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ACRYLONITRILE-BUTADIENE-STYRENE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ABS pipe
1, record 1, English, ABS%20pipe
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene pipe 2, record 1, English, acrylonitrile%2Dbutadiene%2Dstyrene%20pipe
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some plumbing codes require that all ABS pipe and fittings be "black" and all PVC [polyvinyl chloride] pipe and fittings be "grey" in colour. This is so that the material can be quickly identified by sight. ABS pipe will support combustion, and while PVC will burn, it will extinguish itself if a supporting flame is removed. Both ABS and PVC piping is well suited for DWV [drainage, waste and vent] installations as permitted by the plumbing code. 3, record 1, English, - ABS%20pipe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ABS pipe; acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene pipe: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - ABS%20pipe
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tuyau en acrylonitrile-butadiène-styrène
1, record 1, French, tuyau%20en%20acrylonitrile%2Dbutadi%C3%A8ne%2Dstyr%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tuyau en ABS 2, record 1, French, tuyau%20en%20ABS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- tuyau de matière plastique ABS 3, record 1, French, tuyau%20de%20mati%C3%A8re%20plastique%20ABS
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains codes de plomberie exigent que tous les tuyaux et raccords en ABS soient de couleur «noire» et que tous les tuyaux et raccords en PVC [polychlorure de vinyle] soient de couleur «grise». Il en est ainsi pour que le matériau puisse être facilement identifié à l'œil. Les tuyaux en ABS résistent à la combustion alors que ceux en PVC brûlent. L'ABS s'éteint automatiquement dès qu'il est soustrait à l'action de la flamme. Les tuyaux en ABS et en PVC conviennent aux réseaux d'évacuation et de ventilation de type (DWV) dans la mesure où le Code de la plomberie l'autorise. 3, record 1, French, - tuyau%20en%20acrylonitrile%2Dbutadi%C3%A8ne%2Dstyr%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tuyau en acrylonitrile-butadiène-styrène; tuyau en ABS : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - tuyau%20en%20acrylonitrile%2Dbutadi%C3%A8ne%2Dstyr%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene plastic
1, record 2, English, acrylonitrile%2Dbutadiene%2Dstyrene%20plastic
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ABS plastic 1, record 2, English, ABS%20plastic
correct, standardized
- acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene 2, record 2, English, acrylonitrile%2Dbutadiene%2Dstyrene
correct
- ABS 2, record 2, English, ABS
correct
- ABS 2, record 2, English, ABS
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plastic based on terpolymers and/or blends of polymers and copolymers made with acrylonitrile, butadiene and styrene. 1, record 2, English, - acrylonitrile%2Dbutadiene%2Dstyrene%20plastic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene plastic; ABS plastic: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - acrylonitrile%2Dbutadiene%2Dstyrene%20plastic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plastique acrylonitrile-butadiène-styrène
1, record 2, French, plastique%20acrylonitrile%2Dbutadi%C3%A8ne%2Dstyr%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plastique ABS 1, record 2, French, plastique%20ABS
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- acrylonitrile-butadiène-styrène 2, record 2, French, acrylonitrile%2Dbutadi%C3%A8ne%2Dstyr%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- ABS 3, record 2, French, ABS
correct, masculine noun
- ABS 3, record 2, French, ABS
- acrylonitrile butadiène styrène 4, record 2, French, acrylonitrile%20butadi%C3%A8ne%20styr%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- ABS 5, record 2, French, ABS
correct, masculine noun
- ABS 5, record 2, French, ABS
- polystyrène-butadiène-acrylonitrile 6, record 2, French, polystyr%C3%A8ne%2Dbutadi%C3%A8ne%2Dacrylonitrile
correct, masculine noun
- ABS 6, record 2, French, ABS
correct, masculine noun
- ABS 6, record 2, French, ABS
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plastique à base de terpolymères [ou] de mélanges de polymères et copolymères produit avec l'acrylonitrile, le butadiène et le styrène. 1, record 2, French, - plastique%20acrylonitrile%2Dbutadi%C3%A8ne%2Dstyr%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plastique acrylonitrile-butadiène-styrène; plastique ABS : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 7, record 2, French, - plastique%20acrylonitrile%2Dbutadi%C3%A8ne%2Dstyr%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales plásticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- plástico acrilonitrilo/butadieno/estireno
1, record 2, Spanish, pl%C3%A1stico%20acrilonitrilo%2Fbutadieno%2Festireno
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- plástico ABS 1, record 2, Spanish, pl%C3%A1stico%20ABS%20
correct, masculine noun
- acrilonitrilo-butadieno-estireno 2, record 2, Spanish, acrilonitrilo%2Dbutadieno%2Destireno
correct, masculine noun
- ABS 2, record 2, Spanish, ABS
correct, masculine noun
- ABS 2, record 2, Spanish, ABS
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plástico a base de terpolímeros y/o mezclas de polímeros y copolímeros producidos con acrilonitrilo, butadieno y estireno. 1, record 2, Spanish, - pl%C3%A1stico%20acrilonitrilo%2Fbutadieno%2Festireno
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plástico rígido usado para tuberías en plomería de drenajes, descargas y sistemas de ventilación. [...] Puede también transportar agua potable. 2, record 2, Spanish, - pl%C3%A1stico%20acrilonitrilo%2Fbutadieno%2Festireno
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Standards
- Plastic Materials
- Pipes and Fittings
- Sewers and Drainage
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Coextruded acrylonitrile-butadienestyrene/polyvinylchloride (ABS/PVC) drain, waste, and vent pipe
1, record 3, English, Coextruded%20acrylonitrile%2Dbutadienestyrene%2Fpolyvinylchloride%20%28ABS%2FPVC%29%20drain%2C%20waste%2C%20and%20vent%20pipe
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
B181.5-15: standard code used by CSA. 2, record 3, English, - Coextruded%20acrylonitrile%2Dbutadienestyrene%2Fpolyvinylchloride%20%28ABS%2FPVC%29%20drain%2C%20waste%2C%20and%20vent%20pipe
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Coextruded acrylonitrile-butadienestyrene/polyvinylchloride drain, waste, and vent pipe
- Coextruded ABS/PVC drain, waste, and vent pipe
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA)
- Matières plastiques
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Égouts et drainage
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Tuyaux d’évacuation et de ventilation en acrylonitrile-butadiène-styrène/poly(chlorure de vinyle)(ABS/PVC) coextrudé
1, record 3, French, Tuyaux%20d%26rsquo%3B%C2%92%C3%A9vacuation%20et%20de%20ventilation%20en%20acrylonitrile%2Dbutadi%C3%A8ne%2Dstyr%C3%A8ne%2Fpoly%28chlorure%20de%20vinyle%29%28ABS%2FPVC%29%20coextrud%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
B181.5-15 : code de norme utilisé par la CSA. 2, record 3, French, - Tuyaux%20d%26rsquo%3B%C2%92%C3%A9vacuation%20et%20de%20ventilation%20en%20acrylonitrile%2Dbutadi%C3%A8ne%2Dstyr%C3%A8ne%2Fpoly%28chlorure%20de%20vinyle%29%28ABS%2FPVC%29%20coextrud%C3%A9
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Tuyaux d’évacuation et de ventilation en acrylonitrile-butadiène-styrène/poly(chlorure de vinyle) coextrudé
- Tuyaux d’évacuation et de ventilation en ABS/PVC coextrudé
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Standards
- Plastic Materials
- Pipes and Fittings
- Sewers and Drainage
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) drain, waste, and vent pipe and pipe fittings
1, record 4, English, Acrylonitrile%2Dbutadiene%2Dstyrene%20%28ABS%29%20drain%2C%20waste%2C%20and%20vent%20pipe%20and%20pipe%20fittings
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
B181.1-15: standard code used by CSA. 2, record 4, English, - Acrylonitrile%2Dbutadiene%2Dstyrene%20%28ABS%29%20drain%2C%20waste%2C%20and%20vent%20pipe%20and%20pipe%20fittings
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene drain, waste, and vent pipe and pipe fittings
- ABS drain, waste, and vent pipe and pipe fittings
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA)
- Matières plastiques
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Égouts et drainage
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Tuyaux d’évacuation et de ventilation et raccords en acrylonitrile-butadiène-styrène(ABS)
1, record 4, French, Tuyaux%20d%C2%92%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9vacuation%20et%20de%20ventilation%20et%20raccords%20en%20acrylonitrile%2Dbutadi%C3%A8ne%2Dstyr%C3%A8ne%28ABS%29
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
B181.1-15 : code de norme utilisé par la CSA. 2, record 4, French, - Tuyaux%20d%C2%92%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9vacuation%20et%20de%20ventilation%20et%20raccords%20en%20acrylonitrile%2Dbutadi%C3%A8ne%2Dstyr%C3%A8ne%28ABS%29
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Tuyaux d’évacuation et de ventilation et raccords en acrylonitrile-butadiène-styrène
- Tuyaux d’évacuation et de ventilation et raccords en ABS
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-03-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene resin
1, record 5, English, acrylonitrile%2Dbutadiene%2Dstyrene%20resin
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- ABS resin 1, record 5, English, ABS%20resin
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of a group of tough, rigid thermoplastics deriving their name from the three letters of the monomers which produce them: Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene. 1, record 5, English, - acrylonitrile%2Dbutadiene%2Dstyrene%20resin
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most contemporary ABS resins are true graft polymers consisting of an elastomeric polybutadiene or rubber phase, grafted with styrene and acrylonitrile monomers for compatibility, dispersed in a rigid styrene-acrylonitrile (SAN) matrix. 1, record 5, English, - acrylonitrile%2Dbutadiene%2Dstyrene%20resin
Record 5, Key term(s)
- A.B.S. resin
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- résine acrylonitrile-butadiène-styrène
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9sine%20acrylonitrile%2Dbutadi%C3%A8ne%2Dstyr%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- résine ABS 2, record 5, French, r%C3%A9sine%20ABS
correct, feminine noun
- résine A.B.S. 3, record 5, French, r%C3%A9sine%20A%2EB%2ES%2E
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résine thermoplastique résistant bien aux températures élevées ou basses, utilisé, entre autres, comme isolant. 4, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9sine%20acrylonitrile%2Dbutadi%C3%A8ne%2Dstyr%C3%A8ne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-11-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene plastic pipe 1, record 6, English, acrylonitrile%2Dbutadiene%2Dstyrene%20plastic%20pipe
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- ABS plastic pipe 1, record 6, English, ABS%20plastic%20pipe
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tuyau en plastique d’acrylonitrile-butadiène-styrène
1, record 6, French, tuyau%20en%20plastique%20d%26rsquo%3Bacrylonitrile%2Dbutadi%C3%A8ne%2Dstyr%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- tubería de plastico acrilonitrilo-butadieno-estireno
1, record 6, Spanish, tuber%C3%ADa%20de%20plastico%20acrilonitrilo%2Dbutadieno%2Destireno
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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