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SILANOL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polysiloxane
1, record 1, English, polysiloxane
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A filled silanol-terminated liquid pre-polymer based on a linear arrangement of alternating silicon and oxygen atoms with the silicon substituted with organic radicals or hydrogen, and capable of rapid vulcanization in the cold. 2, record 1, English, - polysiloxane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Polysiloxane" is standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - polysiloxane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polysiloxane
1, record 1, French, polysiloxane
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
Prépolymère liquide chargé à terminaison silanol, susceptible d'une vulcanisation à froid et basé sur une disposition linéaire d'atomes alternés de silicium et d'oxygène, le silicium étant combiné à des radicaux organiques ou à des atomes d'hydrogène. 2, record 1, French, - polysiloxane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polysiloxanes. [-R2SiO]n [...] Dépendent de R, de la longueur de la chaîne; ce sont des liquides huileux, des graisses, des produits caoutchouteux ou des résines [...] Agents de démoulages, joints, isolants. 3, record 1, French, - polysiloxane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Polysiloxane" est normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - polysiloxane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La source LAROG 1982, vol. 8, p. 8305 donne "silicone" comme un synonyme de "polysiloxane" mais les dictionnaires de chimie, entre autres DOPRO, établissent une distinction entre les deux. 4, record 1, French, - polysiloxane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- polisiloxano
1, record 1, Spanish, polisiloxano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prepolímero líquido, cargado de terminaciones de silanol, el cual es susceptible de vulcanizar en frío y se basa en una disposición lineal de átomos alternos de silicio y de oxígeno; el silicio se combina con radicales orgánicos o con átomos de hidrógeno. 1, record 1, Spanish, - polisiloxano
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- silanol 1, record 2, English, silanol
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- silanol
1, record 2, French, silanol
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- silanol
1, record 2, Spanish, silanol
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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