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Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cellular plastic
1, record 1, English, cellular%20plastic
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- foamed plastic 2, record 1, English, foamed%20plastic
correct, standardized
- expanded plastic 3, record 1, English, expanded%20plastic
correct, standardized
- plastic foam 4, record 1, English, plastic%20foam
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plastic whose density is reduced by the presence of numerous small cavities (cells), interconnecting or not, dispersed throughout the mass. 3, record 1, English, - cellular%20plastic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Foams are relatively new forms of polymer-based materials. They are light in weight and versatile, and are employed increasingly in a variety of applications that include thermal and acoustic insulation, core materials for sandwich panels, fabrication of furniture and flotation materials.... A plastic foam material consists of a gas phase dispersed in a solid plastic phase and derives its properties from both. The solid plastic component forms the matrix. The gas phase is contained in voids or cells.... The term cellular plastic, a synonym for plastic foam, is derived from the structure of the material. Foams are classified as open-cell or closed-cell. In closed-cell foams each cell(more or less spherical in shape) is completely enclosed by a thin wall or membrane of plastic, whereas in open-cell foams the individual cells are interconnected. 4, record 1, English, - cellular%20plastic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The three types of foam plastic are blown, syntactic, and structural. ... All three types ... can be produced using processes such as injection, extrusion, and compression molding ... 5, record 1, English, - cellular%20plastic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms plastic foam, foamed plastic and cellular plastic are used interchangeably; they refer to foamed plastics regardless of cell structure (open or closed). Expanded plastic refers to closed-cell materials; "sponge" is sometimes used for open-cell foams (e .g., sponge rubber). 4, record 1, English, - cellular%20plastic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A cellular plastic (foamed plastic) is often called simply a foam. 3, record 1, English, - cellular%20plastic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
cellular plastic; expanded plastic; foamed plastic: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - cellular%20plastic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plastique alvéolaire
1, record 1, French, plastique%20alv%C3%A9olaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plastique expansé 2, record 1, French, plastique%20expans%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- plastique cellulaire 3, record 1, French, plastique%20cellulaire
correct, masculine noun
- mousse plastique 4, record 1, French, mousse%20plastique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plastique dont la densité est diminuée par la présence de nombreuses petites cavités (alvéoles) communiquant entre elles ou non et réparties dans toute la masse. 2, record 1, French, - plastique%20alv%C3%A9olaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les plastiques alvéolaires (mousses plastiques) constituent des formes relativement nouvelles de matériaux à base de polymères. Ils sont légers, se prêtent à divers usages et sont de plus en plus employés dans des applications variées qui incluent : l'isolation thermique et phonique, les âmes (matériaux de cour) des panneaux du type sandwich, la fabrication de meubles et de matériaux flottants. [...] Un plastique alvéolaire consiste en une phase gazeuse dispersée dans une phase solide en plastique; il tire ses propriétés des deux phases. L'élément plastique solide constitue la matrice. La phase gazeuse est contenue dans des cavités ou alvéoles (cellules). [...] Le terme «plastique alvéolaire» synonyme de mousse plastique, est dérivé de la structure du matériau. Les plastiques alvéolaires peuvent avoir des alvéoles ouvertes ou des alvéoles fermées. Dans les mousses plastiques à alvéoles fermées, chaque alvéole (ayant une forme plus ou moins sphérique) est complètement enfermée par une mince paroi ou membrane en plastique, tandis que dans les plastiques alvéolaires à alvéoles ouvertes, les alvéoles individuelles sont reliées entre elles. 4, record 1, French, - plastique%20alv%C3%A9olaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes mousses plastiques, plastiques cellulaires et plastiques alvéolaires sont employés indifféremment, quelle que soit la nature de l'alvéole (ouverte ou fermée). Le terme «plastique expansé» désigne les matériaux à alvéoles fermées; le terme «éponge» sert parfois à désigner les plastiques alvéolaires à alvéoles ouvertes (par exemple, le caoutchouc spongieux). 4, record 1, French, - plastique%20alv%C3%A9olaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mousse : nom donné à certaines matières plastiques ou certains élastomères quand ils sont présentés sous une forme cellulaire (par ex. caoutchouc mousse). 5, record 1, French, - plastique%20alv%C3%A9olaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Autrefois masculin le terme «alvéole» est maintenant de genre féminin. 6, record 1, French, - plastique%20alv%C3%A9olaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
plastique alvéolaire; plastique expansé : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 7, record 1, French, - plastique%20alv%C3%A9olaire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- plastique mousse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- plástico celular
1, record 1, Spanish, pl%C3%A1stico%20celular
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- plástico expandido 2, record 1, Spanish, pl%C3%A1stico%20expandido
correct, masculine noun
- plástico espumado 2, record 1, Spanish, pl%C3%A1stico%20espumado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plástico cuya densidad se reduce por la presencia de numerosas cavidades pequeñas (celdas), interconectadas o no, dispersas por toda la masa. 2, record 1, Spanish, - pl%C3%A1stico%20celular
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Biotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Sephadex®
1, record 2, English, Sephadex%C2%AE
correct, trademark
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gel produced by cross-linking selected dextran fractions with epichlorhydrin and marketed in bead form. Various types of gels are available, differing in pore size and swelling characteristics, according to the degree of cross-linking. 2, record 2, English, - Sephadex%C2%AE
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sephadex is used in gel filtration. Gels in which the matrix is a minor component are used for fractionation of high molecular weight substances; denser gels are used for separation of low molecular weight compounds. Sephadex is available in eight porosities which provide the fractionation of globular proteins with molecular weights of up to 8 x 105 and linear polymers of up to 2 x 105. 2, record 2, English, - Sephadex%C2%AE
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sephadex® is a registered trademark of Pharmacia Biotechnology AB. 3, record 2, English, - Sephadex%C2%AE
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Sephadex®
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Biotechnologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Séphadex
1, record 2, French, S%C3%A9phadex
correct, trademark
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Sephadex® 2, record 2, French, Sephadex%C2%AE
correct, trademark
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom déposé d'un gel de dextran modifié, obtenu par réticulation des macromolécules par l'épichlorhydrine pour former un réseau tridimensionnel de chaînes de polysaccharides se présentant sous forme de très petits grains sphériques (perles). 3, record 2, French, - S%C3%A9phadex
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gels de dextrane utilisés (type Sephadex) sont des polyosides comportant un nombre variable de liaisons croisées lesquelles déterminent un degré de porosité; la pénétration des macromolécules dans ces gels est plus ou moins facile selon leur taille d'où le nom de «tamis moléculaires» que l'on donne parfois à ces colonnes de gel de dextrane : les plus grosses molécules, exclues du gel, sortiront les premières de la colonne, tandis que les plus petites, pouvant y pénétrer, seront retardées et sortiront en dernier. 4, record 2, French, - S%C3%A9phadex
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sephadex® : marque déposée. 3, record 2, French, - S%C3%A9phadex
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Sephadex
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Biotecnología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sefadex
1, record 2, Spanish, sefadex
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Marketing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- opportunity-risk matrix
1, record 3, English, opportunity%2Drisk%20matrix
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- opportunity versus risk matrix 2, record 3, English, opportunity%20versus%20risk%20matrix
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique of plotting opportunities and risks on a matrix or grid. 1, record 3, English, - opportunity%2Drisk%20matrix
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On the basis of this matrix a company can decide on indicators and weight them. Evaluate each market on the weighted indicators and plot them to see relative placements. This matrix can be used both for domestic and foreign markets. 1, record 3, English, - opportunity%2Drisk%20matrix
Record 3, Key term(s)
- opportunity risk matrix
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commercialisation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- matrice des possibilités/risques
1, record 3, French, matrice%20des%20possibilit%C3%A9s%2Frisques
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] une matrice des risques avec des tableaux d'analyse qui dressent la liste la plus exhaustive possible des risques du projet [...] 2, record 3, French, - matrice%20des%20possibilit%C3%A9s%2Frisques
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cette étude devrait comporter une matrice des possibilités commerciales et des innovations parce que ce genre de présentation justifie de façon convaincante la participation de l'industrie et du gouvernement. 3, record 3, French, - matrice%20des%20possibilit%C3%A9s%2Frisques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- delta rule
1, record 4, English, delta%20rule
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Widrow-Hoff rule 2, record 4, English, Widrow%2DHoff%20rule
correct
- least mean squares 3, record 4, English, least%20mean%20squares
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A connectionist learning method tht associates input and output patterns. The input patterns activate a set of input units and the resulting activation states are propagated across a weight matrix by means of an activation function. 3, record 4, English, - delta%20rule
Record 4, Key term(s)
- LMS algorithm
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- règle delta
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A8gle%20delta
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- règle du perceptron 2, record 4, French, r%C3%A8gle%20du%20perceptron
correct, feminine noun
- règle de Widrow-Hoff 1, record 4, French, r%C3%A8gle%20de%20Widrow%2DHoff
correct, feminine noun
- loi d'apprentissage de Widrow et Hoff 3, record 4, French, loi%20d%27apprentissage%20de%20Widrow%20et%20Hoff
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'autre modèle de règle d'apprentissage est basé sur l'idée de réduire progressivement la différence entre la sortie obtenue et la sortie désirée, c'est la règle du perceptron, ou la règle de Widrow-Hoff. On l'appelle également règle delta. 2, record 4, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20delta
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-04-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wholly aromatic polyester
1, record 5, English, wholly%20aromatic%20polyester
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wholly aromatic polyester fiber-reinforced high performance thermoplastic and process for preparing same. Self-reinforced polymer composites of 60-5% by weight of an at least partially crystalline high performance thermoplastic polymer and 40-95% by weight of a melt processable wholly aromatic polyester which exhibit anisotropic properties in the melt phase. This wholly aromatic polyester is a liquid crystal polymer... The wholly aromatic polyester is in the form of... unidirectionally oriented continuous fibers, primarily in the range of about 1 to 10 micrometers in diameter, distributed in a matrix of polyether etherketone. The polymer composites of this invention have high tensile strength, high modulus, satisfactory elongation, good impact strength, good flame resistance, good high temperature properties, and good electrical properties which remain stable over a wide range of temperatures and frequencies. 1, record 5, English, - wholly%20aromatic%20polyester
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- polyester 100 % aromatique
1, record 5, French, polyester%20100%20%25%20aromatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- polyester à cent pour cent aromatique 1, record 5, French, polyester%20%C3%A0%20cent%20pour%20cent%20aromatique
correct, masculine noun
- polyester complètement aromatique 1, record 5, French, polyester%20compl%C3%A8tement%20aromatique
correct, masculine noun
- polyester entièrement aromatique 1, record 5, French, polyester%20enti%C3%A8rement%20aromatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-04-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- relative detection limit
1, record 6, English, relative%20detection%20limit
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Smallest amount of material detectable(3 [sigma]-criterion in a matrix relative to the amount of material analyzed-given in atomic, mole or weight fractions. 1, record 6, English, - relative%20detection%20limit
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The word "sigma" must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter. 2, record 6, English, - relative%20detection%20limit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- limite relative de détection
1, record 6, French, limite%20relative%20de%20d%C3%A9tection
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] quantité la plus faible de matériau détectable dans une matrice (critère de 3 [sigma]) par rapport à la quantité de matériau analysé; elle est donnée en concentrations atomiques, molaires ou massiques. 1, record 6, French, - limite%20relative%20de%20d%C3%A9tection
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Notion incorrectement assimilée à la sensibilité. 2, record 6, French, - limite%20relative%20de%20d%C3%A9tection
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le mot «sigma» doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante. 2, record 6, French, - limite%20relative%20de%20d%C3%A9tection
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-05-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Cosmetology
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- carboxypolymethylene
1, record 7, English, carboxypolymethylene
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- carboxyvinyl polymer 2, record 7, English, carboxyvinyl%20polymer
- carboxy vinyl polymer 3, record 7, English, carboxy%20vinyl%20polymer
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white powder, slightly acidic, that reacts with fat particles to form thick stable emulsions of oils in water. 4, record 7, English, - carboxypolymethylene
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Without intending to be limited, a preferred approach is to use a matrix dissolution technology based on acrylic acid polymers. Carbomer is the non-proprietary name for these materials. They are high molecular weight polymers prepared by cross-linking acrylic acids with the likes of allylsucrose or allyl ethers of pentaerythritol. Such polymers also go by the names acritamer or carbopol. 5, record 7, English, - carboxypolymethylene
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used as a thickening, suspending, dispersing, and emulsifying agent in the cosmetic field. 4, record 7, English, - carboxypolymethylene
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Cosmétologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- carboxypolyméthylène
1, record 7, French, carboxypolym%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polymère vinylé avec groupes carboxyles actifs. 2, record 7, French, - carboxypolym%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usage : émulsifiant. 2, record 7, French, - carboxypolym%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Productos de belleza
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- carboxipolimetileno
1, record 7, Spanish, carboxipolimetileno
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- carbómero 1, record 7, Spanish, carb%C3%B3mero
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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