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POLYVINYL PYRROLIDONE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastic Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- poly(vinyl pyrrolidone)
1, record 1, English, poly%28vinyl%20pyrrolidone%29
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PVP 1, record 1, English, PVP
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A polymer of N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone. 1, record 1, English, - poly%28vinyl%20pyrrolidone%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poly(vinyl pyrrolidone); PVP: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 1, English, - poly%28vinyl%20pyrrolidone%29
Record 1, Key term(s)
- polyvinyl pyrrolidone
- polyvinylpyrrolidone
- polyvidone
- povidone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Matières plastiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poly(vinyl pyrrolidone)
1, record 1, French, poly%28vinyl%20pyrrolidone%29
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PVP 1, record 1, French, PVP
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polymère du N-vinylpyrrolidone-2. 1, record 1, French, - poly%28vinyl%20pyrrolidone%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poly(vinyl pyrrolidone); PVP : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l’Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 1, French, - poly%28vinyl%20pyrrolidone%29
Record 1, Key term(s)
- polyvinyl pyrrolidone
- poly(vinyle pyrrolidone)
- polyvinyle pyrrolidone
- polyvidone
- povidone
- polyvinylpyrrolidone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Materiales plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- poli(vinilpirrolidona)
1, record 1, Spanish, poli%28vinilpirrolidona%29
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PVP 1, record 1, Spanish, %20PVP
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polímero de N-vinil-2-pirrolidona. 1, record 1, Spanish, - poli%28vinilpirrolidona%29
Record 1, Key term(s)
- polivinilpirrolidona
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