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SICCATIF [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
- Painting (Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drier
1, record 1, English, drier
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dryer 2, record 1, English, dryer
correct
- siccative 3, record 1, English, siccative
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compound of any of several metals, notably lead, iron, manganese, and cobalt, which has a siccative (drying) effect when cooked at a high temperature with linseed oil. 2, record 1, English, - drier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A compound, usually organometallic and soluble in organic solvents and binders, which is added to products drying by oxidation in order to accelerate the process. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 4, record 1, English, - drier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Water-dispersible driers also exist. 4, record 1, English, - drier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
drier: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - drier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
- Peinture (Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- siccatif
1, record 1, French, siccatif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé généralement organo-métallique, soluble dans les solvants organiques et les liants. Il est ajouté aux produits séchants par oxydation pour accélérer ce processus. [Définition normalisée par l’AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 2, record 1, French, - siccatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe également des siccatifs dispersables dans l'eau. 3, record 1, French, - siccatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
siccatif : terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR. 4, record 1, French, - siccatif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
- Pintura (Artes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- secador
1, record 1, Spanish, secador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drier
1, record 2, English, drier
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- siccative 2, record 2, English, siccative
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A salt of an organic acid and a heavy metal such as cobalt which catalyzes polymerization in the presence of oxygen. 3, record 2, English, - drier
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- siccatif
1, record 2, French, siccatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- secador
1, record 2, Spanish, secador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sicativo 2, record 2, Spanish, sicativo
masculine noun
- secante 2, record 2, Spanish, secante
masculine noun
- bibulo 2, record 2, Spanish, bibulo
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aditivo químico empleado para acelerar el período de secado de diversos productos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - secador
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- siccative
1, record 3, English, siccative
adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bibulous 1, record 3, English, bibulous
adjective
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- siccatif
1, record 3, French, siccatif
adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sicativo
1, record 3, Spanish, sicativo
adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- secante 1, record 3, Spanish, secante
adjective
- bibulo 1, record 3, Spanish, bibulo
adjective
- desecativo 1, record 3, Spanish, desecativo
adjective
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-09-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ink drier
1, record 4, English, ink%20drier
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- siccative 2, record 4, English, siccative
correct
- drier 1, record 4, English, drier
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance added to ink which increases its drying speed. 2, record 4, English, - ink%20drier
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- siccatif
1, record 4, French, siccatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance ajoutée à l'encre pour qu'elle sèche plus rapidement. 2, record 4, French, - siccatif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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