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AZOIQUE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
- Reprography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- azo dye
1, record 1, English, azo%20dye
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- azo-dye 2, record 1, English, azo%2Ddye
correct
- azo colour 3, record 1, English, azo%20colour
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] dye formed by the reaction of diazonium salts and coupler, as in the diazo process. 4, record 1, English, - azo%20dye
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This general group is subdivided as monoazo, disazo, trisazo, and tetrazo according to the number of [azo] groups in the molecule. 5, record 1, English, - azo%20dye
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term azo stems from the French word "azote" meaning nitrogen. 4, record 1, English, - azo%20dye
Record 1, Key term(s)
- azo color
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
- Reprographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- colorant azoïque
1, record 1, French, colorant%20azo%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- azoïque 2, record 1, French, azo%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les colorants azoïques contiennent un ou plusieurs groupes azoïques. On les prépare par l'intermédiaire d'un diazo [...] qu'on fait réagir avec un «copulant» (réaction de copulation). 3, record 1, French, - colorant%20azo%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le diazoïque pourra [...] se combiner avec des corps chimiques appelés «couplants» pour donner des molécules colorées plus grosses. [...] Le colorant formé s'appelle un «azoïque». 2, record 1, French, - colorant%20azo%C3%AFque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
- Tintas y colores (Artes gráficas)
- Reprografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- colorante azoico
1, record 1, Spanish, colorante%20azoico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- azo compound
1, record 2, English, azo%20compound
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- azocompound 2, record 2, English, azocompound
correct
- azoic 3, record 2, English, azoic
- azoxy 3, record 2, English, azoxy
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
azo dye: Any of a broad series of synthetic dyes that have -N=N- as a chromophore group. 4, record 2, English, - azo%20compound
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- azoïque
1, record 2, French, azo%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- composé azoïque 2, record 2, French, compos%C3%A9%20azo%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- azocomposé 3, record 2, French, azocompos%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé organique avec R et R' désignant des restes de carbures. 4, record 2, French, - azo%C3%AFque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les colorants azoïques sont des composés azoïques renfermant des noyaux benzéniques ou naphtaléniques [...] 5, record 2, French, - azo%C3%AFque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce composé est du type R-N = N-R' avec R et R'. 4, record 2, French, - azo%C3%AFque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- azoico
1, record 2, Spanish, azoico
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- compuesto de nitrógeno 2, record 2, Spanish, compuesto%20de%20nitr%C3%B3geno
masculine noun
- azocompuesto 1, record 2, Spanish, azocompuesto
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-12-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environment
- Origin of Life and Speciation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- azoic
1, record 3, English, azoic
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of an environment that is devoid of life. 1, record 3, English, - azoic
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Environnement
- Origine de la vie et des espèces en général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- azoïque
1, record 3, French, azo%C3%AFque
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un milieu qui est privé de vie, d'un terrain dans lequel on ne trouve ni fossile ni trace de vie. 2, record 3, French, - azo%C3%AFque
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] ces formations étaient antérieures à l'apparition de la vie sur la Terre et [...] il était vain d'y chercher des fossiles (terrains azoïques). 3, record 3, French, - azo%C3%AFque
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medio ambiente
- Origen de la vida y de las especies en general
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- azoico
1, record 3, Spanish, azoico
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese del] conjunto de los terrenos más antiguos de la corteza terrestre, en los cuales no se han hallado restos de vida. 1, record 3, Spanish, - azoico
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