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BREATHABLE WATERPROOF [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- breathable-waterproof
1, record 1, English, breathable%2Dwaterproof
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- waterproof/breathable 2, record 1, English, waterproof%2Fbreathable
correct
- WP/B 3, record 1, English, WP%2FB
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The property of a fabric which stops liquid water going through but allows perspiration to exit. 1, record 1, English, - breathable%2Dwaterproof
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A raindrop is 100 microns in size. Water vapor from our bodies is .0004 microns in size. So a garments fabrication must have pores smaller than 100, but larger than .0004 microns. The larger the pores, the more breathable, less waterproof and the smaller the pore, the more waterproof, but less breathable. So needless to say, there are several waterproof/breathable combinations to consider. 4, record 1, English, - breathable%2Dwaterproof
Record 1, Key term(s)
- breathable waterproof
- breathable/waterproof
- waterproof breathable
- waterproof-breathable
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- imper-respirant
1, record 1, French, imper%2Drespirant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriété d'une étoffe consistant à la fois à bloquer le passage de l'eau à l'état liquide et à laisser passer la vapeur d'eau et l'air issus de la transpiration interne. 2, record 1, French, - imper%2Drespirant
Record 1, Key term(s)
- imperrespirant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-11-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- breathable waterproof barrier fabric
1, record 2, English, breathable%20waterproof%20barrier%20fabric
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Semi-finished products. Proline, a breathable waterproof barrier fabric, made with a fire-resistant textile and a breathable membrane, for protective clothing, sports, leisure. 1, record 2, English, - breathable%20waterproof%20barrier%20fabric
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- textile barrière imper-respirant
1, record 2, French, textile%20barri%C3%A8re%20imper%2Drespirant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tissu barrière imper-respirant 2, record 2, French, tissu%20barri%C3%A8re%20imper%2Drespirant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Produits semi-finis. Proline, textile barrière imper-respirant, réalisé avec un textile non-feu et une membrane imper-respirante, pour vêtements de protection, sport et loisirs. 1, record 2, French, - textile%20barri%C3%A8re%20imper%2Drespirant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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