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FOAMER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- foam blowing agent
1, record 1, English, foam%20blowing%20agent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- foaming agent 2, record 1, English, foaming%20agent
correct, officially approved
- foamer 3, record 1, English, foamer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance which, when introduced in a liquid, confers on it an ability to form a foam ... 3, record 1, English, - foam%20blowing%20agent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foaming agent: designation standardized by ISO and officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - foam%20blowing%20agent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
foamer : designation standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - foam%20blowing%20agent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agent moussant
1, record 1, French, agent%20moussant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- moussant 2, record 1, French, moussant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le contenu d'un extincteur à mousse (pulvérisateur) est constitué d'eau et d'un agent moussant. Ce dernier recouvre le feu et le refroidit. 3, record 1, French, - agent%20moussant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moussant; agent moussant : désignations uniformisées par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - agent%20moussant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente espumante
1, record 1, Spanish, agente%20espumante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- formador de espuma 2, record 1, Spanish, formador%20de%20espuma
masculine noun
- espumante 2, record 1, Spanish, espumante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agente tensoactivo que, añadido en pequeñas cantidades, facilita la formación de espuma o mejora su estabilidad por inhibición de la coalescencia de las burbujas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - agente%20espumante
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-05-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Glues and Adhesives (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- foamed adhesive
1, record 2, English, foamed%20adhesive
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- foam glue 2, record 2, English, foam%20glue
correct
- foamer 1, record 2, English, foamer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A low-density adhesive. 3, record 2, English, - foamed%20adhesive
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Colles et adhésifs (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- adhésif mousse
1, record 2, French, adh%C3%A9sif%20mousse
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- adhésif mousseux 2, record 2, French, adh%C3%A9sif%20mousseux
masculine noun
- adhésif moussé 3, record 2, French, adh%C3%A9sif%20mouss%C3%A9
masculine noun
- colle-mousse 4, record 2, French, colle%2Dmousse
see observation, feminine noun
- colle en mousse 5, record 2, French, colle%20en%20mousse
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adhésif dans lequel on a injecté des bulles gazeuses pour en amoindrir la densité spécifique et favoriser les propriétés moussantes. 6, record 2, French, - adh%C3%A9sif%20mousse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «colle» était à l'origine employé pour un adhésif préparé à partir d'une gélatine dure. Par extension, ce terme est devenu synonyme du terme «adhésif» pour les adhésifs préparés à partir de résines synthétiques. Le terme «adhésif» est préféré comme terme général. 7, record 2, French, - adh%C3%A9sif%20mousse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pegamentos y adhesivos (Industrias)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- adhesivo espumado
1, record 2, Spanish, adhesivo%20espumado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- adhesivo celular 1, record 2, Spanish, adhesivo%20celular
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adhesivo cuya densidad aparente se ha reducido sustancialmente por la presencia de numerosas celdas gaseosas dispersas en su masa. 1, record 2, Spanish, - adhesivo%20espumado
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-08-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- foamer 1, record 3, English, foamer
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
appareil ou réservoir servant à transformer certaines résines thermodurcissables en mousses rigides. 1, record 3, English, - foamer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- machine de moussage 1, record 3, French, machine%20de%20moussage
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Machine de moussage mécanique de résines réactives. 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, - machine%20de%20moussage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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