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MICROBALLON [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Microballoon
1, record 1, English, Microballoon
correct, trademark
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- microbead 2, record 1, English, microbead
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microballoon: Trademark for hollow, finely divided, hole-free, low-density particles of synthetic resins or similar film-forming materials. Glass is one of the materials used. 1, record 1, English, - Microballoon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Uses: To form a protecting layer of the tiny spheres over liquid surfaces, such as oils in big tanks, to reduce evaporation ... 1, record 1, English, - Microballoon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
- Plasturgie
- Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microbille
1, record 1, French, microbille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- microballon 2, record 1, French, microballon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microsphère en résine phénolique servant à recouvrir la surface des liquides dans les réservoirs de stockage pour lutter contre les pertes par évaporation. 3, record 1, French, - microbille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Space Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microballoon
1, record 2, English, microballoon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes orbitales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microballon
1, record 2, French, microballon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1984-11-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Jewellery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- diamond microcell 1, record 3, English, diamond%20microcell
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- microballon en diamant
1, record 3, French, microballon%20en%20diamant
proposal, masculine 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 1984-08-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Restoration of Works of Art (Museums and Heritage)
- Optics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- diamond microcell 1, record 4, English, diamond%20microcell
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Identification of organic components ... samples were removed and mounted in a diamond microcell and analyzed using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. 1, record 4, English, - diamond%20microcell
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Restauration d'œuvres d'art (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Optique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- microballon en diamant
1, record 4, French, microballon%20en%20diamant
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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