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POLY PLASTIC [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bedding
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
- Mental health and hygiene
- Cognitive Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- weighted blanket
1, record 1, English, weighted%20blanket
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A weighted blanket resembles a regular blanket but with an added weight to it. It is filled with materials like glass beads and plastic poly pellets, and the blanket is meant to help people calm down, relax, and sleep well. 2, record 1, English, - weighted%20blanket
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Literie
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
- Hygiène et santé mentales
- Psychologie cognitive
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couverture lestée
1, record 1, French, couverture%20lest%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- couverture proprioceptive 2, record 1, French, couverture%20proprioceptive
correct, feminine noun
- couverture lourde 3, record 1, French, couverture%20lourde
feminine noun
- couverture pondérée 4, record 1, French, couverture%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les couvertures lestées sont constituées de cellules remplies généralement d'écales de sarrasin ou de billes d'acier pour en répartir le poids. Elles peuvent peser de 2,25 à 16 kg. La housse peut être faite de divers matériaux comme le denim, le polar ou le nylon imperméable. 3, record 1, French, - couverture%20lest%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En plus d'aider à lutter contre les troubles du sommeil, la couverture lestée permet de réduire [le] stress et [l']anxiété. 4, record 1, French, - couverture%20lest%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ropa de cama
- Ayudas técnicas para personas minusválidas
- Higiene y salud mental
- Psicología cognitiva
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- manta de peso
1, record 1, Spanish, manta%20de%20peso
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- manta ponderada 1, record 1, Spanish, manta%20ponderada
correct, feminine noun
- manta de gravedad 2, record 1, Spanish, manta%20de%20gravedad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manta con un relleno especial que le aporta mayor peso que el de una manta convencional; provoca una estimulación táctil profunda que ayuda a relajar el sistema nervioso. 2, record 1, Spanish, - manta%20de%20peso
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- poly(vinyl acetate) plastic
1, record 2, English, poly%28vinyl%20acetate%29%20plastic
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- PVAC plastic 1, record 2, English, PVAC%20plastic
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vinyl acetate plastic based on polymers made with vinyl acetate as essentially the sole monomer. 1, record 2, English, - poly%28vinyl%20acetate%29%20plastic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poly(vinyl acetate) plastic; PVAC plastic : term, shortened form and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - poly%28vinyl%20acetate%29%20plastic
Record 2, Key term(s)
- polyvinyl acetate plastic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plastique poly(acétate de vinyle)
1, record 2, French, plastique%20poly%28ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20vinyle%29
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plastique PVAC 1, record 2, French, plastique%20PVAC
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plastique acétovinylique à base de polymères produits avec l'acétate de vinyle comme pratiquement le seul monomère. 1, record 2, French, - plastique%20poly%28ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20vinyle%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plastique poly(acétate de vinyle); plastique PVAC : terme, forme abrégée et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - plastique%20poly%28ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20vinyle%29
Record 2, Key term(s)
- plastique polyacétate de vinyle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- plástico poli(acetato de vinilo)
1, record 2, Spanish, pl%C3%A1stico%20poli%28acetato%20de%20vinilo%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- plástico PVAC 1, record 2, Spanish, pl%C3%A1stico%20PVAC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plástico de acetato de vinilo a base de polímeros producidos con acetato de vinilo prácticamente como el único monómero. 1, record 2, Spanish, - pl%C3%A1stico%20poli%28acetato%20de%20vinilo%29
Record 2, Key term(s)
- plástico poliacetato de vinilo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-10-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- poly(vinyl chloride) plastic
1, record 3, English, poly%28vinyl%20chloride%29%20plastic
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- PVC plastic 1, record 3, English, PVC%20plastic
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plastic based on polymers of vinyl chloride or copolymers of vinyl chloride with other monomers, the vinyl chloride being in the greatest amount by mass. 1, record 3, English, - poly%28vinyl%20chloride%29%20plastic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poly(vinyl chloride) plastic; PVC plastic : term, shortened form and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - poly%28vinyl%20chloride%29%20plastic
Record 3, Key term(s)
- polyvinyl chloride plastic
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plastique poly(chlorure de vinyle)
1, record 3, French, plastique%20poly%28chlorure%20de%20vinyle%29
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- plastique PVC 1, record 3, French, plastique%20PVC
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plastique à base de polymère du chlorure de vinyle ou de copolymères du chlorure de vinyle avec d'autres monomères, le chlorure de vinyle représentant la plus grande partie en masse. 1, record 3, French, - plastique%20poly%28chlorure%20de%20vinyle%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plastique poly(chlorure de vinyle); plastique PVC : terme, forme abrégée et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - plastique%20poly%28chlorure%20de%20vinyle%29
Record 3, Key term(s)
- plastique polychlorure de vinyle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- plástico de poli(cloruro de vinilo)
1, record 3, Spanish, pl%C3%A1stico%20de%20poli%28cloruro%20de%20vinilo%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- plástico PVC 1, record 3, Spanish, pl%C3%A1stico%20PVC
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plástico a base de polímeros de cloruro de vinilo o copolímeros de cloruro de vinilo con otros monómeros, siendo el cloruro de vinilo el de mayor cantidad por masa. 1, record 3, Spanish, - pl%C3%A1stico%20de%20poli%28cloruro%20de%20vinilo%29
Record 3, Key term(s)
- plástico de policloruro de vinilo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastic Materials
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- poly(methyl methacrylate) plastic
1, record 4, English, poly%28methyl%20methacrylate%29%20plastic
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- PMMA plastic 1, record 4, English, PMMA%20plastic
correct, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An acrylic plastic based on polymers made with methyl methacrylate as essentially the sole monomer. 1, record 4, English, - poly%28methyl%20methacrylate%29%20plastic
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poly(methyl methacrylate) plastic; PMMA plastic : terms and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization(ISO). 2, record 4, English, - poly%28methyl%20methacrylate%29%20plastic
Record 4, Key term(s)
- polymethyl-methacrylate plastic
- polymethylmethacrylate plastic
- poly(methylmethacrylate) plastic
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Matières plastiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plastique poly(méthacrylate de méthyle)
1, record 4, French, plastique%20poly%28m%C3%A9thacrylate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle%29
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- plastique PMMA 1, record 4, French, plastique%20PMMA
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plastique acrylique à base de polymères produits avec le méthacrylate de méthyle comme pratiquement le seul monomère. 1, record 4, French, - plastique%20poly%28m%C3%A9thacrylate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plastique poly(méthacrylate de méthyle); plastique PMMA : termes et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 4, French, - plastique%20poly%28m%C3%A9thacrylate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle%29
Record 4, Key term(s)
- plastique polyméthacrylate de méthyle
- plastique polyméthylméthacrylate
- plastique (poly)méthylméthacrylate
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Materiales plásticos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- plástico poli(metil metacrilato)
1, record 4, Spanish, pl%C3%A1stico%20poli%28metil%20metacrilato%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PPMA 1, record 4, Spanish, PPMA
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plástico acrílico a base de polímeros producidos con metil metacrilato como prácticamente el único monómero. 1, record 4, Spanish, - pl%C3%A1stico%20poli%28metil%20metacrilato%29
Record 4, Key term(s)
- plástico polimetilmetacrilato
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-04-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
- Vegetable Crop Production
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- greenhouse plastic
1, record 5, English, greenhouse%20plastic
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Greenhouse plastics affect tomato pollination by influencing bee activity and bee loss through the ventilation systems. There is a significant difference in bee loss among plastic types.... CT plastic, one of the less commonly used greenhouse plastics, experienced less bee loss than AT Duratherm, Patilux, and both AT Bee Poly and De Klerk together.... The likely explanation for these results is that under CT plastic, bees are less able to visually detect the open vents because of the relatively small contrast between the transmitted light and the light through the vents. Our spectrophotometry results... indicate that of the plastics tested, only CT plastic allows transmission of UV light. Because of this, fewer bees fly out of these greenhouses and die during the winter months. 1, record 5, English, - greenhouse%20plastic
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Greenhouse tomatoes and pollination by bumblebees. ... Bumble bee keeping in greenhouses has encountered some problems because of the escape of the bees ... through open vents in late winter and early spring. ... New understandings in insect colour vision (Backhaus 1993) have suggested ways by which the visual target of the open vents (daylight with UV) ... versus the greenhouse roof and walls (attenuated UV) can be disguised by coloured transparent flaps or blocked by screening so that the bees are not attracted and can not escape. The former would be easier and cheaper. UV light encourages the germination of spores of grey mould (Botrytis), so UV opaque plastics are favoured. 1, record 5, English, - greenhouse%20plastic
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
- Production légumière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plastique de serre
1, record 5, French, plastique%20de%20serre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plastique de serre : contribution des matériaux plastiques à la maîtrise du microclimat. 2, record 5, French, - plastique%20de%20serre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales plásticos
- Producción hortícola
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- plástico de invernadero
1, record 5, Spanish, pl%C3%A1stico%20de%20invernadero
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-06-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
- Optics
- Beekeeping
- Vegetable Crop Production
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- CT plastic
1, record 6, English, CT%20plastic
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- coloured transparent plastic 2, record 6, English, coloured%20transparent%20plastic
proposal
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Greenhouse plastics effect tomato pollination by influencing bee activity and bee loss through the ventilation systems. There is a significant difference in bee loss among plastic types.... CT plastic, one of the less commonly used greenhouse plastics, experienced less bee loss than AT Duratherm, Patilux, and both AT Bee Poly and De Klerk together.... The likely explanation for these results is that under CT plastic, bees are less able to visually detect the open vents because of the relatively small contrast between the transmitted light and the light through the vents. Our spectrophotometry results... indicate that of the plastics tested, only CT plastic allows transmission of UV light. Because of this, fewer bees fly out of these greenhouses and die during the winter months. 1, record 6, English, - CT%20plastic
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Greenhouse tomatoes and pollination by bumblebees. ... Bumble bee keeping in greenhouses has encountered some problems because of the escape of the bees ... through open vents in late winter and early spring. ... New understandings in insect colour vision (Backhaus 1993) have suggested ways by which the visual target of the open vents (daylight with UV) ... versus the greenhouse roof and walls (attenuated UV) can be disguised by coloured transparent flaps or blocked by screening so that the bees are not attracted and can not escape. The former would be easier and cheaper. UV light encourages the germination of spores of grey mould (Botrytis), so UV opaque plastics are favoured. 1, record 6, English, - CT%20plastic
Record 6, Key term(s)
- colored transparent plastic
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
- Optique
- Élevage des abeilles
- Production légumière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plastique transparent teinté
1, record 6, French, plastique%20transparent%20teint%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-03-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- poly(vinylidene chloride) plastic
1, record 7, English, poly%28vinylidene%20chloride%29%20plastic
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- PVDC plastic 1, record 7, English, PVDC%20plastic
correct, standardized
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vinylidene chloride plastic based on polymers made with vinylidene chloride as essentially the sole monomer. 2, record 7, English, - poly%28vinylidene%20chloride%29%20plastic
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poly-vinylidene chloride) plastic;PVDC plastic : Terms and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 7, English, - poly%28vinylidene%20chloride%29%20plastic
Record 7, Key term(s)
- polyvinylidene chloride plastic
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- plastique poly(chlorure de vinylidène)
1, record 7, French, plastique%20poly%28chlorure%20de%20vinylid%C3%A8ne%29
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- plastique PVDC 1, record 7, French, plastique%20PVDC
correct, standardized
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plastique chlorovinylidénique à base de polymères produits avec le chlorure de vinylidène comme pratiquement le seul monomère. 2, record 7, French, - plastique%20poly%28chlorure%20de%20vinylid%C3%A8ne%29
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plastique poly(chlorure de vinylidène);plastique PVDC : Termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 7, French, - plastique%20poly%28chlorure%20de%20vinylid%C3%A8ne%29
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1984-10-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- poly plastic 1, record 8, English, poly%20plastic
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- PVDC plastic 1, record 8, English, PVDC%20plastic
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A vinylidene chloride plastic based on polymers made with vinylidene chloride as essentially the sole monomer. 2, record 8, English, - poly%20plastic
Record 8, Key term(s)
- polyvinylidene chloride plastic
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- plastique poly 1, record 8, French, plastique%20poly
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- plastique PVDC 1, record 8, French, plastique%20PVDC
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plastique chlorovinylidénique à base de polymères produits avec le chlorure de vinylidène comme pratiquement le seul monomère. 2, record 8, French, - plastique%20poly
Record 8, Key term(s)
- plastique polychlorure de vinylidène
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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