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AGUA FUERTE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Intaglio Printing
- Photoengraving
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aqua fortis
1, record 1, English, aqua%20fortis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aquafortis 2, record 1, English, aquafortis
correct
- aqua-fortis 3, record 1, English, aqua%2Dfortis
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a solution of nitric acid. 4, record 1, English, - aqua%20fortis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In etching, the solution or mordant used to etch the plate is made by diluting one part nitric acid to five parts water. 5, record 1, English, - aqua%20fortis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aqua fortis: not to be confused with "nitric acid," which is a more general term. 6, record 1, English, - aqua%20fortis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
aqua fortis: Latin for "strong water." 6, record 1, English, - aqua%20fortis
Record 1, Key term(s)
- strong water
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Impression en creux (héliogravure)
- Photogravure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- eau-forte
1, record 1, French, eau%2Dforte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- eau forte 2, record 1, French, eau%20forte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solution d'acide nitrique ou azotique. 3, record 1, French, - eau%2Dforte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur une feuille de cuivre recouverte de vernis, l'eau-forte attaque les tailles faites à l'aide d'une pointe mettant le métal à nu. 3, record 1, French, - eau%2Dforte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Impresión intaglio
- Fotograbado
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agua fuerte
1, record 1, Spanish, agua%20fuerte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En una plancha metálica cubierta con una capa de sustancia resistente a los ácidos, se traza el dibujo con un punzón que elimina dicha sustancia y pone el metal al descubierto. Expuesta entonces la plancha a la acción del agua fuerte [...], el metal será atacado y mostrará en hueco los detalles del dibujo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - agua%20fuerte
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