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CHROMOPHORE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chromophore
1, record 1, English, chromophore
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chromophoric group 2, record 1, English, chromophoric%20group
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A functional group (as nitroso, nitro, azo, or the conjugated unsaturated grouping of quinone) that gives rise to color in a molecule and that with the assistance of an auxochrome (as a hydroxyl or amino group) produces a dye. 3, record 1, English, - chromophore
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dyes are sometimes classified on the basis of their chief chromophores. 4, record 1, English, - chromophore
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chromophore
1, record 1, French, chromophore
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- groupement chromophore 2, record 1, French, groupement%20chromophore
correct, masculine noun
- groupe chromophique 3, record 1, French, groupe%20chromophique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion de la molécule d'une matière colorante servant de support aux auxochromes. 3, record 1, French, - chromophore
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-09-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chromophoric
1, record 2, English, chromophoric
adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chromophore
1, record 2, French, chromophore
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un ensemble d'atomes à l'origine de la couleur d'une entité moléculaire [...] 1, record 2, French, - chromophore
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chromophore : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 18 avril 2001. 2, record 2, French, - chromophore
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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