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COMPRESSION REINFORCEMENT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Construction Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- moulding compound
1, record 1, English, moulding%20compound
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- moulding composition 2, record 1, English, moulding%20composition
correct
- moulding compo 3, record 1, English, moulding%20compo
correct
- composition 4, record 1, English, composition
correct
- compound 5, record 1, English, compound
correct
- compo 4, record 1, English, compo
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compound that can be shaped by a moulding process. 6, record 1, English, - moulding%20compound
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Combinations of resins, fillers and reinforcement in a form suitable for processing by injection, transfer and compression are called moulding compounds. The materials may be granular, powders, sheets or doughs, according to both the constraints of manufacture and the intended application. Compounds based on thermoplastics resins are generally either granules or powders, while the form of those based on thermosetting resins is resin-specific. 5, record 1, English, - moulding%20compound
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Any of several pastes that harden upon exposure to the air; used for cast or sculpted bas-relief ornament; types include mixtures of linseed or fish oil with whiting and animal-hide glue, or wood fibers and glue, or papier-maché, or plaster; used since the 17c and very common beginning in the 1890s. 4, record 1, English, - moulding%20compound
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
moulding compound: term and definition standardized by ISO. 7, record 1, English, - moulding%20compound
Record 1, Key term(s)
- molding compound
- molding composition
- molding compo
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
- Plasturgie
- Matériaux de construction
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mélange à mouler
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9lange%20%C3%A0%20mouler
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- masse à mouler 2, record 1, French, masse%20%C3%A0%20mouler
correct, feminine noun
- composé de moulage 3, record 1, French, compos%C3%A9%20de%20moulage
correct, masculine noun
- composition 4, record 1, French, composition
correct, feminine noun
- compound 4, record 1, French, compound
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange qui peut être mis en forme selon un procédé de moulage. 5, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9lange%20%C3%A0%20mouler
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compounds thermoplastiques. Le polymère thermoplastique et la fibre sont mélangés au préalable pour donner des granulés contenant des fibres courtes [...]. Ces granulés (ou compounds) sont moulés par [...] transfert ou par injection. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9lange%20%C3%A0%20mouler
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compound : Terme anglo-américain signifiant composition [c.-à-d. mélange d'un polymère ou de polymères avec d'autres substances telles que renforts, charges, plastifiants, catalyseurs et colorants] dont le maintien dans le langage des composites est rendu nécessaire par les différents procédés de mises en œuvre [...]. Ce mot désigne [...] plusieurs familles de préimprégnés destinés au moulage. Il peut s'agir : - de pâtes, on parle alors de «Dough Molding Compounds (D.M.C.)»; - de poudres à mouler se présentant sous forme de paillettes appelées «Bulk Molding Compound (B.M.C.)»; - de feuilles appelées généralement «Sheet Molding Compound (S.M.C.)». 6, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9lange%20%C3%A0%20mouler
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pâte de moulage : Comme le mélange se présente souvent sous forme de pâte, ce terme peut être utilisé selon le contexte. Par exemple, dans l'ouvrage de Jean-Michel André intitulé «Restauration des sculptures», on parle des «pâtes» de verre (p. 116) et de la «pâte» Araldite qui, durcie après mélange de deux éléments, reste légèrement souple et peut se travailler comme un bois tendre et être utilisée pour le remplacement des manques dans la réparation des objets du bois (p. 79). 7, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9lange%20%C3%A0%20mouler
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Une matière plastique est un mélange contenant une matière de base qui est susceptible d'être moulé ou qui a été moulé. 8, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9lange%20%C3%A0%20mouler
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
mélange à mouler : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 9, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9lange%20%C3%A0%20mouler
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales plásticos
- Fabricación de plásticos
- Materiales de construcción
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- compuesto por moldear
1, record 1, Spanish, compuesto%20por%20moldear
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compuesto que se puede formar por un proceso de moldeo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - compuesto%20por%20moldear
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-10-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
- Strength of Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- compression reinforcement
1, record 2, English, compression%20reinforcement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structural reinforcement for carrying compressive stresses. 2, record 2, English, - compression%20reinforcement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- armature de compression
1, record 2, French, armature%20de%20compression
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-04-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Construction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- effective depth
1, record 3, English, effective%20depth
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Depth of a beam or slab section measured from the compression face to the centroid of the tensile reinforcement. 2, record 3, English, - effective%20depth
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bétonnage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hauteur utile
1, record 3, French, hauteur%20utile
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une section de béton armé, distance entre le centre de gravité des armatures tendues et les fibres extrêmes comprimées. 2, record 3, French, - hauteur%20utile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-06-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hot press moulding
1, record 4, English, hot%20press%20moulding
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A premixed sheet or dough material containing resin, fillers and fibrous reinforcement is inserted between matched metal tools and the item is compression moulded at elevated temperature and high pressure. 2, record 4, English, - hot%20press%20moulding
Record 4, Key term(s)
- hot press molding
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- moulage à la presse à chaud par voie humide
1, record 4, French, moulage%20%C3%A0%20la%20presse%20%C3%A0%20chaud%20par%20voie%20humide
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pressage à chaud 2, record 4, French, pressage%20%C3%A0%20chaud
masculine noun
- moulage par compression à chaud 3, record 4, French, moulage%20par%20compression%20%C3%A0%20chaud
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le principe de base [du moulage à la presse à chaud par voie humide] reste identique [au moulage à la presse à froid] : une résine thermodurcissable imprègne un renfort sous forme de mats (à fils coupés ou continus), de préforme ou encore de tissu, pendant la fermeture du moule. La différence réside [...] dans les niveaux de pression utilisés [...] de 20 à 30 bars [au lieu de 4 bars pour le moulage à la presse à froid] et de l'apport de chaleur. 4, record 4, French, - moulage%20%C3%A0%20la%20presse%20%C3%A0%20chaud%20par%20voie%20humide
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- prensado en caliente
1, record 4, Spanish, prensado%20en%20caliente
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-07-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- matched die molding
1, record 5, English, matched%20die%20molding
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- matched die moulding 2, record 5, English, matched%20die%20moulding
- matched-die molding 3, record 5, English, matched%2Ddie%20molding
- matched-die moulding 4, record 5, English, matched%2Ddie%20moulding
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A variation of conventional compression molding, this process uses two metal molds having a close-fitting, telescoping area to seal in the plastic compound being molded and to trim the reinforcement. The reinforcement, usually mat or preform, is positioned in the mold, and the mold is closed and heated(pressures generally vary between 150 and 400 lb/in. ²). Mold is then opened and part lifted out. 3, record 5, English, - matched%20die%20molding
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- moulage entre moule et contre-moule
1, record 5, French, moulage%20entre%20moule%20et%20contre%2Dmoule
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- moulage à la presse avec moule et contremoule 2, record 5, French, moulage%20%C3%A0%20la%20presse%20avec%20moule%20et%20contremoule
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Dans le moulage entre moule et contre-moule, l'injection se fait en moule ouvert ou en moule fermé. En moule ouvert, le] principe consiste à déposer le renfort sur l'un des deux demi-moules, puis à distribuer la crème (mélange des constituants de la résine et de l'agent moussant) [...]. Le moule est immédiatement fermé, l'expansion de la résine se faisant dans le moule fermé. [En moule fermé] la fermeture du moule s'effectue avant l'opération d'injection. 1, record 5, French, - moulage%20entre%20moule%20et%20contre%2Dmoule
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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