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MODACRYLIC FIBER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-07-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- modacrylic fiber
1, record 1, English, modacrylic%20fiber
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- modacrylic fibre 2, record 1, English, modacrylic%20fibre
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A manufactured fiber in which the fiber-forming substance is any long chain synthetic polymer composed of less than 85%, but at least 35% by weight of acrylonitrile units. 3, record 1, English, - modacrylic%20fiber
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fibre modacrylique
1, record 1, French, fibre%20modacrylique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fibre synthétique constituée de macromolécules linéaires présentant dans la chaîne [l'équivalent de] 35 % et moins de 85% en masse du motif acrylonitrile. 2, record 1, French, - fibre%20modacrylique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fibres modacryliques sont obtenues en ajoutant des comonomères du type chlorure de vinyle ou de vinylidène au motif acrylonitrile. Il en résulte une amélioration de la résistance à la flamme. 3, record 1, French, - fibre%20modacrylique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Fibres à tapis modacryliques. 4, record 1, French, - fibre%20modacrylique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- modacrylic yarn
1, record 2, English, modacrylic%20yarn
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Modacrylic fiber : A manufactured fiber in which the fiber-forming substance is any long chain synthetic polymer composed of less than 85%, but at least 35% by weight of acrylonitrile units. 2, record 2, English, - modacrylic%20yarn
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fil modacrylique
1, record 2, French, fil%20modacrylique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fil constitué de fibres modacryliques. 2, record 2, French, - fil%20modacrylique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Fibre modacrylique] : Fibre synthétique constituée de macromolécules linéaires présentant dans la chaîne plus de 50% et moins de 85% en masse du motif acrylonitrile. 3, record 2, French, - fil%20modacrylique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les fibres modacryliques sont obtenues en ajoutant des comonomères du type chlorure de vinyle ou de vinylidène au motif acrylonitrile. Il en résulte une amélioration de la résistance à la flamme. 4, record 2, French, - fil%20modacrylique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-03-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- modacrylic staple
1, record 3, English, modacrylic%20staple
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Modacrylic fiber : A manufactured fiber in which the fiber-forming substance is any long chain synthetic polymer composed of less than 85%, but at least 35% by weight of acrylonitrile units. 2, record 3, English, - modacrylic%20staple
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fibre modacrylique courte
1, record 3, French, fibre%20modacrylique%20courte
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fibre modacrylique discontinue 1, record 3, French, fibre%20modacrylique%20discontinue
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les fibres modacryliques courtes sont des fibres manufacturées et coupées à partir de filaments continus, suivant une longueur définie. 1, record 3, French, - fibre%20modacrylique%20courte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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