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PIGMENT METALLIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-11-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- metallic pigment
1, record 1, English, metallic%20pigment
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The particles or flakes of nonoxidized metals or alloys used as pigments to modify the optical characteristics of a paint, to hide the substrate, modify the color or adjust other properties. The metals most commonly used are aluminum, bronze and zinc. 2, record 1, English, - metallic%20pigment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
metallic pigment: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - metallic%20pigment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pigment métallique
1, record 1, French, pigment%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pigment constitué par de fines particules de métal ou d'alliage mises en suspension dans un liant approprié pour fabriquer une peinture à pigmentation métallique. 2, record 1, French, - pigment%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les principaux pigments métalliques sont : aluminium, zinc, bronze, argent, or, plomb. 2, record 1, French, - pigment%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pigment métallique : terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR. 3, record 1, French, - pigment%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pigment métallique : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - pigment%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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