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ATTACHE PAPIER [2 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

paper fastener: an item in the "Written Communication Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

attache à papier : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de communication écrite» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication».

Spanish

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Record 2 2001-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Thermal Insulation
  • Inspection of Surfaces (Materials Engineering)
DEF

Insulation, of the flexible type, formed into sheets or rolls, usually with a vapor-barrier on one side and with or without a container sheet on the other side.

CONT

... blankets may be composed of various processed materials, as mineral wool, wood fibres, glass fibre, cotton, eel grass, or cattle hair. Thicknesses vary from 1/2 inch to 2 inches.

OBS

Not to be confused with "batt insulation" which is sized to fit into standard stud spaces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Isolation thermique
  • Contrôle des états de surface des matériaux
DEF

Matériau isolant flexible sous faible épaisseur (présenté habituellement en rouleaux).

DEF

Laine minérale revêtue d’un parement(tissu, fil, papier, grillage, métal déployé) qui lui est attaché mécaniquement [...]

CONT

Les toitures sont constituées d’un support primaire autoportant métallique, jouant le rôle de plafond, d’un matelas en laine de verre d’épaisseur variable et d’un bac en aluminium.

Spanish

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