polyéthylène téréphtalate

French

Noun

polyéthylène téréphtalate m (plural polyéthylène téréphtalates)

  1. polyethylene terephthalate (“PET”)

Usage notes

This form is proscribed by French language institutes (linguistics institutions of the French language; chemical institutions use the term), but widely used in the field. The prescribed form by French language institutes is polytéréphtalate d'éthylène, the systematic form is poly(téréphtalate d'éthylène).

Alternative forms
  • poly(éthylène téréphtalate)
  • poly-(éthylène téréphtalate)
  • poly-éthylène téréphtalate

Synonyms
  • PET
  • PETE
  • polytéréphtalate d'éthylène
  • poly(téréphtalate d'éthylène)
  • poly-(téréphtalate d'éthylène)

Derived terms

Coordinate terms
  • téréphtalate d'éthylène
  • éthylène téréphtalate
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