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POLYTHENE FILM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
- Waterproofing (Construction)
- Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polyethylene film
1, record 1, English, polyethylene%20film
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polythene film 2, record 1, English, polythene%20film
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plants can be forced into early growth by raising temperatures in the crop zone through the use of fleece/polythene film laid over the plants, low polythene cloches, walk-in polythene tunnels, or glasshouse structures with additional heat or light. 3, record 1, English, - polyethylene%20film
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polyethylene film: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - polyethylene%20film
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
polyethylene film: term extracted from the "Vocabulaire de la flexographie" by France Brodeur and reproduced with the authorization of the Institut des communications graphiques du Québec. 5, record 1, English, - polyethylene%20film
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
- Étanchéité (Construction)
- Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pellicule de polyéthylène
1, record 1, French, pellicule%20de%20poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- membrane de polyéthylène 2, record 1, French, membrane%20de%20poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
- film de polyéthylène 3, record 1, French, film%20de%20poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- pellicule de polythène 4, record 1, French, pellicule%20de%20polyth%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
- membrane de polythène 5, record 1, French, membrane%20de%20polyth%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
- film de polythène 6, record 1, French, film%20de%20polyth%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pellicule de plastique résultant de la transformation de composants de carbone et d'hydrogène en éthylène dont plusieurs molécules sont accrochées ensemble. 7, record 1, French, - pellicule%20de%20poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Points de contact entre le film de polyéthylène et la structure de serre d'acier : là où le film touche la construction, il est nécessaire de protéger le film avec une couche opaque de peinture blanche vinyl-acrylique ou une bande adhésive blanche bien stabilisée. 8, record 1, French, - pellicule%20de%20poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pellicule de polyéthylène : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 9, record 1, French, - pellicule%20de%20poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
film de polyéthylène : terme et définition tirés du «Vocabulaire de la flexographie» de France Brodeur. Reproduction autorisée par l'Institut des communications graphiques du Québec. 10, record 1, French, - pellicule%20de%20poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales plásticos
- Impermeabilización (Construcción)
- Cuidado de los cultivos (Agricultura)
- Equipo (Artes gráficas e imprenta)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- película de polietileno
1, record 1, Spanish, pel%C3%ADcula%20de%20polietileno
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- film de polietileno 2, record 1, Spanish, film%20de%20polietileno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las películas de polietileno para invernaderos se presentan en diversos colores, dependiendo del tipo de aplicación a realizar. Algunos de estos colores son verde clorofila, blanco, negro, translúcido, o blanco difuso. Dependiendo de la intensidad del color varía la reflectividad y el paso de la luz producido. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pel%C3%ADcula%20de%20polietileno
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rubber
- Pulleys and Belts
- Chutes, Spouts and Conveyors
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Holland cloth
1, record 2, English, Holland%20cloth
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- holland cloth 2, record 2, English, holland%20cloth
correct
- holland 2, record 2, English, holland
correct, noun
- Dutch linen 2, record 2, English, Dutch%20linen
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plain weave cotton fabric filled with a starchy substance to give it a glossy, non-adherent surface. 3, record 2, English, - Holland%20cloth
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Holland cloth] was formerly much used to preserve a fresh tacky surface on unvulcanized rubber(tyre, tube and belt repair patches) but has been almost completely superseded by polythene film. 3, record 2, English, - Holland%20cloth
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Holland cloth: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - Holland%20cloth
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Caoutchouc
- Poulies et courroies
- Convoyeurs et goulottes (Manutention)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- toile de Hollande
1, record 2, French, toile%20de%20Hollande
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
toile de Hollande : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - toile%20de%20Hollande
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Caucho
- Poleas y correas
- Transportadores y canaletas (Manutención)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tejido de Holanda
1, record 2, Spanish, tejido%20de%20Holanda
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tela de Holanda 2, record 2, Spanish, tela%20de%20Holanda
feminine noun
- tela de lino de Holanda 2, record 2, Spanish, tela%20de%20lino%20de%20Holanda
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
- Civil Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- damp-proof membrane
1, record 3, English, damp%2Dproof%20membrane
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dampproofing membrane 2, record 3, English, dampproofing%20membrane
correct
- waterproof membrane 3, record 3, English, waterproof%20membrane
correct
- impervious membrane 4, record 3, English, impervious%20membrane
- waterproofing membrane 5, record 3, English, waterproofing%20membrane
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vertical, horizontal or sloping waterproofing membrane, that may be of asphalt 20 mm thick, copper sheet, polythene film, etc. 6, record 3, English, - damp%2Dproof%20membrane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
damp-proof membrane: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 3, English, - damp%2Dproof%20membrane
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
- Génie civil
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- membrane d'étanchéité
1, record 3, French, membrane%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chape d'étanchéité 2, record 3, French, chape%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feuille, ou couche mince, faite d'un matériau flexible et imperméable, placée dans le corps d'un remblai (barrage) ou sur un parement (barrage, berge de canal, talus d'une fouille). 3, record 3, French, - membrane%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
[...] feuille de matériau placée dans un plancher ou un élément de construction similaire, ou placée verticalement à l'intérieur d'un mur pour empêcher le passage de l'humidité. 2, record 3, French, - membrane%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chape d'étanchéité : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 3, French, - membrane%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Membrane d'étanchéité synthétique. 5, record 3, French, - membrane%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Impermeabilización (Construcción)
- Ingeniería civil
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- membrana impermeable
1, record 3, Spanish, membrana%20impermeable
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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