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BAKELITE [11 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-04-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bakelite mixer operator - plastic manufacturing
1, record 1, English, bakelite%20mixer%20operator%20%2D%20plastic%20manufacturing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de mélangeur de bakélite-plasturgie
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20m%C3%A9langeur%20de%20bak%C3%A9lite%2Dplasturgie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de mélangeur de bakélite-plasturgie 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20m%C3%A9langeur%20de%20bak%C3%A9lite%2Dplasturgie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- octagon box
1, record 2, English, octagon%20box
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bakelite 4" Octagon Box - With clamps. Flush or surface mount ... 2, record 2, English, - octagon%20box
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
octagon box: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - octagon%20box
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage électrique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boîte octogonale
1, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20octogonale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Boîte octogonale 4", bakélite-Pinces, [...] à encastrer ou en surface [...] 2, record 2, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20octogonale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
boîte octogonale : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20octogonale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bakelite
1, record 3, English, bakelite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Bakelite 2, record 3, English, Bakelite
correct, trademark, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A trademark for a synthetic resin and plastic made from formaldehyde and phenol. 3, record 3, English, - bakelite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bakelite: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 3, English, - bakelite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bakélite
1, record 3, French, bak%C3%A9lite
correct, trademark, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- leucorite 2, record 3, French, leucorite
feminine noun
- Bakélite 3, record 3, French, Bak%C3%A9lite
correct, trademark, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résine phénolique thermodurcissable; d’excellente résistance à l’humidité, elle est utilisée en imprégnation et en collage des bois et contre-plaqués pour l’extérieur. 4, record 3, French, - bak%C3%A9lite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En électricité, cette résine est utilisée pour ses propriétés isolantes et sa bonne résistance à la chaleur. 4, record 3, French, - bak%C3%A9lite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bakélite : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques(Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 3, French, - bak%C3%A9lite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales plásticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- baquelita
1, record 3, Spanish, baquelita
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- bakelita 1, record 3, Spanish, bakelita
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resina sintética obtenida por condensación del formol. 1, record 3, Spanish, - baquelita
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Bakelite case
1, record 4, English, Bakelite%20case
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 4, English, - Bakelite%20case
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Appareillage électrique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- boîtier en Bakélite
1, record 4, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20en%20Bak%C3%A9lite
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d’une compagnie canadienne d’équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 4, French, - bo%C3%AEtier%20en%20Bak%C3%A9lite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bakelite frame
1, record 5, English, bakelite%20frame
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 5, English, - bakelite%20frame
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cadre en Bakelite
1, record 5, French, cadre%20en%20Bakelite
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d’une compagnie canadienne d’équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 5, French, - cadre%20en%20Bakelite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-09-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- moss green
1, record 6, English, moss%20green
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- mousse 1, record 6, English, mousse
correct, noun
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variable color averaging a moderate yellow green that is yellower and duller than average pea green or spring green, yellower, lighter, and slightly less strong than spinach green, and less strong and slightly greener and lighter than mosstone. 1, record 6, English, - moss%20green
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This fabulous green suede jacket will dress up your jeans or evening wear in a fun way ... Choose from either rust or moss green with black trim. 2, record 6, English, - moss%20green
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vert mousse
1, record 6, French, vert%20mousse
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuance de vert clair. 1, record 6, French, - vert%20mousse
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] jupe(vert mousse en laine avec un pli devant, fermeture éclair de côté avec bouton en bakélite) authentique des années 40. 2, record 6, French, - vert%20mousse
Record 6, Key term(s)
- vert-mousse
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-05-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- resistor paste
1, record 7, English, resistor%20paste
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pâte pour résistance
1, record 7, French, p%C3%A2te%20pour%20r%C3%A9sistance
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
les résistances à couches épaisses(< 1 méga ohm) sont faites d’une pâte de verres fusibles et de métaux nobles déposée(quelques dizaines de um) par sérigraphie sur un support d’alumine, puis cuite à haute température. Lorsqu'il est nécessaire de faire varier la valeur de la résistance, on utilise un système à curseur qui frotte sur celle-ci, faisant intervenir ainsi dans le circuit une portion variable de la résistance totale; on réalise de la sorte un potentiomètre qui peut être de type rotatif, à forme circulaire, ou de type linéaire. La piste rotative ou linéaire est en bakélite recouverte de carbone pour les modèles les moins chères. 1, record 7, French, - p%C3%A2te%20pour%20r%C3%A9sistance
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-05-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- paste blending
1, record 8, English, paste%20blending
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mixing a resistor pastes of different [OMEGA]/square values to create a third value in between those of the two original materials. 1, record 8, English, - paste%20blending
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Techniques industrielles
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mélange de pâtes
1, record 8, French, m%C3%A9lange%20de%20p%C3%A2tes
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
les résistances à couches épaisses(<1 méga ohm) sont faites d’une pâte de verres fusibles et de métaux nobles déposée(quelques dizaines de um) par sérigraphie sur un support d’alumine, puis cuite à haute température. Lorsqu'il est nécessaire de faire varier la valeur de la résistance, on utilise un système à curseur qui frotte sur celle-ci, faisant intervenir ainsi dans le circuit une portion variable de la résistance totale; on réalise de la sorte un potentiomètre, qui peut être de type rotatif, à forme circulaire, ou de type linéaire. La piste rotative ou linéaire est en bakélite recouverte de carbone pour les modèles les moins chers. 2, record 8, French, - m%C3%A9lange%20de%20p%C3%A2tes
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-11-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Treatment of Wood
- Processing of Construction Materials
- Electrical Component Manufacturing Equipment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- bakelited wood
1, record 9, English, bakelited%20wood
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- bakelite-coated wood 2, record 9, English, bakelite%2Dcoated%20wood
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des bois
- Traitement des matériaux de construction
- Matériel et équipement électriques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bois bakélisé
1, record 9, French, bois%20bak%C3%A9lis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bois dont les caractéristiques on été transformées par densification et/ou imprégnation de résines. 2, record 9, French, - bois%20bak%C3%A9lis%C3%A9
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Type de bois amélioré par imprégnation de Bakélite, et largement utilisé dans la construction électrique. 3, record 9, French, - bois%20bak%C3%A9lis%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la madera
- Tratamiento de los materiales de construcción
- Equipo de fabricación de componentes eléctricos
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- madera preparada con baquelita
1, record 9, Spanish, madera%20preparada%20con%20baquelita
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-10-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Electronics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- bakelite fiber
1, record 10, English, bakelite%20fiber
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bakelite: A trademark of the Bakelite Corp. for its line of plastic and resins. Formerly, the term applied to its phenolic compound used as an insulating material in the construction of radio parts. 2, record 10, English, - bakelite%20fiber
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Applications de l'électronique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- bakélite renforcée
1, record 10, French, bak%C3%A9lite%20renforc%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bakélite : nom déposé, de Baekeland, nom de l'inventeur, 1907. Résine synthétique, obtenue par condensation d’un phénol avec l'aldéhyde formique. 2, record 10, French, - bak%C3%A9lite%20renforc%C3%A9e
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1982-11-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Wiring (Building Elements)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- self-support box
1, record 11, English, self%2Dsupport%20box
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bakelite, Regular Switchbox Size - (...) Self-support box ... needs no beams or studs. With cable clamps (...) Flush-mount with clamps [or] Surface-mount with clamps. 1, record 11, English, - self%2Dsupport%20box
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Installations électriques (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- boîte à autofixation 1, record 11, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20autofixation
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Boîtes à interrupteur en bakélite-(...) A autofixation; pas besoin de montant ni poutre. Avec pinces(...) A encastrer, Avec pinces [ou] En surface. Avec pinces(...) 1, record 11, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20autofixation
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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