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DISPOSITIVO CALENTAMIENTO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- torpedo
1, record 1, English, torpedo
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A streamlined metal device placed in the path of flow of the plastic material in the heating cylinder of injection moulding machines or extruders, or in extrusion dies to spread the melt into thin layers and force it into contact with the heating areas. 2, record 1, English, - torpedo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
torpedo: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - torpedo
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- torpille
1, record 1, French, torpille
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
Pièce en métal profilé, placée sur le trajet du flux de plastique, dans le cylindre chauffant des machines à mouler par injection ou des extrudeuses (boudineuses) ou dans les filières d'extrusion, pour étaler le produit fondu en couches minces et le forcer au contact des surfaces chaudes. 2, record 1, French, - torpille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
torpille : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - torpille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- torpedo
1, record 1, Spanish, torpedo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo metálico aerodinámico colocado en la trayectoria de flujo del material plástico en el cilindro de calentamiento de las máquinas de moldeo por inyección o extrusoras, o en las boquillas de extrusión, para dispersar el producto fundido en capas delgadas y forzarlo a hacer contacto con las áreas calientes. 2, record 1, Spanish, - torpedo
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