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THERMOPLASTIC OLEFIN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thermoplastic olefin
1, record 1, English, thermoplastic%20olefin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TPO 2, record 1, English, TPO
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Vision and Concorde fascias are molded of RIM urethane and the Intrepid's is made of a thermoplastic olefin(TPO). 1, record 1, English, - thermoplastic%20olefin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oléfine thermoplastique
1, record 1, French, ol%C3%A9fine%20thermoplastique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les premières applications [des nanocomposites] arrivent aujourd'hui dans des domaines très variés comme les textiles, le bâtiment, la cosmétique, les transports et d'autres utilisations sont envisagées en électrotechnique par exemple. Ainsi, on observe que General Motors attend des avantages très substantiels du développement fait par Montell/Basell d'une oléfine thermoplastique à charge nanocomposite; Toyota développe une solution avec Ube basé sur un nylon NCH. 1, record 1, French, - ol%C3%A9fine%20thermoplastique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fascia
1, record 2, English, fascia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Vision and Concorde fascias are molded of RIM urethane and the Intrepid's is made of a thermoplastic olefin(TPO). 1, record 2, English, - fascia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carénage frontal
1, record 2, French, car%C3%A9nage%20frontal
correct, 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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