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FIBRA QUIMICA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- manufactured fiber
1, record 1, English, manufactured%20fiber
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- manufactured fibre 2, record 1, English, manufactured%20fibre
correct
- chemical fibre 3, record 1, English, chemical%20fibre
correct
- chemical fiber 2, record 1, English, chemical%20fiber
correct
- man-made fibre 4, record 1, English, man%2Dmade%20fibre
correct, obsolete
- man-made fiber 2, record 1, English, man%2Dmade%20fiber
correct, obsolete
- human-made fiber 5, record 1, English, human%2Dmade%20fiber
correct, obsolete
- human-made fibre 6, record 1, English, human%2Dmade%20fibre
correct, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A class name for various genera of fibers ... produced from fiber-forming substances which may be: (1) polymers synthesized from chemical compounds, e.g., acrylic, nylon, polyester, polyethylene, polyurethane, and polyvinyl fibers; (2) modified or transformed natural polymers, e.g., alginic and cellulose-based fibers such as acetates and rayons; and (3) minerals, e.g., glasses. 1, record 1, English, - manufactured%20fiber
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term manufactured usually refers to all chemically produced fibers to distinguish them from the truly natural fibers such as cotton, wool, silk, flax, etc. 1, record 1, English, - manufactured%20fiber
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fibre chimique
1, record 1, French, fibre%20chimique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fibre manufacturée 2, record 1, French, fibre%20manufactur%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- fibre fabriquée 3, record 1, French, fibre%20fabriqu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- technofibre 4, record 1, French, technofibre
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom de classe désignant divers types de fibres [...] obtenues à partir de substances fibrogènes qui peuvent être : (1) des polymères de synthèse tels que les fibres d'acrylique, de nylon, de polyester, de polyéthylène, de polyuréthane et de polyvinyle; (2) des polymères naturels modifiés ou transformés tels que les fibres à base d'alginique ou de cellulose comme les acétates et les rayonnes [viscose]; et (3) des minéraux tels que les fibres de verre. 5, record 1, French, - fibre%20chimique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme manufacturé désigne les fibres produites chimiquement pour les différencier des fibres naturelles comme le coton, la laine, la soie, le lin, etc. 5, record 1, French, - fibre%20chimique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fibres chimiques (fibres synthétiques ou artificielles) peuvent se classer en 2 catégories principales : - les fibres organiques (contenant au moins deux atomes parmi les suivants : C, H, O, N); - les fibres inorganiques (contenant zéro ou un atome parmi les suivants : C, H, O, N). Les fibres chimiques sont alors définies dans chaque classe par leur appartenance aux grandes familles de la chimie organique ou de la chimie minérale. Les principales fibres réputées pour avoir un usage technique notable sont : 1 : Fibres organiques - 2 : Fibres inorganiques. 6, record 1, French, - fibre%20chimique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tejidos sintéticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fibra artificial
1, record 1, Spanish, fibra%20artificial
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- fibra química 2, record 1, Spanish, fibra%20qu%C3%ADmica
feminine noun
- fibra manufacturada 3, record 1, Spanish, fibra%20manufacturada
feminine noun
- fibra hecha por el hombre 4, record 1, Spanish, fibra%20hecha%20por%20el%20hombre
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se refiere, en general, a todas las fibras textiles que no son naturales. 4, record 1, Spanish, - fibra%20artificial
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