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POLYETHENE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polyethylene plastic
1, record 1, English, polyethylene%20plastic
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polyethene plastic 1, record 1, English, polyethene%20plastic
correct, standardized
- PE plastic 1, record 1, English, PE%20plastic
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plastic based on polymers of ethylene [ethene] or copolymers of ethylene [ethene] with other monomers, the ethylene [ethene] being in the greatest amount by mass. 1, record 1, English, - polyethylene%20plastic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polyethylene plastic; polyethene plastic; PE plastic : terms, shortened form and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - polyethylene%20plastic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plastique polyéthylène
1, record 1, French, plastique%20poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plastique polyéthène 1, record 1, French, plastique%20poly%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- plastique PE 1, record 1, French, plastique%20PE
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plastique à base de polymères de l'éthylène [éthène] ou de copolymères de l'éthylène [éthène] avec d'autres monomères, l'éthylène [éthène] représentant la plus grande partie en masse. 1, record 1, French, - plastique%20poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plastique polyéthylène; plastique polyéthène; plastique PE : termes, forme abrégée et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - plastique%20poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- plástico polietileno
1, record 1, Spanish, pl%C3%A1stico%20polietileno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- plástico polieteno 1, record 1, Spanish, pl%C3%A1stico%20polieteno
correct, masculine noun
- plástico PE 1, record 1, Spanish, pl%C3%A1stico%20PE
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plástico etilénico [eténico] a base de polímeros producidos con etileno [eteno] como prácticamente el único monómero. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pl%C3%A1stico%20polietileno
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastic Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polyethylene
1, record 2, English, polyethylene
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PE 2, record 2, English, PE
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- polyethene 3, record 2, English, polyethene
correct, standardized
- polythene 4, record 2, English, polythene
correct
- ethylene resin 5, record 2, English, ethylene%20resin
- polyethylene resin 5, record 2, English, polyethylene%20resin
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A polymer of ethylene [ethene]. 6, record 2, English, - polyethylene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A white, waxy thermoplastic whose repeating unit is [CH2-CH2]x. Low-density polyethylene is flexible and is used for packaging film, squeeze bottles, housewares, and wire and cable insulation. High-density polyethylene is more rigid and is used in bleach, detergent, and household chemical bottles, cold-water pipe, and garbage cans. 7, record 2, English, - polyethylene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
polyethylene; polyethene; PE : terms, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO [International Organization for Standardization]. 8, record 2, English, - polyethylene
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Matières plastiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polyéthylène
1, record 2, French, poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PE 2, record 2, French, PE
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- polyéthène 3, record 2, French, poly%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- polythène 4, record 2, French, polyth%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polymère de l'éthylène (éthène). 3, record 2, French, - poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Matière thermoplastique, obtenue par polymérisation de l'éthylène suivant divers procédés, donnant soit la variété «basse densité» (0,93 environ), soit la variété «haute densité» (0,96 environ), plus résistante à la chaleur. 5, record 2, French, - poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
polyéthylène; polyéthène; PE : termes, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO [Organisation internationale de normalisation]. 6, record 2, French, - poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
polyéthène: terminologie officielle de l'IUPAC. 3, record 2, French, - poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Polyéthylène gaufré, tissé. 7, record 2, French, - poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Materiales plásticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- polietileno
1, record 2, Spanish, polietileno
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PE 2, record 2, Spanish, PE
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polímero de etileno [eteno]. 3, record 2, Spanish, - polietileno
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-06-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Wires and Cables
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- solid polyethene 1, record 3, English, solid%20polyethene
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et fils téléphoniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- polyéthylène massif
1, record 3, French, poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20massif
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- polyéthylène plein 1, record 3, French, poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20plein
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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