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FOAMGLASS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-09-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Glazing Materials (Constr.)
- Thermal Insulation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cellular glass
1, record 1, English, cellular%20glass
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CG 2, record 1, English, CG
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- foamed glass 3, record 1, English, foamed%20glass
correct
- foam glass 4, record 1, English, foam%20glass
correct
- cellulated glass 5, record 1, English, cellulated%20glass
correct
- glass foam 6, record 1, English, glass%20foam
correct
- multicellular glass 7, record 1, English, multicellular%20glass
correct
- expanded glass 8, record 1, English, expanded%20glass
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thermal insulation [that is] made by foaming softened glass to produce many sealed bubbles [and] has a closed-cell structure. 9, record 1, English, - cellular%20glass
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cellular glass; CG: term and abbreviation standardized by ISO. 10, record 1, English, - cellular%20glass
Record 1, Key term(s)
- foamglass
- multi-cellular glass
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux verriers (Construction)
- Isolation thermique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- verre cellulaire
1, record 1, French, verre%20cellulaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CG 2, record 1, French, CG
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- verre mousse 3, record 1, French, verre%20mousse
correct, masculine noun
- verre-mousse 4, record 1, French, verre%2Dmousse
correct, masculine noun
- verre multicellulaire 5, record 1, French, verre%20multicellulaire
correct, masculine noun
- verre expansé 6, record 1, French, verre%20expans%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Verre expansé sous forme de mousse ou de granulats, utilisé par [exemple] comme isolant thermique ou comme granulat léger. 7, record 1, French, - verre%20cellulaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
verre cellulaire; CG : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'ISO. 8, record 1, French, - verre%20cellulaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
verre expansé : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 25 avril 2014. 9, record 1, French, - verre%20cellulaire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- verre multi-cellulaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-04-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Modern Construction Methods
- Glass Fabrics
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
- Thermal Insulation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- foamglass pane 1, record 2, English, foamglass%20pane
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Foamglass Board 2, record 2, English, Foamglass%20Board
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Foamglass board, Brand name of Pittsburgh Coming. 3, record 2, English, - foamglass%20pane
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de construction modernes
- Verre textile
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
- Isolation thermique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- panneau de mousse de verre
1, record 2, French, panneau%20de%20mousse%20de%20verre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- panneau en mousse de verre 2, record 2, French, panneau%20en%20mousse%20de%20verre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Panneau isolant constitué de verre, dans lequel, pendant la phase liquide et à haute température, on a insufflé du gaz. 3, record 2, French, - panneau%20de%20mousse%20de%20verre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les panneaux de mousse de verre sont particulièrement indiqués pour l'isolation de planchers devant supporter une forte charge. 3, record 2, French, - panneau%20de%20mousse%20de%20verre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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