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POLYETHYLENE NAPHTHALATE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastic Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- poly(ethylene naphthalate)
1, record 1, English, poly%28ethylene%20naphthalate%29
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PEN 1, record 1, English, PEN
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- poly(oxyethyleneoxynaphthalene-2,6-dioyl) 2, record 1, English, poly%28oxyethyleneoxynaphthalene%2D2%2C6%2Ddioyl%29
correct
- polyethylene naphthalate 2, record 1, English, polyethylene%20naphthalate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A polyester based on ethylene glycol and 2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylic acid (or one of its esters). 1, record 1, English, - poly%28ethylene%20naphthalate%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poly(ethylene naphthalate); PEN: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - poly%28ethylene%20naphthalate%29
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Matières plastiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- naphtalate de polyéthylène
1, record 1, French, naphtalate%20de%20poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poly(oxyéthylèneoxynaphthalène-2,6-dioyl) 1, record 1, French, poly%28oxy%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neoxynaphthal%C3%A8ne%2D2%2C6%2Ddioyl%29
correct, masculine noun
- poly(éthylène naphtalate) 2, record 1, French, poly%28%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20naphtalate%29
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- PEN 2, record 1, French, PEN
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- PEN 2, record 1, French, PEN
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polyester à base d'éthylène glycol et d'acide 2,6-naphthalènedicarboxylique (ou l'un de ses esters). 2, record 1, French, - naphtalate%20de%20poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poly(éthylène naphtalate); PEN : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - naphtalate%20de%20poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- annealed polyethylene naphthalate
1, record 2, English, annealed%20polyethylene%20naphthalate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- A-PEN 1, record 2, English, A%2DPEN
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A polyester material used as the base on Advanced Photo System film; thinner, stronger and flatter than the acetate base traditionally used in consumer photographic roll films. 1, record 2, English, - annealed%20polyethylene%20naphthalate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- naphtalate de polyéthylène recuit
1, record 2, French, naphtalate%20de%20poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20recuit
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- A-PEN 1, record 2, French, A%2DPEN
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polyester utilisé comme support du film Advanced Photo System; plus mince, plus robuste et plus plat que le support d'acétate traditionnellement utilisé dans la fabrication des rouleaux de film photographique grand public. 1, record 2, French, - naphtalate%20de%20poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20recuit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A-PEN : Pour «annealed polyethylene naphtalate», ou naphtalate de polyéthylène recuit. 1, record 2, French, - naphtalate%20de%20poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20recuit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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