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OPAQUE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- opaque
1, record 1, English, opaque
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- support opaque
1, record 1, French, support%20opaque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opaque 1, record 1, French, opaque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Support graphique qui ne se laisse pas traverser par la lumière, qui réfléchit la lumière. 1, record 1, French, - support%20opaque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- opaque mineral
1, record 2, English, opaque%20mineral
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- opaque 2, record 2, English, opaque
correct, see observation, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mineral which transmits no light through a thin section under a microscope. 3, record 2, English, - opaque%20mineral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the most plausible explanation of the opaque minerals is that they represent a metamorphosed primary magmatic assemblage modified by supergene alteration. 4, record 2, English, - opaque%20mineral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The opaque minerals in the basalt are predominantly titaniferous magnetite and ilmenite represented by a reticulated network of leucoxene lamellae. Other opaques are chrome spinel, pyrite with martite rims, chalcopyrite, and hematite. 5, record 2, English, - opaque%20mineral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[An opaque mineral is] usually a native metal, sulfide, or metallic oxide mineral. 3, record 2, English, - opaque%20mineral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
As a noun, opaque is usually used in the plural. 6, record 2, English, - opaque%20mineral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
opaques : term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 2, English, - opaque%20mineral
Record 2, Key term(s)
- opaques
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- minéral opaque
1, record 2, French, min%C3%A9ral%20opaque
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- opaque 2, record 2, French, opaque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral [pour lequel] la totalité de la lumière est réfléchie par la surface du spécimen. 3, record 2, French, - min%C3%A9ral%20opaque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les minéraux opaques sont le plus souvent des minéraux accessoires et donc représentent normalement un petit pourcentage des minéraux ferromagnésiens. 4, record 2, French, - min%C3%A9ral%20opaque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le fond microcristallin - la mésostase - est constitué des mêmes minéraux auxquels s'ajoutent des oxydes métalliques (les «opaques»). [...] Dans cette autre lave vitreuse, de minuscules cristaux de minéraux opaques marquent bien la «fluidalité» de la roche. 5, record 2, French, - min%C3%A9ral%20opaque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opaques (nom masculin pluriel) : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 2, French, - min%C3%A9ral%20opaque
Record 2, Key term(s)
- opaques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- opaque
1, record 3, English, opaque
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impervious to the rays of visible light: not transparent or translucent. 2, record 3, English, - opaque
Record 3, Key term(s)
- lightight
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- opaque
1, record 3, French, opaque
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de ce qui ne laisse pas passer la lumière. 2, record 3, French, - opaque
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un verre opaque. 2, record 3, French, - opaque
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'ombre opaque de la forêt. 2, record 3, French, - opaque
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- opaco
1, record 3, Spanish, opaco
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1982-04-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- opaque
1, record 4, English, opaque
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Opaque is a thick tempera with something in it to make it adhere well to film, which ordinary tempera won't do. Kodak makes both red and black types, but there are more uses for the black. (...) If it is used on an intermediate film positive, the opaqued areas will come out black on the final positive print. 2, record 4, English, - opaque
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A coating or covering paint used to prevent transmission of actinic light through a negative or other transparency. 3, record 4, English, - opaque
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A red or black pigment used to block out portions of a negative not to be printed. 4, record 4, English, - opaque
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- opaque 1, record 4, French, opaque
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- colorant opaque 2, record 4, French, colorant%20opaque
- couleur pour retouche 3, record 4, French, couleur%20pour%20retouche
- opacifiant 4, record 4, French, opacifiant
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Matériel hydrosoluble que l'on utilise pour masquer les négatifs. Cette pâte s'étend à l'aide d'un pinceau et sèche très rapidement; elle est alors complètement opaque et la lumière de l'agrandisseur ne peut sensibiliser le papier pour la région correspondant à l'opaque du négatif. 1, record 4, French, - opaque
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Opacifiant: Pigment rouge ou noir utilisé pour opacifier certaines parties d'un négatif avant le tirage. 4, record 4, French, - opaque
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1979-08-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- opaque
1, record 5, English, opaque
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- opake 1, record 5, English, opake
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... mostly used in the sense of dull, not shining. 1, record 5, English, - opaque
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Champignons et myxomycètes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mat
1, record 5, French, mat
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Non brillant, dépourvu d'éclat. 1, record 5, French, - mat
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec opaque: qui ne se laisse pas traverser par la lumière. 2, record 5, French, - mat
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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