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WOODPULP [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mechanical pulp
1, record 1, English, mechanical%20pulp
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mechanical wood pulp 2, record 1, English, mechanical%20wood%20pulp
correct
- mechanical woodpulp 3, record 1, English, mechanical%20woodpulp
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pulp produced by reducing pulpwood logs and chips into their fiber components by the use of mechanical energy, via grinding stones, refiners, etc. 4, record 1, English, - mechanical%20pulp
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mechanical pulps, unlike chemical pulps, retain high lignin content and so have a higher yield from the wood. 5, record 1, English, - mechanical%20pulp
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mechanical pulp: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - mechanical%20pulp
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pâte mécanique
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A2te%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pâte obtenue entièrement par des moyens mécaniques à partir de diverses matières premières, essentiellement du bois. 2, record 1, French, - p%C3%A2te%20m%C3%A9canique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pâte à papier. [...] Il existe actuellement trois sortes de pâtes de bois à haut rendement : la pâte mécanique (râpage de rondins en milieu aqueux à l'aide de meules dans un défibreur) [...] 3, record 1, French, - p%C3%A2te%20m%C3%A9canique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pâte mécanique : terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR. 4, record 1, French, - p%C3%A2te%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación de la pasta (fabricación de papel)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pasta mecánica
1, record 1, Spanish, pasta%20mec%C3%A1nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pasta mecánica se obtiene raspando los rollos de madera con muelas hasta reducirlos a un polvillo finísimo que, en suspensión con el agua que refrigera las muelas e impide la inflamación de la madera, constituye la referida pasta. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pasta%20mec%C3%A1nica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pulp and Paper
- Treatment of Wood
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wood pulp
1, record 2, English, wood%20pulp
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- woodpulp 2, record 2, English, woodpulp
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wood fibers separated by mechanical or chemical means for use in manufacturing paper, textiles, and many other products derived from cellulose. 3, record 2, English, - wood%20pulp
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
woodpulp: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - wood%20pulp
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes et papier
- Traitement des bois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pâte de bois
1, record 2, French, p%C3%A2te%20de%20bois
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pâte obtenue du bois soit par râpage, soit par traitements chimiques. 2, record 2, French, - p%C3%A2te%20de%20bois
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pâte de bois : terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR. 3, record 2, French, - p%C3%A2te%20de%20bois
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pasta y papel
- Tratamiento de la madera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pasta de madera
1, record 2, Spanish, pasta%20de%20madera
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- pulpa de madera 2, record 2, Spanish, pulpa%20de%20madera
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Madera sometida a desintegración mecánica o a tratamiento químico, usada para la fabricación de papel y artículos análogos. 3, record 2, Spanish, - pasta%20de%20madera
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-07-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- brown mechanical pulp
1, record 3, English, brown%20mechanical%20pulp
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- brown mechanical woodpulp 2, record 3, English, brown%20mechanical%20woodpulp
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mechanical pulp made from steamed or boiled wood. 1, record 3, English, - brown%20mechanical%20pulp
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "brown mechanical pulp" has been standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - brown%20mechanical%20pulp
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pâte mécanique brune
1, record 3, French, p%C3%A2te%20m%C3%A9canique%20brune
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pâte mécanique obtenue à partir de bois étuvé ou bouilli. 2, record 3, French, - p%C3%A2te%20m%C3%A9canique%20brune
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "pâte mécanique brune" a été normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR. 3, record 3, French, - p%C3%A2te%20m%C3%A9canique%20brune
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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