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POLYACRYLIC ACID [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-11-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polyacrylic acid 1, record 1, English, polyacrylic%20acid
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide polyacrylique
1, record 1, French, acide%20polyacrylique
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido poliacrílico
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20poliacr%C3%ADlico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-05-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- size box
1, record 2, English, size%20box
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sizing box 2, record 2, English, sizing%20box
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Size, sizing :... term for compounds that are applied to warp yarn to bind the fiber together and stiffen the yarn to provide abrasion resistance during weaving. Starch, gelatin, oil, wax, and manufactured polymers such as polyvinyl alcohol, polystyrene, polyacrylic acid, and polyacetates are employed. 3, record 2, English, - size%20box
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boîte à encollage
1, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20encollage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bac d'encollage 2, record 2, French, bac%20d%27encollage
correct, masculine noun
- bac à colle 3, record 2, French, bac%20%C3%A0%20colle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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