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ALPHA FIBER [2 records]

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Record 1 2013-08-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nervous System
DEF

Motor and proprioceptive fibers of the A type having conduction velocity of 70 to 120 meters per second and ranging from 13 u to 22 u in diameter.

OBS

The word "alpha" must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter.

Key term(s)
  • a fiber

French

Domaine(s)
  • Système nerveux
OBS

Fibre nerveuse myélinisée, motrice ou sensorielle.

OBS

Le mot «alpha» doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante.

Key term(s)
  • fibre a

Spanish

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Record 2 1989-10-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Thread Spinning (Textiles)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Filature (Textiles)
CONT

Phillips Fibers présentait sa fibre Alpha. De type polyoléfine, à haute résilience et teinté en masse, elle a été spécifiquement conçue pour des applications liées au revêtement intérieur destiné à l'industrie automobile.

Spanish

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