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POLYMERIC MATERIAL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-01-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Synthetic Fabrics
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polymer
1, record 1, English, polymer
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polymeric material 2, record 1, English, polymeric%20material
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance composed of molecules containing many of one or more species of atoms or groups of atoms repetitively linked to each other. 3, record 1, English, - polymer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A polymer is a natural or man-made material formed by combining units, called monomers, into long chains. 4, record 1, English, - polymer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polymer: designation standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - polymer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
polymer: designation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - polymer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polymère
1, record 1, French, polym%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance composée de molécules caractérisées par la répétition d'un ou de plusieurs atomes ou groupes d'atomes, liés les uns aux autres en nombre suffisant pour entraîner une série de propriétés qui ne varient pas d'une façon significative par addition ou suppression de plusieurs unités constitutives. 2, record 1, French, - polym%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue les polymères naturels (cellulose, soie, caoutchouc naturel) des polymères synthétiques (matières plastiques, fibres et caoutchoucs synthétiques). 3, record 1, French, - polym%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Beaucoup de polymères possèdent une structure périodique, c'est-à-dire se répétant régulièrement le long de la chaîne. 2, record 1, French, - polym%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polymère : désignation normalisée par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - polym%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
polymère : désignation uniformisée par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - polym%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Tejidos sintéticos
- Prótesis dental
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- polímero
1, record 1, Spanish, pol%C3%ADmero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia compuesta de moléculas caracterizadas por la múltiple repetición de una o más especies de átomos o grupos de átomos (unidades constitutivas) enlazadas entre sí en cantidades suficientes para tener un grupo de propiedades que no varían notablemente con la adición o remoción de una o unas pocas unidades constitutivas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - pol%C3%ADmero
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Material de alto peso molecular, formado por la concatenación química de muchas moléculas simples, cientos o miles, llamadas monómeros; se unen por los extremos, linealmente o con entrecruzamientos, para formar estructuras complejas en dos o tres dimensiones. El caucho, la celulosa, el almidón y la seda son polímeros naturales; los sintéticos son los plásticos, las resinas, lacas y un sinnúmero de fibras. Constituyen uno de los principales componentes no biodegradables de la basura. 3, record 1, Spanish, - pol%C3%ADmero
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cuando el número de unidades es pequeño, recibe el nombre de oligómero, y cuando son gran número de ellas, el de alto polímero. 4, record 1, Spanish, - pol%C3%ADmero
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-02-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Protective Clothing
- Textile Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polymeric multi-impact resistant material
1, record 2, English, polymeric%20multi%2Dimpact%20resistant%20material
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... polymeric and ceramic multi-impact resistant materials ... 1, record 2, English, - polymeric%20multi%2Dimpact%20resistant%20material
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements de protection
- Industries du textile
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- matériau de polymère résistant aux impacts multiples
1, record 2, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20de%20polym%C3%A8re%20r%C3%A9sistant%20aux%20impacts%20multiples
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-05-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) Standards
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Cushion, Carpet, Flexible Polymeric Material
1, record 3, English, Cushion%2C%20Carpet%2C%20Flexible%20Polymeric%20Material
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standard number: 20-GP-23M, 1978 2, record 3, English, - Cushion%2C%20Carpet%2C%20Flexible%20Polymeric%20Material
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Sous-tapis, polymère souple
1, record 3, French, Sous%2Dtapis%2C%20polym%C3%A8re%20souple
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Numéro de norme : 20-GP-23M, 1978 1, record 3, French, - Sous%2Dtapis%2C%20polym%C3%A8re%20souple
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Normas de la Oficina de Normas Generales de Canadá (ONGC)
- Alfombras y revestimientos para suelos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bajo alfombra de polímero celular flexible
1, record 3, Spanish, bajo%20alfombra%20de%20pol%C3%ADmero%20celular%20flexible
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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