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GUM [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Postage Stamps and Stamp Cancelling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gum
1, record 1, English, gum
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- glue 2, record 1, English, glue
correct, rare
- mucilage 2, record 1, English, mucilage
correct, rare
- cement 2, record 1, English, cement
correct, see observation, obsolete
- paste 2, record 1, English, paste
correct, see observation, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The adhesive substance usually found on the back of postage stamps when sold to the public. 1, record 1, English, - gum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for "cement" : A synonym for "gum". 2, record 1, English, - gum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
for "cement" : "gum" was called "cement" on the first stamp of the Great Britain. 3, record 1, English, - gum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
for "paste" : This term has been applied to the adhesive matter used for early stamps of the United States (...) 2, record 1, English, - gum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Timbres et oblitération
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gomme
1, record 1, French, gomme
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] colle qui se trouve au dos du timbre [lors de sa vente]. 1, record 1, French, - gomme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sellos postales y obliteración
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- goma
1, record 1, Spanish, goma
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Food Additives
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gum
1, record 2, English, gum
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- natural gum 2, record 2, English, natural%20gum
correct
- plant gum 3, record 2, English, plant%20gum
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colloidal, amorphous, water-soluble substance of glucidic nature. Insoluble in alcohol. Produced by some trees (Leguminoseae, Sterculiaceae) and used mainly as an emulsifying or stabilizing agent. 2, record 2, English, - gum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gums are distinguished from resins by being water-soluble and are easily represented by chemical formulae. 2, record 2, English, - gum
Record 2, Key term(s)
- resin
- vegetable gum
- true plant gum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gomme
1, record 2, French, gomme
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gomme végétale 2, record 2, French, gomme%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tale
correct, feminine noun
- gomme naturelle 3, record 2, French, gomme%20naturelle
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière amorphe provenant de la sève de certains arbres, soluble dans l'eau ou gonflant à son contact, insoluble dans l'alcool. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 4, record 2, French, - gomme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les gommes sont solubles dans l'eau et peuvent facilement, en tant que composés, être représentées par des formules chimiques : cela suffit en général à les distinguer des résines. 5, record 2, French, - gomme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gomme : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 6, record 2, French, - gomme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Aditivos alimentarios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- goma
1, record 2, Spanish, goma
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- goma natural 2, record 2, Spanish, goma%20natural
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Productos vegetales que con el agua dan disoluciones coloidales que se pueden usar para pegar. 2, record 2, Spanish, - goma
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Producto que se obtiene del látex de algunas euforbiáceas, apocináceas o moráceas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - goma
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Silk (Textiles)
- Farm Animals
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sericin 2, record 3, English, sericin
- sericin gum 2, record 3, English, sericin%20gum
- silk glue 2, record 3, English, silk%20glue
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the natural gum, sericin, is normally left on the silk during reeling, throwing and weaving. // the gum is removed by boiling with soap and water. [Also sericin gum] [Also silk glue MATEX 59 520] 2, record 3, English, - gum
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Soieries
- Animaux de ferme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- séricine 2, record 3, French, s%C3%A9ricine
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
le décreusage, effectué au moyen d'un bain de savon bouillant, a pour but d'éliminer le grès (ou séricine) qui recouvre le fil de soie grège. 1, record 3, French, - gr%C3%A8s
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sedería
- Animales de granja
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sericina
1, record 3, Spanish, sericina
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-08-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 4, Main entry term, English
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The residue from the evaporation of a hydrocarbon in accordance with a standard method. 2, record 4, English, - gum
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The characteristics attributed to different types of gum from benzoles are closely related to the methods used for their determination. For this among a number of reasons the same terms may have a different significance in other sections (for example petroleum). 2, record 4, English, - gum
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gomme
1, record 4, French, gomme
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résidu obtenu par évaporation d'un carburant selon une méthode normalisée. 2, record 4, French, - gomme
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les caractéristiques se rattachant aux différents types de gommes des produits benzéniques sont intimement liées aux méthodes employées pour leur détermination. C'est une des raisons pour lesquelles les mêmes termes peuvent avoir une signification différente dans d'autres sections (pétroles par exemple). 2, record 4, French, - gomme
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- goma
1, record 4, Spanish, goma
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-08-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Glues and Adhesives (Industries)
- Lithography, Offset Printing and Collotype
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gum
1, record 5, English, gum
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gum arabic solution used to coat a lithographic plate at the end of its preparation, also before storage or during a stoppage on the press. The protective coating helps to prevent scumming, i.e. to desensitize the non-image areas of the plate, and make them ink-repellent. 2, record 5, English, - gum
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Colles et adhésifs (Industries)
- Lithographie, offset et phototypie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gomme
1, record 5, French, gomme
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solution de gomme arabique utilisée pour recouvrir une plaque offset lors de l'entreposage ou lors d'un arrêt de la presse. 2, record 5, French, - gomme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pegamentos y adhesivos (Industrias)
- Litografía, offset y fototipia
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- goma
1, record 5, Spanish, goma
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-06-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Lignite, Graphite and Coal Mining
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- gummings
1, record 6, English, gummings
correct, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- gum 2, record 6, English, gum
correct, noun
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The small coal or dirt produced by the picks of a coal cutter. 2, record 6, English, - gummings
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gummings: term rarely used in the singular (gumming). 3, record 6, English, - gummings
Record 6, Key term(s)
- gumming
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Exploit. de charbons fossiles autres que la tourbe
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- charbon menu de havage
1, record 6, French, charbon%20menu%20de%20havage
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- menu charbon de havage 1, record 6, French, menu%20charbon%20de%20havage
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-12-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Silviculture
Record 7, Main entry term, English
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chemistry in Aquitaine was born with the extraction of turpentine essence from the gum of pine trees in the forests of the Landes. 1, record 7, English, - gum
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Sylviculture
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- gemme
1, record 7, French, gemme
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit brut de la sécrétion des résineux (conifères). 1, record 7, French, - gemme
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La gemme est le résultat de la transformation que l'air fait subir au liquide (oléorésine) que laissent exsuder les conifères. On en tire nombre de produits industriels : essence de térébenthine, colophane, poix, résine, goudron, brai gras, etc. 1, record 7, French, - gemme
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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