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dull [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-11-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dull
1, record 1, English, dull
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- matt 2, record 1, English, matt
correct, adjective
- matte 3, record 1, English, matte
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term applied to manufactured fibers that have been chemically or physically modified to reduce their normal luster. Matte; opposite of bright; low in luster. 3, record 1, English, - dull
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A colour is: dull, matt. 4, record 1, English, - dull
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mat
1, record 1, French, mat
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Qui n'a pas d'éclat [...] Qui n'est pas brillant. Côté mat et côté brillant d'un tissu [...] Qui n'a pas de brillant. Couleur mate. Tons mats. Couleurs naturelles : Le blanc mat de l'hermine. 2, record 1, French, - mat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industrias textiles
- Preparación y elaboración (Textiles)
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
- Pigmentos y colores (Artes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Defects (Textiles)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blinding
1, record 2, English, blinding
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dull 1, record 2, English, dull
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terms used to describe a marked loss of lustre of fibres during wet processing. 1, record 2, English, - blinding
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This defect is caused by the inclusion within the fibre of optical discontinuities, e.g. voids, or particles of dye or pigment, that scatter light, or by an alteration in the physical structure of the dye. 1, record 2, English, - blinding
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
blinding, dull: Terms and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - blinding
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Défauts (Textiles)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- délustrage
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9lustrage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perte du brillant des fibres lors d'un traitement au mouillé. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9lustrage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce défaut est causé par l'apparition à l'intérieur de la fibre, de colorant, de pigments ou autres particules qui modifie la diffusion de la lumière ou par une altération dans la structure physique du colorant. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9lustrage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
délustrage : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9lustrage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-08-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Precious Metals (Metallurgy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mat
1, record 3, English, mat
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dull 1, record 3, English, dull
verb
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Métaux précieux (Métallurgie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- amatir 1, record 3, French, amatir
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rendre mat (un métal précieux), lui enlever son poli. 1, record 3, French, - amatir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hazy
1, record 4, English, hazy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Refers to a wine with fine particules content when viewed against the light, lacking a certain clarity. 1, record 4, English, - hazy
Record 4, Key term(s)
- dull
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- louche
1, record 4, French, louche
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un vin qui a perdu sa limpidité. 2, record 4, French, - louche
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est aussi l'état de tous les vins mousseux qui sont louches naturellement et ne deviennent limpides qu'après les premiers froids, après plusieurs soutirages ou un collage. 2, record 4, French, - louche
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-12-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dull
1, record 5, English, dull
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Used on a stock or commodity exchange to indicate inactive trading, and that little interest is displayed in the movement of prices. 2, record 5, English, - dull
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dull: term and text reproduced from The Encyclopedia of Banking and Finance, Tenth Edition (1993), by Glenn G. Munn, F.L. Garcia and Charles J. Woelfel, with the permission of the copyright holder, The McGraw-Hill Companies Inc. In no event shall McGraw-Hill have any liability to any party for special, incidental, tort, or consequential damages arising out of or in connection with the use of this material. 3, record 5, English, - dull
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- au ralenti
1, record 5, French, au%20ralenti
proposal
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 1993-10-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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