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DYNEEMA [2 records]

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Record 1 2011-07-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trade Names
  • Synthetic Fabrics
DEF

A high performance polyethylene fiber 15 times stronger than steel.

OBS

Examples of use include ropes and bulletproof vests. It's appearance is very similar to nylon.

CONT

Dyneema™: A trademark of Akzo/Enka (France).

Key term(s)
  • Dyneema

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations commerciales
  • Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
DEF

Fibre polyéthylène de différents types entrant dans la fabrication de raquettes de tennis, gilets de protection, cordages de bateaux, gants contre les coupures, etc.

OBS

DyneemaMC</sup> : Marque de commerce de la société Akzo/Enka(France).

Spanish

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Record 2 2010-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mountain Sports
CONT

The majority of large wedging chocks are slung with wire. However, with the largest wedges manufacturers usually offer you choice: you can buy them wired or loose. Loose means that you buy the head alone, then you must buy some cord to sling the chock.

CONT

All [stoppers] are obtainable fitted with swaged, galvanized steel cable, while sizes 10 through 13 are available loose, with holes drilled ready to accept 5.5 mm Kevlar cord.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de montagne
OBS

Pour équiper ces coinceurs [sans câble], il est conseillé d’utiliser des cordelettes Kevlar ou Dyneema [...]

Spanish

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