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THERMOFORM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thermoform
1, record 1, English, thermoform
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To give a final shape to a material (as a plastic) with the aid of heat and usually pressure. 1, record 1, English, - thermoform
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Thermoforming is a method of manufacturing plastic parts by preheating a flat sheet of plastic, then bringing it into contact with a mold whose shape it takes. This can be done by vacuum, pressure, and/or direct mechanical force. 2, record 1, English, - thermoform
Record 1, Key term(s)
- thermoformable
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- thermoformer
1, record 1, French, thermoformer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fabricants de machines à thermoformer et d’outillages associés ont optimisé leurs matériels pour gagner en performances, précision et rapidité.A chaque type de produit fabriqué correspond un type de machine adapté. On fabrique de cette façon aussi bien des millions d’emballages alimentaires que quelques unités de pièces aéronautiques. 1, record 1, French, - thermoformer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-09-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thermoform 1, record 2, English, thermoform
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caractère thermoformé
1, record 2, French, caract%C3%A8re%20thermoform%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Type de braille. 1, record 2, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20thermoform%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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