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MATTNESS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-07-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sharkskin
1, record 1, English, sharkskin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mattness and Sharkskin...-The mild form, mattness, consists of a loss of surface gloss, while the severe form, "sharkskin", gives finely spaced, sharp, regular circumferential ridges in the extrudate. 2, record 1, English, - sharkskin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- peau de requin
1, record 1, French, peau%20de%20requin
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Revêtement plastique destiné à améliorer l'aérodynamisme d'une surface. 2, record 1, French, - peau%20de%20requin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À partir d'une certaine vitesse du piston, ce qui revient à dire, à partir d'un certain débit de matière, la surface de l'extrudat se couvre de fines stries perpendiculaires au sens d'avancement. À cause de la rugosité de la surface alors formée on a choisi d'appeler ce défaut «peau de requin». 3, record 1, French, - peau%20de%20requin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On lui doit en particulier une part prépondérante dans le programme Rivlet, inspiré par l'exceptionnelle fluidité et les qualités d'hydrodynamisme de la peau de requin. 2, record 1, French, - peau%20de%20requin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-12-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Home Furniture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- no-sag spring deck 1, record 2, English, no%2Dsag%20spring%20deck
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A mattness supported by a no-sag spring deck. 1, record 2, English, - no%2Dsag%20spring%20deck
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier domestique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cadre de sommier indéformable
1, record 2, French, cadre%20de%20sommier%20ind%C3%A9formable
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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