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OXGALL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ox gall
1, record 1, English, ox%20gall
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- oxgall 2, record 1, English, oxgall
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A liquid thinning agent ... added to marbling inks to prevent different colors from mixing together, to make the inks less dense and therefore lighter, and to help the inks spread more evenly by reducing the surface tension of the size. 3, record 1, English, - ox%20gall
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Occasionally oxgall (a wetting agent) is added to water color to aid the even dispersion of pigment. 2, record 1, English, - ox%20gall
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fiel de bœuf
1, record 1, French, fiel%20de%20b%26oelig%3Buf
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 animale qui empêche les couleurs de se mélanger. 2, record 1, French, - fiel%20de%20b%26oelig%3Buf
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les adjuvants typiques de l'aquarelle, uniquement employés lors de la préparation de la pâte, sont le miel, le sucre, le fiel de bœuf (agent facilitant le mouillage du pigment et l'adhérence à certains supports lisses) [...] 3, record 1, French, - fiel%20de%20b%26oelig%3Buf
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ox bile
1, record 2, English, ox%20bile
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- oxgall 1, record 2, English, oxgall
correct
- ox gall 2, record 2, English, ox%20gall
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fresh bile of the ox, a brownish green to dark green viscous fluid; the extract is used as a choloretic. 3, record 2, English, - ox%20bile
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bile de bœuf
1, record 2, French, bile%20de%20b%26oelig%3Buf
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fiel de bœuf 1, record 2, French, fiel%20de%20b%26oelig%3Buf
correct, masculine noun
- amer de bœuf 1, record 2, French, amer%20de%20b%26oelig%3Buf
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bilis de buey
1, record 2, Spanish, bilis%20de%20buey
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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