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BRIGHTENING [2 records]

Record 1 2012-06-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textiles: Preparation and Processing
CONT

Brightening ... is for the purpose of bringing up the colours to their full brilliance ... This is attained by passing the goods through a soap bath two or more times.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
DEF

Opération qui consiste à tremper le tissu peint dans une cuve contenant un bain de savon additionné de divers agents chimiques, et dont l'objet est de donner un éclat plus vif à la nuance. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.]

OBS

avivage : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR.

Spanish

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Record 2 1996-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrometallurgy
  • Metal Finishing
DEF

The production of bright surfaces by chemical or electrochemical polishing of a metal surface.

OBS

Term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électrométallurgie
  • Finissage des métaux
DEF

Production de surface brillante par polissage chimique ou électrolytique d'une surface de métal.

OBS

Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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