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VIDRIO REFORZADO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Glass
- Modern Construction Methods
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- low-emissivity glass
1, record 1, English, low%2Demissivity%20glass
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- low-e glass 2, record 1, English, low%2De%20glass
correct
- low energy glass 3, record 1, English, low%20energy%20glass
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Low-emissivity glass (or low-e glass ... ) is a type of energy-efficient glass designed to prevent heat escaping through your windows to the cold outdoors. 2, record 1, English, - low%2Demissivity%20glass
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
All clear glass used is low energy glass. This means that more heat comes in through the glass than goes out. The inner layer of glass is treated with a special coating that reflects heat back into the room. 3, record 1, English, - low%2Demissivity%20glass
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de verre
- Procédés de construction modernes
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- verre à faible émissivité
1, record 1, French, verre%20%C3%A0%20faible%20%C3%A9missivit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- V.F.E. 2, record 1, French, V%2EF%2EE%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- verre à faible perte d'énergie 3, record 1, French, verre%20%C3%A0%20faible%20perte%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Verre ayant reçu un traitement de surface abaissant son émissivité, ce qui réduit les échanges thermiques par rayonnement. 4, record 1, French, - verre%20%C3%A0%20faible%20%C3%A9missivit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
verre à faible émissivité : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 25 avril 2014. 5, record 1, French, - verre%20%C3%A0%20faible%20%C3%A9missivit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vidrio
- Métodos de construcción modernos
- Puertas, ventanas y aberturas (Elementos de edificios)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vidrio de baja emisividad
1, record 1, Spanish, vidrio%20de%20baja%20emisividad
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El vidrio de baja emisividad(o low-e) es un vidrio doble térmicamente reforzado al que se le añade una fina capa transparente en una de sus láminas, de tal manera que —además de las funciones del doble vidrio— impide que la energía(sea frío o calor) generada en el interior se "escape" al exterior, consiguiendo un ahorro económico en la factura de la electricidad. 1, record 1, Spanish, - vidrio%20de%20baja%20emisividad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Glass Fabrics
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spun roving
1, record 2, English, spun%20roving
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A glass fibre strand repeatedly doubled back on itself to form a roving, sometimes reinforced by one or more straight strands. 2, record 2, English, - spun%20roving
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spun roving: term and definition standardized by ISO [International Organization for Standardization]. 3, record 2, English, - spun%20roving
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
- Verre textile
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- stratifil bouclé
1, record 2, French, stratifil%20boucl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fil de base replié en accordéon sur lui-même pour former un stratifil éventuellement renforcé par un ou plusieurs fils. 2, record 2, French, - stratifil%20boucl%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stratifil bouclé : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO [Organisation internationale de normalisation]. 3, record 2, French, - stratifil%20boucl%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
- Vidrio textil
- Tejidos sintéticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bobinado hilado
1, record 2, Spanish, bobinado%20hilado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cordón de fibra de vidrio doblado repetidamente sobre sí mismo para formar un bobinado, a veces reforzado por uno o más cordones rectos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - bobinado%20hilado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Glass
- Glazing Materials (Constr.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wire glass
1, record 3, English, wire%20glass
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wired glass 2, record 3, English, wired%20glass
correct
- wire safety glass 3, record 3, English, wire%20safety%20glass
correct
- wired safety glass 4, record 3, English, wired%20safety%20glass
correct
- wired cast glass 5, record 3, English, wired%20cast%20glass
correct
- castwire glass 6, record 3, English, castwire%20glass
- ferro-glass 7, record 3, English, ferro%2Dglass
- ferroglass 8, record 3, English, ferroglass
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Glass containing wire mesh embedded between the two faces to prevent shattering. 9, record 3, English, - wire%20glass
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de verre
- Matériaux verriers (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- verre armé
1, record 3, French, verre%20arm%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- verre de sécurité armé 2, record 3, French, verre%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20arm%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- verre à fil de fer noyé 3, record 3, French, verre%20%C3%A0%20fil%20de%20fer%20noy%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Verre laminé de sécurité obtenu en incorporant dans la masse un treillis en fil de fer, pendant l'opération de laminage. 4, record 3, French, - verre%20arm%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vidrio
- Materiales vidriados (Construcción)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- vidrio reforzado
1, record 3, Spanish, vidrio%20reforzado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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