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POLIVINILO [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- poly(vinyl alcohol)
1, record 1, English, poly%28vinyl%20alcohol%29
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PVAL 2, record 1, English, PVAL
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polyvinyl alcohol 3, record 1, English, polyvinyl%20alcohol
correct
- PVA 3, record 1, English, PVA
correct
- PVA 3, record 1, English, PVA
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A polymer of the hypothetical vinyl alcohol, in practice, it is prepared by the hydrolysis of polyvinyl esters, usually poly(vinyl acetate). 2, record 1, English, - poly%28vinyl%20alcohol%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poly(vinyl alcohol); PVAL: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - poly%28vinyl%20alcohol%29
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poly(alcool de vinyle)
1, record 1, French, poly%28alcool%20de%20vinyle%29
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PVAL 2, record 1, French, PVAL
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polymère de l'alcool vinylique hypothétique, en pratique, il est préparé par hydrolyse d'esters polyvinyliques, d'habitude le poly(acétate de vinyle). 2, record 1, French, - poly%28alcool%20de%20vinyle%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poly(alcool de vinyle); PVAL : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - poly%28alcool%20de%20vinyle%29
Record 1, Key term(s)
- polyalcool de vinyle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- poli(alcohol de vinilo)
1, record 1, Spanish, poli%28alcohol%20de%20vinilo%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PVAL 1, record 1, Spanish, PVAL
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polímero del alcohol de vinilo hipotético, en la práctica, se prepara por la hidrólisis de ésteres de polivinilo, usualmente poli(acetato de vinilo). 1, record 1, Spanish, - poli%28alcohol%20de%20vinilo%29
Record 1, Key term(s)
- polialcohol de vinilo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chlorinated poly(vinyl chloride)
1, record 2, English, chlorinated%20poly%28vinyl%20chloride%29
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PVC-C 1, record 2, English, PVC%2DC
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chlorinated polyvinyl chloride 2, record 2, English, chlorinated%20polyvinyl%20chloride
correct
- CPVC 2, record 2, English, CPVC
correct
- CPVC 2, record 2, English, CPVC
- chlorinated PVC 3, record 2, English, chlorinated%20PVC
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poly(vinyl chloride) modified by chlorination of the polymer. 1, record 2, English, - chlorinated%20poly%28vinyl%20chloride%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chlorinated poly(vinyl chloride); PVC-C: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - chlorinated%20poly%28vinyl%20chloride%29
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poly(chlorure de vinyle) chloré
1, record 2, French, poly%28chlorure%20de%20vinyle%29%20chlor%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PVC-C 1, record 2, French, PVC%2DC
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- PVC surchloré 1, record 2, French, PVC%20surchlor%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- poly(chlorure de vinyle) surchloré 2, record 2, French, poly%28chlorure%20de%20vinyle%29%20surchlor%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- PVC-C 2, record 2, French, PVC%2DC
correct, masculine noun
- PVC-C 2, record 2, French, PVC%2DC
- polychlorure de vinyle surchloré 2, record 2, French, polychlorure%20de%20vinyle%20surchlor%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- PVC-C 2, record 2, French, PVC%2DC
correct, masculine noun
- PVC-C 2, record 2, French, PVC%2DC
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poly(chlorure de vinyle) modifié par chlorage du polymère. 1, record 2, French, - poly%28chlorure%20de%20vinyle%29%20chlor%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poly(chlorure de vinyle) chloré; PVC surchloré; PVC-C : terme, forme abrégée, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - poly%28chlorure%20de%20vinyle%29%20chlor%C3%A9
Record 2, Key term(s)
- polychlorure de vinyle chloré
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- poli(cloruro de vinilo) clorado
1, record 2, Spanish, poli%28cloruro%20de%20vinilo%29%20clorado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PVC-C 1, record 2, Spanish, PVC%2DC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cloruro de polivinilo modificado por cloración del polímero. 1, record 2, Spanish, - poli%28cloruro%20de%20vinilo%29%20clorado
Record 2, Key term(s)
- policloruro de vinilo clorado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- poly(vinyl chloride)
1, record 3, English, poly%28vinyl%20chloride%29
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PVC 2, record 3, English, PVC
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- polyvinyl chloride 3, record 3, English, polyvinyl%20chloride
correct
- P.V.C. 4, record 3, English, P%2EV%2EC%2E
correct
- PVC 5, record 3, English, PVC
correct
- P.V.C. 4, record 3, English, P%2EV%2EC%2E
- polyvinylchloride 6, record 3, English, polyvinylchloride
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A polymer of vinyl chloride. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 7, record 3, English, - poly%28vinyl%20chloride%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of white powder or colorless granules, derived from the polymerization of vinyl chloride by free radicals with peroxide initiator, used in piping and conduits of all kinds, siding, gutters, window and door frames, raincoats, toys, gaskets, garden hose, electrical insulation, shoes, magnetic tape, film, and sheeting. 4, record 3, English, - poly%28vinyl%20chloride%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IUP AC rules for source-based names of polymers specify that when "poly" is followed by more than one word, enclosing marks are used. The IUPAC practice is followed in this International Standard. In common use, the enclosing marks are often omitted. 7, record 3, English, - poly%28vinyl%20chloride%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
poly(vinyl chloride); PVC: terms standardized by ISO. 8, record 3, English, - poly%28vinyl%20chloride%29
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poly(chlorure de vinyle)
1, record 3, French, poly%28chlorure%20de%20vinyle%29
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PVC 2, record 3, French, PVC
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- PCV 3, record 3, French, PCV
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- CPV 3, record 3, French, CPV
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- P.C.V. 4, record 3, French, P%2EC%2EV%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- polychlorure de vinyle 5, record 3, French, polychlorure%20de%20vinyle
correct, masculine noun
- PVC 6, record 3, French, PVC
correct
- CPV 7, record 3, French, CPV
correct
- PVC 6, record 3, French, PVC
- chlorure de polyvinyle 8, record 3, French, chlorure%20de%20polyvinyle
correct, masculine noun
- poly-chlorure de vinyle 9, record 3, French, poly%2Dchlorure%20de%20vinyle
correct, masculine noun
- polychloréthylène 10, record 3, French, polychlor%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
- polyvinylchlorure 11, record 3, French, polyvinylchlorure
masculine noun
- polyvinylechlorure 12, record 3, French, polyvinylechlorure
masculine noun
- P.V.C. 4, record 3, French, P%2EV%2EC%2E
correct, masculine noun
- P.V.C. 4, record 3, French, P%2EV%2EC%2E
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polymère du chlorure de vinyle. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 13, record 3, French, - poly%28chlorure%20de%20vinyle%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Résine synthétique thermoplastique obtenue par polymérisation du chlorure de vinyle. Poudres blanches, non hygroscopiques, inodores. Bonne résistance aux acides, alcalis, alcools, hydrocarbures, huiles. Utilisation : feuilles, films, tubes, imperméabilisation des tissus, verrerie, peintures, isolement de câble, fibres textiles ininflammables. 10, record 3, French, - poly%28chlorure%20de%20vinyle%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polychlorure de vinyle (PVC, PCV ou CPV). [...] Appelé parfois chlorure de polyvinyle et découvert au début des années 1930, [...] il est [...] le polymère le plus important sur le plan du tannage commercialisé. 3, record 3, French, - poly%28chlorure%20de%20vinyle%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les règles de l'IUPAC concernant les termes relatifs aux produits de base des polymères, précisent que, lorsque «poly» est suivi d'une expression comportant plus d'un mot, on doit utiliser des parenthèses. La présente Norme internationale respecte la pratique courante de l'IUPAC. Dans l'usage courant, on néglige souvent l'emploi des parenthèses. 13, record 3, French, - poly%28chlorure%20de%20vinyle%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
poly(chlorure de vinyle); PVC : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 14, record 3, French, - poly%28chlorure%20de%20vinyle%29
Record 3, Key term(s)
- polyvinyl chlorure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cloruro de polivinilo
1, record 3, Spanish, cloruro%20de%20polivinilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- policloruro de vinilo 2, record 3, Spanish, policloruro%20de%20vinilo
masculine noun
- poli(cloruro de vinilo) 4, record 3, Spanish, poli%28cloruro%20de%20vinilo%29
masculine noun
- polivinil cloruro 5, record 3, Spanish, polivinil%20cloruro
masculine noun
- polivinilcloruro 6, record 3, Spanish, polivinilcloruro
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Polímero termoplástico sintético. Es un polvo blanco, inodoro e insípido. Atóxico. Combustible autoextinguible. 7, record 3, Spanish, - cloruro%20de%20polivinilo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Existen diferentes tipos y son materiales plásticos cristalinos, transparentes, inodoros e insolubles en la mayoría de los disolventes orgánicos. 7, record 3, Spanish, - cloruro%20de%20polivinilo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- polyvinyl chloride-acetate 1, record 4, English, polyvinyl%20chloride%2Dacetate
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Copolymer of vinyl acetate and vinyl chloride. Properties are similar to polyvinyl chloride but flexibility is greater. 1, record 4, English, - polyvinyl%20chloride%2Dacetate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chlorure-acétate de polyvinyle
1, record 4, French, chlorure%2Dac%C3%A9tate%20de%20polyvinyle
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cloruro-acetato de polivinilo
1, record 4, Spanish, cloruro%2Dacetato%20de%20polivinilo
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-09-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- polyvinyl 1, record 5, English, polyvinyl
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- polyvinyle
1, record 5, French, polyvinyle
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industrias textiles
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- polivinilo
1, record 5, Spanish, polivinilo
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-08-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastic Materials
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- poly(vinyl acetal)
1, record 6, English, poly%28vinyl%20acetal%29
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- polyvinyl acetal 2, record 6, English, polyvinyl%20acetal
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(1) Generically, a class of polymers derived from polyvinyl esters in which some or all of the acid groups have been replaced by hydroxyl groups and some or all of these hydroxyl groups have been reacted with aldehydes to form acetal groups. (2) Specifically, poly(vinyl acetal) made by the reaction of the hydroxyl group with acetaldehyde. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 3, record 6, English, - poly%28vinyl%20acetal%29
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poly(vinyl acetal): term standardized by ISO. 4, record 6, English, - poly%28vinyl%20acetal%29
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Matières plastiques
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- poly(acétal de vinyle)
1, record 6, French, poly%28ac%C3%A9tal%20de%20vinyle%29
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- acétal de polyvinyle 2, record 6, French, ac%C3%A9tal%20de%20polyvinyle
masculine noun
- acétal polyvinylique 3, record 6, French, ac%C3%A9tal%20polyvinylique
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(1) Nom générique d'une classe de polymères dérivés d'esters de polyvinyle, dans lesquels quelques ou toutes les fonctions acides ont été remplacées par des fonctions hydroxyles et quelques ou toutes les fonctions hydroxyles ont été combinées avec des aldéhydes pour former des groupes acétals. (2) Nom spécifique d'un acétal de polyvinyle produit par réaction de fonctions hydroxyles avec l'acétaldéhyde. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 4, record 6, French, - poly%28ac%C3%A9tal%20de%20vinyle%29
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poly(acétal de vinyle) : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 6, French, - poly%28ac%C3%A9tal%20de%20vinyle%29
Record 6, Key term(s)
- polyacétal de vinyle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Materiales plásticos
- Tejidos sintéticos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- acetal-polivinilo
1, record 6, Spanish, acetal%2Dpolivinilo
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- acetal de polivinilo 2, record 6, Spanish, acetal%20de%20polivinilo
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquiera de los compuestos pertenecientes a la familia de las resinas vinílicas obtenidas por condensación de alcohol de polivinilo y acetaldehído. 1, record 6, Spanish, - acetal%2Dpolivinilo
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