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TECIDO NAO TECIDO [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Epidermis and Dermis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- frostbite
1, record 1, English, frostbite
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Frostbite is defined as the freezing of tissues with accompanying ice crystal formation leading to tissue injury and death. It is a severe injury that can result in tissue loss and permanent disability. 2, record 1, English, - frostbite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Épiderme et derme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gelure
1, record 1, French, gelure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La gelure est une lésion localisée causée par l'action directe du froid au cours d'une exposition plus ou moins longue à une température inférieure à 0 °C. 2, record 1, French, - gelure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Epidermis y dermis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- congelación
1, record 1, Spanish, congelaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Daño tisular por exposición a temperaturas bajas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - congelaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lesiones por frío. Las lesiones producidas pueden ser generales[, por ejemplo,] enfriamiento o hipotermia [o] locales [como las] congelaciones [...] 3, record 1, Spanish, - congelaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-07-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nonwoven Textiles
- Synthetic Fabrics
- Civil Engineering
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nonwoven
1, record 2, English, nonwoven
correct, noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- nonwoven fabric 2, record 2, English, nonwoven%20fabric
correct
- bonded-fibre fabric 1, record 2, English, bonded%2Dfibre%20fabric
Great Britain
- formed fabric 3, record 2, English, formed%20fabric
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
… material made primarily of textile fibers held together by an applied bonding agent or by the fusing of self-contained thermoplastic fibers, which are not processed on conventional spindles, looms or knitting machines. 4, record 2, English, - nonwoven
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nonwoven: term and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - nonwoven
Record 2, Key term(s)
- non-woven fabric
- bonded fiber fabric
- bonded fibre fabric
- non-woven
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Nontissés (Industries du textile)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
- Génie civil
- Mécanique des sols
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- non-tissé
1, record 2, French, non%2Dtiss%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tissu non tissé 2, record 2, French, tissu%20non%20tiss%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure textile plane, constituée de fibres ou de fils assemblés en nappe pour former des tissus, sans avoir recours aux procédés classiques de tissage, de tricotage, ou de tressage. 3, record 2, French, - non%2Dtiss%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
non-tissé : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - non%2Dtiss%C3%A9
Record 2, Key term(s)
- nontissé
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tejidos no tejidos
- Tejidos sintéticos
- Ingeniería civil
- Mecánica del suelo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tejido no tejido
1, record 2, Spanish, tejido%20no%20tejido
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- género no tejido 2, record 2, Spanish, g%C3%A9nero%20no%20tejido
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tejido en forma de lámina coherente de fibras enmarañadas o enlazadas aprestadas y adheridas unas con otras por un medio conveniente. 1, record 2, Spanish, - tejido%20no%20tejido
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-12-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Glass Fabrics
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- textile glass
1, record 3, English, textile%20glass
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A generic term designating all textile products made of glass and based on staple fibres and/or continuous filaments. 2, record 3, English, - textile%20glass
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
textile glass: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 3, record 3, English, - textile%20glass
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Verre textile
- Plasturgie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- verre textile
1, record 3, French, verre%20textile
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme générique désignant tous les produits textiles fabriqués avec du verre, et comprenant des fibres discontinues et/ou des filaments continus. 2, record 3, French, - verre%20textile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
verre textile : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 3, record 3, French, - verre%20textile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vidrio textil
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- vidrio textil
1, record 3, Spanish, vidrio%20textil
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Término genérico que designa todos los productos textiles hechos de vidrio a base de fibras cortas y/o filamentos continuos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - vidrio%20textil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El vidrio textil es un vidrio obtenido en un proceso de fusión, que se estira a gran velocidad mediante toberas y se agrupa en un hilo compuesto por hasta mil filamentos. Los diversos filamentos son tan finos que su diámetro se define en [micrómetros] (µm). Las características especiales son de una elevada resistencia a la tracción, poca extensión y muy baja densidad [...] 3, record 3, Spanish, - vidrio%20textil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hay máquinas provistas de finísimas hileras que permiten obtener fibras de vidrio estirado para tejidos especiales (empleados como armadura en los objetos de plástico muy grandes) y, sobre todo, para formar lana de vidrio, muy empleada como aislante térmico. 4, record 3, Spanish, - vidrio%20textil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Fibra de vidrio textil. 5, record 3, Spanish, - vidrio%20textil
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-06-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- iris scanning
1, record 4, English, iris%20scanning
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- iris scan 2, record 4, English, iris%20scan
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canada and the United States are working together to develop common standards for using biometric identifiers, such as fingerprints, facial recognition, and iris scanning, to confirm the identity of travelers. 3, record 4, English, - iris%20scanning
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lecture de l'iris
1, record 4, French, lecture%20de%20l%27iris
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- balayage de l'iris 2, record 4, French, balayage%20de%20l%27iris
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Canada et les États-Unis collaborent à l'élaboration de normes communes pour les identificateurs biométriques, comme les empreintes digitales, la reconnaissance du visage et la lecture de l'iris, qui permettent de confirmer l'identification des voyageurs. 3, record 4, French, - lecture%20de%20l%27iris
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- lectura de iris
1, record 4, Spanish, lectura%20de%20iris
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- escaneado de iris 2, record 4, Spanish, escaneado%20de%20iris
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La información capturada es veraz, ya que la característica principal de los equipos es que identifican un rasgo físico del usuario, lo que hace imposible la suplantación o registro fraudulento. Los sistemas biométricos existentes son: lectura de iris, reconocimiento de voz, lectura de huella digital, reconocimiento de mano. 1, record 4, Spanish, - lectura%20de%20iris
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-09-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Animal Biology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- porcine endogenous retrovirus
1, record 5, English, porcine%20endogenous%20retrovirus
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- PERV 2, record 5, English, PERV
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] one example of [...] pig viruses present in animal tissue and which can cause disease is known as porcine endogenous retrovirus (PERV) that is found in the genetic material of every pig. PERVs cannot be eliminated or screened out and laboratory experiments have shown that they can infect human cells. However, it is not yet known if PERVs can be transmitted through xenotransplant. 1, record 5, English, - porcine%20endogenous%20retrovirus
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biologie animale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rétrovirus porcin endogène
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9trovirus%20porcin%20endog%C3%A8ne
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- PERV 2, record 5, French, PERV
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rétrovirus porcin et xénotransplantation: tout n'est peut-être pas bon dans le cochon ! 3, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9trovirus%20porcin%20endog%C3%A8ne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología animal
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- retrovirus endógeno porcino
1, record 5, Spanish, retrovirus%20end%C3%B3geno%20porcino
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PERV 1, record 5, Spanish, PERV
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Retrovirus endógeno porcino [...]. Provirus de un retrovirus porcino. La posibilidad de que los PERV puedan activarse después de un trasplante de órganos de cerdos al hombre implica que la práctica del xenotransplante pueda ser una vía para transferir infecciones nuevas a la población humana. 1, record 5, Spanish, - retrovirus%20end%C3%B3geno%20porcino
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PERV por sus siglas en inglés. 2, record 5, Spanish, - retrovirus%20end%C3%B3geno%20porcino
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-08-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pelota
1, record 6, English, pelota
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Basque pelota 2, record 6, English, Basque%20pelota
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Basque sport, similar to American handball. 1, record 6, English, - pelota
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are different ways of playing Basque pelota: with the hand, a bat, "remonte" and "cesta," which are types of baskets, and "trinquete" and "share," two kinds of rackets. There are different kinds of pelota courts where this sport is played. 2, record 6, English, - pelota
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pilota in Basque and Catalan, pelota in Spanish, or pelote in French (from Latin pila) is a name for a variety of court sports played with a ball using one's hand, a racket, a wooden bat (pala), or a basket propulsor, against a wall (frontón in Spanish, frontoi in Basque, frontó in Catalan) or, more traditionally, with two teams face to face separated by a line on the ground or a net. 1, record 6, English, - pelota
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pelote basque
1, record 6, French, pelote%20basque
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sport de balle au mur qui se joue à quatre joueurs avec une pala (raquette de bois) et une pelote (balle de caoutchouc pleine). 2, record 6, French, - pelote%20basque
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pelote basque est un sport issu d'une évolution du jeu de paume dans le Sud-Ouest de la France, et en particulier au Pays basque. De la main nue à la cesta punta, en passant par la pala et la chistera, cette discipline sportive comprend nombre de formules différentes. 3, record 6, French, - pelote%20basque
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le jeu consiste à frapper la pelote après un bond ou à la volée sur un mur de béton de dix mètres carrés. 2, record 6, French, - pelote%20basque
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- pelota vasca
1, record 6, Spanish, pelota%20vasca
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pelota vasca (en euskera: euskal pilota) es un deporte tradicional vasco practicado principalmente en la zona norte de España, es decir, el País Vasco, Navarra, La Rioja y Castilla y León, así como también en el País Vasco francés y los países que alguna vez fueron colonia de España. Generalmente requiere la participación de dos jugadores o equipos que a su vez golpean por turnos una pelota contra un muro, llamado "frontis", hasta conseguir un tanto. 1, record 6, Spanish, - pelota%20vasca
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-05-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- textile fabric
1, record 7, English, textile%20fabric
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Adhesive bonding ... for the formation of a textile fabric forming a textile product by weaving or knitting and subsequently treating the component thread of the product to cause it to fuse or otherwise adhesively bind to itself or to another thread at the cross-over point, adhesively securing a backing member to a pile fabric formed by weaving, knitting or needling, etc. 2, record 7, English, - textile%20fabric
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- étoffe
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9toffe
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «étoffe» est un générique désignant toutes les structures textiles. Les étoffes englobent tous les tissus souples : les tissus tissés, les tissus tricotés, les aiguilletés, les feutres, les non-tissés, les tissus étroits (rubans, sangles, etc.). 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9toffe
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industrias textiles
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- tejido
1, record 7, Spanish, tejido
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Por lo general, los tejidos no se hacen directamente con fibras sueltas, sino hilándolas previamente y entrecruzando después los hilos. En los géneros de punto, la trabazón se obtiene formando con el hilo bucles o mallas que enlazan unos con otros, mientras que en las telas los hilos se disponen en línea recta y se entrecruzan perpendicularmente. 2, record 7, Spanish, - tejido
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-05-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- stretch fabric
1, record 8, English, stretch%20fabric
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fabric characterized by a capacity for stretch and recovery from stretch. 2, record 8, English, - stretch%20fabric
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term is used for materials with greater extension and recovery properties than traditional woven or knitted structures from conventional yarns and implies the use of stretch yarns, elastomeric threads, or finishing treatments. 2, record 8, English, - stretch%20fabric
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tissu extensible
1, record 8, French, tissu%20extensible
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mobil Elasto. - Pantalon confort : À chaque mouvement, votre pantalon vous suit, épousant parfaitement les mouvements du corps grâce à son tissu extensible en largeur. L'élasticité de la ceinture vous laisse jusqu'à 8 cm d'extensibilité au niveau de la taille, ce qui est particulièrement appréciable en position assise. 2, record 8, French, - tissu%20extensible
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Jeans délavé bleu avec tissu extensible (2 % lycra) taille basse. 3, record 8, French, - tissu%20extensible
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tejidos de punto y tejidos extensibles
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- tejido extensible
1, record 8, Spanish, tejido%20extensible
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tejidos extensibles. Definición. Fabricación de hilos elastoméricos para la tejeduría en telares. […] Grados de extensibilidad. Condición importante para la fabricación de tejidos extensibles. Métodos para la regulación de la elasticidad de un tejido. 1, record 8, Spanish, - tejido%20extensible
Record 9 - internal organization data 2012-05-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
- Synthetic Fabrics
- Nonwoven Textiles
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- industrial fabric
1, record 9, English, industrial%20fabric
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Industrial fabric[s]: They fall into several classes: (1) a broad group including fabrics employed in industrial processes (e.g., filtering, polishing, and absorption), (2) fabrics combined with other materials to produce a different type of product (e.g., rubberized fabric for hose, belting, and tires; fabric combined with synthetic resins to be used for timing gears and electrical machinery parts; coated or enameled fabrics for automobile tops and book bindings; and fabrics impregnated with adhesive and dielectric compounds for applications in the electrical industry) ... 2, record 9, English, - industrial%20fabric
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
- Nontissés (Industries du textile)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tissu industriel
1, record 9, French, tissu%20industriel
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tissu servant à des utilisations autres que l'habillement et les décorations. 2, record 9, French, - tissu%20industriel
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Matériel. Informations sur la nouvelle machine Copcentra-Multi-Axial pour la fabrication de tissus industriels composites en verre, aramide, carbone pour les industries aéronautique, navale et automobile. 3, record 9, French, - tissu%20industriel
Record 9, Key term(s)
- tissu à usages industriels
- tissu à usage industriel
- tissu pour usages industriels
- tissu pour usage industriel
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nomenclatura de los tejidos
- Tejidos sintéticos
- Tejidos no tejidos
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- tejido industrial
1, record 9, Spanish, tejido%20industrial
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Al margen de la fabricación de tejidos para prendas de vestir, mobiliario y decoración, las manufacturas textiles especializadas producen tejidos industriales: fieltros para juntas y filtros, telas de borras y fibras bastas para hacer sacos (arpilleras). 1, record 9, Spanish, - tejido%20industrial
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