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PIGMENTATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lighting (Construction)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coloring matter
1, record 1, English, coloring%20matter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Paint is a mixture composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a coating to various types of surfaces. 1, record 1, English, - coloring%20matter
Record 1, Key term(s)
- colouring matter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage (Construction)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pigmentation
1, record 1, French, pigmentation
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des pigments contenus dans une peinture ou dans les préparations assimilées. [Définition normalisée par l’AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 1, record 1, French, - pigmentation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «pigmentation» est parfois utilisé pour désigner aussi les matières de charge dans une peinture, bien que l'AFNOR le déconseille. 2, record 1, French, - pigmentation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pigmentation : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 1, French, - pigmentation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- matière colorante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-06-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Leather Staining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pigmentation
1, record 2, English, pigmentation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
correction and pigmentation ... consistent coloring due to the adding of pigment to color the hides ... pigmentation that is done to the surface. 2, record 2, English, - pigmentation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Most furniture leathers have been treated with a coating of pigmentation ... 3, record 2, English, - pigmentation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Teinture du cuir
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pigmentation
1, record 2, French, pigmentation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération d'apprêtage du cuir, comportant l'application de dispersions pigmentaires. [Définition reproduite avec l'accord de l'AFNOR]. 1, record 2, French, - pigmentation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pigmentation: terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR. 2, record 2, French, - pigmentation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-06-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Preparation of Leather and Leather Articles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- natural pigmentation
1, record 3, English, natural%20pigmentation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dermollan AR easily removes the hair and eliminates the natural pigmentation of the leather, thus obtaining cleaner pelts. 1, record 3, English, - natural%20pigmentation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des cuirs et des objets en cuir
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pigmentation
1, record 3, French, pigmentation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coloration naturelle de la peau. [Définition reproduite avec l'accord de l'AFNOR.] 1, record 3, French, - pigmentation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pigmentation : terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR. 2, record 3, French, - pigmentation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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