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PMMA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Precious Metals (Metallurgy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Precious Metals Marking Act
1, record 1, English, Precious%20Metals%20Marking%20Act
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PMMA 2, record 1, English, PMMA
correct, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An Act respecting the marking of articles containing precious metals. 3, record 1, English, - Precious%20Metals%20Marking%20Act
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Métaux précieux (Métallurgie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur le poinçonnage des métaux précieux
1, record 1, French, Loi%20sur%20le%20poin%C3%A7onnage%20des%20m%C3%A9taux%20pr%C3%A9cieux
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LPMP 2, record 1, French, LPMP
correct, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi concernant le poinçonnage des articles contenant des métaux précieux. 3, record 1, French, - Loi%20sur%20le%20poin%C3%A7onnage%20des%20m%C3%A9taux%20pr%C3%A9cieux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-09-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- poly(methyl methacrylate)
1, record 2, English, poly%28methyl%20methacrylate%29
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PMMA 2, record 2, English, PMMA
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- polymethyl methacrylate 3, record 2, English, polymethyl%20methacrylate
correct
- PMMA 3, record 2, English, PMMA
correct
- PMMA 3, record 2, English, PMMA
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transparent thermoplastic material produced by the polymerization of methyl methacrylate monomer. 4, record 2, English, - poly%28methyl%20methacrylate%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) is by far the predominant polymethacrylate used in rigid applications because it has crystal clear transparency, excellent weatherability (better than most other plastics), and a useful combination of stiffness, density, and moderate toughness. 5, record 2, English, - poly%28methyl%20methacrylate%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Major applications of PMMA include: automotive industry - rear lamps, light fixtures; acrylic sheet - bathtubs; glazing – signs; composites - sinks, basins and bathroom fixtures; contact lenses; bone cements; membrane for dialysis; dental restorations; road lines. 6, record 2, English, - poly%28methyl%20methacrylate%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poly(methyl methacrylate); PMMA: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 7, record 2, English, - poly%28methyl%20methacrylate%29
Record 2, Key term(s)
- polymethylmethacrylate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poly(méthacrylate de méthyle)
1, record 2, French, poly%28m%C3%A9thacrylate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle%29
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PMMA 2, record 2, French, PMMA
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- méthacrylate de polyméthyle 3, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thacrylate%20de%20polym%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- polyméthacrylate de méthyle 4, record 2, French, polym%C3%A9thacrylate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- PMM 5, record 2, French, PMM
correct, masculine noun
- PMM 5, record 2, French, PMM
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière thermoplastique transparente obtenue par la polymérisation du monomère de méthacrylate de méthyle. 3, record 2, French, - poly%28m%C3%A9thacrylate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poly(méthacrylate de méthyle); PMMA : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 6, record 2, French, - poly%28m%C3%A9thacrylate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle%29
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
- Tejidos sintéticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- poli(metacrilato de metilo)
1, record 2, Spanish, poli%28metacrilato%20de%20metilo%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PMMA 2, record 2, Spanish, PMMA
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- polimetilmetacrilato 3, record 2, Spanish, polimetilmetacrilato
correct, masculine noun
- polimetacrilato de metilo 4, record 2, Spanish, polimetacrilato%20de%20metilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material transparente termoplástico, producido mediante la polimerización del monómero de metilmetacrilato. 3, record 2, Spanish, - poli%28metacrilato%20de%20metilo%29
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-07-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Polymethylmethacrylate Producers Association
1, record 3, English, Polymethylmethacrylate%20Producers%20Association
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PMMA 2, record 3, English, PMMA
correct, international
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Polymethylmethacrylate Producers Association
1, record 3, French, Polymethylmethacrylate%20Producers%20Association
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PMMA 2, record 3, French, PMMA
correct, international
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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