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ENDURECEDOR [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hardening agent
1, record 1, English, hardening%20agent
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hardener 2, record 1, English, hardener
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An agent that promotes or regulates the curing reaction of resins or adhesives by taking part in the reaction. 3, record 1, English, - hardening%20agent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hardening agent; hardener: terms and definition standardized by ISO [International Organization for Standardization]. 4, record 1, English, - hardening%20agent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- durcisseur
1, record 1, French, durcisseur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- agent de durcissement 2, record 1, French, agent%20de%20durcissement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agent qui initie ou règle la réaction de durcissement des résines ou des adhésifs en participant à la réaction. 3, record 1, French, - durcisseur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
durcisseur : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO [Organisation internationale de normalisation]. 4, record 1, French, - durcisseur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
- Preparación y elaboración (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente endurecedor
1, record 1, Spanish, agente%20endurecedor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- endurecedor 2, record 1, Spanish, endurecedor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agente que promueve o regula la reacción de curado de resinas o adhesivos tomando parte en la reacción. 1, record 1, Spanish, - agente%20endurecedor
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- firming agent
1, record 2, English, firming%20agent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... addition of calcium salts (chloride or carbonate) forms calcium pectate gel which protects the fruit against softening; these are known as firming agents. 1, record 2, English, - firming%20agent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- raffermisseur
1, record 2, French, raffermisseur
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- agent raffermissant 2, record 2, French, agent%20raffermissant
masculine noun
- agent d'affermissement 2, record 2, French, agent%20d%27affermissement
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Raffermisseur. L'acide citrique qui a la propriété de rendre plus ferme la chair des crustacés a été admis à ce titre dans les crevettes. 1, record 2, French, - raffermisseur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos alimentarios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- endurecedor
1, record 2, Spanish, endurecedor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-01-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hardener 1, record 3, English, hardener
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a hardener is a material used to promote the setting of certain thermosetting resin compositions. 2, record 3, English, - hardener
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- agent de réticulation
1, record 3, French, agent%20de%20r%C3%A9ticulation
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- durcisseur 2, record 3, French, durcisseur
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
la réaction de durcissement se produit lorsqu'on fait agir sur ce composé des agents de réticulation, ou durcisseurs, qui sont soit des anhydrides de diacide, soit des polyamines. 1, record 3, French, - agent%20de%20r%C3%A9ticulation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales plásticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- endurecedor
1, record 3, Spanish, endurecedor
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-01-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hardener
1, record 4, English, hardener
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- curing agent 2, record 4, English, curing%20agent
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance added (as to paint or varnish) to impart greater hardness to the film. 3, record 4, English, - hardener
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hardener: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 4, English, - hardener
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- durcisseur
1, record 4, French, durcisseur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance ajoutée, au moment de l'emploi, à un produit livré en constituants séparés pour provoquer le durcissement structural et la formation du feuil. 2, record 4, French, - durcisseur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
durcisseur : terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR. 3, record 4, French, - durcisseur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
durcisseur : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 3, record 4, French, - durcisseur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- endurecedor
1, record 4, Spanish, endurecedor
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-03-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Additives and Fillers (Rubber)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- stiffener
1, record 5, English, stiffener
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- hardener 2, record 5, English, hardener
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compounding ingredient used to increase the viscosity of an unvulcanized rubber mix. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 3, record 5, English, - stiffener
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stiffener: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 5, English, - stiffener
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ingrédients (Caoutchouc)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- raidisseur
1, record 5, French, raidisseur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- durcisseur 2, record 5, French, durcisseur
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ingrédient de mélange utilisé pour augmenter la viscosité d'un mélange à base de caoutchouc non vulcanisé. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 3, record 5, French, - raidisseur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
raidisseur : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 5, French, - raidisseur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos y rellenos (Caucho)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- endurecedor
1, record 5, Spanish, endurecedor
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-12-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Medical Imaging
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hardening fixer 1, record 6, English, hardening%20fixer
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Imagerie médicale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- durcissant
1, record 6, French, durcissant
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fixateur tannant lorsqu'on ajoute de l'alun de potassium ou de chrome; il durcit et préserve des risques de fusion la couche de gélatine. 1, record 6, French, - durcissant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física radiológica (Teoría y aplicación)
- Radiación (Medicina)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- fijador endurecedor
1, record 6, Spanish, fijador%20endurecedor
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- fijador curtiente 1, record 6, Spanish, fijador%20curtiente
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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