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PRECURSOR FIBER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-07-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Plastic Materials
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- carbon fibre precursor
1, record 1, English, carbon%20fibre%20precursor
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The organic fibre that by pyrolysis can be converted to carbon fibre. 1, record 1, English, - carbon%20fibre%20precursor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Precursors are usually in the form of continuous yarn, but can be woven or knitted fabric, braid, mat or felt. 1, record 1, English, - carbon%20fibre%20precursor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
carbon fibre precursor: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 1, English, - carbon%20fibre%20precursor
Record 1, Key term(s)
- carbon fiber precursor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Matières plastiques
- Plasturgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- précurseur de fibres de carbone
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9curseur%20de%20fibres%20de%20carbone
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fibre organique pouvant être convertie en fibre de carbone par pyrolyse. 1, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9curseur%20de%20fibres%20de%20carbone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les précurseurs se présentent généralement sous forme de fils continus, mais ils peuvent aussi se présenter sous forme de tissu, de tricot, de tresse, de mat ou de feutre. 1, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9curseur%20de%20fibres%20de%20carbone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
précurseur de fibres de carbone : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9curseur%20de%20fibres%20de%20carbone
Record 1, Key term(s)
- précurseur de fibre de carbone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industrias textiles
- Materiales plásticos
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- precursor de fibra de carbono
1, record 1, Spanish, precursor%20de%20fibra%20de%20carbono
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fibra orgánica la cual puede ser convertida en fibra de carbono por pirólisis. 1, record 1, Spanish, - precursor%20de%20fibra%20de%20carbono
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los precursores se encuentran usualmente en forma de hilos continuos, pero [...] pueden ser enrollados, tejidos en punto, trenzados, cocidos en forma de fieltro. 1, record 1, Spanish, - precursor%20de%20fibra%20de%20carbono
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
fibra de carbono a base de polyacrilonotrilo; betún basado en fibra de carbono; viscosa a base de fibra de carbono. 1, record 1, Spanish, - precursor%20de%20fibra%20de%20carbono
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-12-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- infusible fiber
1, record 2, English, infusible%20fiber
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- infusible fibre 2, record 2, English, infusible%20fibre
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In carbon fiber production, a fiber that results from a relatively low-temperature heat treatment in the presence of oxygen which converts the precursor fiber, PAN [polyacrylonitrile] or rayon, to an infusible fiber that is stable to further processing. 1, record 2, English, - infusible%20fiber
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fibre infusible
1, record 2, French, fibre%20infusible
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-12-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- precursor fiber
1, record 3, English, precursor%20fiber
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- precursor fibre 2, record 3, English, precursor%20fibre
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In carbon fiber production, a fiber that results from a relatively low-temperature(2000°-500°C) heat treatment in the presence of oxygen which converts the precursor fiber, PAN [polyacrylonitrile] or rayon, to an infusible fiber that is stable to further processing. 1, record 3, English, - precursor%20fiber
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fibre de précurseur
1, record 3, French, fibre%20de%20pr%C3%A9curseur
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-12-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- preoxidized fiber
1, record 4, English, preoxidized%20fiber
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- preoxidized fibre 2, record 4, English, preoxidized%20fibre
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In carbon fiber production, a fiber that results from a relatively low-temperature(2000°-500°C) heat treatment in the presence of oxygen which converts the precursor fiber, PAN [polyacrylonitrile] or rayon, to an infusible fiber that is stable to further processing. 1, record 4, English, - preoxidized%20fiber
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fibre préoxydée
1, record 4, French, fibre%20pr%C3%A9oxyd%C3%A9e
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 1998-08-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metallography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- precursor tape 1, record 5, English, precursor%20tape
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although focussed on production of continuous graphite fiber reinforced aluminum composite precursor tapes("prepregs"), the versatility inherent in the process of manufacturing MMC precursors by vapor deposition methods was exploited to also produce graphite/magnesium, graphite/copper, and silicon carbide/titanium tapes. 1, record 5, English, - precursor%20tape
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Métallographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ruban précurseur
1, record 5, French, ruban%20pr%C3%A9curseur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bandelette préimprégnée 2, record 5, French, bandelette%20pr%C3%A9impr%C3%A9gn%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
- bandelette prepeg 2, record 5, French, bandelette%20prepeg
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
précurseur : fibre organique dont la décomposition par calcination ménagée laisse une armature de carbone pur de très hautes caractéristiques. Le polyacrylonitrile, PAN, est un précurseur des fibres de carbone. 3, record 5, French, - ruban%20pr%C3%A9curseur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les «prepegs» (de pre-impregnated) sont des demi-produits vendus sous forme de : bandelettes, fils rovings, tissus généralement unidirectionnels imprégnés de résine dissoute dans un solvant. 4, record 5, French, - ruban%20pr%C3%A9curseur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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