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GAINE THERMORETRACTABLE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Insulators and Supporting Materials (Electr.)
- Above-Ground Transmission Systems (Electr.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heat shrinkable tubing
1, record 1, English, heat%20shrinkable%20tubing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- heat shrinkage sleeve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Isolateurs et supports (Électricité)
- Canalisations aériennes (Électricité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gaine thermorétractable
1, record 1, French, gaine%20thermor%C3%A9tractable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- manchon thermorétractable 2, record 1, French, manchon%20thermor%C3%A9tractable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
gaine thermorétractable : gaine isolante en plastique enfilée par l'arrière sur le fût d'une cosse après sertissage de celle-ci sur un fil souple isolé et resserrée sur la cosse et le fil, ou sur une épissure, par apport de chaleur. 1, record 1, French, - gaine%20thermor%C3%A9tractable
Record 1, Key term(s)
- manchon thermorétrécissable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-06-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Electrical Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heat shrink tubing
1, record 2, English, heat%20shrink%20tubing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- heat shrinkable tubing 2, record 2, English, heat%20shrinkable%20tubing
correct
- heat shrinkable sleeving 3, record 2, English, heat%20shrinkable%20sleeving
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Électrotechnique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tube thermorétrécissable
1, record 2, French, tube%20thermor%C3%A9tr%C3%A9cissable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gaine thermorétractable 2, record 2, French, gaine%20thermor%C3%A9tractable
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gaine isolante en plastique enfilée par l'arrière sur le fût d'une cosse et resserrée sur la cosse ou l'épissure par apport de chaleur. 3, record 2, French, - tube%20thermor%C3%A9tr%C3%A9cissable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-11-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shrinkable sleeving
1, record 3, English, shrinkable%20sleeving
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gaine thermorétractable
1, record 3, French, gaine%20thermor%C3%A9tractable
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-04-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- thermoshield 1, record 4, English, thermoshield
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- heat-shrinking tubing 2, record 4, English, heat%2Dshrinking%20tubing
- heat-shrinkable tubing 3, record 4, English, heat%2Dshrinkable%20tubing
- heat-shrink tubing 4, record 4, English, heat%2Dshrink%20tubing
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gaine de plastique qui, sous l'effet de la chaleur, se rétrécit sur le fil. 5, record 4, English, - thermoshield
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gaine thermorétractable
1, record 4, French, gaine%20thermor%C3%A9tractable
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- gaine thermo-rétractable 2, record 4, French, gaine%20thermo%2Dr%C3%A9tractable
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gaine thermorétractable : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 3, record 4, French, - gaine%20thermor%C3%A9tractable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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