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GREASE RESISTANCE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flocked seal 1, record 1, English, flocked%20seal
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- flocked sealing washer 1, record 1, English, flocked%20sealing%20washer
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The sealing properties of flocked seals are particularly good against dry impurities such as soil, sand or cement dust but they also provide very good protection against mud and clay. 1, record 1, English, - flocked%20seal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Seal covered with fibres which have good wear resistance and are able to absorb grease. 1, record 1, English, - flocked%20seal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- joint floqué 1, record 1, French, joint%20floqu%C3%A9
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- joint d'étanchéité floqué 1, record 1, French, joint%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20floqu%C3%A9
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le joint floqué est remarquable contre les impuretés sèches, terre, sable, poussière de ciment, etc., mais il est également très efficace contre la boue et la glaise. 1, record 1, French, - joint%20floqu%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Joint d'étanchéité recouvert de fibres qui résistent bien à l'usure et absorbent bien la graisse. 2, record 1, French, - joint%20floqu%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-07-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Pulp and Paper
- Fatty Substances (Food)
- Black Products (Petroleum)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- grease resistance
1, record 2, English, grease%20resistance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- greaseproofness 2, record 2, English, greaseproofness
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The property of paper or paperboard to resist the penetration of oil and grease. 2, record 2, English, - grease%20resistance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A physical test for paper. 3, record 2, English, - grease%20resistance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The definition may also apply to any other material. 4, record 2, English, - grease%20resistance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Pâtes et papier
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- résistance à la pénétration des graisses
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration%20des%20graisses
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- résistance à l'huile et aux graisses 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20l%27huile%20et%20aux%20graisses
correct, feminine noun
- ingraissabilité 3, record 2, French, ingraissabilit%C3%A9
feminine noun
- résistance aux matières grasses 4, record 2, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20aux%20mati%C3%A8res%20grasses
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriété d'un matériau qui résiste à l'action de la graisse. 5, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration%20des%20graisses
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Pasta y papel
- Substancias grasas (Industria alimentaria)
- Productos negros (Petróleo)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- resistencia a las grasas
1, record 2, Spanish, resistencia%20a%20las%20grasas
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-03-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cannelure
1, record 3, English, cannelure
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Knurled or plain groove on the circumference of a bullet or cartridge case. On bullets, its uses include crimping, identification, lubrication(grease/lubrification groove), retaining of water proofing, limiting expansion, and lessening bullet resistance to rifling. On cartridge cases, its uses include crimping, limiting depth seating of bullet, identification and acting as extractor groove. 2, record 3, English, - cannelure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Tir (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cannelure
1, record 3, French, cannelure
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- gorge 2, record 3, French, gorge
correct, feminine noun
- moletage 2, record 3, French, moletage
correct, masculine noun
- rainure 2, record 3, French, rainure
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rainure moletée ou unie sur la circonférence d'une balle ou d'une douille. Sur les balles, elle peut servir à sertir, à l'identification, à lubrifier, à maintenir l'imperméabilité, à limiter l'expansion et à réduire la résistance de la balle aux rayures. Sur les douilles, elle peut servir à sertir, à limiter la profondeur d'insertion de la balle, à l'identification et en tant que gorge d'extraction. 2, record 3, French, - cannelure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cannelure : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 3, French, - cannelure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- acanaladura
1, record 3, Spanish, acanaladura
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-12-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Paper
- Packaging in Paper
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- glassine
1, record 4, English, glassine
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- glassine paper 2, record 4, English, glassine%20paper
correct
- Pergamyn paper 3, record 4, English, Pergamyn%20paper
see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paper made from chemical pulp obtained by suitably dampening and highly supercalendering greaseproof paper. It is very smooth and glossy on both sides and has high resistance to the passage of oils and grease. It is naturally translucent, but may be coloured or rendered opaque in the stock. [Definition standardized by ISO. ] 4, record 4, English, - glassine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The German name is Pergamyn. 2, record 4, English, - glassine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sometimes used for window envelopes, sometimes embossed for decorative fly sheets. 5, record 4, English, - glassine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
glassine: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 4, English, - glassine
Record 4, Key term(s)
- glazed greaseproof paper
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de papier
- Emballages en papier
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- papier cristal
1, record 4, French, papier%20cristal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cristal 2, record 4, French, cristal
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papier fabriqué à partir de pâte chimique, obtenu par humidification convenable et fort calandrage de qualité ingraissable. Ses deux faces sont très lissées et lustrées et il présente une haute résistance au passage des huiles et des graisses. Il est naturellement translucide mais il peut être coloré ou opacifié dans la pâte. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 3, record 4, French, - papier%20cristal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le papier cristal s'apparente au simili-sulfurisé, il est comme lui très raffiné. Sa transformation en cristal s'obtient par glissement entre des calandres en fonte, chauffées à la vapeur. 4, record 4, French, - papier%20cristal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cristal : terme normalisé par l'ISO et par l'AFNOR. 5, record 4, French, - papier%20cristal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On trouvera le terme «papier cristal» sous l'article 12.3.2.2. du Cours de formation papetière de Jean Vilars (code CTD-1). 5, record 4, French, - papier%20cristal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-03-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Types of Paper
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- greaseproof paper
1, record 5, English, greaseproof%20paper
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- grease-proof paper 2, record 5, English, grease%2Dproof%20paper
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paper free from mechanical pulp having a high resistance to penetration by grease or fats. This resistance is obtained by intensive mechanical treatment during stock preparation. [Definition standardized by ISO. ] 3, record 5, English, - greaseproof%20paper
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de papier
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- papier ingraissable
1, record 5, French, papier%20ingraissable
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papier sans pâte mécanique ayant une résistance élevée à la pénétration des corps gras, ou des graisses acquises par un traitement mécanique poussé au cours de la préparation de la pâte. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 5, French, - papier%20ingraissable
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
papier ingraissable : terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR. 3, record 5, French, - papier%20ingraissable
Record 5, Key term(s)
- papier anti-graisse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-09-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Paperboard
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- grease resistant board
1, record 6, English, grease%20resistant%20board
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any... board having good to very high resistance to penetration by grease or fats. Some grades cannot be penetrated to any appreciable extent by these substances. 1, record 6, English, - grease%20resistant%20board
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term has been standardized by ISO. 2, record 6, English, - grease%20resistant%20board
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Carton
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- carton imperméable aux graisses
1, record 6, French, carton%20imperm%C3%A9able%20aux%20graisses
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) carton ayant une résistance bonne ou très élevée à la pénétration des corps gras ou des graisses. Certains types ne peuvent pratiquement pas être pénétrés par ces substances. 2, record 6, French, - carton%20imperm%C3%A9able%20aux%20graisses
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR. 3, record 6, French, - carton%20imperm%C3%A9able%20aux%20graisses
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-09-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Types of Paper
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- grease resistant paper
1, record 7, English, grease%20resistant%20paper
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any paper... having good to very high resistance to penetration by grease or fats. 1, record 7, English, - grease%20resistant%20paper
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some grades cannot be penetrated to any appreciable extent by these substances. 1, record 7, English, - grease%20resistant%20paper
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This term has been standardized by ISO. 2, record 7, English, - grease%20resistant%20paper
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de papier
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- papier imperméable aux graisses
1, record 7, French, papier%20imperm%C3%A9able%20aux%20graisses
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papier [...] ayant une résistance bonne ou très élevée à la pénétration des corps gras ou des graisses. 2, record 7, French, - papier%20imperm%C3%A9able%20aux%20graisses
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains types [de papier] ne peuvent pratiquement pas être pénétrés par ces substances. 2, record 7, French, - papier%20imperm%C3%A9able%20aux%20graisses
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR. 3, record 7, French, - papier%20imperm%C3%A9able%20aux%20graisses
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-09-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Paperboard
- Types of Paper
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- grease resistant
1, record 8, English, grease%20resistant
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Said of any] paper or board having good to very high resistance to penetration by grease or fats. Some grades cannot be penetrated to any appreciable extent by these substances. 1, record 8, English, - grease%20resistant
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Carton
- Sortes de papier
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- imperméable aux graisses
1, record 8, French, imperm%C3%A9able%20aux%20graisses
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dit de tout papier] (...) ou carton ayant une résistance bonne ou très élevée à la pénétration des corps gras ou des graisses. Certains types ne peuvent pratiquement pas être pénétrés par ces substances. 2, record 8, French, - imperm%C3%A9able%20aux%20graisses
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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