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POLYVINYL CHLORIDE PLASTIC [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Sewers and Drainage
- Transport of Water (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- plastic pipe
1, record 1, English, plastic%20pipe
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plastic pipes. Plastic used for pipe include Saran, Tenite, Plastitube, and polyvinyl chloride. The materials are useful for water-supply pipes and for the conveyance of some corrosive liquids at a moderate temperature and pressure... Among the advantage claimed for plastics... may be included freedom from corrosion, freedom from damage due to freezing of water in a closed pipe, acid resistance for solutions up to about 10 per cent concentration, light weight..., easy bending and joining, and adequate strength. 2, record 1, English, - plastic%20pipe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plastic pipe: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - plastic%20pipe
Record 1, Key term(s)
- plastic tubing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Égouts et drainage
- Adduction d'eau (Alimentation en eau)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tuyau en plastique
1, record 1, French, tuyau%20en%20plastique
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tuyau en matière plastique 2, record 1, French, tuyau%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20plastique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tuyau fait en matière plastique servant au transport de l'eau potable, des eaux d'égout, des fluides corrosifs, etc. 3, record 1, French, - tuyau%20en%20plastique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tuyaux en matières plastiques ont pris une large place dans la réalisation des évacuations d'eaux usées, des chutes d'eaux pluviales, des collecteurs de faible pente en sous-sol, les ventilations secondaires du fait de leur légèreté, de leur mise en place rapide et de leur invulnérabilité pour le transport des eaux. 4, record 1, French, - tuyau%20en%20plastique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le plastique (nom masculin) désigne, par déformation, toute matière plastique élaborée à partir de résines de synthèse. 5, record 1, French, - tuyau%20en%20plastique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les types de plastique généralement utilisés sont le PVC et le polyétylène. 6, record 1, French, - tuyau%20en%20plastique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
tuyau en plastique : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 7, record 1, French, - tuyau%20en%20plastique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- poly(vinyl chloride) plastic
1, record 2, English, poly%28vinyl%20chloride%29%20plastic
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- PVC plastic 1, record 2, English, PVC%20plastic
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plastic based on polymers of vinyl chloride or copolymers of vinyl chloride with other monomers, the vinyl chloride being in the greatest amount by mass. 1, record 2, English, - poly%28vinyl%20chloride%29%20plastic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poly(vinyl chloride) plastic; PVC plastic: term, shortened form and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - poly%28vinyl%20chloride%29%20plastic
Record 2, Key term(s)
- polyvinyl chloride plastic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plastique poly(chlorure de vinyle)
1, record 2, French, plastique%20poly%28chlorure%20de%20vinyle%29
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plastique PVC 1, record 2, French, plastique%20PVC
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plastique à base de polymère du chlorure de vinyle ou de copolymères du chlorure de vinyle avec d'autres monomères, le chlorure de vinyle représentant la plus grande partie en masse. 1, record 2, French, - plastique%20poly%28chlorure%20de%20vinyle%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plastique poly(chlorure de vinyle); plastique PVC : terme, forme abrégée et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - plastique%20poly%28chlorure%20de%20vinyle%29
Record 2, Key term(s)
- plastique polychlorure de vinyle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- plástico de poli(cloruro de vinilo)
1, record 2, Spanish, pl%C3%A1stico%20de%20poli%28cloruro%20de%20vinilo%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- plástico PVC 1, record 2, Spanish, pl%C3%A1stico%20PVC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plástico a base de polímeros de cloruro de vinilo o copolímeros de cloruro de vinilo con otros monómeros, siendo el cloruro de vinilo el de mayor cantidad por masa. 1, record 2, Spanish, - pl%C3%A1stico%20de%20poli%28cloruro%20de%20vinilo%29
Record 2, Key term(s)
- plástico de policloruro de vinilo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- polyvinyl chloride film
1, record 3, English, polyvinyl%20chloride%20film
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- PVC film 2, record 3, English, PVC%20film
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Types of Plastic Coverings... Polyvinyl chloride film has very high emissivity for long-wave radiation, which creates slightly higher air temperatures in the greenhouse at night. UV inhibitors can increase the life of the film. It is more expensive than polyethylene film and tends to accumulate dirt, which must be washed off in winter for better light transmission. 3, record 3, English, - polyvinyl%20chloride%20film
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polyvinyl chloride film; PVC film: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 3, English, - polyvinyl%20chloride%20film
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pellicule de polychlorure de vinyle
1, record 3, French, pellicule%20de%20polychlorure%20de%20vinyle
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- film de polychlorure de vinyle 2, record 3, French, film%20de%20polychlorure%20de%20vinyle
correct, masculine noun
- pellicule de PVC 1, record 3, French, pellicule%20de%20PVC
feminine noun, officially approved
- pellicule en PVC 3, record 3, French, pellicule%20en%20PVC
correct, feminine noun
- film de PVC 4, record 3, French, film%20de%20PVC
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Feutre tendu vinyl [MD]. Feutre en laine de verre (fibres de verre, liées par une résine synthétique thermodurcissable) revêtu sur une face d'un complexe pare-vapeur contrecollé formé d'une grille de verre, d'une feuille d'aluminium et d'un film de polychlorure de vinyle apparent de couleur blanche. Épaisseurs des feutres : 50 et 120 mm. 2, record 3, French, - pellicule%20de%20polychlorure%20de%20vinyle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pellicule de polychlorure de vinyle; pellicule de PVC : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 3, French, - pellicule%20de%20polychlorure%20de%20vinyle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-04-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- International Relations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- The PVC Handpump
1, record 4, English, The%20PVC%20Handpump
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Project by the International Development Research Center(IDRC). PVC :polyvinyl chloride. "In 1978, IDRC funded efforts by researchers at the University of Waterloo to develop a reliable handpump suitable for Southern conditions. The result was an inexpensive, lightweight pump made from rustproof PVC plastic". 1, record 4, English, - The%20PVC%20Handpump
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Polyvinyl Chloride Handpump
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Relations internationales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- La pompe à main en PVC
1, record 4, French, La%20pompe%20%C3%A0%20main%20en%20PVC
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projet du Centre de recherches pour le développement international (CRDI). PVC : polychlorure de vinyle. En 1978, le CRDI a financé les travaux de chercheurs de l'Université de Waterloo qui voulaient mettre au point une pompe à main fiable, adaptée aux conditions d'utilisation dans le Sud. Ils ont conçu une pompe légère et peu coûteuse en polychlorure de vinyle (PVC), plastique inoxydable qui donne une eau inodore et qui a bon goût. 1, record 4, French, - La%20pompe%20%C3%A0%20main%20en%20PVC
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-08-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Opening and Closing Devices (Packaging)
- Packaging Techniques
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- neck band
1, record 5, English, neck%20band
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- neck-band seal 2, record 5, English, neck%2Dband%20seal
correct
- neck seal 2, record 5, English, neck%20seal
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ring of plastic(such as polyvinyl chloride) or a paper cylinder which is either shrunk tight or glued around the neck and mouth of a container to prevent tampering. 3, record 5, English, - neck%20band
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Modes d'ouverture et de fermeture (Emball.)
- Techniques d'emballage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- manchon pour cols de récipients
1, record 5, French, manchon%20pour%20cols%20de%20r%C3%A9cipients
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manchon constitué soit d'une gaine de plastique (par ex. : en polychlorure de vinyle) ou d'un cylindre de papier que l'on pose sur le col et le bouchage des récipients comme moyen de fermeture inviolable. 1, record 5, French, - manchon%20pour%20cols%20de%20r%C3%A9cipients
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-07-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Plastic
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- water blush 1, record 6, English, water%20blush
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The phenomenon of milky white cloudiness appearing in the plastic, when removed from the overwrap is known as water blush. It is absorption of moisture on the bag wall surface and is characteristic of polyvinyl chloride when sterilized. 1, record 6, English, - water%20blush
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en matières plastiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- voilage
1, record 6, French, voilage
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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