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IMPROVED THERMAL PERFORMANCE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Materials Engineering
- Metallurgy - General
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- functionally-graded stack
1, record 1, English, functionally%2Dgraded%20stack
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Intensive energy density thermoelectric energy conversion system by using FGM [functionally-graded material] compliant pads.... This paper describes an approach to improving the thermal performance of thermo-electric power conversion systems. The key is improved thermal coupling using "functionally-graded stacks"-copper for stress relief and alumina for electrical isolation. 1, record 1, English, - functionally%2Dgraded%20stack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie des matériaux
- Métallurgie générale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- empilement présentant un gradient de fonctionnalité
1, record 1, French, empilement%20pr%C3%A9sentant%20un%20gradient%20de%20fonctionnalit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- empilement présentant un gradient de propriété 1, record 1, French, empilement%20pr%C3%A9sentant%20un%20gradient%20de%20propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
empilement présentant un gradient de fonctionnalité (ou un gradient de propriété) : termes obtenus du Chef de groupe, Métallurgie, structure et rhéologie, Centre de mise en forme des matériaux, École des mines de Paris. 1, record 1, French, - empilement%20pr%C3%A9sentant%20un%20gradient%20de%20fonctionnalit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir aussi «matériau à gradient de fonctionnalité» (ou «à gradient de propriété»). 1, record 1, French, - empilement%20pr%C3%A9sentant%20un%20gradient%20de%20fonctionnalit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-01-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Technical Textiles
- Aircraft Interiors
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- improved thermal performance
1, record 2, English, improved%20thermal%20performance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
New washable aircraft upholstery fabrics with improved thermal performance. [...] Technical Fabrics. 1, record 2, English, - improved%20thermal%20performance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Textiles techniques
- Aménagement intérieur des aéronefs
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- résistance thermique améliorée
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20thermique%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nouveaux revêtements lavables pour sièges d'avion, à résistance thermique améliorée. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20thermique%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-01-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Technical Textiles
- Aircraft Interiors
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- washable aircraft upholstery fabric
1, record 3, English, washable%20aircraft%20upholstery%20fabric
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
New washable aircraft upholstery fabrics with improved thermal performance. [...] Technical Fabrics. 1, record 3, English, - washable%20aircraft%20upholstery%20fabric
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Textiles techniques
- Aménagement intérieur des aéronefs
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- revêtement lavable pour sièges d'avion
1, record 3, French, rev%C3%AAtement%20lavable%20pour%20si%C3%A8ges%20d%27avion
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nouveaux revêtements lavables pour sièges d'avion, à résistance thermique améliorée. 1, record 3, French, - rev%C3%AAtement%20lavable%20pour%20si%C3%A8ges%20d%27avion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-12-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Thermal Insulation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- thermal performance
1, record 4, English, thermal%20performance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The aims of the [BEST] program for the 1980-83 period are as follows: To assist the quality evaluation of new buildings, by studying their thermal performance while the buildings are under guarantee. 2, record 4, English, - thermal%20performance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
New washable aircraft upholstery fabrics with improved thermal performance... Technical Fabrics. 3, record 4, English, - thermal%20performance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Isolation thermique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- résistance thermique
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20thermique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- performance thermique 2, record 4, French, performance%20thermique
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nouveaux revêtements lavables pour sièges d'avion, à résistance thermique améliorée. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20thermique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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