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UNSATURATION [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Plastic Materials
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polyester resin
1, record 1, English, polyester%20resin
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of a group of thermosetting synthetic resins, which are polycondensation products of dicarboxylic acids with dihydroxy alcohols... Most polyesters now produced contain ethylenic unsaturation... The unsaturated polyesters are usually cross-linked through their double bonds with a compatible monomer... 2, record 1, English, - polyester%20resin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polyester resin: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - polyester%20resin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Matières plastiques
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- résine de polyester
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9sine%20de%20polyester
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- résine polyester 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9sine%20polyester
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résine provenant de la polycondensation entre polyacides ou mélanges de polyacides et polyalcools ou mélanges de polyalcools. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sine%20de%20polyester
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les polyesters forment une famille extrêmement différenciée et complexe de résines synthétiques [...] Les résines polyester insaturées se présentent dans le commerce sous forme de liquides [...] 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sine%20de%20polyester
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Des charges peuvent être incorporées aux résines polyesters [...] 5, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sine%20de%20polyester
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'applique aussi à des produits résultant de l'interaction des polyesters non saturés avec un monomère ou mélange de monomères. 6, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sine%20de%20polyester
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
résine de polyester; résine polyester : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sine%20de%20polyester
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
résine de polyester : terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR. 6, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sine%20de%20polyester
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Materiales plásticos
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- resinas de poliéster
1, record 1, Spanish, resinas%20de%20poli%C3%A9ster
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Materias plásticas unidas por puentes de éster compuesto, formadas a partir de alcoholes polivalentes con ácidos dicarboxílicos alifáticos o aromáticos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - resinas%20de%20poli%C3%A9ster
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unsaturated polyester
1, record 2, English, unsaturated%20polyester
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- UP 1, record 2, English, UP
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A polyester characterized by carbon-carbon unsaturation in the polymer chain, which permits subsequent crosslinking with an unsaturated monomer or prepolymer. 1, record 2, English, - unsaturated%20polyester
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unsaturated polyester; UP: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - unsaturated%20polyester
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polyester non saturé
1, record 2, French, polyester%20non%20satur%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- UP 1, record 2, French, UP
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polyester caractérisé par la présence de doubles liaisons entre atomes de carbone dans la chaîne du polymère, permettant une réticulation subséquente par un monomère non saturé ou un prépolymère. 1, record 2, French, - polyester%20non%20satur%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polyester non saturé; UP : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - polyester%20non%20satur%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- poliéster no saturado
1, record 2, Spanish, poli%C3%A9ster%20no%20saturado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- UP 1, record 2, Spanish, UP
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poliéster que se caracteriza por la presencia de dobles enlaces entre átomos de carbono en la cadena del polímero, lo que permite una reticulación subsecuente con un monómero no saturado o un prepolímero. 1, record 2, Spanish, - poli%C3%A9ster%20no%20saturado
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UP, por sus siglas en inglés. 2, record 2, Spanish, - poli%C3%A9ster%20no%20saturado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- alpha olefin
1, record 3, English, alpha%20olefin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An olefin where the unsaturation(double bond) is at the alpha position, that is, between the two end carbons of the carbon chain. 2, record 3, English, - alpha%20olefin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- alpha oléfine
1, record 3, French, alpha%20ol%C3%A9fine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alpha : Préfixe indiquant qu'une double liaison se trouve à l'extrémité d'une chaîne. 2, record 3, French, - alpha%20ol%C3%A9fine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-02-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- unsaturated fatty acid 1, record 4, English, unsaturated%20fatty%20acid
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fatty acid in which there are one or more double bonds between the carbon atoms in the alkyl chain. 1, record 4, English, - unsaturated%20fatty%20acid
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These acids are usually vegetable-derived and consist of alkyl chains containing 18 or more carbon atoms with the characteristic end group-COOH. Most vegetable oils are mixtures of several fatty acids or their glycerides; the unsaturation accounts for the broad chemical utility of these substances, especially of drying oils. The most common unsaturated acids are oleic, linoleic, and linolenic... 1, record 4, English, - unsaturated%20fatty%20acid
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Chimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- acide gras non saturé
1, record 4, French, acide%20gras%20non%20satur%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les acides gras [...] non saturés [...] présentent dans la chaîne carbonée une ou plusieurs double liaisons dans des positions variées. Certains d'entre eux présentent des caractères particuliers, comme un hydroxyle (acide ricinoléique) ou une triple liaison. 1, record 4, French, - acide%20gras%20non%20satur%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes de cette série font partie des constituants fondamentaux des graisses et des huiles naturelles, en particulier de celles d'origine animale. Les termes ayant moins de dix atomes de carbone n'ont pas été découverts dans la nature et même les acides en C10, C12, C14 ne se trouvent que sous la forme de traces, et dans quelques graisses seulement; les acides en C16 (palmitoléique) et en C18(oléique, ricinoléique, linoléique, linolénique) sont, au contraire, extrêmement répandus : on connaît également de nombreux isomères des termes en C20, C22 et C24. 1, record 4, French, - acide%20gras%20non%20satur%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-09-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- thermosensitive
1, record 5, English, thermosensitive
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- temperature-sensitive 2, record 5, English, temperature%2Dsensitive
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relating to or being a material that is in one or more ways sensitive to heat. 3, record 5, English, - thermosensitive
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is in nature a common and inverse relationship between lipid unsaturation and temperature : high temperature leads to low unsaturation; low temperature leads to high unsaturation.... This response may be mediated through temperature-sensitive desaturases. 4, record 5, English, - thermosensitive
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- thermosensible
1, record 5, French, thermosensible
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une substance sensible à des variations de température. 2, record 5, French, - thermosensible
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certaines mutations ne se manifestent qu'à une température relativement élevée et non à une température basse ou moyenne. On les qualifie de thermo sensibles. Elles correspondent souvent à une fragilité particulière de la protéine mutée vis-à-vis d'une élévation de température, fragilité qui ne se manifeste pas à une température plus basse, ce qui ne permet pas alors de déceler la mutation. 3, record 5, French, - thermosensible
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- termosensible 1, record 5, Spanish, termosensible
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-06-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Fatty Substances (Food)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- iodine value
1, record 6, English, iodine%20value
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- iodine number 2, record 6, English, iodine%20number
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] amount of iodine absorbed by a fat or oil expressed as a percentage of its molecular weight. 3, record 6, English, - iodine%20value
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The iodine value of the oil from each type of seed is different, and in each type there is a variation depending on the variety and quality of the seed. 3, record 6, English, - iodine%20value
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A measure of the degree of unsaturation of the fat or oil. 3, record 6, English, - iodine%20value
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
iodine value: Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 4, record 6, English, - iodine%20value
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- indice d'iode
1, record 6, French, indice%20d%27iode
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité d'iode absorbée par un corps gras et exprimée en pourcentage de son poids moléculaire. 2, record 6, French, - indice%20d%27iode
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les huiles extraites de différents oléagineux ont chacune leur indice d'iode spécifique qui varie pour chaque type suivant la variété et la qualité de la semence. 2, record 6, French, - indice%20d%27iode
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Indique le degré d'insaturation du corps gras. 2, record 6, French, - indice%20d%27iode
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 3, record 6, French, - indice%20d%27iode
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
- Substancias grasas (Industria alimentaria)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- índice de yodo
1, record 6, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20yodo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Porcentaje de yodo que puede ser absorbido por una sustancia química no saturada en un tiempo dado. 1, record 6, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20de%20yodo
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-03-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bromine value
1, record 7, English, bromine%20value
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- bromine number 2, record 7, English, bromine%20number
correct, standardized
- bromine index 3, record 7, English, bromine%20index
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mass, in grams, of bromine which will combine with 100 g of the petroleum product under standardized conditions. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 4, record 7, English, - bromine%20value
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is used as an indication of the degree of unsaturation. 4, record 7, English, - bromine%20value
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bromine number: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 7, English, - bromine%20value
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- nombre de brome
1, record 7, French, nombre%20de%20brome
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- indice de brome 2, record 7, French, indice%20de%20brome
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse, en grammes, de brome réagissant sur 100 g du produit pétrolier, dans des conditions normalisées. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 7, French, - nombre%20de%20brome
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est utilisé pour indiquer le degré d'insaturation. 1, record 7, French, - nombre%20de%20brome
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nombre de brome : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 7, French, - nombre%20de%20brome
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petróleo bruto y derivados
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- índice de bromo
1, record 7, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20bromo
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-02-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- unsaturation
1, record 8, English, unsaturation
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of a chemical compound, the state in which not all the available valence bonds along the alkyl chain are satisfied; in such compounds the extra bonds usually form double or triple bonds (chiefly with carbon). Thus unsaturated compounds are more reactive than saturated compounds, as other elements readily add to the unsaturated linkage. An unsaturated compound ... has fewer hydrogen atoms or equivalent groups than the corresponding saturated compound .... 1, record 8, English, - unsaturation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- insaturation
1, record 8, French, insaturation
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractère des composés organiques non saturés et, par extension, des fonctions organiques, telles que liaisons multiples, ou particularité structurale, telle que cycle, qui font qu'une molécule ne contient pas le nombre maximal d'atomes d'hydrogène compatibles avec le nombre des atomes présents de carbone, azote, oxygène, etc. 1, record 8, French, - insaturation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-02-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Rubber
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- ozone cracking
1, record 9, English, ozone%20cracking
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The formation of fissures in the surface of a rubber exposed under a tensile strain, resulting from degradation by ozone in the surrounding environment. 2, record 9, English, - ozone%20cracking
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ozone cracks are perpendicular to the direction of the tensile strain, and usually occur in rubbers having main chain unsaturation. 2, record 9, English, - ozone%20cracking
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 3, record 9, English, - ozone%20cracking
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Caoutchouc
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- craquelure due à l'ozone
1, record 9, French, craquelure%20due%20%C3%A0%20l%27ozone
feminine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- craquelage par l'ozone 2, record 9, French, craquelage%20par%20l%27ozone
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation de fissures à la surface du caoutchouc exposé sous tension, due à la dégradation par l'ozone du milieu environnant. 2, record 9, French, - craquelure%20due%20%C3%A0%20l%27ozone
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les craquelures par l'ozone sont perpendiculaires à la direction de la contrainte et se produisent généralement dans les caoutchoucs. 3, record 9, French, - craquelure%20due%20%C3%A0%20l%27ozone
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 9, French, - craquelure%20due%20%C3%A0%20l%27ozone
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Caucho
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- grietas de ozono
1, record 9, Spanish, grietas%20de%20ozono
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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