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WMVP MEMBRANE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-03-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Clothing (General)
- Clothing (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- waterproof moisture vapour permeable membrane
1, record 1, English, waterproof%20moisture%20vapour%20permeable%20membrane
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WMVP membrane 1, record 1, English, WMVP%20membrane
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The WMVP [waterproof moisture vapour permeable] membrane incorporated into the garments(less fleece) provides protection from the wind, snow, sleet, and rain while permitting the transfer of body moisture to the outside. 1, record 1, English, - waterproof%20moisture%20vapour%20permeable%20membrane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
- Habillement (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- membrane imperméable à l'eau et perméable à la transpiration
1, record 1, French, membrane%20imperm%C3%A9able%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau%20et%20perm%C3%A9able%20%C3%A0%20la%20transpiration
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- membrane IEPT 2, record 1, French, membrane%20IEPT
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- membrane imperméable à l'eau/perméable à la transpiration 3, record 1, French, membrane%20imperm%C3%A9able%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau%2Fperm%C3%A9able%20%C3%A0%20la%20transpiration
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'intérieur des gants [pour temps froids et pluvieux] comporte trois membranes, une membrane imperméable à l'eau et perméable à la transpiration (IEPT) (Gore-Tex), un isolant thermique et une doublure molletonnée en microfibres de polyester. 1, record 1, French, - membrane%20imperm%C3%A9able%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau%20et%20perm%C3%A9able%20%C3%A0%20la%20transpiration
Record 1, Key term(s)
- membrane interne imperméable à l'eau permeable à la transpiration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Notions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- water resistant zipper
1, record 2, English, water%20resistant%20zipper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A water resistant zipper is put in a product backwards so there is even less chance of water getting through. 2, record 2, English, - water%20resistant%20zipper
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Modify the under-arm access of the [combat] jacket so that access between the shell and the waterproof membrane vapour permeable(WMVP) can be gained by the addition of a water resistant zipper to the WMVP. 3, record 2, English, - water%20resistant%20zipper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Articles et accessoires de couture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- glissière résistant à l'eau
1, record 2, French, glissi%C3%A8re%20r%C3%A9sistant%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fermeture à glissière résistant à l'eau 2, record 2, French, fermeture%20%C3%A0%20glissi%C3%A8re%20r%C3%A9sistant%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Modifier le trou d'aération aux aisselles [de la veste de combat] de manière à donner accès entre l'enveloppe et la doublure imperméable à l'eau/perméable à la transpiration (IEPT) en ajoutant une glissière résistant à l'eau à la doublure IEPT. 1, record 2, French, - glissi%C3%A8re%20r%C3%A9sistant%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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