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COLLE CONTACT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- digital tablet
1, record 1, English, digital%20tablet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The formulation of [the] digital tablet allowed ingestion sensor separation and activation by stomach fluids after ingestion, followed by communication of a unique identifying signal from the ingestion sensor to an adhesive sensor worn on the torso, which automatically logged the date and time of each digital tablet ingestion. 1, record 1, English, - digital%20tablet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- comprimé connecté
1, record 1, French, comprim%C3%A9%20connect%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comprimé connecté. [...] [Le] comprimé comporte un capteur qui s’active au contact des liquides gastriques, et transmet via un signal électronique les informations de prise à un [timbre] collé sur la peau du patient. 1, record 1, French, - comprim%C3%A9%20connect%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-07-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Glues and Adhesives (Industries)
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- contact adhesive
1, record 2, English, contact%20adhesive
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- contact cement 2, record 2, English, contact%20cement
correct
- all-purpose cement 3, record 2, English, all%2Dpurpose%20cement
correct
- contact-bond adhesive 4, record 2, English, contact%2Dbond%20adhesive
correct
- dry-bond adhesive 5, record 2, English, dry%2Dbond%20adhesive
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An adhesive that is apparently dry to the touch and that will adhere to itself instantaneously upon contact. 6, record 2, English, - contact%20adhesive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contact adhesives or cements. These usually are based on solvent solutions of neoprene, a relatively crystalline elastomer, and are in common use for installing hard-surfaced counter-top laminates. Contact cements are so named because they usually are applied to both surfaces to be bonded. Following evaporation of the solvent component, the two surfaces may be joined to form a strong bond with a high resistance to shearing (sliding) forces. 7, record 2, English, - contact%20adhesive
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Colles et adhésifs (Industries)
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- adhésif de contact
1, record 2, French, adh%C3%A9sif%20de%20contact
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- colle de contact 2, record 2, French, colle%20de%20contact
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- colle contact 3, record 2, French, colle%20contact
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adhésif […] effectuant sa prise[,] éventuellement après évaporation de la phase liquide[,] dès la mise en contact des surfaces à unir. 4, record 2, French, - adh%C3%A9sif%20de%20contact
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les adhésifs de contact sont des solutions de gomme naturelle ou de gomme synthétique [...] qui sont interposées entre deux couches; en pressant le système ainsi obtenu, on élimine le solvant, ce qui provoque l’union des deux couches. Les adhésifs de contact sont utilisés dans les secteurs du bois, des matières plastiques et du caoutchouc, mais peuvent également être utilisés pour coller des matériaux divers comme les polymères et les métaux. 5, record 2, French, - adh%C3%A9sif%20de%20contact
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «colle» était à l’origine employé pour désigner un adhésif préparé à partir de gélatine dure. Par extension, ce terme est devenu synonyme de celui d’adhésif et correspond aux substances obtenues à partir de résines synthétiques. Actuellement, le terme «adhésif» est celui qui est préféré comme terme général et peut désigner aussi bien des colles que des mastics. 5, record 2, French, - adh%C3%A9sif%20de%20contact
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
adhésif de contact; colle de contact : termes normalisés par l'AFNOR. 6, record 2, French, - adh%C3%A9sif%20de%20contact
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pegamentos y adhesivos (Industrias)
- Argamasas y masillas (Construcción)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- adhesivo de contacto
1, record 2, Spanish, adhesivo%20de%20contacto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- adhesivo de unión de contacto 1, record 2, Spanish, adhesivo%20de%20uni%C3%B3n%20de%20contacto
correct, masculine noun
- adhesivo de unión seca 1, record 2, Spanish, adhesivo%20de%20uni%C3%B3n%20seca
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adhesivo que posee la propiedad de autoadhesión [es decir,] cuando se aplica […] a dos substratos y se deja secar o enfriar hasta que pierde su adhesividad al tacto, instantáneamente se adherirá a sí mismo cuando las dos superficies adhesivas se unan, incluso cuando sólo se aplique suficiente presión para obtener un buen contacto entre las superficies adhesivas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - adhesivo%20de%20contacto
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La unión, incluso bajo presión liviana, es lo suficientemente fuerte para mantener juntos los adheridos sin mayor sujeción, presión o aireado. Sin embargo, la resistencia de las juntas con algunos tipos de adhesivos de contacto aumenta con una mayor presión, debido al aumento en el área de contacto, y con el tiempo, debido a los agentes de difusión y enlace cruzado que hay presentes algunas veces. 1, record 2, Spanish, - adhesivo%20de%20contacto
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-05-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- contact memory button
1, record 3, English, contact%20memory%20button
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CMB 2, record 3, English, CMB
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A microchip, which can hold large amounts of data, sealed in a ruggedized container with a read/write device to transfer data through direct contact. 3, record 3, English, - contact%20memory%20button
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The [contact memory button] is designed for survival in extreme situations including military, aerospace, utility, transportation and industrial applications as well as conditions such as temperature extremes, radiation, electrostatic discharge (ESD), electromagnetic interference (EMI), electromagnetic pulse (EMP), shock and vibration. 4, record 3, English, - contact%20memory%20button
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Sécurité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bouton à mémoire
1, record 3, French, bouton%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9moire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bouton à mémoire CMB 2, record 3, French, bouton%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9moire%20CMB
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bouton à mémoire CMB se colle sur la pièce à tracer. Il restitue ses données par simple contact avec un cordon spécifique. Sa mémoire(jusqu'à 4 Go) est encapsulée dans un boîtier hermétique en alliage résistant à toutes agressions. 3, record 3, French, - bouton%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9moire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le bouton à mémoire] est insensible aux impulsions, aux interférences électromagnétiques et aux radiations. Par ailleurs, il résiste à la traction, à la tension, au cisaillement, à l’humidité, aux ambiances salines, à la graisse, aux poussières, aux acides, aux solvants, aux basses et hautes températures, aux vibrations, aux chocs… Enfin, il fonctionne quels que soient les environnements extérieurs ou intérieurs. 4, record 3, French, - bouton%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9moire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-03-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Finish Carpentry
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
- Construction Tools
- Hand Tools
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- screw clamp
1, record 4, English, screw%20clamp
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- handscrew 2, record 4, English, handscrew
correct
- hand screw 3, record 4, English, hand%20screw
correct
- adjustable hand screw 3, record 4, English, adjustable%20hand%20screw
correct
- hand clamp 4, record 4, English, hand%20clamp
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Handscrew: A wooden clamp consisting of two parallel bars connected by two tightening screws; used to hold parts together while a glued joint dries, or to secure work in process of being formed. 5, record 4, English, - screw%20clamp
Record 4, Key term(s)
- screw-clamp
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Menuiserie
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
- Outils (Construction)
- Outillage à main
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- serre-joint
1, record 4, French, serre%2Djoint
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- serre-joints 2, record 4, French, serre%2Djoints
correct, masculine noun
- presse 3, record 4, French, presse
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- serre à main 4, record 4, French, serre%20%C3%A0%20main
feminine noun
- serre à main ajustable 4, record 4, French, serre%20%C3%A0%20main%20ajustable
feminine noun
- sergent 5, record 4, French, sergent
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Serre-joint : Outil de serrage provisoire permettant le maintien de deux pièces l’une contre l’autre; en bois ou en métal, le serre-joint est utilisé surtout en menuiserie et en ébénisterie (synonyme «presse»), ainsi qu’en maçonnerie pour le maintien des banches et éléments de coffrage. 6, record 4, French, - serre%2Djoint
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Serre-joint : Outil utilisé par les ajusteurs, les menuisiers, les ébénistes, les monteurs, pour assembler provisoirement entre eux les différents éléments d’un ensemble afin d’effectuer des opérations communes à ces éléments ou d’assurer le serrage des assemblages pendant la prise de la colle. 7, record 4, French, - serre%2Djoint
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Presse : Dispositif d’immobilisation par serrage d’un ouvrage de menuiserie ou d’ébénisterie, ou de deux pièces assemblées par collage pour assurer leur contact intime pendant la durée de prise de la colle. 6, record 4, French, - serre%2Djoint
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des serre-joints. 8, record 4, French, - serre%2Djoint
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
serre-joints (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 9, record 4, French, - serre%2Djoint
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En menuiserie, le serre-joint est une presse de grandes dimensions. 7, record 4, French, - serre%2Djoint
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Serre-joint [...] souvent appelé, par déformation, sergent. 6, record 4, French, - serre%2Djoint
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carpintería
- Juntas y conexiones (Construcción)
- Herramientas (Construcción)
- Herramientas manuales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- mordaza de tornillo
1, record 4, Spanish, mordaza%20de%20tornillo
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mordaza de carpintero formada por dos mandíbulas paralelas y dos tornillos; la acción mordaza se obtiene por medio de los mencionados tornillos, que actúan cada uno sobre una mandíbula. 1, record 4, Spanish, - mordaza%20de%20tornillo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-05-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Glues and Adhesives (Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- self-sticking permanent adhesive 1, record 5, English, self%2Dsticking%20permanent%20adhesive
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- self sticking permanent adhesive
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Colles et adhésifs (Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- auto-adhésif permanent
1, record 5, French, auto%2Dadh%C3%A9sif%20permanent
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- autoadhésif permanent 2, record 5, French, autoadh%C3%A9sif%20permanent
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les systèmes [d’adhésifs] à action physique l'adhésif se présente sous la forme d’un auto-adhésif, d’une solution de colle, d’un adhésif par contact ou d’un adhésif thermofusible : Les auto-adhésifs sont des couches adhésives apportées sur des supports et qui, le plus souvent, peuvent être enlevées complètement [...] 3, record 5, French, - auto%2Dadh%C3%A9sif%20permanent
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
autoadhésif : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 5, French, - auto%2Dadh%C3%A9sif%20permanent
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-06-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Finish Carpentry
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dried joint
1, record 6, English, dried%20joint
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A joint in which glue or other adhesive is not in intimate contact throughout with appropriately prepared surfaces, as a result of too long a period of assembly, the use of highly viscous glue on very dry wood, or insufficient pressure. 1, record 6, English, - dried%20joint
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Menuiserie
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- joint séché
1, record 6, French, joint%20s%C3%A9ch%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Joint où la colle ou tout autre adhésif n’ est pas en contact intime avec toute la surface appropriée, ceci pouvant résulter d’une durée d’assemblage trop longue, ou de l'emploi d’une colle trop visqueuse sur du bois trop sec, ou d’une pression insuffisante. 1, record 6, French, - joint%20s%C3%A9ch%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carpintería
- Juntas y conexiones (Construcción)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- junta seca
1, record 6, Spanish, junta%20seca
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-06-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Pulp and Paper
- Paper Manufacturing Processes
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- internal sizing
1, record 7, English, internal%20sizing
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of adding suitable chemicals to a papermaking stock slurry which precipitate on the fibers in order to control the penetration of liquids into paper or paperboard made from it. 2, record 7, English, - internal%20sizing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes et papier
- Fabrication du papier
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- collage dans la masse
1, record 7, French, collage%20dans%20la%20masse
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On colle le papier essentiellement pour le rendre résistant à la pénétration des solutions aqueuses. Le collage permet aussi d’améliorer les caractéristiques de surface et certaines propriétés physiques de la feuille. Le papetier dispose de deux grandes méthodes pour coller le papier : le collage dans la masse et le collage en surface. Pour le collage dans la masse, on utilise de la colophane ou d’autres agents de collage pour modifier l'angle de contact entre l'eau et les fibres, ce qui a pour effet de réduire la pénétration de l'eau. 1, record 7, French, - collage%20dans%20la%20masse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-10-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Glues and Adhesives (Industries)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- waterless glue 1, record 8, English, waterless%20glue
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of glue whose composition does not contain water. 2, record 8, English, - waterless%20glue
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Water-based or solvent-based adhesives (or adhesives with water as a by-product) require clamping pressure during the period that the water or solvent is evaporating because the process of evaporation inhibits bond formation. Contact cements, when dry, and adhesives with no solvent or water content do not require clamping, because there is nothing to inhibit bond formation. 3, record 8, English, - waterless%20glue
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Colles et adhésifs (Industries)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- colle anhydre
1, record 8, French, colle%20anhydre
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de colle, comme certains adhésifs de contact, qui ne contient pas d’eau. 1, record 8, French, - colle%20anhydre
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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