique, blindage d'appareils informatiques. 1, record 1, French, - non%20conducteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-02-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Synthetic Fabrics
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sulfar fiber
1, record 2, English, sulfar%20fiber
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sulfar fibre 2, record 2, English, sulfar%20fibre
correct
- sulfar 3, record 2, English, sulfar
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A manufactured fiber in which the fiber-forming substance is a long chain synthetic polysulfide in which at least 85% of the sulfide(-S-) linkages are attached directly to two aromatic rings... These are high-performance fibers with excellent resistance to strong chemicals and high temperature. They show excellent strength retention in harsh environments; are flame retardant; and non-conducting. They find use in high-temperature filter fabrics... and high-performance composites. 1, record 2, English, - sulfar%20fiber
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fibre de sulfar
1, record 2, French, fibre%20de%20sulfar
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sulfar 1, record 2, French, sulfar
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-02-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- non-conducting fiber
1, record 3, English, non%2Dconducting%20fiber
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- non-conducting fibre 2, record 3, English, non%2Dconducting%20fibre
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
sulfar fiber : A manufactured fiber in which the fiber-forming substance is a long chain synthetic polysulfide... These are high-performance fibers... They show excellent strength retention in harsh environments; are flame retardant; and non-conducting. 3, record 3, English, - non%2Dconducting%20fiber
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... It possessed a non-conducting fiber ice-container. 4, record 3, English, - non%2Dconducting%20fiber
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fibre non conductrice
1, record 3, French, fibre%20non%20conductrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le textile comprend des fils non conducteurs, à base minérale, qui assurent sa résistance mécanique et thermique, et des fils chargés, constitués d'un mélange de fibres non conductrices minérales et de fibres conductrices dans une proportion déterminant les propriétés électriques résultantes, à ajuster selon les applications : éléments chauffants, protection antistatique, blindage d'appareils informatiques. 1, record 3, French, - fibre%20non%20conductrice
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-02-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Environment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- harsh environment
1, record 4, English, harsh%20environment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
sulfar fiber : A manufactured fiber in which the fiber-forming substance is a long chain synthetic polysulfide... These are high-performance fibers... They show excellent strength retention in harsh environments; are flame retardant; and non-conducting. 1, record 4, English, - harsh%20environment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Environnement
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- milieu agressif
1, record 4, French, milieu%20agressif
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tenues de protection pour intervention en milieu agressif ou toxique : La tenue «anti-acides»; Tenue «anti gaz»; Tenue «anti-frelons»; Tenue d'intervention en milieu radioactif. 1, record 4, French, - milieu%20agressif
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Protection de la brillance des pièces de machines et de l'outillage en milieu agressif. 2, record 4, French, - milieu%20agressif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-02-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Environment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- harsh environments
1, record 5, English, harsh%20environments
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
sulfar fiber : A manufactured fiber in which the fiber-forming substance is a long chain synthetic polysulfide... These are high-performance fibers... They show excellent strength retention in harsh environments; are flame retardant; and non-conducting. 1, record 5, English, - harsh%20environments
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Environnement
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- conditions difficiles
1, record 5, French, conditions%20difficiles
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'emploie généralement au pluriel. 1, record 5, French, - conditions%20difficiles
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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