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POLYVINYLIDENE CHLORIDE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- poly(vinylidene chloride)
1, record 1, English, poly%28vinylidene%20chloride%29
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PVDC 2, record 1, English, PVDC
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polyvinylidene chloride 3, record 1, English, polyvinylidene%20chloride
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vinylidene chloride plastic based on polymers made with vinylidene chloride as essentially the sole monomer. 4, record 1, English, - poly%28vinylidene%20chloride%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poly(vinylidene chloride); PVDC: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - poly%28vinylidene%20chloride%29
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poly(chlorure de vinylidène)
1, record 1, French, poly%28chlorure%20de%20vinylid%C3%A8ne%29
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PVDC 2, record 1, French, PVDC
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- polychlorure de vinylidène 3, record 1, French, polychlorure%20de%20vinylid%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- PVDC 3, record 1, French, PVDC
correct, masculine noun
- PVDC 3, record 1, French, PVDC
- chlorure de polyvinylidène 4, record 1, French, chlorure%20de%20polyvinylid%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- PVDC 5, record 1, French, PVDC
correct, masculine noun
- PVDC 5, record 1, French, PVDC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plastique chlorovinylidénique à base de polymères produits avec le chlorure de vinylidène comme pratiquement le seul monomère. 6, record 1, French, - poly%28chlorure%20de%20vinylid%C3%A8ne%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poly(chlorure de vinylidène); PVDC : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 7, record 1, French, - poly%28chlorure%20de%20vinylid%C3%A8ne%29
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- poli(cloruro de vinilideno)
1, record 1, Spanish, poli%28cloruro%20de%20vinilideno%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PVDC 2, record 1, Spanish, PVDC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plástico de cloruro de vinilideno a base de polímeros hechos con cloruro de vinilideno como monómero único esencial. 3, record 1, Spanish, - poli%28cloruro%20de%20vinilideno%29
Record 1, Key term(s)
- policloruro de vinilideno
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
- Glues and Adhesives (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- high-bond mortar
1, record 2, English, high%2Dbond%20mortar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
High-bond mortar. When polymeric materials based on polyvinylidene chloride are added to mortar, greatly increased bonding, compressive, and shear strength result. 1, record 2, English, - high%2Dbond%20mortar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
- Colles et adhésifs (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mortier colle
1, record 2, French, mortier%20colle
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mortier à base de liant hydraulique dont l'adhésivité est améliorée par des adjuvants. Utilisé pour la réalisation de joints semi-épais ou épais. (1,5 mm à 5 mm environ). [Définition normalisée par l’AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 1, record 2, French, - mortier%20colle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mortier colle : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 2, French, - mortier%20colle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-06-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nitrocellulose ink
1, record 3, English, nitrocellulose%20ink
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The oxygen transmission rate was significantly lower through both OPP [oriented polypropylene] and coated OPP [acrylic/oriented polypropylene/polyvinylidene chloride] films printed with the nitrocellulose ink. 2, record 3, English, - nitrocellulose%20ink
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- encre nitrocellulosique
1, record 3, French, encre%20nitrocellulosique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Encre résistante à la chaleur dont la résine de base est la nitrocellulose. 1, record 3, French, - encre%20nitrocellulosique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition tirés du Vocabulaire de la flexographie de France Brodeur. Reproduction autorisée par l'Institut des communications graphiques du Québec. 2, record 3, French, - encre%20nitrocellulosique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-05-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- polyvinylidene chloride fiber
1, record 4, English, polyvinylidene%20chloride%20fiber
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PVDC 1, record 4, English, PVDC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- polyvinylidene chloride fibre 2, record 4, English, polyvinylidene%20chloride%20%20fibre
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fibre de polychlorure de vinylidène
1, record 4, French, fibre%20de%20polychlorure%20de%20vinylid%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
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 1994-03-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- poly(vinylidene chloride) plastic
1, record 5, English, poly%28vinylidene%20chloride%29%20plastic
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- PVDC plastic 1, record 5, English, PVDC%20plastic
correct, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vinylidene chloride plastic based on polymers made with vinylidene chloride as essentially the sole monomer. 2, record 5, English, - poly%28vinylidene%20chloride%29%20plastic
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poly-vinylidene chloride) plastic;PVDC plastic: Terms and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 5, English, - poly%28vinylidene%20chloride%29%20plastic
Record 5, Key term(s)
- polyvinylidene chloride plastic
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plastique poly(chlorure de vinylidène)
1, record 5, French, plastique%20poly%28chlorure%20de%20vinylid%C3%A8ne%29
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- plastique PVDC 1, record 5, French, plastique%20PVDC
correct, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plastique chlorovinylidénique à base de polymères produits avec le chlorure de vinylidène comme pratiquement le seul monomère. 2, record 5, French, - plastique%20poly%28chlorure%20de%20vinylid%C3%A8ne%29
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plastique poly(chlorure de vinylidène);plastique PVDC : Termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 5, French, - plastique%20poly%28chlorure%20de%20vinylid%C3%A8ne%29
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-02-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Packaging in Plastic
- Food Industries
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Cryovac
1, record 6, English, Cryovac
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Trademark for a light, shrink-film, transparent packaging material based on polyvinylidene chloride. Used especially for meats and other perishables. 1, record 6, English, - Cryovac
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Emballages en matières plastiques
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Cryovac
1, record 6, French, Cryovac
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Principales matières plastiques. [...] Marques commerciales: Polyéthylènes haute-pression [...]. Polyéthylènes basse-pression [...]. Divers: [...] Cryovac (polyéthylène irradié à orientation bi-axiale W.R. Grace and Co), [...]. 1, record 6, French, - Cryovac
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-02-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Plastic
- Food Industries
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Cryovac bag
1, record 7, English, Cryovac%20bag
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- cryovac bag 2, record 7, English, cryovac%20bag
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cryovac : Trademark for a light, shrink-film, transparent packaging material based on polyvinylidene chloride. Used especially for meats and other perishables. 3, record 7, English, - Cryovac%20bag
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en matières plastiques
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sac Cryovac
1, record 7, French, sac%20Cryovac
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- sac cryovac 2, record 7, French, sac%20cryovac
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Principales matières plastiques. (...) Marques commerciales : Polyéthylènes haute-pression (...). Polyéthylènes basse-pression (...). Divers : (...) Cryovac (polyéthylène irradié à orientation bi-axiale W.R. Grace and Co), (...). 3, record 7, French, - sac%20Cryovac
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1984-10-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- poly plastic 1, record 8, English, poly%20plastic
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- PVDC plastic 1, record 8, English, PVDC%20plastic
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A vinylidene chloride plastic based on polymers made with vinylidene chloride as essentially the sole monomer. 2, record 8, English, - poly%20plastic
Record 8, Key term(s)
- polyvinylidene chloride plastic
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- plastique poly 1, record 8, French, plastique%20poly
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- plastique PVDC 1, record 8, French, plastique%20PVDC
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plastique chlorovinylidénique à base de polymères produits avec le chlorure de vinylidène comme pratiquement le seul monomère. 2, record 8, French, - plastique%20poly
Record 8, Key term(s)
- plastique polychlorure de vinylidène
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- polyvinylidene chloride fabric 1, record 9, English, polyvinylidene%20chloride%20fabric
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- toile en chlorure de polyvinylidène
1, record 9, French, toile%20en%20chlorure%20de%20polyvinylid%C3%A8ne
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- polyvinylidene chloride resin 1, record 10, English, polyvinylidene%20chloride%20resin
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- résine de chlorure de polyvinylidène
1, record 10, French, r%C3%A9sine%20de%20chlorure%20de%20polyvinylid%C3%A8ne
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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