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SPECTRA FIBER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Synthetic Fabrics
- Technical Textiles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Spectra fiber
1, record 1, English, Spectra%20fiber
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Spectra 2, record 1, English, Spectra
correct, trademark
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bright white polyethylene ... pound-for-pound, ten times stronger than steel, more durable than polyester and [which] has a specific strength that is 40 percent greater than aramid fiber. 1, record 1, English, - Spectra%20fiber
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Spectra fiber is one of the world's strongest and lightest fibers ... Spectra fiber is used in numerous high-performance applications, including police and military ballistic-resistant vests, helmets and armored vehicles, as well as sailcloth, fishing lines, marine cordage, lifting slings, and cut-resistant gloves and apparel. 1, record 1, English, - Spectra%20fiber
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Spectra fibre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
- Textiles techniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fibre Spectra
1, record 1, French, fibre%20Spectra
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Spectra 2, record 1, French, Spectra
correct, trademark, masculine noun
- fibre de polyéthylène Spectra 2, record 1, French, fibre%20de%20poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20Spectra
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fibre polyéthylène de grande résistance mécanique associée à une grande légèreté. 3, record 1, French, - fibre%20Spectra
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les caractéristiques du Spectra en font la fibre idéale pour la production de blindages personnels pour les avions, les navires et les véhicules mais aussi pour la fabrication d'amarres et de matériaux sportifs à haute performance. 2, record 1, French, - fibre%20Spectra
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Avec le support technique de Allied Signals aux USA, on a utilisé la fibre Spectra 2000, 10 fois plus résistante que l'acier (pour le même poids) pour développer leur Q-Power en 1999. 4, record 1, French, - fibre%20Spectra
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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