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FERMETURE ETANCHE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Analytical Chemistry
- Conductivity and Superconductivity (Electricity)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tight seal
1, record 1, English, tight%20seal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 1, English, - tight%20seal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Chimie analytique
- Conductivité et supraconductivité (Électricité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fermeture étanche
1, record 1, French, fermeture%20%C3%A9tanche
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 1, French, - fermeture%20%C3%A9tanche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tight seal 1, record 2, English, tight%20seal
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bottom hem has a drawcord, which can be adjusted to provide a tight seal against the elements. 2, record 2, English, - tight%20seal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fermeture hermétique
1, record 2, French, fermeture%20herm%C3%A9tique
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fermeture étanche 2, record 2, French, fermeture%20%C3%A9tanche
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ourlet inférieur est muni d'un cordon de serrage qui peut être ajusté pour permettre une fermeture hermétique contre les intempéries. 1, record 2, French, - fermeture%20herm%C3%A9tique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-04-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tight shutoff
1, record 3, English, tight%20shutoff
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pressure-tight shutoff 2, record 3, English, pressure%2Dtight%20shutoff
- tight closure 2, record 3, English, tight%20closure
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
tight shutoff. Virtually no flow or leakage when a valve is in its closed position. Generally speaking, only single-seated valves have tight shutoff. Double-seated valves can be expected to have 2 to 5 percent leakage in the closed position. 3, record 3, English, - tight%20shutoff
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fermeture étanche
1, record 3, French, fermeture%20%C3%A9tanche
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de la fermeture d'un appareil de robinetterie, notamment un robinet à papillon, dont l'étanchéité au niveau des sièges est absolue ou parfaite. 1, record 3, French, - fermeture%20%C3%A9tanche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-04-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Techniques
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sift-proof closure
1, record 4, English, sift%2Dproof%20closure
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of a bag whose top is sealed with a double fold of the plies. 2, record 4, English, - sift%2Dproof%20closure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The double fold closer interlocks bag plies by slitting and separating the outer ply, folding inner plies twice, and then overlapping and hot-melt gluing the outer ply across the fold. 1, record 4, English, - sift%2Dproof%20closure
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'emballage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fermeture étanche
1, record 4, French, fermeture%20%C3%A9tanche
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se dit de la fermeture d'un sac. Créé d'après "siftproof bottom bag" : "sac à fond étanche", tiré du Vocabulaire des sacs de Normand Côte, OLF, 1982, p. 67. 1, record 4, French, - fermeture%20%C3%A9tanche
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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