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FOAMED PLASTIC INSULATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Exterior Covering Materials
- Thermal Insulation
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- roof insulation board
1, record 1, English, roof%20insulation%20board
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- roof insulation 2, record 1, English, roof%20insulation
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A board-type insulation made of mineral fibers, cellular glass, foamed plastic, lightweight concrete, wood fiberboard, etc., which provides thermal protection in a roofing system. 3, record 1, English, - roof%20insulation%20board
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although often referring to the board type, roof insulation can also refer to loose type insulation. 4, record 1, English, - roof%20insulation%20board
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Revêtements extérieurs
- Isolation thermique
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- panneau isolant pour toitures
1, record 1, French, panneau%20isolant%20pour%20toitures
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- panneau isolant rigide pour toiture 2, record 1, French, panneau%20isolant%20rigide%20pour%20toiture
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Panneau destiné au recouvrement de toitures à faibles conductivité et densité thermique et à épaisseur variable (10 à 25 mm). 3, record 1, French, - panneau%20isolant%20pour%20toitures
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-11-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Refrigeration Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- foamed plastic insulation 1, record 2, English, foamed%20plastic%20insulation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques du froid
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- isolation en matière plastique expansée 1, record 2, French, isolation%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20plastique%20expans%C3%A9e
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 1977-01-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- foaming
1, record 3, English, foaming
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Foaming and foam production are of very great importance in the production of low density plastics and elastomeric materials such as foam plastics and foamed or sponge rubber. 1, record 3, English, - foaming
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Foamed plastic materials, e. g. PVC, polystyrene, polyurethane, polythene, etc., created by the introduction of pockets or cells of inert gas(air, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, etc.) at some stage of by the introduction of pockets or cells of inert gas(air, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, etc.) at some stage of manufacture. Used for heat insulation purposes or as core materials in "sandwich" construction... 2, record 3, English, - foaming
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie des plastiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- moussage
1, record 3, French, moussage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fabrication de mousses rigides à partir de résines thermodurcissables (particulièrement de mousses destinées à la fabrication d'éléments de construction «sandwich»). 1, record 3, French, - moussage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Société Bayer annonce qu'elle vient de mettre au point une nouvelle technique pour le moussage mécanique de résines réactives de différentes natures [...]. L'installation sert actuellement à la production de mousses rigides de polyesters. 1, record 3, French, - moussage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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