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IMPERVIOUS BACKING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- impervious
1, record 1, English, impervious
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Impervious backing. A secondary backing consisting of a polymeric material, e. g., rubber, PVC, etc. 1, record 1, English, - impervious
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PVC: poly(vinyl chloride). 2, record 1, English, - impervious
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- imperméable
1, record 1, French, imperm%C3%A9able
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- étanche 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tanche
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-12-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
- Carpets and Upholstery Textiles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- impervious backing
1, record 2, English, impervious%20backing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impervious backing. A secondary backing consisting of a polymeric material, e. g., rubber, PVC, etc. 1, record 2, English, - impervious%20backing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PVC: poly(vinyl chloride). 2, record 2, English, - impervious%20backing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
- Tapis et textile d'ameublement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dossier imperméable
1, record 2, French, dossier%20imperm%C3%A9able
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dossier étanche 1, record 2, French, dossier%20%C3%A9tanche
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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