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BROWN PAPER [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Black Products (Petroleum)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ozocerite
1, record 1, English, ozocerite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ozokerite 2, record 1, English, ozokerite
correct, standardized
- ader wax 3, record 1, English, ader%20wax
correct
- gumbed 4, record 1, English, gumbed
correct, United States, rare
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A natural, waxy mixture of paraffinic hydrocarbons. 5, record 1, English, - ozocerite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ozocerite occurs in rocks found in Utah, Galicia, Australia, and in Romania near the Caspian Sea. The light yellow to dark brown mineral wax is used as a substitute for beeswax and carnauba wax in polishes, candles, printing inks, crayons, sealing waxes, phonograph records, and insulation. It is also used for leather polish, lithographic and printing inks, carbon paper, floor polishes, waxed paper, and textile sizing. 5, record 1, English, - ozocerite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When purified by boiling and alkali treatments, ozocerite is called ceresin wax. 5, record 1, English, - ozocerite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ozokerite: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - ozocerite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ozocérite
1, record 1, French, ozoc%C3%A9rite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ozokérite 2, record 1, French, ozok%C3%A9rite
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hydrocarbure naturel, présentant l'aspect de la cire. 3, record 1, French, - ozoc%C3%A9rite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ozokérite : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - ozoc%C3%A9rite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos negros (Petróleo)
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ozocerita
1, record 1, Spanish, ozocerita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ozoquerita 1, record 1, Spanish, ozoquerita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cera fósil, amarillenta, consistente en parafina y otros hidrocarburos sólidos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ozocerita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-04-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- physical possession
1, record 2, English, physical%20possession
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Choses in action refer to rights of property which, though they may be represented by a piece of paper, like a promissory note, are essentially intangible in that they can ultimately only be claimed or enforced by action, not by taking physical possession.(Brown, 3rd, p. 11) 1, record 2, English, - physical%20possession
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- possession matérielle
1, record 2, French, possession%20mat%C3%A9rielle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
possession matérielle : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - possession%20mat%C3%A9rielle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-12-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chose in action
1, record 3, English, chose%20in%20action
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- thing in action 1, record 3, English, thing%20in%20action
correct
- chose in suspense 1, record 3, English, chose%20in%20suspense
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Choses in action(refer) to rights of property which, though they may be represented by a piece of paper, like a promissory note, are essentially intangible in that they can ultimately only be claimed or enforced by action, not by taking physical possession.(Brown, 3rd ed., 1975, p. 11) 1, record 3, English, - chose%20in%20action
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chose non possessoire
1, record 3, French, chose%20non%20possessoire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chose non possessoire : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 3, French, - chose%20non%20possessoire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastics Industry
- Plastics Manufacturing
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- N-(2-hydroxyethyl)acetamide
1, record 4, English, N%2D%282%2Dhydroxyethyl%29acetamide
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- N-acetylethanolamine 2, record 4, English, N%2Dacetylethanolamine
avoid, see observation
- hydroxyethylacetamide 2, record 4, English, hydroxyethylacetamide
avoid
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product in the form of a brown, viscous liquid which is used as a plasticizer for polyvinyl alcohol and for cellulosic and proteinaceous materials, as a humectant for paper products, glues, cork, and inks and as a textile conditioner. 3, record 4, English, - N%2D%282%2Dhydroxyethyl%29acetamide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
N-(2-hydroxyethyl)acetamide: The capital letter "N" must be italicized; form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 4, English, - N%2D%282%2Dhydroxyethyl%29acetamide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CH3CONHC2H4OH 4, record 4, English, - N%2D%282%2Dhydroxyethyl%29acetamide
Record 4, Key term(s)
- N-acetyl ethanolamine
- hydroxyethyl acetamide
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Industrie des plastiques
- Plasturgie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- N-(2-hydroxyéthyl)acétamide
1, record 4, French, N%2D%282%2Dhydroxy%C3%A9thyl%29ac%C3%A9tamide
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- n-acétyl éthanolamine 2, record 4, French, n%2Dac%C3%A9tyl%20%C3%A9thanolamine
avoid, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
N-(2-hydroxyéthyl)acétamide : La lettre majuscule «N» s'écrit en italique; forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 4, French, - N%2D%282%2Dhydroxy%C3%A9thyl%29ac%C3%A9tamide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CH3CONHC2H4OH 3, record 4, French, - N%2D%282%2Dhydroxy%C3%A9thyl%29ac%C3%A9tamide
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Industria de plásticos
- Fabricación de plásticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- n-acetiletanolamina
1, record 4, Spanish, n%2Dacetiletanolamina
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química : CH3CONHC2H4OH 2, record 4, Spanish, - n%2Dacetiletanolamina
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-09-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Works of Art
- Painting (Arts)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- An Excursion of the Quebec Driving Club
1, record 5, English, An%20Excursion%20of%20the%20Quebec%20Driving%20Club
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A. Brown. An Excursion of the Quebec Driving Club, c. 1825-1828, watercolour and gouache over graphite on brown wove paper 44. 4 x 53. 5 cm. Purchased 1970. National Gallery of Canada. 1, record 5, English, - An%20Excursion%20of%20the%20Quebec%20Driving%20Club
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres d'œuvres d'art
- Peinture (Arts)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Excursion du Quebec Driving Club
1, record 5, French, Excursion%20du%20Quebec%20Driving%20Club
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A. Brown. Excursion du Quebec Driving Club, v. 1825-1828, aquarelle et gouache sur mine de plomb sur papier vélin brun 44,4 x 53,5 cm. Acheté en 1970. Musée des beaux-arts du Canada. 1, record 5, French, - Excursion%20du%20Quebec%20Driving%20Club
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-04-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Domestic Appliances
- The Product (Marketing)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- brown goods
1, record 6, English, brown%20goods
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Brown goods include sound equipment, image receiving equipment, computers, paper printing equipment, telecommunications equipment and electric and electronic charging equipment. 2, record 6, English, - brown%20goods
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage électrique domestique
- Produit (Commercialisation)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- produits bruns
1, record 6, French, produits%20bruns
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les produits bruns sont notamment les matériels audio et vidéo, les ordinateurs, les imprimantes, les matériels de télécommunication, ainsi que les équipements électriques et électroniques de rechange. 2, record 6, French, - produits%20bruns
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-10-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Intaglio Printing
- Lithography, Offset Printing and Collotype
- Photography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Van Dyke process
1, record 7, English, Van%20Dyke%20process
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- sepia paper process 2, record 7, English, sepia%20paper%20process
proposal
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brown print process [by which paper] sensitized with silver nitrate, ferric ammonium citrate and citric acid is exposed under line drawings when the ferrous salt produced by light action reduces the silver nitrate producing a brown image which is fixed in hypo. 1, record 7, English, - Van%20Dyke%20process
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... used in USA for making line negatives for photo printing and for proofing colour litho negatives. 1, record 7, English, - Van%20Dyke%20process
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Vandyke process
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Impression en creux (héliogravure)
- Lithographie, offset et phototypie
- Photographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- procédé Van Dyke
1, record 7, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20Van%20Dyke
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-04-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Types of Paper
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- rope wrapping
1, record 8, English, rope%20wrapping
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- rope wrapping paper 2, record 8, English, rope%20wrapping%20paper
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high-strength paper usually in brown color made from rope or a combination of rope and chemical wood pulp. 3, record 8, English, - rope%20wrapping
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de papier
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- papier de chanvre de Manille pour l'emballage
1, record 8, French, papier%20de%20chanvre%20de%20Manille%20pour%20l%27emballage
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- papier bulle-corde pour l'emballage 1, record 8, French, papier%20bulle%2Dcorde%20pour%20l%27emballage
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir «papier de chanvre de Manille» dans le «International Glossary of Technical Terms for the Pulp and Paper Industry» et «papier bulle-corde» dans le «Vocabulaire technique - la fabrication et la transformation du papier» de la compagnie Domtar. 1, record 8, French, - papier%20de%20chanvre%20de%20Manille%20pour%20l%27emballage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-10-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- erosion control fabric
1, record 9, English, erosion%20control%20fabric
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- erosion control cloth 1, record 9, English, erosion%20control%20cloth
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Cold Regions Laboratory in the Corps of Engineers investigated two types of erosion control fabrics in reducing soil loss at construction sites in cold regions. The two fabrics were(1) a white, nonwoven fiberglass matting...(2) a plastic netting interwoven with 1/4 inch strips of brown paper.... 1, record 9, English, - erosion%20control%20fabric
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Laurel Erosion Control Cloth (LECC) is a woven polypropylene monofilament yarn made by Laurel Plastics Co. .... It has been used primarily to protect against erosion of subgrade materials in water control structures and in highway and retaining system drainage cases. 1, record 9, English, - erosion%20control%20fabric
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Mécanique des sols
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- textile anti-érosion
1, record 9, French, textile%20anti%2D%C3%A9rosion
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1989-07-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Pulp and Paper
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- brown mixed pulp board
1, record 10, English, brown%20mixed%20pulp%20board
correct, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Board manufactured from waste paper sometimes with the addition of pulps, and coloured brown on both sides. 2, record 10, English, - brown%20mixed%20pulp%20board
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "brown mixed pulp board" has been standardized by ISO. 3, record 10, English, - brown%20mixed%20pulp%20board
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- carton de pâte brune mixte
1, record 10, French, carton%20de%20p%C3%A2te%20brune%20mixte
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- carton brun de pâte mixte 2, record 10, French, carton%20brun%20de%20p%C3%A2te%20mixte
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carton fait de vieux papiers avec parfois addition de pâte, et dont les deux faces sont de couleur brune. 3, record 10, French, - carton%20de%20p%C3%A2te%20brune%20mixte
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "carton de pâte brune mixte" a été normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR. 4, record 10, French, - carton%20de%20p%C3%A2te%20brune%20mixte
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-04-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Arts
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- torchonage 1, record 11, English, torchonage
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lithograph in black, dark brown, light brown, blue, yellow, red and split fountain stone with torchonage on wove paper. 1, record 11, English, - torchonage
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
torchon: a coarse bobbin or machine-made lace made with fan-shaped designs forming a scalloped edge and used esp. for edgings and trimmings. 2, record 11, English, - torchonage
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Arts plastiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- encrage à la mousseline
1, record 11, French, encrage%20%C3%A0%20la%20mousseline
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) réservé aux planches fragiles qui auraient à souffrir des coups de tampon. (...) le passage de l'encre se fait en douceur avec un tampon de tarlatane (...). 1, record 11, French, - encrage%20%C3%A0%20la%20mousseline
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1980-07-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- cold-tone prints
1, record 12, English, cold%2Dtone%20prints
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Photographic paper images that are predominantly blue-black as distinct from neutral black or warm(olive or brown) tone prints. 1, record 12, English, - cold%2Dtone%20prints
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- épreuves aux tons froids 1, record 12, French, %C3%A9preuves%20aux%20tons%20froids
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Épreuves qui sont surtout bleu-noires par opposition aux épreuves et tons chauds (olives ou brunes) ou celles qui sont noires neutres. 1, record 12, French, - %C3%A9preuves%20aux%20tons%20froids
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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