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FIBRA SINTETICA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kevlar
1, record 1, English, kevlar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A synthetic fibre, consisting of long-chain polyamides, having high tensile strength and temperate resistance. 2, record 1, English, - kevlar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- kevlar
1, record 1, French, kevlar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] fibre [synthétique] aramide, robuste, ininflammable, entrant dans la composition de nombreux matériaux composites. 2, record 1, French, - kevlar
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tejidos sintéticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- kevlar
1, record 1, Spanish, kevlar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fibra sintética aramida, de gran resistencia y peso ligero. 2, record 1, Spanish, - kevlar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
kevlar: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que cuando se alude al material, "kevlar" se escribe en minúscula, aunque como marca tenga inicial mayúscula "Kevlar". 3, record 1, Spanish, - kevlar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Synthetic Fabrics
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- piperidin-2-one
1, record 2, English, piperidin%2D2%2Done
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pentano-5-lactam 1, record 2, English, pentano%2D5%2Dlactam
correct
- epsilon-caprolactam 2, record 2, English, epsilon%2Dcaprolactam
former designation, see observation
- caprolactam 3, record 2, English, caprolactam
- aminocaproic lactam 4, record 2, English, aminocaproic%20lactam
- hexahydro-2H-azepin-2-one 4, record 2, English, hexahydro%2D2H%2Dazepin%2D2%2Done
- 2-ketohexamethylenimine 4, record 2, English, 2%2Dketohexamethylenimine
- 2-oxohexamethyleneimine 5, record 2, English, 2%2Doxohexamethyleneimine
- 2-oxohexamethylenimine 4, record 2, English, 2%2Doxohexamethylenimine
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - piperidin%2D2%2Done
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - piperidin%2D2%2Done
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
piperidin-2-one: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 2, English, - piperidin%2D2%2Done
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
epsilon: This word must be replaced by the corresponding greek letter or italicized. 1, record 2, English, - piperidin%2D2%2Done
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: CH2(CH2)4HCO or C6H11NO 8, record 2, English, - piperidin%2D2%2Done
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pipéridin-2-one
1, record 2, French, pip%C3%A9ridin%2D2%2Done
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pentano-5-lactame 1, record 2, French, pentano%2D5%2Dlactame
correct, feminine noun
- caprolactame 2, record 2, French, caprolactame
masculine noun
- epsilon-caprolactame 3, record 2, French, epsilon%2Dcaprolactame
former designation, see observation, masculine noun
- oxo-2-hexaméthylénimine 4, record 2, French, oxo%2D2%2Dhexam%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9nimine
former designation, feminine noun
- céto-2-hexaméthylénimine 4, record 2, French, c%C3%A9to%2D2%2Dhexam%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9nimine
former designation, feminine noun
- cyclohexanone-iso-oxime 5, record 2, French, cyclohexanone%2Diso%2Doxime
avoid, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amide cyclique d'un acide aminocaproïque. 6, record 2, French, - pip%C3%A9ridin%2D2%2Done
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - pip%C3%A9ridin%2D2%2Done
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pipéridin-2-one : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 2, French, - pip%C3%A9ridin%2D2%2Done
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
epsilon : Ce mot doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou s'écrire en italique. 7, record 2, French, - pip%C3%A9ridin%2D2%2Done
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : CH2(CH2)3NHCO ou C6H11NO 7, record 2, French, - pip%C3%A9ridin%2D2%2Done
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Tejidos sintéticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- caprolactamo
1, record 2, Spanish, caprolactamo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- caprolactama 2, record 2, Spanish, caprolactama
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - caprolactamo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CH2(CH2)4HCO o C6H11NO 4, record 2, Spanish, - caprolactamo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- synthetic fiber
1, record 3, English, synthetic%20fiber
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- synthetic fibre 2, record 3, English, synthetic%20fibre
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A unit of matter] produced from polymers built up from the transformation of oil products (acrylic, polyester, polyamide, and so on), from polyaddition (polyurethane fibers) or from polycondensation (chlorofiber, polyamide fibers, polyester fibers, elastomer fibers [elastane or spandex]. 1, record 3, English, - synthetic%20fiber
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fibre synthétique
1, record 3, French, fibre%20synth%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Élément obtenu] à partir de polymères dérivés des produits pétroliers (acrylique, polyester, polyamide...), soit par polyaddition (fibres de polyuréthane), soit par polycondensation (chlorofibres, fibres de polyamide, fibres de polyester, élastofibres...). 2, record 3, French, - fibre%20synth%C3%A9tique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Textiles chimiques : [...] deux grands groupes : - les textiles artificiels fabriqués à partir de matières premières d'origine naturelle (cellulose pour la plupart); - les textiles synthétiques filés à partir de composés qui n'existent pas dans la nature et qu'il faut donc créer de toute pièce, par synthèse. 3, record 3, French, - fibre%20synth%C3%A9tique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tejidos sintéticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fibra sintética
1, record 3, Spanish, fibra%20sint%C3%A9tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las fibras sintéticas como el poliester, el tergal, etc., han tenido un desarrollo vertiginoso gracias a la industria química. 1, record 3, Spanish, - fibra%20sint%C3%A9tica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Textile Industries
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Orlon™
1, record 4, English, Orlon%26trade%3B
correct, trademark
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acrylic fibers made by a dry spinning process. 2, record 4, English, - Orlon%26trade%3B
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Orlon: A trademark of DuPont. 2, record 4, English, - Orlon%26trade%3B
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Orlon
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Industries du textile
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Orlon
1, record 4, French, Orlon
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fibres acryliques utilisées dans les textiles. 2, record 4, French, - Orlon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Consommation et Corporations Canada affirme qu'il est abusif d'employer cette marque de commerce comme terme générique. 3, record 4, French, - Orlon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
OrlonMC : Marque de commerce de la société DuPont. 2, record 4, French, - Orlon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres comerciales
- Industrias textiles
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- orlón
1, record 4, Spanish, orl%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nombre registrado. Fibra textil sintética. 2, record 4, Spanish, - orl%C3%B3n
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