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POLYVINYLIDENE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- poly(vinylidene fluoride)
1, record 1, English, poly%28vinylidene%20fluoride%29
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PVDF 2, record 1, English, PVDF
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polyvinylidene fluoride 3, record 1, English, polyvinylidene%20fluoride
correct
- PVDF 4, record 1, English, PVDF
correct
- PVDF 4, record 1, English, PVDF
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A polymer of vinylidene fluoride. 5, record 1, English, - poly%28vinylidene%20fluoride%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A thermoplastic fluorocarbon polymer suitable for compression and injection molding and extrusion. ... Uses: insulation for high-temperature wire, tank linings, chemical tanks and tubing, protective paints and coatings with exceptional resistance (30 years) to weathering and U.V. [ultraviolet radiation;] valve and impeller parts; shrinkage tubing to encapsulate resistors, diodes, and soldered joints; sealant. 6, record 1, English, - poly%28vinylidene%20fluoride%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Poly(vinylidene fluoride); PVDF: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 7, record 1, English, - poly%28vinylidene%20fluoride%29
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poly(fluorure de vinylidène)
1, record 1, French, poly%28fluorure%20de%20vinylid%C3%A8ne%29
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PVDF 2, record 1, French, PVDF
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- polyfluorure de vinylidène 3, record 1, French, polyfluorure%20de%20vinylid%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- P.V.D.F. 4, record 1, French, P%2EV%2ED%2EF%2E
correct, masculine noun
- P.V.D.F. 4, record 1, French, P%2EV%2ED%2EF%2E
- fluorure de polyvinylidène 5, record 1, French, fluorure%20de%20polyvinylid%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- polyvinylidène fluoré 6, record 1, French, polyvinylid%C3%A8ne%20fluor%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- PVDF 6, record 1, French, PVDF
correct, masculine noun
- PVDF 6, record 1, French, PVDF
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polymère du fluorure de vinylidène. 7, record 1, French, - poly%28fluorure%20de%20vinylid%C3%A8ne%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Matière thermoplastique transparente, colorée ou non, caractérisée par une excellente stabilité thermique (340 °C) et des propriétés isolantes. 8, record 1, French, - poly%28fluorure%20de%20vinylid%C3%A8ne%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
poly(fluorure de vinylidène); PVDF : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 9, record 1, French, - poly%28fluorure%20de%20vinylid%C3%A8ne%29
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- poli(fluoruro de vinilideno)
1, record 1, Spanish, poli%28fluoruro%20de%20vinilideno%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PVDF 2, record 1, Spanish, PVDF
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polímero de fluoruro de vinilideno. 3, record 1, Spanish, - poli%28fluoruro%20de%20vinilideno%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Polímero termoplástico fluorcarbonado. Resiste la degradación por oxidación, la electricidad, los ácidos, los álcalis y halógenos. 4, record 1, Spanish, - poli%28fluoruro%20de%20vinilideno%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
PVDF, por sus siglas en inglés. 5, record 1, Spanish, - poli%28fluoruro%20de%20vinilideno%29
Record 1, Key term(s)
- polifluoruro de vinilideno
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- poly(vinylidene chloride)
1, record 2, English, poly%28vinylidene%20chloride%29
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PVDC 2, record 2, English, PVDC
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- polyvinylidene chloride 3, record 2, English, polyvinylidene%20chloride
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vinylidene chloride plastic based on polymers made with vinylidene chloride as essentially the sole monomer. 4, record 2, English, - poly%28vinylidene%20chloride%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poly(vinylidene chloride); PVDC: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - poly%28vinylidene%20chloride%29
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poly(chlorure de vinylidène)
1, record 2, French, poly%28chlorure%20de%20vinylid%C3%A8ne%29
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PVDC 2, record 2, French, PVDC
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- polychlorure de vinylidène 3, record 2, French, polychlorure%20de%20vinylid%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- PVDC 3, record 2, French, PVDC
correct, masculine noun
- PVDC 3, record 2, French, PVDC
- chlorure de polyvinylidène 4, record 2, French, chlorure%20de%20polyvinylid%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- PVDC 5, record 2, French, PVDC
correct, masculine noun
- PVDC 5, record 2, French, PVDC
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plastique chlorovinylidénique à base de polymères produits avec le chlorure de vinylidène comme pratiquement le seul monomère. 6, record 2, French, - poly%28chlorure%20de%20vinylid%C3%A8ne%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poly(chlorure de vinylidène); PVDC : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 7, record 2, French, - poly%28chlorure%20de%20vinylid%C3%A8ne%29
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- poli(cloruro de vinilideno)
1, record 2, Spanish, poli%28cloruro%20de%20vinilideno%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PVDC 2, record 2, Spanish, PVDC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plástico de cloruro de vinilideno a base de polímeros hechos con cloruro de vinilideno como monómero único esencial. 3, record 2, Spanish, - poli%28cloruro%20de%20vinilideno%29
Record 2, Key term(s)
- policloruro de vinilideno
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Electrolysis (Electrokinetics)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- PVDF membrane
1, record 3, English, PVDF%20membrane
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- polyvinylidene difluoride membrane 1, record 3, English, polyvinylidene%20difluoride%20membrane
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Électrolyse (Électrocinétique)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- membrane en PVDF
1, record 3, French, membrane%20en%20PVDF
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- membrane en difluorure de polyvinylidène 1, record 3, French, membrane%20en%20difluorure%20de%20polyvinylid%C3%A8ne
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-09-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- polyvinylidene difluoride
1, record 4, English, polyvinylidene%20difluoride
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PVDF 1, record 4, English, PVDF
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- difluorure de polyvinylidène
1, record 4, French, difluorure%20de%20polyvinylid%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- PVDF 1, record 4, French, PVDF
masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-03-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- polyvinylidene 1, record 5, English, polyvinylidene
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- polyvinylidène
1, record 5, French, polyvinylid%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- polyvinylidene chloride fabric 1, record 6, English, polyvinylidene%20chloride%20fabric
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- toile en chlorure de polyvinylidène
1, record 6, French, toile%20en%20chlorure%20de%20polyvinylid%C3%A8ne
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- polyvinylidene derivative 1, record 7, English, polyvinylidene%20derivative
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dérivé de polyvinylidène
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9%20de%20polyvinylid%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- polyvinylidene chloride resin 1, record 8, English, polyvinylidene%20chloride%20resin
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- résine de chlorure de polyvinylidène
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9sine%20de%20chlorure%20de%20polyvinylid%C3%A8ne
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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