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BERLIN BLUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Prussian blue
1, record 1, English, Prussian%20blue
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Milori blue 2, record 1, English, Milori%20blue
- Berlin blue 3, record 1, English, Berlin%20blue
- iron blue 4, record 1, English, iron%20blue
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A deep blue pigment of great body and covering power, consisting essentially of hydrated ferric ferrocyanide, ... generally mixed with varying quantities of potassioferrous ferricyanide. 5, record 1, English, - Prussian%20blue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A great variety of shades exist, depending on variations in manufacture. 6, record 1, English, - Prussian%20blue
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bleu de Prusse
1, record 1, French, bleu%20de%20Prusse
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bleu de Berlin 2, record 1, French, bleu%20de%20Berlin
correct, masculine noun
- bleu Milori 3, record 1, French, bleu%20Milori
masculine noun
- bleu de fer 4, record 1, French, bleu%20de%20fer
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
bleus de Prusse : Ferrocyanures ferriques de potassium ou de sodium ou d'ammonium. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 5, record 1, French, - bleu%20de%20Prusse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bleu de Prusse [...] est un pigment bleu foncé utilisé en peinture. Il fut découvert par accident par le peintre Heinrich Diesbach à Berlin en 1704 ou 1705. C'est pourquoi il est également connu comme bleu de Berlin. [...] Il donne une coloration violette quand on le dissout dans du tartrate d'ammonium. 2, record 1, French, - bleu%20de%20Prusse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Identifié dans le Colour Index par le numéro C.I. «CI 77 520» et le nom C.I. «Pigment blue 27». 6, record 1, French, - bleu%20de%20Prusse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Utilisation : peintures automobiles et industrielles. 5, record 1, French, - bleu%20de%20Prusse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Tonalité : bleu minéral; nuances : clair, foncé. Origine : minéral; nature chimique ferrocyanure ferrique [...] instable, très envahissant [...] 7, record 1, French, - bleu%20de%20Prusse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
bleu de Prusse : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 8, record 1, French, - bleu%20de%20Prusse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
- Pigmentos y colores (Artes)
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- azul de Prusia
1, record 1, Spanish, azul%20de%20Prusia
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-11-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- berlin blue
1, record 2, English, berlin%20blue
noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bleu de berlin
1, record 2, French, bleu%20de%20berlin
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- azul de Berlin
1, record 2, Spanish, azul%20de%20Berlin
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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