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BREATHABILITY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-12-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- breathability
1, record 1, English, breathability
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability of a fabric or membrane to permit air vapor passage through its structure thus allowing for example sweat vapors to escape from the inside of the fabric. 2, record 1, English, - breathability
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- respirabilité
1, record 1, French, respirabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pouvoir respirant 2, record 1, French, pouvoir%20respirant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité d'un tissu à évacuer la vapeur d'eau de la transpiration tout en restant imperméable à l'eau. 3, record 1, French, - respirabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Doubletex a déclaré que plusieurs critères servent pour définir les tissus confort, y compris le pouvoir respirant et la perméabilité, et a soutenu que l'enduit ou la finition confère parfois de telles caractéristiques au tissu. 4, record 1, French, - respirabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un corps actif produit des vapeurs d'humidité et notre peau respire cette humidité en tentant naturellement de refroidir sa température. Ce procédé de «transmission de vapeur» est nécessaire pour le tissu afin de maximiser le confort corporel en permettant à l'utilisateur de demeurer au sec lors de la performance de ses activités. 5, record 1, French, - respirabilit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- breathability alteration
1, record 2, English, breathability%20alteration
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Royans Technic has just developed a microporous fabric for the hospital trade ... The backing fabric is polyester woven and the coating a monocomponent polyurethan based resin ... The fabric has an anti sliding coating for better contact with the bedsheets. It can be washed a great many times at 40°C without breathability alteration. 1, record 2, English, - breathability%20alteration
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- altération des performances de respirabilité
1, record 2, French, alt%C3%A9ration%20des%20performances%20de%20respirabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Royans Technic a récemment mis au point un tissu enduit microporeux destiné à servir de protection anti-acarien dans le domaine hospitalier [...] Il peut être lavé un grand nombre de fois à 40°C sans altérer les performances de respirabilité. 2, record 2, French, - alt%C3%A9ration%20des%20performances%20de%20respirabilit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1983-06-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- breathability of a fabric 1, record 3, English, breathability%20of%20a%20fabric
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ability to breath. 1, record 3, English, - breathability%20of%20a%20fabric
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- perméabilité à l'air du tissu 1, record 3, French, perm%C3%A9abilit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27air%20du%20tissu
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AFNOR, 07-111, 1973. 1, record 3, French, - perm%C3%A9abilit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27air%20du%20tissu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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