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FOAMED MATERIAL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Man-Made Construction Materials
- Plastic Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- foam material
1, record 1, English, foam%20material
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- foamed material 2, record 1, English, foamed%20material
correct
- foam 3, record 1, English, foam
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rigid or spongy cellular mass formed by the dispersal of gas bubbles in liquid rubber, plastic, [or other]. 4, record 1, English, - foam%20material
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction artificiels
- Matières plastiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mousse
1, record 1, French, mousse
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 mousses désignent tous les matériaux alvéolaires ou cellulaires obtenus par expansion de matières plastiques de synthèse [...] 2, record 1, French, - mousse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales de construcción artificiales
- Materiales plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- material espumoso
1, record 1, Spanish, material%20espumoso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- material alveolar 2, record 1, Spanish, material%20alveolar
correct, masculine noun
- espuma 2, record 1, Spanish, espuma
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Synthetic Fabrics
- Technical Textiles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sandwich
1, record 2, English, sandwich
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
sandwich constructions : Panels composed of a lightweight core material, such as honeycomb, foamed plastic, and so forth, to which two relatively thin, dense, high-strength or high-stiffness faces or skins are adhered. 1, record 2, English, - sandwich
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
- Textiles techniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sandwich
1, record 2, French, sandwich
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériaux composés de deux semelles (ou peaux) de grande rigidité et de faible épaisseur enveloppant une âme (ou cœur) de forte épaisseur et faible résistance. L'ensemble forme une structure d'une grande légèreté. Le matériau sandwich possède une grande légèreté en flexion et c'est un excellent isolant thermique. 1, record 2, French, - sandwich
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des sandwichs; des sandwiches. 2, record 2, French, - sandwich
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sandwichs (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 3, record 2, French, - sandwich
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-04-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
- Thermal Insulation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rigid insulation
1, record 3, English, rigid%20insulation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stiff sheet material that incorporates numerous air cells; used on roofs, and as sheathing; types include wood or cane fiber, cork, and... fiberglass and various plastic foamed materials, such as expanded polystyrene;... 2, record 3, English, - rigid%20insulation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
- Isolation thermique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- isolant rigide
1, record 3, French, isolant%20rigide
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout matériau se présentant sous la forme de panneaux, planches ou dalles. Les panneaux de mousse de polystyrène ou de polyuréthane et les planches de liège sont parmi les plus utilisés. 2, record 3, French, - isolant%20rigide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aislamiento y acústica arquitectónicos
- Aislamiento térmico
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aislador rígido
1, record 3, Spanish, aislador%20r%C3%ADgido
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- plancha aislante 1, record 3, Spanish, plancha%20aislante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material aislante denso y de estructura rígida, disponible en hojas de 1.200 x 2400 mm. 1, record 3, Spanish, - aislador%20r%C3%ADgido
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-08-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Private-Sector Programs
- Pollution (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Concept for Advanced Recycling and Environment
1, record 4, English, Concept%20for%20Advanced%20Recycling%20and%20Environment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CARE 1, record 4, English, CARE
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Working with 26 suppliers, DaimlerChrysler says its developing new concepts and manufacturing methods to increase the amount of recycled materials in its vehicles. For instance, under the automaker's CARE car project it has developed two vehicles that optimize use of recycled materials, including plastic bottles, glass, foamed material, and carpet and used tires. 2, record 4, English, - Concept%20for%20Advanced%20Recycling%20and%20Environment
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Among the first workable ideas developed are two Dodge Stratus CARE project vehicles, which are being assessed for broader use inside the automaker. 2, record 4, English, - Concept%20for%20Advanced%20Recycling%20and%20Environment
Record 4, Key term(s)
- CARE Car project
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes du secteur privé
- Pollution (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Concept pour l'avancement du recyclage et de l'environnement
1, record 4, French, Concept%20pour%20l%27avancement%20du%20recyclage%20et%20de%20l%27environnement
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-03-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Road Construction
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- trench reinstatement
1, record 5, English, trench%20reinstatement
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- reinstatement of trenches 2, record 5, English, reinstatement%20of%20trenches
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Foamed Concrete is an ideal material for trench reinstatement(this is the filling of trenches dug in roads when pipes are laid or repairs are carried out). The traditional methods of filling trenches in roads, i. e. the use of granular fill materials, results in the settlement and damage to both the road and the pipes. With Foamed Concrete there is no settlement; and because Foamed Concrete is very fluid it will fill any voids and cavities in the trench. 3, record 5, English, - trench%20reinstatement
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- remblayage des tranchées
1, record 5, French, remblayage%20des%20tranch%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- réfection des tranchées 2, record 5, French, r%C3%A9fection%20des%20tranch%C3%A9es
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Remblayage des tranchées et réfection des chaussées [...] Le didacticiel comprend six chapitres [...] 1-sensibilisation et connaissances routières de base, 2-matériaux utilisables pour les remblais de tranchées, 3-réfection de chaussées sur tranchées, 4-matériels, 5-modalités de compactage, 6-assurance qualité. 3, record 5, French, - remblayage%20des%20tranch%C3%A9es
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ERAS B.E. : Dessin et conception de réseaux + coupes de tranchées et états techniques. Objectifs : qualité et fiabilité des études, quantification automatique. Création et personnalisation des coupes de tranchées, déblai, terrassement, réfection. Calculs automatiques de longueurs de canalisations, volumes des matériaux, liste des équipements. 4, record 5, French, - remblayage%20des%20tranch%C3%A9es
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Remoción de tierras
- Construcción de carreteras
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- restablecimiento de trinchera
1, record 5, Spanish, restablecimiento%20de%20trinchera
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- restablecimiento de zanja 1, record 5, Spanish, restablecimiento%20de%20zanja
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-06-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Techniques
- Packaging in Plastic
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- foam wrap
1, record 6, English, foam%20wrap
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cushioning material made of thin layers of foamed plastic, usually between 1/32 and 1/2-inch thick. 2, record 6, English, - foam%20wrap
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are three types of foam wraps: polypropylene, polyethylene and polyurethane. Polypropylene foam is very soft, lightweight and flexible. It is available ... in roll, sheet and pouch form ... Polyethylene foam has many of the same characteristics of PP foam .... Polyurethane foam wraps are sliced from PU bunstock. 1, record 6, English, - foam%20wrap
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'emballage
- Emballages en matières plastiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mousse de calage en feuille
1, record 6, French, mousse%20de%20calage%20en%20feuille
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mousse de calage disponible en feuille prédécoupée (feuille simple ou pochette) ou en feuille continue (rouleau) et composée soit de polypropylène, de polyéthylène ou de polyuréthane. 1, record 6, French, - mousse%20de%20calage%20en%20feuille
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1977-08-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- closed cells foamed plastic material 1, record 7, English, closed%20cells%20foamed%20plastic%20material
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foamed plastic: synthetic resin converted into a spongelike mass with a closed-cell or open-cell structure, either of which may be flexible or rigid, used for a variety of products (...) 2, record 7, English, - closed%20cells%20foamed%20plastic%20material
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- matériau expansé à cellules fermées 1, record 7, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20expans%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20cellules%20ferm%C3%A9es
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- mousse spongieuse à cellules fermées 1, record 7, French, mousse%20spongieuse%20%C3%A0%20cellules%20ferm%C3%A9es
- matériau alvéolaire à cellules fermées 1, record 7, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20alv%C3%A9olaire%20%C3%A0%20cellules%20ferm%C3%A9es
- produit cellulaire à cellules fermées 1, record 7, French, produit%20cellulaire%20%C3%A0%20cellules%20ferm%C3%A9es
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Matériau expansé. Résine synthétique sous forme spongieuse, dénommée aussi "mousse plastique", "matériau alvéolaire", "produit cellulaire". Le matériau peut être souple ou rigide, à cellules ouvertes ou fermées. 2, record 7, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20expans%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20cellules%20ferm%C3%A9es
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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