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DIMENSIONAL CHANGE [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Museums
- Restoration of Works of Art (Museums and Heritage)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bulk consolidation
1, record 1, English, bulk%20consolidation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anticipated benefits include recommendations for the best combination of solvent/consolidant that will minimize dimensional change as a result of bulk consolidation of damaged wooden artifacts. 1, record 1, English, - bulk%20consolidation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Muséologie
- Restauration d'œuvres d'art (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- consolidation globale
1, record 1, French, consolidation%20globale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les avantages prévus sont que des recommandations seront formulées quant à la meilleure combinaison de solvant et d'agent de consolidation qui permettrait de réduire au minimum les changements de dimension par suite de la consolidation globale d'objets en bois endommagés. 1, record 1, French, - consolidation%20globale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- workpiece-tool-machine system
1, record 2, English, workpiece%2Dtool%2Dmachine%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The change in the identified system parameters can also be used to diagnose process faults such as grinding wheel wear and to compensate for dimensional deviations due to elastic deformation of the workpiece-tool-machine system. 1, record 2, English, - workpiece%2Dtool%2Dmachine%20system
Record 2, Key term(s)
- workpiece tool machine system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système pièce-outil-machine
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20pi%C3%A8ce%2Doutil%2Dmachine
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Étude du comportement du système pièce-outil-machine en régime de coupe vibratoire. (Thèse, mémoire de diplôme). 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20pi%C3%A8ce%2Doutil%2Dmachine
Record 2, Key term(s)
- système pièce outil machine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-09-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Synthetic Fabrics
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Man-Made Construction Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- heat setting
1, record 3, English, heat%20setting
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- thermosetting 2, record 3, English, thermosetting
proposal, see observation, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of stabilizing the structure and shape of fibers or fabrics by applying heat. 3, record 3, English, - heat%20setting
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Preshrinking of cotton or "heat setting" of synthetics may be necessary for dimensional stability. The effectiveness of heat setting depends on the original stabilization temperature used. If the synthetic fabric is later exposed to a significantly greater temperature, dimensional change can occur. 4, record 3, English, - heat%20setting
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thermosetting: having the property of becoming permanently hard and rigid when heated or cured: capable of changing from a plastic or fusible state to an infusible or insoluble state by a chemical reaction affected by heat or other means and leading to a complex high polymer. 5, record 3, English, - heat%20setting
Record 3, Key term(s)
- heatsetting
- heat-setting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Matériaux de construction artificiels
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- thermofixation
1, record 3, French, thermofixation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- thermofixage 1, record 3, French, thermofixage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traitement thermique effectué généralement sur rame, provoquant un retrait et une stabilisation dimensionnelle définitive des tissus. 2, record 3, French, - thermofixation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La thermofixation] confère une stabilité dimensionnelle, à un tissu synthétique ou mélange, tout en lui apportant certaines propriétés telles qu'une résistance accrue aux plis et une meilleure résilience sous une charge ou une température élevée, cette fixation est appliquée par le biais d'une chaleur humide ou sèche. 3, record 3, French, - thermofixation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-04-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rheology
- Strength of Materials
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dimensional stability
1, record 4, English, dimensional%20stability
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ability to retain precise shape and size. A measure of dimensional change caused by factors such as temperature, humidity, chemical treatment, age, or stress; usually expressed as units/unit. 2, record 4, English, - dimensional%20stability
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Rhéologie
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- stabilité dimensionnelle
1, record 4, French, stabilit%C3%A9%20dimensionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Absence de variations dans les dimensions d'un élément quelconque; aptitude d'un matériau ou d'un ouvrage à conserver sa forme et ses dimensions, en l'absence de contraintes anormales. 2, record 4, French, - stabilit%C3%A9%20dimensionnelle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reología
- Resistencia de los materiales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- estabilidad dimensional
1, record 4, Spanish, estabilidad%20dimensional
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-02-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) Standards
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Colourfastness and Dimensional Change in Commercial Laundering
1, record 5, English, Colourfastness%20and%20Dimensional%20Change%20in%20Commercial%20Laundering
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standard number: CAN/CGSB-4.2 24-M91 1, record 5, English, - Colourfastness%20and%20Dimensional%20Change%20in%20Commercial%20Laundering
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Solidité de la couleur et changement dimensionnel au blanchissage commercial
1, record 5, French, Solidit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20couleur%20et%20changement%20dimensionnel%20au%20blanchissage%20commercial
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Numéro de norme : CAN/CGSB-4.2 24-M91 1, record 5, French, - Solidit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20couleur%20et%20changement%20dimensionnel%20au%20blanchissage%20commercial
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-02-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) Standards
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Dimensional Change and Appearance After Dry Cleaning of Coated Bonded, Laminated and Fused Fabrics
1, record 6, English, Dimensional%20Change%20and%20Appearance%20After%20Dry%20Cleaning%20of%20Coated%20Bonded%2C%20Laminated%20and%20Fused%20Fabrics
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standard number: CAN/CGSB-4.2 66-M91 1, record 6, English, - Dimensional%20Change%20and%20Appearance%20After%20Dry%20Cleaning%20of%20Coated%20Bonded%2C%20Laminated%20and%20Fused%20Fabrics
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Évaluation du changement dimensionnel et de l'aspect des tissus enduits, contre-collés, stratifiés et thermocollés à la suite de nettoyage à sec
1, record 6, French, %C3%89valuation%20du%20changement%20dimensionnel%20et%20de%20l%27aspect%20des%20tissus%20enduits%2C%20contre%2Dcoll%C3%A9s%2C%20stratifi%C3%A9s%20et%20thermocoll%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20la%20suite%20de%20nettoyage%20%C3%A0%20sec
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Numéro de norme : CAN/CGSB-4.2 66-M91 1, record 6, French, - %C3%89valuation%20du%20changement%20dimensionnel%20et%20de%20l%27aspect%20des%20tissus%20enduits%2C%20contre%2Dcoll%C3%A9s%2C%20stratifi%C3%A9s%20et%20thermocoll%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20la%20suite%20de%20nettoyage%20%C3%A0%20sec
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-02-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) Standards
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Dimensional Change and Appearance After Laundering of Coated, Bonded, Laminated and Fused Fabrics
1, record 7, English, Dimensional%20Change%20and%20Appearance%20After%20Laundering%20of%20Coated%2C%20Bonded%2C%20Laminated%20and%20Fused%20Fabrics
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standard number: CAN/CGSB-4.2 67-M90 1, record 7, English, - Dimensional%20Change%20and%20Appearance%20After%20Laundering%20of%20Coated%2C%20Bonded%2C%20Laminated%20and%20Fused%20Fabrics
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Évaluation du changement dimensionnel et de l'aspect des tissus enduits, contre-collés, stratifiés et thermocollés à la suite de blanchissages
1, record 7, French, %C3%89valuation%20du%20changement%20dimensionnel%20et%20de%20l%27aspect%20des%20tissus%20enduits%2C%20contre%2Dcoll%C3%A9s%2C%20stratifi%C3%A9s%20et%20thermocoll%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20la%20suite%20de%20blanchissages
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Numéro de norme : CAN/CGSB-4.2 67-M90 1, record 7, French, - %C3%89valuation%20du%20changement%20dimensionnel%20et%20de%20l%27aspect%20des%20tissus%20enduits%2C%20contre%2Dcoll%C3%A9s%2C%20stratifi%C3%A9s%20et%20thermocoll%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20la%20suite%20de%20blanchissages
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-02-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) Standards
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Colourfastness and Dimensional Change in Domestic Laundering of Textiles
1, record 8, English, Colourfastness%20and%20Dimensional%20Change%20in%20Domestic%20Laundering%20of%20Textiles
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standard number: CAN/CGSB-4.2 58-M90 1, record 8, English, - Colourfastness%20and%20Dimensional%20Change%20in%20Domestic%20Laundering%20of%20Textiles
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Solidité de la couleur et changement dimensionnel des textiles au blanchissage domestique
1, record 8, French, Solidit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20couleur%20et%20changement%20dimensionnel%20des%20textiles%20au%20blanchissage%20domestique
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Numéro de norme : CAN/CGSB-4.2 58-M90 1, record 8, French, - Solidit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20couleur%20et%20changement%20dimensionnel%20des%20textiles%20au%20blanchissage%20domestique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-02-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) Standards
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Dimensional Change in Commercial Type Laundering of Textiles(Washwheel)
1, record 9, English, Dimensional%20Change%20in%20Commercial%20Type%20Laundering%20of%20Textiles%28Washwheel%29
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standard number: CAN/CGSB-4.2 24.2-M91 1, record 9, English, - Dimensional%20Change%20in%20Commercial%20Type%20Laundering%20of%20Textiles%28Washwheel%29
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Changement dimensionnel des textiles au blanchissage de type commercial (laveuse)
1, record 9, French, Changement%20dimensionnel%20des%20textiles%20au%20blanchissage%20de%20type%20commercial%20%28laveuse%29
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Numéro de norme : CAN/CGSB-4.2 24.2-M91 1, record 9, French, - Changement%20dimensionnel%20des%20textiles%20au%20blanchissage%20de%20type%20commercial%20%28laveuse%29
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-02-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) Standards
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Dimensional Change in Dry Cleaning
1, record 10, English, Dimensional%20Change%20in%20Dry%20Cleaning
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standard number: CAN/CGSB-4.2 30-M90 1, record 10, English, - Dimensional%20Change%20in%20Dry%20Cleaning
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Changement dimensionnel au nettoyage à sec
1, record 10, French, Changement%20dimensionnel%20au%20nettoyage%20%C3%A0%20sec
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Numéro de norme : CAN/CGSB-4.2 30-M90 1, record 10, French, - Changement%20dimensionnel%20au%20nettoyage%20%C3%A0%20sec
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-02-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) Standards
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Dimensional Change in Wetting
1, record 11, English, Dimensional%20Change%20in%20Wetting
correct, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standard number: CAN/CGSB-4.2 25.1-M90 1, record 11, English, - Dimensional%20Change%20in%20Wetting
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Changement dimensionnel au trempage dans l'eau
1, record 11, French, Changement%20dimensionnel%20au%20trempage%20dans%20l%27eau
correct, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Numéro de norme : CAN/CGSB-4.2 25.1-M90 1, record 11, French, - Changement%20dimensionnel%20au%20trempage%20dans%20l%27eau
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-02-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) Standards
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Dimensional Change of Textile Fabrics to Open-Head Steaming
1, record 12, English, Dimensional%20Change%20of%20Textile%20Fabrics%20to%20Open%2DHead%20Steaming
correct, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standard number: CAN/CGSB-4.2 25.2-M89 1, record 12, English, - Dimensional%20Change%20of%20Textile%20Fabrics%20to%20Open%2DHead%20Steaming
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Changement dimensionnel des textiles à l'aide d'une presse à plateau inférieur vaporisant
1, record 12, French, Changement%20dimensionnel%20des%20textiles%20%C3%A0%20l%27aide%20d%27une%20presse%20%C3%A0%20plateau%20inf%C3%A9rieur%20vaporisant
correct, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Numéro de norme : CAN/CGSB-4.2 25.2-M89 1, record 12, French, - Changement%20dimensionnel%20des%20textiles%20%C3%A0%20l%27aide%20d%27une%20presse%20%C3%A0%20plateau%20inf%C3%A9rieur%20vaporisant
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1996-02-26
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- build-up
1, record 13, English, build%2Dup
correct, standardized
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dimensional increase(of one-third of the thickness of the oxide on each surface) occurring during anodizing, due to the volume change resulting from conversion of aluminium to aluminium oxide. 1, record 13, English, - build%2Dup
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 13, English, - build%2Dup
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- accroissement de la couche
1, record 13, French, accroissement%20de%20la%20couche
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accroissement dimensionnel (d'un tiers de l'épaisseur d'oxyde sur chaque face) apparaissant pendant l'anodisation, dû à l'augmentation de volume résultant de la conversion de l'aluminium en oxyde d'aluminium. 1, record 13, French, - accroissement%20de%20la%20couche
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 13, French, - accroissement%20de%20la%20couche
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1988-03-28
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- dimensional change 1, record 14, English, dimensional%20change
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- variation dimensionnelle
1, record 14, French, variation%20dimensionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1980-07-16
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- shrinkage
1, record 15, English, shrinkage
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A dimensional change in photographic material due to processing, temperature and humidity factors, making reproduction to specified size difficult to achieve. 1, record 15, English, - shrinkage
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- retrait 1, record 15, French, retrait
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Changement dimensionnel du matériel photographique dû au traitement, à la température, à l'humidité et rendant difficile la production d'une image de dimensions précises. 1, record 15, French, - retrait
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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