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ADHESIF THERMOPLASTIQUE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Glues and Adhesives (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hot-melt adhesive
1, record 1, English, hot%2Dmelt%20adhesive
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hot melt adhesive 2, record 1, English, hot%20melt%20adhesive
correct, standardized
- hotmelt 3, record 1, English, hotmelt
correct
- hot-melt 4, record 1, English, hot%2Dmelt
correct
- hot melt cement 5, record 1, English, hot%20melt%20cement
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thermoplastic adhesive that is applied in a molten state and forms a bond on cooling to a solid state. 6, record 1, English, - hot%2Dmelt%20adhesive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hot-melt adhesive: term and definition standardized by ISO [International Organization for Standardization]. 7, record 1, English, - hot%2Dmelt%20adhesive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hot melt adhesive: term standardized by the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB). 7, record 1, English, - hot%2Dmelt%20adhesive
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hot melt
- hot melt glue
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Colles et adhésifs (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- adhésif thermofusible
1, record 1, French, adh%C3%A9sif%20thermofusible
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- adhésif thermo-fusible 2, record 1, French, adh%C3%A9sif%20thermo%2Dfusible
correct, masculine noun
- colle thermofusible 3, record 1, French, colle%20thermofusible
correct, feminine noun
- adhésif fusible 4, record 1, French, adh%C3%A9sif%20fusible
masculine noun
- adhésif à chaud 5, record 1, French, adh%C3%A9sif%20%C3%A0%20chaud
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adhésif thermoplastique qui, appliqué à l'état fondu, fait prise lors du refroidissement. 6, record 1, French, - adh%C3%A9sif%20thermofusible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adhésif thermofusible : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO [Organisation internationale de normalisation] et l’AFNOR [Association française de normalisation]. 7, record 1, French, - adh%C3%A9sif%20thermofusible
Record 1, Key term(s)
- colle fusible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pegamentos y adhesivos (Industrias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- adhesivo termofundible
1, record 1, Spanish, adhesivo%20termofundible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- adhesivo de fusión por calor 2, record 1, Spanish, adhesivo%20de%20fusi%C3%B3n%20por%20calor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adhesivo termoplástico que se aplica en un estado fundido y forma una unión al solidificarse por enfriamiento. 1, record 1, Spanish, - adhesivo%20termofundible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un adhesivo de fusión por calor se puede aplicar en cualquiera de los siguientes estados: fundido, en polvo, o en película seca. 2, record 1, Spanish, - adhesivo%20termofundible
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lap joint
1, record 2, English, lap%20joint
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A joint made by placing one member partly over another and bonding the overlapped portions. 2, record 2, English, - lap%20joint
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lap joint: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - lap%20joint
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- joint de recouvrement
1, record 2, French, joint%20de%20recouvrement
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- joint chevauché 2, record 2, French, joint%20chevauch%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sealtight Flex-Guard est un solin flexible et une membrane d’étanchéité non renforcée fabriquée à partir de composés de chlorure de polyvinyle et autres matières élastomères qui ont été réduites à l'état thermoplastique et calandrées en une feuille imperméable homogène continue d’épaisseur prédéterminée. [...] Utilisations. Solins dissimulés pour maçonnerie, ossatures de bois et toitures, linteaux et seuils de portes et de fenêtres, poutres de rive, chaperons et parapets. Membrane d’étanchéité pour applications protégées; sur murs de fondations; entre dalles; abris souterrains, voûtes, tunnels, etc. [...] Application. Préparation. Les surfaces devant recevoir Flex-Guard devraient être propres, sèches, lisses et exemptes de saillies susceptibles de perforer la membrane. Les surfaces doivent être exemptes de scories, de rouille, de graisse et d’huile. Replier les coins, ne pas couper les joints chevauchés et sceller par soudage à la chaleur ou avec un adhésif. 3, record 2, French, - joint%20de%20recouvrement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
joint de recouvrement : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 2, French, - joint%20de%20recouvrement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- thermoplastic polyurethane adhesive
1, record 3, English, thermoplastic%20polyurethane%20adhesive
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- polyurethanne adhésif thermoplastique
1, record 3, French, polyurethanne%20adh%C3%A9sif%20thermoplastique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-11-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Glues and Adhesives (Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- thermoplastic resin adhesive
1, record 4, English, thermoplastic%20resin%20adhesive
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An adhesive that softens whenever sufficiently heated; with some types, heating is required to effect bonding, and cooling under pressure to obtain a set, the process being reversible. 2, record 4, English, - thermoplastic%20resin%20adhesive
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Colles et adhésifs (Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- adhésif thermo-plastique
1, record 4, French, adh%C3%A9sif%20thermo%2Dplastique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adhésif qui ramollit quand il est suffisamment chauffé; avec certains types il faut chauffer pour effectuer le collage, puis refroidir sous pression pour obtenir la prise, le processus étant réversible. 2, record 4, French, - adh%C3%A9sif%20thermo%2Dplastique
Record 4, Key term(s)
- adhésif thermoplastique
- colle thermo-plastique
- colle thermoplastique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pegamentos y adhesivos (Industrias)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- adhesivo de resinas termoplásticas
1, record 4, Spanish, adhesivo%20de%20resinas%20termopl%C3%A1sticas
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4, Key term(s)
- cola de resinas termoplásticas
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-01-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Labelling (Packaging)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- thermoplastic label
1, record 5, English, thermoplastic%20label
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A label with a dry plastic adhesive backing which is applied on items by heat. 2, record 5, English, - thermoplastic%20label
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Étiquetage (Emballages)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- étiquette à résine thermoplastique
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9tiquette%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9sine%20thermoplastique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- étiquette thermique 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9tiquette%20thermique
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans l'opération d’étiquetage l'adhésif joue un rôle essentiel, puisque étant intermédiaire entre le papier et le verre il doit servir à l'adhésion du papier sur le verre, donc se fixer à la fois et sur le papier et le verre. [...] étiquettes encollées à activer à l'eau,-étiquettes à résine thermoplastique à activer à la chaleur,-étiquettes auto-collantes. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9tiquette%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9sine%20thermoplastique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-12-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Machinery and Equipment
- Glues and Adhesives (Industries)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hot melt applicator
1, record 6, English, hot%20melt%20applicator
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A usually gun-shaped tool used to apply hot-melt adhesive. 2, record 6, English, - hot%20melt%20applicator
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Machines et équipement d'emballage
- Colles et adhésifs (Industries)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- applicateur d’adhésif thermo-fusible
1, record 6, French, applicateur%20d%26rsquo%3Badh%C3%A9sif%20thermo%2Dfusible
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- applicateur de hot melt 2, record 6, French, applicateur%20de%20hot%20melt
avoid, masculine noun
- applicateur de thermofusibles 3, record 6, French, applicateur%20de%20thermofusibles
proposal, masculine noun
- applicateur d’adhésif à chaud 3, record 6, French, applicateur%20d%26rsquo%3Badh%C3%A9sif%20%C3%A0%20chaud
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les nouveaux applicateurs de Hot Melt [...] se présentent sous la forme d’un pistolet que l'on a bien en main et qui est facile à utiliser. En pressant la gâchette, vous faites sortir un boudin de hot melt, c'est-à-dire d’adhésif thermoplastique dont la prise s’opère en une ou deux secondes. [...] C'est là une méthode rapide, propre, infaillible [pour] [...] coller des matières plastiques, du métal, du bois, du verre, du caoutchouc, du papier ou du carton [...] 2, record 6, French, - applicateur%20d%26rsquo%3Badh%C3%A9sif%20thermo%2Dfusible
Record 6, Key term(s)
- applicateur d’adhésif thermofusible
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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