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WOOD-FREE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
- Paperboard
- Types of Paper
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- woodfree
1, record 1, English, woodfree
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wood-free 2, record 1, English, wood%2Dfree
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Said of a paper] or board having in principle only chemical pulp in its fibre composition; in practice, however, it may accidentally contain a small amount of other fibres or pulps. 1, record 1, English, - woodfree
Record 1, Key term(s)
- free
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
- Carton
- Sortes de papier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sans bois
1, record 1, French, sans%20bois
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dit de tout papier] ou carton dont la composition fibreuse ne comprend, en principe, que de la pâte chimique; en pratique, il peut cependant contenir accidentellement une petite quantité d'autres fibres. 2, record 1, French, - sans%20bois
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
papier magazine sans bois [...] 3, record 1, French, - sans%20bois
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On trouvera l'expression «sans bois» dans le «Cours de formation papetière» de Jean Vilars, tome 2 sous l'article 12.3.1.2. 4, record 1, French, - sans%20bois
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-11-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Paper
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- woodfree paper
1, record 2, English, woodfree%20paper
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wood-free paper 2, record 2, English, wood%2Dfree%20%20paper
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paper ... having in principle only chemical pulp in its fibre composition; in practice, however, it may accidentally contain a small amount of other fibres or pulps. 1, record 2, English, - woodfree%20paper
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "woodfree paper" has been standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - woodfree%20paper
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The adjective "wood-free" may be found respectively in "The Dictionary of Paper" (source code APAPE, 1980, p. 455) and in "Pulp and Paper Dictionary" (source code LAPUP, 1986, p. 234). 2, record 2, English, - woodfree%20paper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de papier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- papier sans bois
1, record 2, French, papier%20sans%20bois
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papier (...) dont la composition fibreuse ne comprend, en principe, que de la pâte chimique; en pratique, il peut cependant contenir accidentellement une petite quantité d'autres fibres. 2, record 2, French, - papier%20sans%20bois
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme a été normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - papier%20sans%20bois
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paperboard
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- woodfree board
1, record 3, English, woodfree%20board
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wood-free board 2, record 3, English, wood%2Dfree%20%20board
proposal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... board having in principle only chemical pulp in its fibre composition; in practice, however, it may accidentally contain a small amount of other fibres or pulps. 1, record 3, English, - woodfree%20board
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "woodfree board" has been standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - woodfree%20board
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Carton
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- carton sans bois
1, record 3, French, carton%20sans%20bois
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) carton dont la composition fibreuse ne comprend, en principe, que de la pâte chimique; en pratique, il peut cependant contenir accidentellement une petite quantité d'autres fibres. 1, record 3, French, - carton%20sans%20bois
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 3, French, - carton%20sans%20bois
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-10-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Papermaking Machines
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wood-free paper machine 1, record 4, English, wood%2Dfree%20paper%20machine
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Construction is now progressing and start-up of the first of two modern uncoated wood-free paper machines is scheduled for late 1987. 1, record 4, English, - wood%2Dfree%20paper%20machine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Machines à papier
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- machine à papier sans pâte mécanique
1, record 4, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20papier%20sans%20p%C3%A2te%20m%C3%A9canique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine fabriquant du papier fait à base de pâte chimique. 1, record 4, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20papier%20sans%20p%C3%A2te%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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