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VIE POT [3 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
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-01-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plywood
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cold press
1, record 3, English, cold%20press
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A press using time and pressure to assist the adhesive in bonding the panel plies without the aid of externally applied heat. 2, record 3, English, - cold%20press
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Contreplaqués
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- presse froide
1, record 3, French, presse%20froide
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- presse hydraulique à froid 2, record 3, French, presse%20hydraulique%20%C3%A0%20froid
correct, feminine noun
- presse froide hydraulique 1, record 3, French, presse%20froide%20hydraulique
correct, feminine noun
- presse à froid 3, record 3, French, presse%20%C3%A0%20froid
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Presse dont les plateaux ne sont pas chauffés. 4, record 3, French, - presse%20froide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Presses hydrauliques à froid. Ces presses présentent, en général, une grande ouverture permettant de serrer une grande quantité de panneaux. La hauteur de l'ouverture dépend en fait du temps de composition de la pile, qui est en rapport étroit avec le temps de vie en pot de la colle. Afin de permettre leur utilisation rationnelle, ces presses sont souvent construites avec un plateau sectionné. Il est de plus parfois prévu un dispositif de tendeurs permettant de libérer rapidement ces presses hydrauliques. 2, record 3, French, - presse%20froide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Madera contrachapada
- Instalaciones y equipo (Industria maderera)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- prensa fría
1, record 3, Spanish, prensa%20fr%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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