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THERMOPLASTIQUE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
- Synthetic Fabrics
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thermoplastic resin
1, record 1, English, thermoplastic%20resin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A synthetic resin which can undergo a number of heating cycles and still remain soluble and fusible. This type of resin usually softens with heat and stiffens when chilled. 2, record 1, English, - thermoplastic%20resin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- résine thermoplastique
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9sine%20thermoplastique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- thermoplastique 2, record 1, French, thermoplastique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les résines vinyliques, glycérophtaliques et superpolyamides sont des résines thermoplastiques. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sine%20thermoplastique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les résines thermoplastiques [...] deviennent facilement déformables à chaud. Il suffit d'élever leur température à un niveau adéquat [...] puis de les former à leur géométrie définitive qu'elles conservent après refroidissement. Ce cycle de mise en œuvre [...] peut être renouvelé plusieurs fois contrairement aux cycles [...] des résines thermodurcissables. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sine%20thermoplastique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales plásticos
- Tejidos sintéticos
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- resina termoplástica
1, record 1, Spanish, resina%20termopl%C3%A1stica
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- termoplástico 2, record 1, Spanish, termopl%C3%A1stico
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Synthetic Fabrics
- Plastic Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thermoplastic
1, record 2, English, thermoplastic
correct, noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plastic material that is permanently fusible. 2, record 2, English, - thermoplastic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term as applied to manufactured fibers describes their tendency to soften at higher temperatures. 2, record 2, English, - thermoplastic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
thermoplastic: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - thermoplastic
Record 2, Key term(s)
- thermo-plastic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
- Matières plastiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- thermoplastique
1, record 2, French, thermoplastique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière plastique fusible en permanence. 2, record 2, French, - thermoplastique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Du fait que les fibres acryliques sont thermoplastiques, les tissus (fait de fibres acryliques) peuvent subir les opérations de thermofixage qui leur confére une résistance au froissement; et, les rendent aptes au plissage permanent. 2, record 2, French, - thermoplastique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se dit, aussi, des fibres manufacturées qui ont tendance à se ramollir sous l'action de la chaleur. 2, record 2, French, - thermoplastique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
thermoplastique : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - thermoplastique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tejidos sintéticos
- Materiales plásticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- termoplástico
1, record 2, Spanish, termopl%C3%A1stico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plástico que tiene propiedades termoplásticas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - termopl%C3%A1stico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-12-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- thermoplastic
1, record 3, English, thermoplastic
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capable of being repeatedly softened by heating and hardened by cooling through a temperature range characteristic of the plastic and, in the softened state, of being repeatedly shaped by flow into articles by moulding, extrusion or forming. 2, record 3, English, - thermoplastic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thermoplastic: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - thermoplastic
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- thermoplastique
1, record 3, French, thermoplastique
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Susceptible d'être, de manière répétée, successivement ramolli par chauffage et durci par refroidissement dans un intervalle de température caractéristique du plastique considéré et, à l'état ramolli, d'être mis en forme par plasticité dans un moule, par extrusion ou par formage. 2, record 3, French, - thermoplastique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thermoplastique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - thermoplastique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- termoplástico
1, record 3, Spanish, termopl%C3%A1stico
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que puede ablandarse repetidamente por calentamiento y endurecerse por enfriamiento a través de un rango de temperatura característica del plástico y que, en el estado blando, se le puede dar forma repetidamente por plasticidad, por moldeo, extrusión o formado. 1, record 3, Spanish, - termopl%C3%A1stico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-09-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- thermoplastic
1, record 4, English, thermoplastic
correct, noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- thermoplastic plastic 2, record 4, English, thermoplastic%20plastic
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thermoplastic is the designation of such plastics as will soften when heated and harden again during cooling. This softening and hardening process can be ... repeated indefinitely with the same material. 2, record 4, English, - thermoplastic
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thermoplastic: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 4, English, - thermoplastic
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
high strength thermoplastic. 4, record 4, English, - thermoplastic
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- thermoplastique
1, record 4, French, thermoplastique
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
Polymère se ramollissant par chauffage et retrouvant sa dureté d'origine après refroidissement. Il est fusible. 2, record 4, French, - thermoplastique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thermoplastique : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 4, French, - thermoplastique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
thermoplastique à haute résistance. 4, record 4, French, - thermoplastique
Record 4, Key term(s)
- plastique thermoplastique
- matière plastique thermoplastique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- termoplástico
1, record 4, Spanish, termopl%C3%A1stico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alto polímero que se ablanda cuando se expone al calor, y recupera su condición original al enfriarse a temperatura ambiente. 2, record 4, Spanish, - termopl%C3%A1stico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-06-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
- Orthoses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- thermoplastic
1, record 5, English, thermoplastic
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- thermal plastic 2, record 5, English, thermal%20plastic
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Materials such as impression compounds that soften under heat and solidify when they are cooled with no chemical change taking place. 3, record 5, English, - thermoplastic
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
- Orthèses
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- thermoplastique
1, record 5, French, thermoplastique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériaux, tels que les composés pour empreintes, qui s'amollissent à la chaleur et se solidifient au refroidissement, sans qu'aucune modification chimique ne se produise. 2, record 5, French, - thermoplastique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prótesis dental
- Ortesis
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- termoplástico
1, record 5, Spanish, termopl%C3%A1stico
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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