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ARMATURE RETRAIT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Glues and Adhesives (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- solvent bonding
1, record 1, English, solvent%20bonding
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- solvent welding 2, record 1, English, solvent%20welding
correct, standardized, officially approved
- solvent cementing 3, record 1, English, solvent%20cementing
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of bonding thermoplastic products by applying a solvent capable of softening the surfaces to be united, pressing the softened surfaces together, and removing the solvent by evaporation, absorption, or polymerization. 4, record 1, English, - solvent%20bonding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The expression "solvent cementing" is taken from a course on plastics, given by the National Defence Department. 3, record 1, English, - solvent%20bonding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
solvent bonding; solvent welding: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - solvent%20bonding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
solvent welding: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 1, English, - solvent%20bonding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
- Colles et adhésifs (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- collage par solvant
1, record 1, French, collage%20par%20solvant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- soudage par solvant 2, record 1, French, soudage%20par%20solvant
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
- soudage à froid 3, record 1, French, soudage%20%C3%A0%20froid
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- collage homogène 3, record 1, French, collage%20homog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- collage au solvant 4, record 1, French, collage%20au%20solvant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de liaison de produits thermoplastiques consistant à appliquer un solvant susceptible d’amollir les surfaces à assembler, à presser ces dernières ainsi amollies, et à éliminer le solvant par évaporation, absorption ou polymérisation. 5, record 1, French, - collage%20par%20solvant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Membranes d’étanchéité monocouches. [...] Membranes souples en polychlorure de vinyle(PVC). [...] Les problèmes de retrait et de fragilité par perte des plastifiants au début de son utilisation ont été en grande partie résolus par l'emploi de plastifiants plus stables et l'incorporation d’une armature en fibres de verre ou de polyester. La tenue des joints a également été améliorée grâce au soudage par la chaleur(au moyen d’un pistolet à air chaud électrique) qui a remplacé dans bien des cas le collage par solvant. 6, record 1, French, - collage%20par%20solvant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
collage par solvant; soudage par solvant; soudage à froid; collage homogène : termes et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 7, record 1, French, - collage%20par%20solvant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
soudage par solvant : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 8, record 1, French, - collage%20par%20solvant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
- Pegamentos y adhesivos (Industrias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pegado con solvente
1, record 1, Spanish, pegado%20con%20solvente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- soldadura por solvente 1, record 1, Spanish, soldadura%20por%20solvente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de pegar productos termoplásticos que consiste en aplicar un solvente capaz de ablandar las superficies por unir, luego presionar las superficies ablandadas para unirlas y retirar el solvente por evaporación, absorción o polimerización. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pegado%20con%20solvente
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- setback dyke
1, record 2, English, setback%20dyke
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- setback dike 2, record 2, English, setback%20dike
correct, United States
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The alignment of the dike shall be selected with due regard to setback requirements, available land base for construction and site specific local constraints such as sensitive habitats. Space permitting, a setback dike has numerous benefits when compared to a water side dike, as outlined below: maintains natural wetland habitat and is environmentally sustainable; provides a wider floodway with increased flow capacity; reduces peak flood levels; reduces flow velocity and bank erosion; and reduces long-term maintenance costs due to less frequent flows against the dike slope. 2, record 2, English, - setback%20dyke
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- digue en retrait
1, record 2, French, digue%20en%20retrait
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- digue interne 2, record 2, French, digue%20interne
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La présence d’une digue en retrait augmentant la puissance érosive du fleuve au niveau de la berge, les actions viseront plus particulièrement à conforter ou développer le rôle stabilisateur de l'armature végétale en berge [...] 3, record 2, French, - digue%20en%20retrait
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
digue en retrait : la digue est installée en retrait de la berge. 4, record 2, French, - digue%20en%20retrait
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-03-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Placement of Concrete
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shrinkage reinforcement
1, record 3, English, shrinkage%20reinforcement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reinforcement designed to resist shrinkage stresses in concrete. 2, record 3, English, - shrinkage%20reinforcement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mise en place du béton
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- armature de retrait
1, record 3, French, armature%20de%20retrait
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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