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DUREE VIE POT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Glues and Adhesives (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- working life
1, record 1, English, working%20life
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pot life 2, record 1, English, pot%20life
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The time during which an adhesive, after mixing with catalyst solvent or other additives, remains usable. 3, record 1, English, - working%20life
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Colles et adhésifs (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vie en pot
1, record 1, French, vie%20en%20pot
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- délai d’utilisation 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9lai%20d%26rsquo%3Butilisation
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- durée d’emploi 1, record 1, French, dur%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Bemploi
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- temps d’utilisation 1, record 1, French, temps%20d%26rsquo%3Butilisation
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- durée d’utilisation 2, record 1, French, dur%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Butilisation
correct, feminine noun
- durée de vie en pot 2, record 1, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20en%20pot
correct, feminine noun
- durée de conservation en pot 3, record 1, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20conservation%20en%20pot
correct, feminine noun
- durée de service 4, record 1, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20service
feminine noun
- pot life 5, record 1, French, pot%20life
masculine noun
- temps de travail 5, record 1, French, temps%20de%20travail
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
À une température considérée, temps s’écoulant entre le moment où l’on ajoute à une colle l’agent réticulant, et le moment où la colle ne peut plus être appliquée par suite de l’élévation de sa viscosité. 1, record 1, French, - vie%20en%20pot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une famille de colles bi-composant qui colle le PE (Polyéthylène) le PP (Polypropylène) et le PTFE [polytetrafluoroéthylène], directement sans préparation de surface. Pot life (temps de travail) : 10 minutes [...] 5, record 1, French, - vie%20en%20pot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
délai d’utilisation; durée d’emploi; temps d’utilisation; vie en pot : termes normalisés par l'AFNOR. 6, record 1, French, - vie%20en%20pot
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pegamentos y adhesivos (Industrias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vida útil
1, record 1, Spanish, vida%20%C3%BAtil
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- vida en servicio 1, record 1, Spanish, vida%20en%20servicio%20
correct, feminine noun
- tiempo de conservación en recipiente 2, record 1, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20conservaci%C3%B3n%20en%20recipiente
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Período de tiempo durante el cual un adhesivo, después de mezclado con un catalizador, solvente u otros componentes, permanece adecuado para su uso. 1, record 1, Spanish, - vida%20%C3%BAtil
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-07-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pot-life
1, record 2, English, pot%2Dlife
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pot life 2, record 2, English, pot%20life
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maximum time during which a product supplied as separate components should be used after they have been mixed together. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 3, record 2, English, - pot%2Dlife
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pot-life: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - pot%2Dlife
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pot life
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- délai maximal d’utilisation
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9lai%20maximal%20d%26rsquo%3Butilisation
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- délai maximal d’utilisation après mélange 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9lai%20maximal%20d%26rsquo%3Butilisation%20apr%C3%A8s%20m%C3%A9lange
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- durée de vie après mélange 2, record 2, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20apr%C3%A8s%20m%C3%A9lange
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- durée pratique d’utilisation 3, record 2, French, dur%C3%A9e%20pratique%20d%26rsquo%3Butilisation
correct, feminine noun
- durée de vie en pot 4, record 2, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20en%20pot
feminine noun
- pot life 5, record 2, French, pot%20life
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Délai maximal dans lequel doit être utilisé un produit, livré en constituants séparés, après mélange de ceux-ci. [Définition normalisée par l’ISO et l’AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 6, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9lai%20maximal%20d%26rsquo%3Butilisation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce procédé n’est généralement pas recommandé pour les peintures bi-composantes dont le pot life chute avec la température. 7, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9lai%20maximal%20d%26rsquo%3Butilisation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
délai maximal d’utilisation : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 8, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9lai%20maximal%20d%26rsquo%3Butilisation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
délai maximal d’utilisation après mélange; durée de vie après mélange : termes normalisés par l’AFNOR. 9, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9lai%20maximal%20d%26rsquo%3Butilisation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo de conservación en recipiente
1, record 2, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20conservaci%C3%B3n%20en%20recipiente
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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