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NYLON [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trampoline
1, record 1, English, trampoline
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- trampolin 2, record 1, English, trampolin
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A gymnastic apparatus made of] a sheet of canvas, nylon mesh, or the like, held in a frame by springs. 2, record 1, English, - trampoline
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trampoline
1, record 1, French, trampoline
correct, see observation, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- trampolin 2, record 1, French, trampolin
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engin de gymnastique constitué d'une toile assujettie dans un cadre au moyen de tendeurs à ressort. 2, record 1, French, - trampoline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trampoline : Le genre féminin est courant en français québécois [et il n'est pas jugé fautif]; le masculin[, qui correspond à l'usage européen,] tend toutefois à s'implanter dans l'usage par la voie des médias, notamment depuis la reconnaissance de ce sport comme discipline olympique en 2000. 3, record 1, French, - trampoline
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cama elástica
1, record 1, Spanish, cama%20el%C3%A1stica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- trampolín 2, record 1, Spanish, trampol%C3%ADn
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cama elástica. La cama tiene solo seis milímetros de espesor, está fabricada de nylon o de material de hilo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - cama%20el%C3%A1stica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-05-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Baseball and Softball
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- softball
1, record 2, English, softball
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- softball ball 2, record 2, English, softball%20ball
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large ball used in the game of softball, measuring twelve inches in circumference. 3, record 2, English, - softball
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Softball Ball Standards. Only softballs with a .47 COR will be legal for use in interscholastic competition. 2, record 2, English, - softball
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Baseball et softball
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balle molle
1, record 2, French, balle%20molle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Béisbol y softball
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pelota de softbol
1, record 2, Spanish, pelota%20de%20softbol
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- pelota de sóftbol 2, record 2, Spanish, pelota%20de%20s%C3%B3ftbol
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El equipo que está en las puntas se pasará la pelota de sóftbol tratando de que no sea interceptada por el equipo central. 2, record 2, Spanish, - pelota%20de%20softbol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La pelota es ligeramente más grande que en el béisbol, fabricada según el mismo modelo : un hilo de nylon que rodea un núcleo de caucho y de corcho. El conjunto se recubre de una capa de látex sobre la que se cosen dos bandas de cuero. 1, record 2, Spanish, - pelota%20de%20softbol
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-11-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Footwear (Clothing)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Boxing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- boxing boot
1, record 3, English, boxing%20boot
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These ... boxing boots have an ultra-lightweight design constructed with a high quality, suede leather upper coupled with breathable mesh panels. These boxing boots also benefit from an EVA midsole for boxing specific cushioning, along with a tacky outsole enhancing stability ensuring a solid stance to prevent slipping in the ring. 2, record 3, English, - boxing%20boot
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chaussures (Vêtements)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Boxe
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chaussure de boxe
1, record 3, French, chaussure%20de%20boxe
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Calzado
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Boxeo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bota de boxeo
1, record 3, Spanish, bota%20de%20boxeo
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Descripción : bota de boxeo francés. Cómodo calzado fabricado con piel y nylon de color negro. Suela de goma. Zona del tobillo acolchada. 2, record 3, Spanish, - bota%20de%20boxeo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-08-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Synthetic Fabrics
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- piperidin-2-one
1, record 4, English, piperidin%2D2%2Done
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pentano-5-lactam 1, record 4, English, pentano%2D5%2Dlactam
correct
- epsilon-caprolactam 2, record 4, English, epsilon%2Dcaprolactam
former designation, see observation
- caprolactam 3, record 4, English, caprolactam
- aminocaproic lactam 4, record 4, English, aminocaproic%20lactam
- hexahydro-2H-azepin-2-one 4, record 4, English, hexahydro%2D2H%2Dazepin%2D2%2Done
- 2-ketohexamethylenimine 4, record 4, English, 2%2Dketohexamethylenimine
- 2-oxohexamethyleneimine 5, record 4, English, 2%2Doxohexamethyleneimine
- 2-oxohexamethylenimine 4, record 4, English, 2%2Doxohexamethylenimine
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white crystalline cyclic amide that yields epsilon-amino-caproic acid on hydrolysis and is used chiefly in making one type of nylon. 6, record 4, English, - piperidin%2D2%2Done
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Caprolactam is used in the manufacture of synthetic fibers (especially nylon 6), plastics, bristles, film, coatings, synthetic leather, plasticizers, and paint vehicles, cross-linking agent for polyurethanes, synthesis of amino acid lysine. 7, record 4, English, - piperidin%2D2%2Done
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
piperidin-2-one: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 4, English, - piperidin%2D2%2Done
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
epsilon: This word must be replaced by the corresponding greek letter or italicized. 1, record 4, English, - piperidin%2D2%2Done
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: CH2(CH2)4HCO or C6H11NO 8, record 4, English, - piperidin%2D2%2Done
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pipéridin-2-one
1, record 4, French, pip%C3%A9ridin%2D2%2Done
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pentano-5-lactame 1, record 4, French, pentano%2D5%2Dlactame
correct, feminine noun
- caprolactame 2, record 4, French, caprolactame
masculine noun
- epsilon-caprolactame 3, record 4, French, epsilon%2Dcaprolactame
former designation, see observation, masculine noun
- oxo-2-hexaméthylénimine 4, record 4, French, oxo%2D2%2Dhexam%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9nimine
former designation, feminine noun
- céto-2-hexaméthylénimine 4, record 4, French, c%C3%A9to%2D2%2Dhexam%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9nimine
former designation, feminine noun
- cyclohexanone-iso-oxime 5, record 4, French, cyclohexanone%2Diso%2Doxime
avoid, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amide cyclique d'un acide aminocaproïque. 6, record 4, French, - pip%C3%A9ridin%2D2%2Done
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'e-caprolactame conduit par polymérisation au polyamide-6, le Perlon, comparable au Nylon et utilisé pour fabriquer des textiles synthétiques. 6, record 4, French, - pip%C3%A9ridin%2D2%2Done
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pipéridin-2-one : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 4, French, - pip%C3%A9ridin%2D2%2Done
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
epsilon : Ce mot doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou s'écrire en italique. 7, record 4, French, - pip%C3%A9ridin%2D2%2Done
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : CH2(CH2)3NHCO ou C6H11NO 7, record 4, French, - pip%C3%A9ridin%2D2%2Done
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Tejidos sintéticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- caprolactamo
1, record 4, Spanish, caprolactamo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- caprolactama 2, record 4, Spanish, caprolactama
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Monómero que, por polimerización, da policaprolactamo, conocido por el nombre comercial de Perlón, que es una fibra sintética comparable al nylon. 3, record 4, Spanish, - caprolactamo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CH2(CH2)4HCO o C6H11NO 4, record 4, Spanish, - caprolactamo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-01-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- acetate fibre
1, record 5, English, acetate%20fibre
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- acetate fiber 2, record 5, English, acetate%20fiber
correct
- acetate 3, record 5, English, acetate
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A manufactured fiber in which the fiber-forming substance is cellulose acetate. 4, record 5, English, - acetate%20fibre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Acetate is manufactured by treating purified cellulose refined from cotton linters and/or wood pulp ... The resultant product ... is dissolved in acetone to prepare the spinning solution. After filtration, the highly viscous solution is extruded through spinnerets ... 4, record 5, English, - acetate%20fibre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acetate fabrics are fast-drying, wrinkle and shrinkage resistant, crisp or soft in hand depending upon the end use, and luxurious in appearance. The end use of acetate include lingerie, dresses, blouses, robes, other apparel, linings,draperies, bedspreads, upholstery, carpets, umbrellas, formed fabrics, and cigarette filters. 4, record 5, English, - acetate%20fibre
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fibre d'acétate
1, record 5, French, fibre%20d%27ac%C3%A9tate
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- acétate 2, record 5, French, ac%C3%A9tate
correct, masculine noun
- acétate de cellulose 3, record 5, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20cellulose
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fibre chimique, artificielle, fabriquée à partir de cellulose dérivée de la pulpe de bois ou de linters de coton. 4, record 5, French, - fibre%20d%27ac%C3%A9tate
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le fil d'acétate peut être brillant ou mat; il est souple, résistant et brûle comme le coton [...] En uni, teint en pièce ou imprimé, le tissu d'acétate est utilisé pour chemisier, robe, doublure, rideau [...] ainsi qu'en bonneterie 4, record 5, French, - fibre%20d%27ac%C3%A9tate
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tejidos sintéticos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- acetato de celulosa
1, record 5, Spanish, acetato%20de%20celulosa
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ester resultante de la acción del anhídrido acético sobre celulosa pura, en presencia de ácido sulfúrico, como catalizador, y ácido acético, como disolvente. 1, record 5, Spanish, - acetato%20de%20celulosa
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se emplea en la fabricación de nylon, lacas y barnices y para fabricar películas fotográficas y discos gramofónicos. 1, record 5, Spanish, - acetato%20de%20celulosa
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-01-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Technical Textiles
- Plastic Materials
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- nylon
1, record 6, English, nylon
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Generic name for a family of polyamide polymers characterized by the presence of the amide group-CONH. 2, record 6, English, - nylon
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nylon is chemical composition consisting basically of petroleum, air and water - Manufacturing nylon, however, is a complicated process. A molten polymer is extruded and forced through tiny holes to produce nylon filament fibres of various diameters. These filaments are "drawn" and twisted, to form yarns. In so doing the long superpolymer molecules are lined up into an orderly, parallel arrangement. This gives nylon yarn its strength, elasticity and lustre. 3, record 6, English, - nylon
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Textiles techniques
- Matières plastiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- nylon
1, record 6, French, nylon
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le nylon est une composition chimique à base de pétrole, d'air et d'eau - Sa fabrication, cependant, est très compliquée. Un polymère fondu est extrudé, c'est-à-dire forcé au travers de trous minuscules pour produire des filaments de nylon de diverses grosseurs. Ces filaments sont étirés et tordus pour former des fils. De cette manière, les molécules de superpolymère se trouvent alignées parallèlement dans un ordre parfait, ce qui confère au fil de nylon sa résistance, son élasticité et son lustre. 2, record 6, French, - nylon
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le mot «Nylon», quoique étant une marque commerciale, est devenu par abus de langage, un nom commun désignant les polyamides en général. 3, record 6, French, - nylon
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Textiles técnicos
- Materiales plásticos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- nailon
1, record 6, Spanish, nailon
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- nilón 2, record 6, Spanish, nil%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- nylon 3, record 6, Spanish, nylon
see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clase de polímeros sintéticos. 4, record 6, Spanish, - nailon
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nylon : Marca registrada y nombre que tuvo el nailon en sus orígenes. 3, record 6, Spanish, - nailon
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-02-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- straight screen cleaned continuously 1, record 7, English, straight%20screen%20cleaned%20continuously
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
- Traitement des eaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- grille droite à nettoyage continu
1, record 7, French, grille%20droite%20%C3%A0%20nettoyage%20continu
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grille inclinée à 80° sur l'horizontale; nettoyée par des balais en nylon entraînés par un mécanisme de chaînes sans fin. 1, record 7, French, - grille%20droite%20%C3%A0%20nettoyage%20continu
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type de grille, réservé à un dégrillage fin, doit être utilisé sur des eaux peu chargées en grosses matières (ou ayant déjà subi un dégrillage moyen). 1, record 7, French, - grille%20droite%20%C3%A0%20nettoyage%20continu
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del agua
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- reja de limpieza continua
1, record 7, Spanish, reja%20de%20limpieza%20continua
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reja recta inclinada a 80°; su limpieza se realiza mediante escobillas de nylon arrastradas por un mecanismo de cadenas sin fin. 1, record 7, Spanish, - reja%20de%20limpieza%20continua
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hay tres tipos de rejas de limpieza mecánica : rejas curvas, de limpieza alternativa y de limpieza continua. 1, record 7, Spanish, - reja%20de%20limpieza%20continua
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