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etchant [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-11-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surface Treatment of Metals
- Metallography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- etchant
1, record 1, English, etchant
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solution used for etching. 2, record 1, English, - etchant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
etch: a) to remove material from a surface by chemical action. b) to roughen the surface of a material by selective dissolution. 2, record 1, English, - etchant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - etchant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitements de surface des métaux
- Métallographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agent d'attaque chimique
1, record 1, French, agent%20d%27attaque%20chimique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solution utilisée pour l'attaque chimique. 1, record 1, French, - agent%20d%27attaque%20chimique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attaque chimique : a) Procédé chimique d'enlèvement de matière à la surface d'une pièce; b) Augmentation de la rugosité de la surface d'un matériau par dissolution sélective. 1, record 1, French, - agent%20d%27attaque%20chimique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - agent%20d%27attaque%20chimique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-11-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photoengraving
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- etching solution
1, record 2, English, etching%20solution
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- etching bath 1, record 2, English, etching%20bath
correct
- etchant 1, record 2, English, etchant
correct
- mordant 1, record 2, English, mordant
correct, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In photoengraving, an acid or any other corrosive agent capable of etching and dissolving a metal surface. 1, record 2, English, - etching%20solution
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "mordant", though still occasionally found, is outmoded. 1, record 2, English, - etching%20solution
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photogravure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bain de morsure
1, record 2, French, bain%20de%20morsure
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- solution de morsure 1, record 2, French, solution%20de%20morsure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En photogravure, acide ou autre liquide corrosif capable de mordre le métal. 1, record 2, French, - bain%20de%20morsure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-11-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- etchant 1, record 3, English, etchant
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- agent de gravure
1, record 3, French, agent%20de%20gravure
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance active servant à graver des motifs sur une tranche de semiconducteur. 1, record 3, French, - agent%20de%20gravure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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