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FIBRE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fibre
1, record 1, English, fibre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fiber 2, record 1, English, fiber
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
… a natural or synthetic substance that is significantly longer than it is wide. 3, record 1, English, - fibre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples: animal (wool); vegetable (cotton); mineral (asbestos, steel); and synthetic (rayon, carbon, high polymers). 4, record 1, English, - fibre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fibre
1, record 1, French, fibre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une fibre est une formation élémentaire, végétale ou animale, d'aspect filamenteux, se présentant généralement sous forme de faisceaux. 2, record 1, French, - fibre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fibra
1, record 1, Spanish, fibra
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad de materia relativamente corta, caracterizada por una alta proporción de longitud a espesor o diámetro. 2, record 1, Spanish, - fibra
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-08-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Plant Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fiber
1, record 2, English, fiber
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fibre 1, record 2, English, fibre
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An elongate tapering cell that has at maturity a small lumen and no protoplasm content, that is found in many plant organs. 1, record 2, English, - fiber
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Biologie végétale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fibre
1, record 2, French, fibre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le son est constitué par le péricarpe; il est constitué [...] de deux couches, l'une externe, imprégnée de sels minéraux est formée de fibres de cellulose, l'autre interne est moins riche en cellulose. 1, record 2, French, - fibre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fibra
1, record 3, English, fibra
Latin
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fiber 1, record 3, English, fiber
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elongated, threadlike cell or group of cells. 2, record 3, English, - fibra
Record 3, Key term(s)
- fibre
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fibre
1, record 3, French, fibre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme très général désignant une cellule, un groupe de cellules ou une formation intercellulaire ayant une forme allongée. 2, record 3, French, - fibre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fibra
1, record 3, Spanish, fibra
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-05-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fiber
1, record 4, English, fiber
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fibre 2, record 4, English, fibre
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The pattern of preferred orientation of metal crystals after a given deformation process, usually wiredrawing. 3, record 4, English, - fiber
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fibrage
1, record 4, French, fibrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orientation préférentielle des constituants d'un métal provoquée par des opérations de mise en forme à chaud. Cette orientation est décelable par un examen macrographique. 1, record 4, French, - fibrage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-03-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fibre
1, record 5, English, fibre
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(insulated joint). 1, record 5, English, - fibre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term(s) officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 5, English, - fibre
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fibre
1, record 5, French, fibre
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(joint isolant). 1, record 5, French, - fibre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 2, record 5, French, - fibre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-12-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Paperboard
- Packaging in Paperboard
Record 6, Main entry term, English
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Outer packagings : wooden or fibreboard box; inner containers fabricated from glass, metal, plastic or fibre. 1, record 6, English, - fibre
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Carton
- Emballages en carton
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- carton
1, record 6, French, carton
see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
emballage extérieur = caisse; emballage intérieur : en carton. 1, record 6, French, - carton
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sources: Cahier Enviroguide Chlorure de potassium, chap. 4.1.2; Règlements sur le transport des marchandises dangereuses, fév. 85, annexe VIII, tableau 8. 1, record 6, French, - carton
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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