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HEAT MAT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seeding and Planting Equipment
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- seedling heat mat
1, record 1, English, seedling%20heat%20mat
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- heat mat 1, record 1, English, heat%20mat
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heat mats provide gentle bottom heat to speed germination and encourage stronger root growth. Heat mats warm the root zone 10-20 degrees above room temperature, making them ideal for starting heat loving crops such as tomatoes, peppers end eggplants from seed. 2, record 1, English, - seedling%20heat%20mat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de plantation et de semis
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tapis chauffant
1, record 1, French, tapis%20chauffant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tapis chauffant pour semis 2, record 1, French, tapis%20chauffant%20pour%20semis
correct, masculine noun
- tapis chauffant de propagation 3, record 1, French, tapis%20chauffant%20de%20propagation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tapis chauffants dégagent une chaleur constante qui assure une croissance optimale des nouvelles pousses. 3, record 1, French, - tapis%20chauffant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de plantación y de siembra
- Producción vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alfombra térmica para plantas de semillero
1, record 1, Spanish, alfombra%20t%C3%A9rmica%20para%20plantas%20de%20semillero
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- laminated sheet
1, record 2, English, laminated%20sheet
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sheet consisting of superimposed layers of paper, fabric, veneer, or felt(mat) that have been substantially impregnated with a thermosetting or curable resin, and bonded together under pressure, with or without heat, to form a single piece. 1, record 2, English, - laminated%20sheet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Other ingredients, for example colouring matter, may be incorporated. 1, record 2, English, - laminated%20sheet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
laminated sheet: as applied to thermosets. 1, record 2, English, - laminated%20sheet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
laminated sheet: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - laminated%20sheet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- stratifié en planche
1, record 2, French, stratifi%C3%A9%20en%20planche
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Planche composée de couches superposées de papier, tissu, feuillets ou feutre (mat), qui ont été entièrement imprégnées de résine thermodurcissable ou de résine polymérisable, et agglomérées sous pression, avec ou sans chauffage, pour former une seule pièce. 1, record 2, French, - stratifi%C3%A9%20en%20planche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'autres ingrédients peuvent être incorporés, par exemple des matières colorantes. 1, record 2, French, - stratifi%C3%A9%20en%20planche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
stratifié en planche : s'applique aux thermodurcis. 1, record 2, French, - stratifi%C3%A9%20en%20planche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
stratifié en planche : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - stratifi%C3%A9%20en%20planche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hoja laminada
1, record 2, Spanish, hoja%20laminada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hoja que consta de capas sobreimpuestas de papel, tela, madera chapada o fieltro (almohadilla) que han sido sustancialmente impregnadas con una resina termofraguada o curable y pegadas bajo presión con o sin calor, para formar una sola pieza. 1, record 2, Spanish, - hoja%20laminada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se pueden incorporar otros ingredientes. 1, record 2, Spanish, - hoja%20laminada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hoja laminada: aplicado a termoestables. 1, record 2, Spanish, - hoja%20laminada
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pre-impregnated mat
1, record 3, English, pre%2Dimpregnated%20mat
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PIM 1, record 3, English, PIM
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mat prepared from directional or random fibre reinforcement, with or without fillers or additives, impregnated with a thermosetting resin system and capable of being moulded or laminated under heat and pressure and of which the thickening has been obtained by curing to "B" stage and/or by evaporation of solvent. 1, record 3, English, - pre%2Dimpregnated%20mat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pre-impregnated mat; PIM: term and abbreviation standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - pre%2Dimpregnated%20mat
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mat préimprégné
1, record 3, French, mat%20pr%C3%A9impr%C3%A9gn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PIM 1, record 3, French, PIM
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mat préparé à partir d'un renfort fibreux orienté ou réparti au hasard, avec ou sans les charges ou les additifs, imprégné avec un système de résine thermodurcissable et dont l'épaississement a été obtenu par passage à l'état B et/ou par évaporation de solvant. Ils peuvent être réticulés au moulage sous l'action de la chaleur et de la pression. 1, record 3, French, - mat%20pr%C3%A9impr%C3%A9gn%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mat préimprégné; PIM : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - mat%20pr%C3%A9impr%C3%A9gn%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-10-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Reconstituted-Wood Products
- Wood Products
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hot pressed particleboard 1, record 4, English, hot%20pressed%20particleboard
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of particleboard manufactured through the hot pressing technique. 2, record 4, English, - hot%20pressed%20particleboard
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hot pressing: The act of pressing the mat in a hot press. 3, record 4, English, - hot%20pressed%20particleboard
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hot press : A major piece of equipment in the [particleboard] plant which consolidates and hardens resin-bonded particleboard by subjecting the mat to pressure and heat. The press platens are heated by either hot water, hot oil, steam, or electricity. In some designs, it may also subject the thick mat to high-frequency heating. 3, record 4, English, - hot%20pressed%20particleboard
Record 4, Key term(s)
- hot pressed particle board
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Bois reconstitués
- Produits du bois
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- panneau de particules pressé à chaud
1, record 4, French, panneau%20de%20particules%20press%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20chaud
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pressage : Opération par laquelle on comprime un mat prépressé, formé de copeaux ou de fibres encollés, à l'aide d'une presse chauffante dans le but d'obtenir un panneau de particules ou de fibres rigide. 2, record 4, French, - panneau%20de%20particules%20press%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20chaud
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
presse : Machine travaillant à plat ou en continu, à chaud ou à froid, dotée d'un ou plusieurs plateaux disposés en étages, et utilisée afin de comprimer un mat de particules pour ainsi obtenir un panneau rigide. 2, record 4, French, - panneau%20de%20particules%20press%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20chaud
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les panneaux de particules peuvent être définis comme des petits fragments de bois ou d'autres matières ligno-cellulosiques (anas de lin), distincts, mélangés à une colle de résine synthétique mis sous forme de feuilles et consolidés, la résine étant polymérisée à chaud et sous pression. 3, record 4, French, - panneau%20de%20particules%20press%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20chaud
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Avant le pressage proprement dit, on opère un pré-pressage [...] pour réduire le volume du gâteau et s'affranchir des tôles de conformation. Le pressage à chaud a lieu ensuite. 3, record 4, French, - panneau%20de%20particules%20press%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20chaud
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-02-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Treatment of Wood
- Reconstituted-Wood Products
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- high temperature pressing 1, record 5, English, high%20temperature%20pressing
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pressing a particle mat by subjecting the mass to pressure and high temperature heat. 2, record 5, English, - high%20temperature%20pressing
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The press platens are heated by either hot water, hot oil, steam, or electricity. 3, record 5, English, - high%20temperature%20pressing
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
When heating with hot oil, it is quite easy to go to relatively high temperatures such as 450 to 500°F (230-260°C) with the present heating systems. 4, record 5, English, - high%20temperature%20pressing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des bois
- Bois reconstitués
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pressage à haute température
1, record 5, French, pressage%20%C3%A0%20haute%20temp%C3%A9rature
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-02-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Treatment of Wood
- Reconstituted-Wood Products
- Plastics Industry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- high-frequency heating
1, record 6, English, high%2Dfrequency%20heating
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique in which electrical energy is utilized to generate heat by molecular friction. 2, record 6, English, - high%2Dfrequency%20heating
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
hot press : A major piece of equipment in the [particleboard] plant which consolidates and hardens resin-bonded particleboard by subjecting the mat to pressure and heat. The press platens are heated by either hot water, hot oil, steam, or electricity. In some designs, it may also subject the thick mats to high-frequency heating. 2, record 6, English, - high%2Dfrequency%20heating
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des bois
- Bois reconstitués
- Industrie des plastiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chauffage par haute fréquence
1, record 6, French, chauffage%20par%20haute%20fr%C3%A9quence
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les panneaux de particules légers (...) On peut réaliser des panneaux de forte épaisseur (entre 25 et 40 mm) en remplaçant dans les presses, les plateaux chauffants classiques par des générateurs haute fréquence. 2, record 6, French, - chauffage%20par%20haute%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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