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POROMERIC [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Synthetic Fabrics
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- poromeric
1, record 1, English, poromeric
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having properties similar to leather, essentially waterproof, but capable of transmitting water vapour to some practical degree. 2, record 1, English, - poromeric
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poromeric : term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - poromeric
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
- Plasturgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poromérique
1, record 1, French, porom%C3%A9rique
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poromère 2, record 1, French, porom%C3%A8re
adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui a des propriétés semblables à celles du cuir, pratiquement imperméable, mais capable de se laisser traverser, dans une certaine mesure, par la vapeur d'eau. 1, record 1, French, - porom%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poromérique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - porom%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industrias textiles
- Tejidos sintéticos
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- poromérico
1, record 1, Spanish, porom%C3%A9rico
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que tiene propiedades similares al cuero, esencialmente impermeabilidad, pero que puede transmitir vapor de agua en cierto grado práctico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - porom%C3%A9rico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-11-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
- Footwear and Shoe Repair
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- poromeric
1, record 2, English, poromeric
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of a class of tough porous synthetic materials used as a substitute for leather (as in shoe uppers). 2, record 2, English, - poromeric
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
- Chaussures et cordonnerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poromère
1, record 2, French, porom%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière plastique en feuille qui rappelle le cuir par son aspect et qui est caractérisée par sa microporosité et sa perméabilité à la vapeur d'eau. 1, record 2, French, - porom%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
- Footwear (Clothing)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- poromeric shoe material 1, record 3, English, poromeric%20shoe%20material
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
- Chaussures (Vêtements)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tissu poromérique pour chaussure
1, record 3, French, tissu%20porom%C3%A9rique%20pour%20chaussure
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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