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COLORANTS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-07-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Carpets and Upholstery Textiles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dye
1, record 1, English, dye
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dye stuff 2, record 1, English, dye%20stuff
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A highly coloured substance capable of permanent physical or chemical attachment to textile fibres. 2, record 1, English, - dye
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] colouration of fibres occurs upon attachment of small quantities [of dyes]. 2, record 1, English, - dye
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dyes
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Tapis et textile d'ameublement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- colorant
1, record 1, French, colorant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance colorée qui se fixe physiquement ou chimiquement sur les fibres textiles. 2, record 1, French, - colorant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La coloration des fibres s'obtient par la fixation de petites quantités de colorant sur les fibres. 2, record 1, French, - colorant
Record 1, Key term(s)
- colorants
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
- Preparación y elaboración (Textiles)
- Alfombras y tejidos para tapizado
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- colorante
1, record 1, Spanish, colorante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tinte 1, record 1, Spanish, tinte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Materia colorada susceptible de conferir su color a una substancia incolora, de tal forma que ambas materias primitivas no pueden ser separadas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - colorante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La] condición [descrita en la definición] distingue los colorantes (que sirven para teñir fibras animales y vegetales) de los colores (que son pigmentos minerales). 1, record 1, Spanish, - colorante
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Additives and Fillers (Rubber)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dyestuff
1, record 2, English, dyestuff
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A soluble compounding ingredient used to impart colour. 2, record 2, English, - dyestuff
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Name given to materials, solutions, or matter that color textiles ... may be classed according to their origin : animal, vegetal, mineral, synthetic. 3, record 2, English, - dyestuff
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Plasturgie
- Ingrédients (Caoutchouc)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- colorants
1, record 2, French, colorants
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- matière colorante 2, record 2, French, mati%C3%A8re%20colorante
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ingrédient de mélange utilisé pour absorber l'humidité présente dans un mélange à base de caoutchouc, particulièrement dans le but de diminuer le risque de porosité pendant la vulcanisation. 3, record 2, French, - colorants
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
- Fabricación de plásticos
- Aditivos y rellenos (Caucho)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- materia colorante
1, record 2, Spanish, materia%20colorante
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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