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Record 1 2012-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radiography (Medicine)
DEF

A substance that is introduced into or around a structure and, because of the difference in absorption of x-rays by the contrast medium and the surrounding tissues, allows radiographic visualization of the structure.

CONT

Three main groups of contrast media are employed: gas (air, oxygen, or carbon dioxyde), barium sulfate, and organic iodine compounds.

Key term(s)
  • radiopaque dye

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radiographie (Médecine)
DEF

Substance absorbant les rayons X et rendant visible, en radiologie, les structures du corps en produisant un contraste artificiel.

OBS

Ce contraste, peut être opacifiant, éclaircissant ou mixte.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Radiografía (Medicina)
DEF

Sustancia opaca a los rayos X que se introduce en una parte del cuerpo para hacerla visible radiológicamente.

Key term(s)
  • tinte
  • solución opaca
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Record 2 2005-07-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
  • Textiles: Preparation and Processing
  • Carpets and Upholstery Textiles
DEF

A highly coloured substance capable of permanent physical or chemical attachment to textile fibres.

OBS

[The] colouration of fibres occurs upon attachment of small quantities [of dyes].

Key term(s)
  • dyes

French

Domaine(s)
  • Teintures et pigments (Industries)
  • Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
  • Tapis et textile d'ameublement
DEF

Substance colorée qui se fixe physiquement ou chimiquement sur les fibres textiles.

OBS

La coloration des fibres s'obtient par la fixation de petites quantités de colorant sur les fibres.

Key term(s)
  • colorants

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
  • Preparación y elaboración (Textiles)
  • Alfombras y tejidos para tapizado
DEF

Materia colorada susceptible de conferir su color a una substancia incolora, de tal forma que ambas materias primitivas no pueden ser separadas.

OBS

[La] condición [descrita en la definición] distingue los colorantes (que sirven para teñir fibras animales y vegetales) de los colores (que son pigmentos minerales).

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