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POLIPROPILENO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Banking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cheque book folder
1, record 1, English, cheque%20book%20folder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] cheque book folder is made of light and durable plastic … Any drop or scratch will not damage it … With separating tags, you could ... find the appropriate cheque in a second. 1, record 1, English, - cheque%20book%20folder
Record 1, Key term(s)
- chequebook folder
- checkbook folder
- check book folder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Banque
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- classeur expansible format chèque
1, record 1, French, classeur%20expansible%20format%20ch%C3%A8que
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- classeur extensible format chèque 2, record 1, French, classeur%20extensible%20format%20ch%C3%A8que
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Classeur expansible format chèque noir. [...] Vinyle. 13 pochettes. Avec onglets et insertions mensuelles et alphabétiques. 1, record 1, French, - classeur%20expansible%20format%20ch%C3%A8que
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y artículos de oficina
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carpeta para cheques
1, record 1, Spanish, carpeta%20para%20cheques
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carpeta para cheques [...] Carpeta clasificadora, fabricada con un material de polipropileno. Posee cierre con elástico y 12 divisiones para el guardado de cheques de una forma ordenada. 1, record 1, Spanish, - carpeta%20para%20cheques
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-05-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
- Preoperative and Postoperative Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cervical collar
1, record 2, English, cervical%20collar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cervical collars are indicated in the symptomatic treatment of ligamentous and/or muscular injuries in the neck region. 1, record 2, English, - cervical%20collar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
- Traitements pré- et post-opératoires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- collet cervical
1, record 2, French, collet%20cervical
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- minerve 2, record 2, French, minerve
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «minerve» est apparemment moins compris au Canada; il désigne, entre autres, un appareil plâtré qui recouvre la tête ainsi que le cou et utilisé dans le cas des fractures du rachis cervical. 2, record 2, French, - collet%20cervical
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ortesis
- Tratamientos preoperatorios y postoperatorios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- collarín cervical
1, record 2, Spanish, collar%C3%ADn%20cervical
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- collarín Minerva 1, record 2, Spanish, collar%C3%ADn%20Minerva
correct, masculine noun
- minerva 2, record 2, Spanish, minerva
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soporte cervical dorsal alto fabricado en polipropileno que se utiliza para el tratamiento de las fracturas de la columna cervical alta. 1, record 2, Spanish, - collar%C3%ADn%20cervical
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-03-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Industry
- Biochemistry
- Natural Construction Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bioplastic
1, record 3, English, bioplastic
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bio-plastic 2, record 3, English, bio%2Dplastic
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plastic suitable for use as a biomaterial. 3, record 3, English, - bioplastic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gateway Complex consists of six domes surrounding a larger central dome with their outlying grounds. The domes are made of a living bioplastic which is only a little less strong than monocrystal fiber. 1, record 3, English, - bioplastic
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie des plastiques
- Biochimie
- Matériaux de construction naturels
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plastique biologique
1, record 3, French, plastique%20biologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bioplastique 2, record 3, French, bioplastique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On avait déjà réussi à faire des matières plastiques avec des amidons riches en amylose. Le résultat était décevant : la matière était opaque et difficile à traiter. Mais les laboratoires Hayashibara ont utilisé une nouvelle souche, Pullularia pullulans, qui, cultivée sur de l'amidon, forme un triglucopdysaccharide. Comprimé, chauffé et traité en vapeur humide, il donne un matériau plastique ayant les propriétés des plastiques actuels. Ainsi vient d'être lancé, à petite échelle (5 000 tonnes en 1975) un dérivé plastique du Pullulan, transparent, résistant au froid, pouvant aussi bien se traiter en fibres ou en films qu'en moulages. Il ne contient pas de plastifiant toxique et résiste de -30° à +100 °. L'emploi de tels plastiques biologiques pourra s'étendre progressivement à partir d'usages très spécifiques. 1, record 3, French, - plastique%20biologique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On [...] qualifie souvent [ces plastiques biologiques] de biodégradables, sans préciser si cela veut dire plus que le non-dégagement de vapeurs toxiques lors de la combustion. 1, record 3, French, - plastique%20biologique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria de plásticos
- Bioquímica
- Materiales de construcción naturales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- plástico biológico
1, record 3, Spanish, pl%C3%A1stico%20biol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] ciertas bacterias producen polihidroxialcanatos, sustancias poliméricas que funcionan como reserva energética para estos microorganismos. PHA ha sido también reconocido como un excelente plástico natural, con propiedades comparables al polipropileno. Estos plásticos biológicos han adquirido mayor interés recientemente ya que son biodegradables y renovables. 1, record 3, Spanish, - pl%C3%A1stico%20biol%C3%B3gico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-09-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- extruder
1, record 4, English, extruder
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- extrudeuse
1, record 4, French, extrudeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] une ligne d'extrusion pour bandelettes en 2.000 mm de large, la plus large sur le marché. Elle dispose d'extrudeuses à vis de 135 mm (capacité 750 kg) ou de 150 mm (capacité jusqu'à 950 kg) pour fournir le polymère fondu [...] 2, record 4, French, - extrudeuse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Extrudeuse Kaufman avec anémométrie, équipée d'une filière plate de coextrusion. 3, record 4, French, - extrudeuse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industrias textiles
- Herramientas y equipo (Industrias textiles)
- Preparación y elaboración (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- extrusora
1, record 4, Spanish, extrusora
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La empresa comenzó con una extrusora para convertir la materia prima(polipropileno) en hilos, en un proceso a base de altas temperaturas. 1, record 4, Spanish, - extrusora
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