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FOAM-IN-PLACE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- foam-in-place
1, record 1, English, foam%2Din%2Dplace
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- foam in situ 2, record 1, English, foam%20in%20situ
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The preparation, deposition and curing of a cellular plastic mix at the site where it is used. 3, record 1, English, - foam%2Din%2Dplace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foam-in-place; foam in situ : terms and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - foam%2Din%2Dplace
Record 1, Key term(s)
- foam-in-situ
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moussage in situ
1, record 1, French, moussage%20in%20situ
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Préparation, dépôt et durcissement d'un mélange plastique cellulaire à l'endroit même de son utilisation. 2, record 1, French, - moussage%20in%20situ
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moussage in situ : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - moussage%20in%20situ
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- espumado "in situ"
1, record 1, Spanish, espumado%20%5C%22in%20situ%5C%22
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- espumación "in situ" 2, record 1, Spanish, espumaci%C3%B3n%20%5C%22in%20situ%5C%22
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Preparación, deposición y curado de una mezcla plástica celular en el sitio en que se usa. 1, record 1, Spanish, - espumado%20%5C%22in%20situ%5C%22
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-09-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Techniques
- Packaging in Plastic
- Plastics Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- foam-in-place packaging
1, record 2, English, foam%2Din%2Dplace%20packaging
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- foam-in-place cushioning 2, record 2, English, foam%2Din%2Dplace%20%20cushioning
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical process that produces foamed cushioning conforming to the item being protected. 3, record 2, English, - foam%2Din%2Dplace%20packaging
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'emballage
- Emballages en matières plastiques
- Industrie des plastiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- emballage par coulée de mousse
1, record 2, French, emballage%20par%20coul%C3%A9e%20de%20mousse
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- calage par coulée de mousse in situ 1, record 2, French, calage%20par%20coul%C3%A9e%20de%20mousse%20in%20situ
correct, masculine noun
- calage à la mousse 2, record 2, French, calage%20%C3%A0%20la%20mousse
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé consistant à remplir de mousse plastique l'espace libre entre un produit et son emballage afin de lui fournir le maximum de protection durant son transport. 3, record 2, French, - emballage%20par%20coul%C3%A9e%20de%20mousse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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