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POLISULFURO [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- poly(phenylene sulfide)
1, record 1, English, poly%28phenylene%20sulfide%29
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PPS 2, record 1, English, PPS
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polyphenylene sulphide 3, record 1, English, polyphenylene%20sulphide
correct
- PPS 3, record 1, English, PPS
correct
- PPS 3, record 1, English, PPS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A polymer in which the constitutional repeating unit is phenylene sulfide. 4, record 1, English, - poly%28phenylene%20sulfide%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Poly(phenylene sulfide) (PPS) is a polymeric material composed of alternating aromatic rings and sulfur atoms. Poly(phenylene sulfide) is a rigid thermoplastic material with high-performance engineering properties. Among its distinguishing characteristics are high temperature resistance, excellent chemical resistance, inherent flame resistance, and good electrical properties. 5, record 1, English, - poly%28phenylene%20sulfide%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poly(phenylene sulfide); PPS: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - poly%28phenylene%20sulfide%29
Record 1, Key term(s)
- polyphenylene sulfide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poly(phénylène sulfure)
1, record 1, French, poly%28ph%C3%A9nyl%C3%A8ne%20sulfure%29
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PPS 2, record 1, French, PPS
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- polysulfure de phénylène 3, record 1, French, polysulfure%20de%20ph%C3%A9nyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- PPS 4, record 1, French, PPS
correct, masculine noun
- PPS 4, record 1, French, PPS
- sulfure de polyphénylène 5, record 1, French, sulfure%20de%20polyph%C3%A9nyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polymère dont le motif constitutionnel répété est le sulfure de phénylène. 6, record 1, French, - poly%28ph%C3%A9nyl%C3%A8ne%20sulfure%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le polysulfure de phénylène est un thermoplastique cristallin. Il est préparé par réaction du paradichlorobenzène avec le sulfure de sodium. 4, record 1, French, - poly%28ph%C3%A9nyl%C3%A8ne%20sulfure%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poly(phénylène sulfure); PPS : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 7, record 1, French, - poly%28ph%C3%A9nyl%C3%A8ne%20sulfure%29
Record 1, Key term(s)
- polyphénylène sulfure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- poli(fenilen sulfuro)
1, record 1, Spanish, poli%28fenilen%20sulfuro%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PPS 1, record 1, Spanish, PPS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- poli(sulfuro de fenileno) 2, record 1, Spanish, poli%28sulfuro%20de%20fenileno%29
correct, masculine noun
- PPS 3, record 1, Spanish, PPS
correct, masculine noun
- PPS 3, record 1, Spanish, PPS
- polisulfuro de fenileno 4, record 1, Spanish, polisulfuro%20de%20fenileno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polímero en el cual la unidad constitutiva repetida es el sulfuro de fenilen. 1, record 1, Spanish, - poli%28fenilen%20sulfuro%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PPS, por sus siglas en inglés. 5, record 1, Spanish, - poli%28fenilen%20sulfuro%29
Record 1, Key term(s)
- polifenilen sulfuro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polysulfide impression material
1, record 2, English, polysulfide%20impression%20material
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- polysulfide-based impression material 1, record 2, English, polysulfide%2Dbased%20impression%20material
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An elastomeric impression material based on an organic polymer in which the repeating units are linked by disulfide groups. 1, record 2, English, - polysulfide%20impression%20material
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polysulfide impression material; polysulfide-based impression material: terms and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 2, English, - polysulfide%20impression%20material
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- produit pour empreinte au polysulfure
1, record 2, French, produit%20pour%20empreinte%20au%20polysulfure
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
Produit pour empreinte à base d'élastomère obtenu par la liaison des groupes disulfides de polymères organiques. 1, record 2, French, - produit%20pour%20empreinte%20au%20polysulfure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
produit pour empreinte au polysulfure : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 2, French, - produit%20pour%20empreinte%20au%20polysulfure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prótesis dental
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- material de polisulfuro para impresión
1, record 2, Spanish, material%20de%20polisulfuro%20para%20impresi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material elastomérico para impresión basado en un polímero orgánico en el cual las unidades que se repiten se enlazan mediante grupos disulfuro. 1, record 2, Spanish, - material%20de%20polisulfuro%20para%20impresi%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El endurecimiento comúnmente se logra mediante la prolongación de la longitud de cadena y el entrecruzamiento. 1, record 2, Spanish, - material%20de%20polisulfuro%20para%20impresi%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
No se recomienda el uso de términos tales como "mercaptanos" ni "tioles". 1, record 2, Spanish, - material%20de%20polisulfuro%20para%20impresi%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-08-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- polysulfide
1, record 3, English, polysulfide
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- polysulfide
1, record 3, French, polysulfide
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- polisulfuro
1, record 3, Spanish, polisulfuro
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polímero orgánico cuya estructura repetitiva se enlaza mediante grupos disulfuro. 1, record 3, Spanish, - polisulfuro
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-09-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- polysulphide 1, record 4, English, polysulphide
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An organic polymer the repeating structure of which is linked by disulphide groups. 2, record 4, English, - polysulphide
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- polysulfure
1, record 4, French, polysulfure
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Polymère organique dont la structure répétitive s'enchaîne par groupements disulfures. 2, record 4, French, - polysulfure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Odontología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- polisulfuro
1, record 4, Spanish, polisulfuro
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-09-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- potassium polysulphide
1, record 5, English, potassium%20polysulphide
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- polysulfure de potassium
1, record 5, French, polysulfure%20de%20potassium
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las plantas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- polisulfuro de potasio
1, record 5, Spanish, polisulfuro%20de%20potasio
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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