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BAKELITE [13 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-04-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bakelite mixer operator-plastic manufacturing
1, record 1, English, bakelite%20mixer%20operator%2Dplastic%20manufacturing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de mélangeur de bakélite - plasturgie
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20m%C3%A9langeur%20de%20bak%C3%A9lite%20%2D%20plasturgie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de mélangeur de bakélite - plasturgie 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20m%C3%A9langeur%20de%20bak%C3%A9lite%20%2D%20plasturgie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- octagon box
1, record 2, English, octagon%20box
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bakelite 4" Octagon Box-With clamps. Flush or surface mount... 2, record 2, English, - octagon%20box
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
octagon box: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - octagon%20box
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage électrique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boîte octogonale
1, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20octogonale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Boîte octogonale 4", bakélite - Pinces, [...] à encastrer ou en surface [...] 2, record 2, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20octogonale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
boîte octogonale : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20octogonale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bakelite
1, record 3, English, bakelite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Bakelite 2, record 3, English, Bakelite
correct, trademark, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A trademark for a synthetic resin and plastic made from formaldehyde and phenol. 3, record 3, English, - bakelite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bakelite : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 4, record 3, English, - bakelite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bakélite
1, record 3, French, bak%C3%A9lite
correct, trademark, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- leucorite 2, record 3, French, leucorite
feminine noun
- Bakélite 3, record 3, French, Bak%C3%A9lite
correct, trademark, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résine phénolique thermodurcissable; d'excellente résistance à l'humidité, elle est utilisée en imprégnation et en collage des bois et contre-plaqués pour l'extérieur. 4, record 3, French, - bak%C3%A9lite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En électricité, cette résine est utilisée pour ses propriétés isolantes et sa bonne résistance à la chaleur. 4, record 3, French, - bak%C3%A9lite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bakélite : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 3, French, - bak%C3%A9lite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales plásticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- baquelita
1, record 3, Spanish, baquelita
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- bakelita 1, record 3, Spanish, bakelita
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resina sintética obtenida por condensación del formol. 1, record 3, Spanish, - baquelita
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Bakelite case
1, record 4, English, Bakelite%20case
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 4, English, - Bakelite%20case
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Appareillage électrique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- boîtier en Bakélite
1, record 4, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20en%20Bak%C3%A9lite
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 4, French, - bo%C3%AEtier%20en%20Bak%C3%A9lite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bakelite frame
1, record 5, English, bakelite%20frame
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 5, English, - bakelite%20frame
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cadre en Bakelite
1, record 5, French, cadre%20en%20Bakelite
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 5, French, - cadre%20en%20Bakelite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-10-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Radio Broadcasting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- console radio
1, record 6, English, console%20radio
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- console 2, record 6, English, console
correct
- floor model radio 3, record 6, English, floor%20model%20radio
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tall, floor-standing, wood cabinet tube radio set very popular from the early twenties to the end of the forties. 4, record 6, English, - console%20radio
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The console [consisted] of a cabinet on legs or just a rectangular (higher than wide) case that [sat] directly on the floor. 2, record 6, English, - console%20radio
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The large console radios, once the glory of living rooms of the golden age of radio, have been progressively repleaced by the smaller bakelite and plastic table radios. 4, record 6, English, - console%20radio
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Radiodiffusion
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- radio de plancher
1, record 6, French, radio%20de%20plancher
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- radio de sol 2, record 6, French, radio%20de%20sol
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modèle de radio vertical à lampes de stature imposante et à cabinet de bois qui reposait sur le sol et qui connut une grande popularité à partir du début des années vingt (20e siècle) jusqu'à la fin des années quarante. 2, record 6, French, - radio%20de%20plancher
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les gros modèles de plancher se distinguaient par leur recouvrement de placages de bois exotiques et par leurs formes arrondies ou de style art déco caractéristiques. 2, record 6, French, - radio%20de%20plancher
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-01-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cutting and Trimming (Machine-Tooling)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- straight set
1, record 7, English, straight%20set
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Straight set has one tooth offset to the right and the next to the left. It is used for cutting light nonferrous castings, thin sheet metal, tubing, and Bakelite. 2, record 7, English, - straight%20set
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Découpage et taillage (Usinage)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- voie normale
1, record 7, French, voie%20normale
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La voie d'une lame de scie est l'inclinaison de la denture de chaque côté de son plan médian. Elle est supérieure à l'épaisseur de la lame et permet, par conséquent, d'éviter le coincement de la lame. 2, record 7, French, - voie%20normale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-03-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Platemaking (Printing)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- thermoplastic plate
1, record 8, English, thermoplastic%20plate
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A printing plate made from any plastic which becomes soft in heating and sets again when cooled. 1, record 8, English, - thermoplastic%20plate
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Thermoplastic material is capable of being heated and reformed after hardening and curing in contrast to thermosetting material which is relatively soft when received but becomes hard when heated and remains hard whether hot or cold. It is usual to make moulds from type or blocks using thermosetting material, e. g. bakelite, and from these moulds to make thermoplastic plates. 1, record 8, English, - thermoplastic%20plate
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Clicherie (Imprimerie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cliché thermoplastique
1, record 8, French, clich%C3%A9%20thermoplastique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cliché qui se déforme à la chaleur et durcit par refroidissement; il sert à faire les clichés d'impression et peut se refondre indéfiniment. 1, record 8, French, - clich%C3%A9%20thermoplastique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-08-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Interior Decorations
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- switchplate 1, record 9, English, switchplate
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- switch plate 2, record 9, English, switch%20plate
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
switch plates in Bakelite or galvanized steel in a choice of sizes. 2, record 9, English, - switchplate
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Décoration intérieure
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- plaque d'interrupteur
1, record 9, French, plaque%20d%27interrupteur
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-06-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- bakelite panel 1, record 10, English, bakelite%20panel
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- tableau en ébonite 1, record 10, French, tableau%20en%20%C3%A9bonite
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-10-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Electronics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- bakelite fiber
1, record 11, English, bakelite%20fiber
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bakelite : A trademark of the Bakelite Corp. for its line of plastic and resins. Formerly, the term applied to its phenolic compound used as an insulating material in the construction of radio parts. 2, record 11, English, - bakelite%20fiber
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Applications de l'électronique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- bakélite renforcée
1, record 11, French, bak%C3%A9lite%20renforc%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bakélite : nom déposé, de Baekeland, nom de l'inventeur, 1907. Résine synthétique, obtenue par condensation d'un phénol avec l'aldéhyde formique. 2, record 11, French, - bak%C3%A9lite%20renforc%C3%A9e
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-08-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- wiping block 1, record 12, English, wiping%20block
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
block wiping bakelite to fit timer cam End use : to fit timer cam on adjustable weat.(FIST 10-06-309) 1, record 12, English, - wiping%20block
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- bossage de came
1, record 12, French, bossage%20de%20came
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
partie saillante de la came qui attaque le frotteur. (OLVA 77 1-63) 1, record 12, French, - bossage%20de%20came
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1982-11-25
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Wiring (Building Elements)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- self-support box
1, record 13, English, self%2Dsupport%20box
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bakelite, Regular Switchbox Size-(...) Self-support box... needs no beams or studs. With cable clamps(...) Flush-mount with clamps [or] Surface-mount with clamps. 1, record 13, English, - self%2Dsupport%20box
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Installations électriques (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- boîte à autofixation 1, record 13, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20autofixation
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Boîtes à interrupteur en bakélite - (...) A autofixation; pas besoin de montant ni poutre. Avec pinces (...) A encastrer, Avec pinces [ou] En surface. Avec pinces (...) 1, record 13, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20autofixation
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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