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Record 1 2004-12-10

English

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

A naturally occurring brown earth containing ferric oxide together with silica, alumina, manganese, oxides and lime.

OBS

umber: earth from that region of Italy.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie économique
  • Teintures et pigments (Industries)
  • Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
DEF

Terre de couleur brun foncé, constituée par des argiles colorées de l'oxyde ferrique hydraté et du bioxyde de manganèse, qui provenait à l'origine de la province d'Ombrie (Italie).

OBS

terre d'ombre : terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR et reproduites avec son autorisation.

Key term(s)
  • terre d'ombre naturelle

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geología económica
  • Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
  • Pigmentos y colores (Artes)
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