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ALVEOLE OUVERT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- open cell
1, record 1, English, open%20cell
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cell not totally enclosed by its walls and hence interconnecting with other cells or with the exterior. 2, record 1, English, - open%20cell
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
open cell: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - open%20cell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alvéole ouvert
1, record 1, French, alv%C3%A9ole%20ouvert
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pore 1, record 1, French, pore
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alvéole non totalement clos par sa paroi et, par suite, communiquant avec d'autres alvéoles ou avec l'extérieur. 2, record 1, French, - alv%C3%A9ole%20ouvert
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alvéole ouvert; pore : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - alv%C3%A9ole%20ouvert
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alvéole : Il est à noter que la forme au masculin est vieillie. 4, record 1, French, - alv%C3%A9ole%20ouvert
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- celda abierta
1, record 1, Spanish, celda%20abierta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Celda no totalmente encerrada por sus paredes y por lo tanto interconectada con otras celdas o con el exterior. 1, record 1, Spanish, - celda%20abierta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- open-cell foam camping pad
1, record 2, English, open%2Dcell%20foam%20camping%20pad
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- open-cell foam pad 2, record 2, English, open%2Dcell%20foam%20pad
correct
- open-cell pad 2, record 2, English, open%2Dcell%20pad
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The open-cell [foam camping] pad has open cell chambers that allow air to circulate freely. In appearance, the open-cell resembles a large sponge. It's easily compressed and quite comfortable to lie upon. 2, record 2, English, - open%2Dcell%20foam%20camping%20pad
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- matelas de mousse à alvéole ouvert
1, record 2, French, matelas%20de%20mousse%20%C3%A0%20alv%C3%A9ole%20ouvert
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le genre du terme «alvéole» est indéterminé (masculin ou féminin). 2, record 2, French, - matelas%20de%20mousse%20%C3%A0%20alv%C3%A9ole%20ouvert
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Autrefois masculin le terme «alvéole» est maitenant de genre féminin. 3, record 2, French, - matelas%20de%20mousse%20%C3%A0%20alv%C3%A9ole%20ouvert
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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