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STOP BATH [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-09-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stop bath
1, record 1, English, stop%20bath
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shortstop 1, record 1, English, shortstop
correct
- acid rinse bath 2, record 1, English, acid%20rinse%20bath
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An acid or acid-forming solution, used to halt development in silver halide photographic processing by lowering the pH below that at which the developing agent functions. 1, record 1, English, - stop%20bath
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Stop bath is the preferred term. 1, record 1, English, - stop%20bath
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Since stop baths are almost always acid (and not water) rinses, "stop bath" and "acid rinse bath" are considered synonymous. 3, record 1, English, - stop%20bath
Record 1, Key term(s)
- shortstop bath
- acid bath
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bain d'arrêt
1, record 1, French, bain%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bain de rinçage acide 2, record 1, French, bain%20de%20rin%C3%A7age%20acide
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solution dans laquelle le négatif ou le positif est immergé quelque temps, en cours de traitement, pour arrêter aussi rapidement que possible l'action du bain précédent. 1, record 1, French, - bain%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le bain d'arrêt le plus connu est celui dans lequel le matériel sensible est plongé immédiatement après le développement et qui, par sa réaction acide, arrête aussitôt l'action réductrice des substances développatrices. 1, record 1, French, - bain%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-11-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stop bath
1, record 2, English, stop%20bath
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Preferred term for an acid rinse used following development of paper and films to neutralize development before placing the materials in a fixing bath; also referred to as Short Stop. 1, record 2, English, - stop%20bath
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bain d'arrêt
1, record 2, French, bain%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme appliqué au bain de rinçage acide qui suit le développement et sert à neutraliser le révélateur avant le fixage. 1, record 2, French, - bain%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-10-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Medical Imaging
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stop bath 1, record 3, English, stop%20bath
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Imagerie médicale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bain d'arrêt
1, record 3, French, bain%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solution dans laquelle le négatif ou le positif est immergé quelque temps, en cours du traitement, pour arrêter aussi rapidement que possible l'action du bain précédent. 1, record 3, French, - bain%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física radiológica (Teoría y aplicación)
- Radiación (Medicina)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- baño de parada
1, record 3, Spanish, ba%C3%B1o%20de%20parada
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- baño de paro 1, record 3, Spanish, ba%C3%B1o%20de%20paro
correct, masculine noun
- baño de detención 1, record 3, Spanish, ba%C3%B1o%20de%20detenci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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