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KRATON [2 records]

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Record 1 2015-04-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tectonics
DEF

A part of the earth's crust that has attained stability and has been little deformed for a long time.

OBS

The term is restricted to continents, and includes both shield and platform.

OBS

kraton: An early variation of craton.

OBS

kratogen: An early variation of craton.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tectonique
DEF

Plate-forme ancienne stable des continents.

CONT

Les plates-formes et [...] les boucliers dont l'ensemble forme les «cratons», correspondent [...] à la notion de croûte continentale [...]

OBS

Le terme de craton a un sens restrictif par rapport à celui de continent; il exclut les chaînes de montagnes.

OBS

cratogène : On lui préfère aujourd'hui le terme craton.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tectónica
DEF

Morfología de una gran unidad litológico-estructural emergida, antigua y con predominio de rocas endógenas.

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Record 2 2011-04-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trade Names
  • Plastics Industry
OBS

The lightweight cushioned rubber material used in Gerber knife handles in Kraton rubber which is a thermoplastic elastomer. It was discovered in the late 1930's as a possible substitute for natural rubber, and is currently a highly populor elastomer.

OBS

Kraton™: A trademark of Kraton Polymers Research B.V.

Key term(s)
  • Kraton

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations commerciales
  • Industrie des plastiques
OBS

KratonMC : Marque de commerce de la société Kraton Polymers Research B.V.

Spanish

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