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ORANGE MINERAL [1 record]

Record 1 2018-04-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pigments and Colours (Arts)
  • Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
DEF

A lead oxide, very similar to red lead, but more yellowish, paler, and not quite so heavy.

OBS

orange mineral: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
  • Teintures et pigments (Industries)
OBS

Tonalité : mandarine pâle. Origine : minéral. Nature chimique : oxyde de plomb. Médiocrement fixe, solide, conservation difficile.

OBS

mine orange : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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