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CPVC [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- critical pigment volume concentration
1, record 1, English, critical%20pigment%20volume%20concentration
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CPVC 2, record 1, English, CPVC
correct, officially approved
- C.P.V.C. 3, record 1, English, C%2EP%2EV%2EC%2E
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The [pigment volume concentration] value in the dry paint where just sufficient binder is present to fill the voids between the pigment particles. 4, record 1, English, - critical%20pigment%20volume%20concentration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
critical pigment volume concentration; C.P.V.C.: designations standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - critical%20pigment%20volume%20concentration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
critical pigment volume concentration; CPVC : designations officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 5, record 1, English, - critical%20pigment%20volume%20concentration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- concentration pigmentaire volumique critique
1, record 1, French, concentration%20pigmentaire%20volumique%20critique
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CPVC 2, record 1, French, CPVC
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
- C.P.V.C. 3, record 1, French, C%2EP%2EV%2EC%2E
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur particulière de la CPV [concentration pigmentaire volumique] pour laquelle le liant remplit très exactement le volume laissé disponible entre les particules de matières pulvérulentes supposées au contact et à partir de laquelle certaines propriétés sont notablement modifiées. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 4, record 1, French, - concentration%20pigmentaire%20volumique%20critique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
concentration pigmentaire volumique critique; C.P.V.C. : désignations normalisées par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - concentration%20pigmentaire%20volumique%20critique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
concentration pigmentaire volumique critique; CPVC : désignations normalisées par l'AFNOR. 5, record 1, French, - concentration%20pigmentaire%20volumique%20critique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
concentration pigmentaire volumique critique; CPVC : designations uniformisées par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 1, French, - concentration%20pigmentaire%20volumique%20critique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chlorinated poly(vinyl chloride)
1, record 2, English, chlorinated%20poly%28vinyl%20chloride%29
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PVC-C 1, record 2, English, PVC%2DC
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chlorinated polyvinyl chloride 2, record 2, English, chlorinated%20polyvinyl%20chloride
correct
- CPVC 2, record 2, English, CPVC
correct
- CPVC 2, record 2, English, CPVC
- chlorinated PVC 3, record 2, English, chlorinated%20PVC
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poly(vinyl chloride) modified by chlorination of the polymer. 1, record 2, English, - chlorinated%20poly%28vinyl%20chloride%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chlorinated poly(vinyl chloride); PVC-C: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - chlorinated%20poly%28vinyl%20chloride%29
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poly(chlorure de vinyle) chloré
1, record 2, French, poly%28chlorure%20de%20vinyle%29%20chlor%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PVC-C 1, record 2, French, PVC%2DC
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- PVC surchloré 1, record 2, French, PVC%20surchlor%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- poly(chlorure de vinyle) surchloré 2, record 2, French, poly%28chlorure%20de%20vinyle%29%20surchlor%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- PVC-C 2, record 2, French, PVC%2DC
correct, masculine noun
- PVC-C 2, record 2, French, PVC%2DC
- polychlorure de vinyle surchloré 2, record 2, French, polychlorure%20de%20vinyle%20surchlor%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- PVC-C 2, record 2, French, PVC%2DC
correct, masculine noun
- PVC-C 2, record 2, French, PVC%2DC
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poly(chlorure de vinyle) modifié par chlorage du polymère. 1, record 2, French, - poly%28chlorure%20de%20vinyle%29%20chlor%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poly(chlorure de vinyle) chloré; PVC surchloré; PVC-C : terme, forme abrégée, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - poly%28chlorure%20de%20vinyle%29%20chlor%C3%A9
Record 2, Key term(s)
- polychlorure de vinyle chloré
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- poli(cloruro de vinilo) clorado
1, record 2, Spanish, poli%28cloruro%20de%20vinilo%29%20clorado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PVC-C 1, record 2, Spanish, PVC%2DC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cloruro de polivinilo modificado por cloración del polímero. 1, record 2, Spanish, - poli%28cloruro%20de%20vinilo%29%20clorado
Record 2, Key term(s)
- policloruro de vinilo clorado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-05-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Standards
- Plastic Materials
- Pipes and Fittings
- Sewers and Drainage
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Polyvinylchloride(PVC) and chlorinated polyvinylchloride(CPVC) drain, waste, and vent pipe and pipe fittings
1, record 3, English, Polyvinylchloride%28PVC%29%20and%20chlorinated%20polyvinylchloride%28CPVC%29%20drain%2C%20waste%2C%20and%20vent%20pipe%20and%20pipe%20fittings
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
B181.2-15: standard code used by CSA. 2, record 3, English, - Polyvinylchloride%28PVC%29%20and%20chlorinated%20polyvinylchloride%28CPVC%29%20drain%2C%20waste%2C%20and%20vent%20pipe%20and%20pipe%20fittings
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Polyvinylchloride and chlorinated polyvinylchloride drain, waste, and vent pipe and pipe fittings
- PVC and CPVC drain, waste, and vent pipe and pipe fittings
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA)
- Matières plastiques
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Égouts et drainage
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Tuyaux d'évacuation et de ventilation et raccords en poly(chlorure de vinyle) (PVC) et en poly(chlorure de vinyle) chloré (PVC-C)
1, record 3, French, Tuyaux%20d%27%C2%92%C3%A9vacuation%20et%20de%20ventilation%20et%20raccords%20en%20poly%28chlorure%20de%20vinyle%29%20%28PVC%29%20et%20en%20poly%28chlorure%20de%20vinyle%29%20chlor%C3%A9%20%28PVC%2DC%29
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
B181.2-15 : code de norme utilisé par la CSA. 2, record 3, French, - Tuyaux%20d%27%C2%92%C3%A9vacuation%20et%20de%20ventilation%20et%20raccords%20en%20poly%28chlorure%20de%20vinyle%29%20%28PVC%29%20et%20en%20poly%28chlorure%20de%20vinyle%29%20chlor%C3%A9%20%28PVC%2DC%29
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Tuyaux d'évacuation et de ventilation et raccords en poly(chlorure de vinyle) et en poly(chlorure de vinyle) chloré
- Tuyaux d'évacuation et de ventilation et raccords en PVC et en PVC-C
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Standards
- Plastic Materials
- Pipes and Fittings
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Chlorinated polyvinylchloride(CPVC) pipe, tubing, and fittings for hot-and cold-water distribution systems
1, record 4, English, Chlorinated%20polyvinylchloride%28CPVC%29%20pipe%2C%20tubing%2C%20and%20fittings%20for%20hot%2Dand%20cold%2Dwater%20distribution%20systems
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
B137.6-13: standard code used by CSA. 2, record 4, English, - Chlorinated%20polyvinylchloride%28CPVC%29%20pipe%2C%20tubing%2C%20and%20fittings%20for%20hot%2Dand%20cold%2Dwater%20distribution%20systems
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Chlorinated polyvinylchloride pipe, tubing, and fittings for hot- and cold-water distribution
- CPVC pipe, tubing, and fittings for hot-and cold-water distribution
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA)
- Matières plastiques
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Tuyaux, tubes et raccords en polychlorure de vinyle chloré (CPVC) pour conduites d'eau chaude et d'eau froide
1, record 4, French, Tuyaux%2C%20tubes%20et%20raccords%20en%20polychlorure%20de%20vinyle%20chlor%C3%A9%20%28CPVC%29%20pour%20conduites%20d%27eau%20chaude%20et%20d%27eau%20froide
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
B137.6-13 : code de norme utilisé par la CSA. 2, record 4, French, - Tuyaux%2C%20tubes%20et%20raccords%20en%20polychlorure%20de%20vinyle%20chlor%C3%A9%20%28CPVC%29%20pour%20conduites%20d%27eau%20chaude%20et%20d%27eau%20froide
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Tuyaux, tubes et raccords en polychlorure de vinyle chloré pour conduites d'eau chaude et d'eau froide
- Tuyaux, tubes et raccords en CPVC pour conduites d'eau chaude et d'eau froide
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-09-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- chlorinated polyvinyl chloride pipe
1, record 5, English, chlorinated%20polyvinyl%20chloride%20pipe
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- CPVC pipe 1, record 5, English, CPVC%20pipe
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chlorinated polyvinyl chloride pipe; CPVC pipe : terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 2, record 5, English, - chlorinated%20polyvinyl%20chloride%20pipe
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tuyau en polychlorure de vinyle chloré
1, record 5, French, tuyau%20en%20polychlorure%20de%20vinyle%20chlor%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- tuyau en CPVC 1, record 5, French, tuyau%20en%20CPVC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tuyau en polychlorure de vinyle chloré; tuyau en CPVC : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 5, French, - tuyau%20en%20polychlorure%20de%20vinyle%20chlor%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-09-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Industrial Standardization
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- schedule
1, record 6, English, schedule
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- sch 2, record 6, English, sch
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pipe wall thickness schedules listed in American Standard B36.19 are applicable only to corrosion-resistant materials. 2, record 6, English, - schedule
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Schedules 5S and 10S are available in corrosion-resistant materials and Schedule 10S is also available in carbon steel. 2, record 6, English, - schedule
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The CPVC pipe and fittings investigated are intended for use as sprinkler system piping. The pipe and fittings are intended to be joined together by the primer and solvent cement method and the one step solvent cement. The pipe is manufactured to a standard dimension ratio(SDR) of pipe diameter to wall thickness per ASTM F-442-82 of 13. 5 in sizes 3/4" to 3", and the fittings are manufactured in Schedule 80 dimensions from 3/4" to 3" per ASTM F437-82 and F439-82. 3, record 6, English, - schedule
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Normalisation industrielle
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- série
1, record 6, French, s%C3%A9rie
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Normalisation américaine des brides rondes - diamètres extérieurs et gabarits de perçage. En acier : Séries 150, 300, 400, 600 [...] suivant norme ASA B16.5-1953 [...] 2, record 6, French, - s%C3%A9rie
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Séries A : Séries 75 : Eau pour fermes - puits, etc., à pression normale; [...] Séries 100 pour systèmes d'arrosage et services municipaux; [...] Séries 120 : Eau froide haute pression et canalisation chimique [...] 3, record 6, French, - s%C3%A9rie
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Les longueurs des tubes fabriqués sont : Série EP ([eaux] pluviales) de 2,80 m et 4 m. Série EU (eaux usées) de 2,65 m ou 2,70 m, suivant les fabricants. 4, record 6, French, - s%C3%A9rie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-05-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- male threaded adapter 1, record 7, English, male%20threaded%20adapter
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- insert male adapter 1, record 7, English, insert%20male%20adapter
- threaded insert adapter 1, record 7, English, threaded%20insert%20adapter
- male adapter 1, record 7, English, male%20adapter
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Firm hand tightness is adequate when screwing CPVC male threaded adapters into metal fittings, followed by not more than one full turn with a wrench. 1, record 7, English, - male%20threaded%20adapter
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figure - insert fittings and clamps used with polyethylene pipe. 2, record 7, English, - male%20threaded%20adapter
Record 7, Key term(s)
- male threaded adaptor
- insert male adaptor
- threaded insert adaptor
- male adaptor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- adaptateur mâle
1, record 7, French, adaptateur%20m%C3%A2le
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour visser un adaptateur mâle (pour tubes en PVCC) dans un raccord métallique, il suffit de bien serrer à la main, puis de donner un tour supplémentaire à l'aide d'une clé. 1, record 7, French, - adaptateur%20m%C3%A2le
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-05-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- solvent weld joint
1, record 8, English, solvent%20weld%20joint
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CPVC tubing characteristic. 2, record 8, English, - solvent%20weld%20joint
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- joint soudé au solvant
1, record 8, French, joint%20soud%C3%A9%20au%20solvant
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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