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CONTRACCION MOLDEO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- moulding shrinkage
1, record 1, English, moulding%20shrinkage
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mould shrinkage 1, record 1, English, mould%20shrinkage
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The difference in dimensions between a moulding and the mould cavity in which it was moulded, both the mould and the moulding being at normal room temperature when measured. 2, record 1, English, - moulding%20shrinkage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moulding shrinkage; mould shrinkage: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - moulding%20shrinkage
Record 1, Key term(s)
- molding shrinkage
- mold shrinkage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- retrait au moulage
1, record 1, French, retrait%20au%20moulage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence des dimensions entre un objet moulé et l'empreinte du moule dans laquelle il a été moulé, le moule et l'objet moulé étant tous deux à une température ambiante normale lors du mesurage. 2, record 1, French, - retrait%20au%20moulage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
retrait au moulage : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - retrait%20au%20moulage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contracción por moldeo
1, record 1, Spanish, contracci%C3%B3n%20por%20moldeo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diferencia en dimensiones entre un objeto moldeado y la cavidad del molde en la cual se moldeó, estando tanto el molde como el objeto a una temperatura ambiente normal cuando se toma la medición. 1, record 1, Spanish, - contracci%C3%B3n%20por%20moldeo
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