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POLYCARBONATE RESIN [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polycarbonate
1, record 1, English, polycarbonate
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PC 2, record 1, English, PC
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A polymer in which the repeated structural unit in the chain is of the carbonate type. 3, record 1, English, - polycarbonate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polycarbonate is a thermoplastic resin that spans a range of physical properties at the high end of the performance scale. 4, record 1, English, - polycarbonate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polycarbonate; PC: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - polycarbonate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polycarbonate
1, record 1, French, polycarbonate
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PC 2, record 1, French, PC
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polymère dans lequel le motif structural répété dans la chaîne est du type carbonate. 3, record 1, French, - polycarbonate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polycarbonate; PC : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - polycarbonate
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- policarbonato
1, record 1, Spanish, policarbonato
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PC 2, record 1, Spanish, PC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polímero en el cual la unidad estructural repetida en la cadena es de tipo carbonato. 3, record 1, Spanish, - policarbonato
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Nuclon
1, record 2, English, Nuclon
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Trademark for a polycarbonate thermoplastic resin. 1, record 2, English, - Nuclon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Nuclon
1, record 2, French, Nuclon
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation commerciale de la résine thermoplastique polycarbonate. 2, record 2, French, - Nuclon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-08-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- polycarbonate resin
1, record 3, English, polycarbonate%20resin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polycarbonate resin is easily processed by all thermoplastic methods. Although it is most often injection molded or extruded into flat sheets, other options include profile extrusion, structural foam molding, and blow molding. 1, record 3, English, - polycarbonate%20resin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- résine de polycarbonate
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9sine%20de%20polycarbonate
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- résine polycarbonatée 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9sine%20polycarbonat%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-08-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- injection blow-molded
1, record 4, English, injection%20blow%2Dmolded
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polycarbonate resin is both extrusion and injection blow-molded. 1, record 4, English, - injection%20blow%2Dmolded
Record 4, Key term(s)
- injection blow-moulded
- injection blow moulded
- injection blow molded
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- soufflé par injection
1, record 4, French, souffl%C3%A9%20par%20injection
proposal
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-08-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
- Lighting
- Electrical Engineering
- Plastic Materials
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- polycarbonate resin 1, record 5, English, polycarbonate%20resin
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
- Éclairage
- Électrotechnique
- Matières plastiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- polycarbonate de résine
1, record 5, French, polycarbonate%20de%20r%C3%A9sine
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résine employée dans la fabrication des lampes d'enseigne colorées. 1, record 5, French, - polycarbonate%20de%20r%C3%A9sine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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