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LIGHTFASTNESS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- colourfastness to light
1, record 1, English, colourfastness%20to%20light
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- colour fastness to light 2, record 1, English, colour%20fastness%20to%20light
correct
- colour fastness 3, record 1, English, colour%20fastness
correct
- color lightfastness 4, record 1, English, color%20lightfastness
correct
- color fastness to light 5, record 1, English, color%20fastness%20to%20light
correct
- light fastness 6, record 1, English, light%20fastness
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The resistance of printed or pigmented materials to fading or color change due to exposure to sunlight or an artificial light source. 5, record 1, English, - colourfastness%20to%20light
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When in use, textiles are usually exposed to light. Light tends to destroy colouring matters and the result is the well-known defect of "fading," whereby coloured textiles change colour, usually becoming paler and duller. Dyes used in the textile industry vary ... in their resistance to light, and it is obvious that there must be some method of measuring their fastness. 4, record 1, English, - colourfastness%20to%20light
Record 1, Key term(s)
- colorfastness to light
- colour lightfastness
- lightfastness
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- solidité à la lumière
1, record 1, French, solidit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20lumi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- solidité de la couleur à la lumière 2, record 1, French, solidit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20couleur%20%C3%A0%20la%20lumi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien que la lumière directe du soleil fasse déteindre tout tissu, la solidité de la couleur à la lumière mesure le taux de dégradation de la couleur. 2, record 1, French, - solidit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20lumi%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au cours de leur utilisation, les textiles sont habituellement exposés à la lumière. La lumière tend à détruire les matières colorantes, ce qui entraîne le défaut bien connu de «dégradation», par lequel les textiles teints changent de couleur et deviennent en général plus pâles et plus ternes. Les colorants utilisés dans l'industrie des textiles présentent des résistances à la lumière très variables et il est évident qu'il doit exister une méthode permettant de mesurer leur solidité. 3, record 1, French, - solidit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20lumi%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación y elaboración (Textiles)
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
- Pigmentos y colores (Artes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- solidez del color a la luz
1, record 1, Spanish, solidez%20del%20color%20a%20la%20luz
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resistencia de un material a cambiar sus características de color como resultado de la exposición del material a la luz solar o a una fuente de luz artificial. 1, record 1, Spanish, - solidez%20del%20color%20a%20la%20luz
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-07-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lightfastness
1, record 2, English, lightfastness
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- light-fastness 2, record 2, English, light%2Dfastness
correct
- light permanence 2, record 2, English, light%20permanence
correct
- fade resistance 2, record 2, English, fade%20resistance
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The resistance of ink to discolouration by light. 2, record 2, English, - lightfastness
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lightfastness: term extracted from the Vocabulaire de la flexographie of France Brodeur and reproduced with the authorization of the Institut des communications graphiques du Québec. 3, record 2, English, - lightfastness
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- solidité à la lumière
1, record 2, French, solidit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20lumi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualité d'une encre pouvant résister à un changement de teinte ou au ternissement sous l'effet d'une exposition à la lumière. 2, record 2, French, - solidit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20lumi%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition tirés du Vocabulaire de la flexographie de France Brodeur. Reproduction autorisée par l'Institut des communications graphiques du Québec. 3, record 2, French, - solidit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20lumi%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Strength of Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lightfastness
1, record 3, English, lightfastness
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- light fastness 2, record 3, English, light%20fastness
correct
- light-fastness 3, record 3, English, light%2Dfastness
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ability to resist change by light and especially by sunlight; specifically: resistance to fading or change of color by light. 1, record 3, English, - lightfastness
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
light-fastness: resistance to discoloration by light. 3, record 3, English, - lightfastness
Record 3, Key term(s)
- color lightfastness
- colour lightfastness
- color light fastness
- colour light fastness
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- solidité à la lumière
1, record 3, French, solidit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20lumi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- résistance à la lumière 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20lumi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Solidité à la lumière. La teinture ne doit ni «virer»,c'est-à-dire changer de nuance, ni s'affaiblir. Essai pratique. Exposer un échantillon, pendant plusieurs jours, à la lumière naturelle, en masquant une partie qui servira de témoin. Comparer l'aspect des deux surfaces. 3, record 3, French, - solidit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20lumi%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les colorants polyméthiniques. Cette classe de colorants couvre une variété importante de structures dont le point commun réside dans la présence de groupements hétérocycliques [...]. Parmi ces colorants, les plus connus sont vraisemblablement les cyanines [...] Les cyanines, du fait de leur faible résistance à la lumière, ne peuvent être utilisées pour la teinture des fibres. 4, record 3, French, - solidit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20lumi%C3%A8re
Record 3, Key term(s)
- solidité de la couleur à la lumière
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industrias textiles
- Preparación y elaboración (Textiles)
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
- Resistencia de los materiales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- resistencia a la luz
1, record 3, Spanish, resistencia%20a%20la%20luz
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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