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IMIDE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anthranilic acid
1, record 1, English, anthranilic%20acid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 2-aminobenzoic acid 2, record 1, English, 2%2Daminobenzoic%20acid
correct
- ortho-aminobenzoic acid 3, record 1, English, ortho%2Daminobenzoic%20acid
see observation
- o-aminobenzoic acid 4, record 1, English, o%2Daminobenzoic%20acid
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An important aromatic amino-acid prepared from phthalimide, the cyclic imide from phthalic anhydride and ammonia, appearing in the form of yellowish crystals, which has a sweetish taste, is soluble in hot water, alcohol and ether, and which is used in dyes, drugs, perfumes and pharmaceuticals. 5, record 1, English, - anthranilic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The prefixes "ortho-," "meta-’ and "para-," along with their corresponding abbreviations ("o-," "m-" and "p-"), appear in italics and are ignored in alphabetizing. According to the actual chemical nomenclature rules in organic chemistry (in 2003), the numbers designating the positions of the disubstitution groups (1,2- for "ortho-," 1,3- for "meta-" and 1,4- for "para-") are te be preferred to the symbols "o-," "m-" and "p-." Furthermore, the prefixes "ortho-", "meta-" and "para-" should not be used anymore, and their corresponding abbreviations ("o-," "m-" and "p-") will soon be judged to be avoided if not totally condemned. 6, record 1, English, - anthranilic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H4(NH2)(CO2H) or C7H7NO2 7, record 1, English, - anthranilic%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide anthranilique
1, record 1, French, acide%20anthranilique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide 2-aminobenzoïque 2, record 1, French, acide%202%2Daminobenzo%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- acide o-aminobenzoïque 3, record 1, French, acide%20o%2Daminobenzo%C3%AFque
see observation, masculine noun
- acide ortho-aminobenzoïque 4, record 1, French, acide%20ortho%2Daminobenzo%C3%AFque
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acide cyclique aminé en ortho, point de départ de la synthèse de l'indigo, précurseur du tryptophanne chez de nombreux micro-organismes, se présentant sous la forme de feuillets orthorhombiques incolores (alcool) ou de poudre cristalline blanche à jaunâtre, au goût douceâtre, utilisé dans la fabrication de matières colorantes et de parfums synthétiques. 5, record 1, French, - acide%20anthranilique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les préfixes de position «ortho-», «méta-» et «para-» et leurs abréviations «o-», «m-» et «p-» s'écrivent en italique et n'interviennent pas dans une classification par ordre alphabétique. Selon les règles de nomenclature de chimie organique en vigueur en 2003, il est recommandé d'utiliser les chiffres 1,2-, 1,3- et 1,4-, respectivement. Les préfixes ne doivent plus être utilisés et l'usage de leurs abréviations sera bientôt fortement déconseillé. 2, record 1, French, - acide%20anthranilique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H4(NH2)(CO2H) ou C7H7NO2 5, record 1, French, - acide%20anthranilique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido antranílico
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20antran%C3%ADlico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C6H4(NH2)(CO2H) o C7H7NO2 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20antran%C3%ADlico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-10-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 2, 5-furandione, polymer with 1-propene, 2-hydroxyethyl imide
1, record 2, English, 2%2C%205%2Dfurandione%2C%20polymer%20with%201%2Dpropene%2C%202%2Dhydroxyethyl%20imide
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polymère de la furane-2,5-dione avec le prop-1-ène, 2-hydroxyéthyl imide
1, record 2, French, polym%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20furane%2D2%2C5%2Ddione%20avec%20le%20prop%2D1%2D%C3%A8ne%2C%202%2Dhydroxy%C3%A9thyl%20imide
correct, masculine noun
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 2003-06-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Biotechnology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- saccharin
1, record 3, English, saccharin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- benzosulfimide 2, record 3, English, benzosulfimide
correct
- gluside 3, record 3, English, gluside
correct
- ortho-benzosulfimide 4, record 3, English, ortho%2Dbenzosulfimide
correct
- benzoylsulfonic imide 4, record 3, English, benzoylsulfonic%20imide
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sweet-tasting, white powder, soluble in acetates, benzene, and alcohol; slightly soluble in water and ether; melts at 228°C; used as a sugar substitute for syrups, and in medicines, foods, and beverages. 2, record 3, English, - saccharin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Saccharin ... is 300 times as sweet as natural sugar but leaves a bitter aftertaste. 5, record 3, English, - saccharin
Record 3, Key term(s)
- o-sulfobenzoic imide
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Biotechnologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- saccharine
1, record 3, French, saccharine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- imide o-sulfobenzoïque 2, record 3, French, imide%20o%2Dsulfobenzo%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- anhydride orthosulfamidobenzoïque 2, record 3, French, anhydride%20orthosulfamidobenzo%C3%AFque
masculine noun
- imide orthosulfobenzoïque 3, record 3, French, imide%20orthosulfobenzo%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- sucre de houille 4, record 3, French, sucre%20de%20houille
correct, masculine noun
- sucre des diabétiques 4, record 3, French, sucre%20des%20diab%C3%A9tiques
correct, masculine noun
- sulfimide benzoïque 2, record 3, French, sulfimide%20benzo%C3%AFque
masculine noun
- glycophénol 2, record 3, French, glycoph%C3%A9nol
masculine noun
- anhydride orthosulfamide benzoïque 3, record 3, French, anhydride%20orthosulfamide%20benzo%C3%AFque
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit de synthèse; imide de l'acide benzoïque orthosulfoné, proche des sulfamides, dont le sel de sodium, soluble dans l'eau, a un très grand pouvoir sucrant (300 à 500 fois celui du saccharose). N'ayant pas de valeur alimentaire, elle est utilisée comme édulcorant dans les régimes pour diabétiques. 5, record 3, French, - saccharine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Biotecnología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sacarina
1, record 3, Spanish, sacarina
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- benzosulfimida 2, record 3, Spanish, benzosulfimida
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-04-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- imide
1, record 4, English, imide
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- acid imide 2, record 4, English, acid%20imide
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
imides: Diacyl derivatives of ammonia or primary amines, especially those cyclic compounds derived from diacids ... 3, record 4, English, - imide
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- imide
1, record 4, French, imide
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dérivé diacylé de l'ammoniac ou d'amines primaires, en particulier les composés cycliques dérivés des diacides. 2, record 4, French, - imide
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-04-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- glass imide voice coil bobbin
1, record 5, English, glass%20imide%20voice%20coil%20bobbin
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Many Pioneer speakers utilise a voice coil whose cylinder is made from a woven fiberglass material bound by a polymide resin. This Glass Imide material has much higher heat resistance, which translates into higher power handling capability for the speaker and less distortion. 1, record 5, English, - glass%20imide%20voice%20coil%20bobbin
Record 5, Key term(s)
- glass-imide voice coil bobbin
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- armature de bobine en verre-imide
1, record 5, French, armature%20de%20bobine%20en%20verre%2Dimide
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Beaucoup de haut-parleurs Pioneer utilisent une bobine mobile dont le cylindre est réalisé dans un matériau en fibre de verre tissé et lié par une résine polyimide. Ce composé verre-imide résiste nettement mieux à la chaleur, ce qui se traduit par une meilleure gestion de la puissance dans le chef du haut-parleur et par une diminution des distorsions. 1, record 5, French, - armature%20de%20bobine%20en%20verre%2Dimide
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-05-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Industry
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- polyamide-imide
1, record 6, English, polyamide%2Dimide
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- PAI 1, record 6, English, PAI
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- polyamide imide 2, record 6, English, polyamide%20imide
- PAI 3, record 6, English, PAI
correct
- PAI 3, record 6, English, PAI
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
PAI is a hard, tough thermoplastic. ... PAI is produced by condensation polymerization of trimellitic anhydride (TMA) and a mixture of diamines such as ortho-bisaniline. Acetic acid is the condensation by-product. 1, record 6, English, - polyamide%2Dimide
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industrie des plastiques
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- polyamide-imide
1, record 6, French, polyamide%2Dimide
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- polyamidimide 3, record 6, French, polyamidimide
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria de plásticos
- Tejidos sintéticos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- poliamidimida
1, record 6, Spanish, poliamidimida
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-04-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Synthetic Fabrics
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- polyamide-imide filament yarn
1, record 7, English, polyamide%2Dimide%20filament%20yarn
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polyamide-imide : A polymer containing both amide(nylon) and imide(as in polyimide) groups; properties combine the benefits and disadvantages of both. 2, record 7, English, - polyamide%2Dimide%20filament%20yarn
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fil de filaments de polyamide-imide
1, record 7, French, fil%20de%20filaments%20de%20polyamide%2Dimide
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-04-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Synthetic Fabrics
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- polyamide-imide yarn
1, record 8, English, polyamide%2Dimide%20yarn
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polyamide-imide : A polymer containing both amide(nylon) and imide(as in polyimide) groups; properties combine the benefits and disadvantages of both. 2, record 8, English, - polyamide%2Dimide%20yarn
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fil de polyamide-imide
1, record 8, French, fil%20de%20polyamide%2Dimide
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-04-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Synthetic Fabrics
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- polyamide-imide fiber
1, record 9, English, polyamide%2Dimide%20fiber
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- polyamide-imide fibre 2, record 9, English, polyamide%2Dimide%20fibre
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polyamide-imide : A polymer containing both amide(nylon) and imide(as in polyimide) groups; properties combine the benefits and disadvantages of both. 3, record 9, English, - polyamide%2Dimide%20fiber
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fibre de polyamide-imide
1, record 9, French, fibre%20de%20polyamide%2Dimide
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-04-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Synthetic Fabrics
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- polyamide-imide filament
1, record 10, English, polyamide%2Dimide%20filament
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polyamide-imide : A polymer containing both amide(nylon) and imide(as in polyimide) groups; properties combine the benefits and disadvantages of both. 2, record 10, English, - polyamide%2Dimide%20filament
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- filament de polyamide-imide
1, record 10, French, filament%20de%20polyamide%2Dimide
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-04-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Synthetic Fabrics
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- polyamide-imide spun yarn
1, record 11, English, polyamide%2Dimide%20spun%20yarn
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polyamide-imide : A polymer containing both amide(nylon) and imide(as in polyimide) groups; properties combine the benefits and disadvantages of both. 2, record 11, English, - polyamide%2Dimide%20spun%20yarn
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- filé de polyamide-imide
1, record 11, French, fil%C3%A9%20de%20polyamide%2Dimide
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1999-03-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- polyimides
1, record 12, English, polyimides
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of a class of polymeric synthetic resins resistant to high temperatures, wear, and corrosion and used esp. for coatings and films. 2, record 12, English, - polyimides
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These materials [polyimides], which can be used in various forms including moldings, laminates, films, coatings, and adhesives, have high mechanical properties, wear resistance, chemical and radiation inertness, and excellent dielectric properties over a broad temperature range.... Chemical structures : Polyimides are heterocyclic polymers, having a noncarbon atom in one of the rings in the molecular chains. The atom is nitrogen and it is in the imide ring.... There are two basic types of polyimides :(1) condensation resins and(2) addition resins. The condensation polyimides are based on a reaction of an aromatic diamine with an aromatic dianhydride.... The addition polyimides are based on short, preimidized polymer-chain segments similar to those comprising condensation polyimides. 3, record 12, English, - polyimides
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- polyimides
1, record 12, French, polyimides
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom générique des polymères possédant dans leurs chaînes des fonctions imide. Ils sont utilisés dans l'aéronautique et l'automobile. Ils sont à la base de nombreux matériaux composites (stratifiés, etc.) usinables et collables, utilisés en électronique, aéronautique et électrotechnique. 3, record 12, French, - polyimides
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les polyimides font partie des polymères techniques à hautes performances, dits "thermostables", se signalant par un ensemble remarquable de caractéristiques: haute résistance mécanique jusqu'à 250°C, stabilité dimensionnelle à température élevée, tenue au feu, aux radiations, résistance aux solvants et excellentes propriétés électriques. 4, record 12, French, - polyimides
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On rencontre deux types de polyimides [...] 1. Les polyimides de condensation (type VESPEL de Dupont de Nemours). [...] 2. Les polyimides d'addition (polyaminobismaléimides) (PABM type KINEL, KERIMID de Rhone-Poulenc). 2, record 12, French, - polyimides
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Les polyimides peuvent se rencontrer sous plusieurs formes: Résines pour peinture et adhésifs [...] Films pour isolation ou tenue à chaud [...] Poudres à mouler [...] 5, record 12, French, - polyimides
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1997-07-08
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- polyetherimide
1, record 13, English, polyetherimide
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- PEI 1, record 13, English, PEI
correct
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polyetherimide(PEI) is a high-performance, amorphous thermoplastic based on regular repeating ether and imide linkages. 2, record 13, English, - polyetherimide
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- polyétherimide
1, record 13, French, poly%C3%A9therimide
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales plásticos
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- poliéterimida
1, record 13, Spanish, poli%C3%A9terimida
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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