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GONFLANT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Clothing
- Bedding
- Upholstery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- loft
1, record 1, English, loft
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The thickness of an item, such as a down comforter, that is filled with compressible insulating material. 1, record 1, English, - loft
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Vêtements
- Literie
- Rembourrage (Industrie du meuble)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gonflant
1, record 1, French, gonflant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une couette dispose d'une enveloppe en tissu, laquelle est garnie pour lui donner un confort et une forme. Le garnissage est le cœur même d'une couette en lui conférant de multiples caractéristiques, comme la qualité, le niveau de chaleur ou le gonflant de la couette. 1, record 1, French, - gonflant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industrias textiles
- Prendas de vestir
- Ropa de cama
- Tapicería (Industria del mueble)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gramaje
1, record 1, Spanish, gramaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El gramaje es la densidad de relleno que tiene un edredón. Se mide en gramos por metro cuadrado (gr/m2). 1, record 1, Spanish, - gramaje
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blowing agent
1, record 2, English, blowing%20agent
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- inflating agent 2, record 2, English, inflating%20agent
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance used to cause expansion in the manufacture of hollow or cellular articles. 3, record 2, English, - blowing%20agent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Blowing agents can be compressed gases, volatile liquids or chemicals that decompose or react to form a gas. 3, record 2, English, - blowing%20agent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
blowing agent: designation and definition standardized by ISO; designation standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 4, record 2, English, - blowing%20agent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agent de gonflement
1, record 2, French, agent%20de%20gonflement
masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- agent d'expansion 2, record 2, French, agent%20d%27expansion
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- agent gonflant 3, record 2, French, agent%20gonflant
correct, masculine noun
- gonflant 2, record 2, French, gonflant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance utilisée pour provoquer l'expansion d'articles creux ou alvéolaires. 2, record 2, French, - agent%20de%20gonflement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les gonflants peuvent être des gaz comprimés, des liquides volatils, ou des produits chimiques qui se décomposent ou entrent en réaction pour former un gaz. 2, record 2, French, - agent%20de%20gonflement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gonflant; agent d'expansion : désignations et définition normalisées par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - agent%20de%20gonflement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
agent de gonflement : désignation normalisée par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 4, record 2, French, - agent%20de%20gonflement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente para soplado
1, record 2, Spanish, agente%20para%20soplado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- agente espumante 2, record 2, Spanish, agente%20espumante
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia que se usa para causar la expansión en la fabricación de artículos huecos o celulares. 1, record 2, Spanish, - agente%20para%20soplado
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los agentes de soplado pueden ser gases comprimidos, líquidos volátiles o químicos que se descomponen o reaccionan para formar un gas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - agente%20para%20soplado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-05-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bulking agent
1, record 3, English, bulking%20agent
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- puffing agent 2, record 3, English, puffing%20agent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elimination of the sugar gives a totally unbalanced formula that does not behave properly and results in an unpalatable end product. Polyols such as sorbitol and mannitol are the most commonly used bulking agents. 1, record 3, English, - bulking%20agent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- agent gonflant
1, record 3, French, agent%20gonflant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- gonflant 2, record 3, French, gonflant
correct, masculine noun
- agent bouffant 3, record 3, French, agent%20bouffant
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les composés chimiques sont utilisés pour de nombreux effets. L'acide ascorbique est employé pour empêcher le brunissement des pêches conservées dans le froid; des antioxydants, des agents de blanchiment, des acidulants, des neutralisants, des gonflants (polyphosphates) sont introduits dans les préparations mêmes des aliments. 2, record 3, French, - agent%20gonflant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gonflant : Se dit d'un agent qui provoque ou facilite le gonflement. 4, record 3, French, - agent%20gonflant
Record 3, Key term(s)
- agent de gonflement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos alimentarios
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente de hinchamiento
1, record 3, Spanish, agente%20de%20hinchamiento
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- incrementador del volumen 2, record 3, Spanish, incrementador%20del%20volumen
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-06-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pile bursting
1, record 4, English, pile%20bursting
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The appearance of cut pile of a carpet achieved by different processes producing a volume apparently greater than that which was occupied before the application of this process. 1, record 4, English, - pile%20bursting
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pile bursting: Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - pile%20bursting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gonflant
1, record 4, French, gonflant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aspect du velours coupé d'une moquette réalisé par différents procédés permettant d'obtenir un volume apparent supérieur à celui qui aurait été occupé sans application de ces procédés. 1, record 4, French, - gonflant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gonflant : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - gonflant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-05-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gonflant
1, record 5, French, gonflant
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriété d'un tricot obtenue, lors du tricotage, en utilisant un fil approprié ou après tricotage, par un traitement d'ennoblissement. 1, record 5, French, - gonflant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-04-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bulky
1, record 6, English, bulky
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Filature (Textiles)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gonflant
1, record 6, French, gonflant
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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