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IMPERMEABILIDAD [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Work Clothes
- Sports and Casual Wear
- Safety (Water Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wader
1, record 1, English, wader
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- waders 2, record 1, English, waders
correct, plural
- hip waders 3, record 1, English, hip%20waders
plural
- pair of waders 1, record 1, English, pair%20of%20waders
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A waterproof garment that consists of trousers sometimes reaching to the armpits, has attached socks or waterproof boots or shoes, and is worn ... over the regular clothing. 1, record 1, English, - wader
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Often used in plural (a pair of waders). 1, record 1, English, - wader
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements de travail
- Vêtements de sport et de loisirs
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pantalon-bottes
1, record 1, French, pantalon%2Dbottes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bottes-pantalon 2, record 1, French, bottes%2Dpantalon
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour pêcheurs, en chlorure de polyvinyle (façonnage). 1, record 1, French, - pantalon%2Dbottes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ropa de trabajo
- Ropa de deporte e informal
- Seguridad (Transporte por agua)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bota pantalón
1, record 1, Spanish, bota%20pantal%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bota pantalón construida en caucho natural con tela engomada en una sola pieza totalmente compacta. Impermeabilidad garantizada. Utilizado para todo lugar en donde deba introducirse en líquidos hasta la cintura. Altura total 1, 35 m. 2, record 1, Spanish, - bota%20pantal%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Bota pantalón. Descripción: bota de jebe tipo pantalón, modelo yasa [...] 3, record 1, Spanish, - bota%20pantal%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural: botas pantalón. 4, record 1, Spanish, - bota%20pantal%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Synthetic Fabrics
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- poromeric
1, record 2, English, poromeric
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having properties similar to leather, essentially waterproof, but capable of transmitting water vapour to some practical degree. 2, record 2, English, - poromeric
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poromeric: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - poromeric
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
- Plasturgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poromérique
1, record 2, French, porom%C3%A9rique
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- poromère 2, record 2, French, porom%C3%A8re
adjective
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui a des propriétés semblables à celles du cuir, pratiquement imperméable, mais capable de se laisser traverser, dans une certaine mesure, par la vapeur d'eau. 1, record 2, French, - porom%C3%A9rique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poromérique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - porom%C3%A9rique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industrias textiles
- Tejidos sintéticos
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- poromérico
1, record 2, Spanish, porom%C3%A9rico
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que tiene propiedades similares al cuero, esencialmente impermeabilidad, pero que puede transmitir vapor de agua en cierto grado práctico. 1, record 2, Spanish, - porom%C3%A9rico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-01-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tightness
1, record 3, English, tightness
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- leaktightness 2, record 3, English, leaktightness
- leak-tightness 3, record 3, English, leak%2Dtightness
- imperviousness 4, record 3, English, imperviousness
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Impervious. Not pervious; not admitting of entrance or passage through; as, a substance impervious to water or air. 5, record 3, English, - tightness
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tight: So close in structure as not to permit passage of a liquid or gas. 1, record 3, English, - tightness
Record 3, Key term(s)
- leak tightness
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- étanchéité
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualité de ce qui est étanche c'est-à-dire ne laisse pas passer les liquides, les gaz et l'air, et à laquelle tout réseau doit satisfaire afin de ne pas laisser fuir les effluents qui pollueraient le terrain, de ne pas laisser pénétrer les eaux de la nappe phréatique ou les eaux de ruissellement qui perturberaient le fonctionnement des stations de traitement. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projet de définition pour le futur vocabulaire OLF sur les technologies de l'eau. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Impermeabilización (Construcción)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- estanquidad
1, record 3, Spanish, estanquidad
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- impermeabilidad 1, record 3, Spanish, impermeabilidad
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-10-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Special Packaging
- Foreign Trade
- Water Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- seaworthy packing
1, record 4, English, seaworthy%20packing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- seaworthy package 2, record 4, English, seaworthy%20package
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with export packing. 3, record 4, English, - seaworthy%20packing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Emballages spéciaux
- Commerce extérieur
- Transport par eau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- emballage maritime
1, record 4, French, emballage%20maritime
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emballage destiné au transport par mer. 2, record 4, French, - emballage%20maritime
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Embalajes especiales
- Comercio exterior
- Transporte por agua
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- embalaje marítimo
1, record 4, Spanish, embalaje%20mar%C3%ADtimo
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Embalaje destinado al transporte por mar y, por tanto, concebido y realizado especialmente, teniendo en cuenta que debe reunir la triple condición de resistencia, estabilidad e impermeabilidad, para soportar los azares de una travesía y permitir la llegada a destino, del contenido en buen estado. 1, record 4, Spanish, - embalaje%20mar%C3%ADtimo
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