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FRAGRANCE MATERIAL [4 records]

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Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

fragrance material : an item in the "Household Accessories" class of the "Furnishings" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

article fragrant : objet de la classe «Accessoires ménagers» de la catégorie «Ameublement et accessoires».

Spanish

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Record 2 2010-12-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trade Names
  • Office Equipment and Supplies
OBS

A brand name of opaque correction fluid... used to cover up mistakes on paper without retyping the entire sheet.

CONT

It was very important when material was typed with a typewriter, but has become less so since the advent of the word processor. It was invented by Bette Nesmith Graham in 1951 and originally called Mistake Out.... Now, Liquid Paper can be bought in a pen. In 2000, Liquid Paper and related brands were acquired by Newell Rubbermaid. Liquid Paper contains titanium dioxide, solvent naphtha, mineral spirits, resins, dispersant, colorants and fragrance.

OBS

Liquid Paper®: A registered trademark of Newell Rubbermaid.

Key term(s)
  • Liquid Paper

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations commerciales
  • Équipement et fournitures de bureau
CONT

Correcteur Liquid Paper blanc.

OBS

Liquid Paper® : Marque déposée de la société Newell Rubbermaid.

Key term(s)
  • Liquid Paper

Spanish

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Record 3 2003-09-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Biochemistry
  • Food Additives
DEF

A waxy substance, secreted by some cetaceans (for example, sperm whales), containing up to 80% cholesterol [and] found on the surface of the sea.

CONT

Ambergris(a substance excreted by the sperm whale and sometimes found floating on the sea) is also known as ’amber’, an extremely costly fragrance material used in high-class perfumes.

OBS

[It] is used in perfumes and drugs. The pastry, confectionery, candy and beverage industries also make use of it.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Biochimie
  • Additifs alimentaires
DEF

Substance cireuse sécrétée par certains cétacés (les cachalots, par exemple) et constituée surtout de cholestérol (environ 80 %).

OBS

On la récolte à la surface des mers. S'emploie en parfumerie et en pharmacie. La pâtisserie, la confiserie et l'industrie des boissons en font également usage comme aromatisant.

OBS

L'ambre gris est aussi utilisé dans la fabrication de médicaments.

OBS

ambre : Nom donné à deux substances très différentes, et que l'on précise au besoin par un adjectif : ambre gris, substance parfumée fournie par le cachalot; ambre jaune, ou succin, résine fossile de la famille du copal.

OBS

ambre gris : Souvent confondu à tort avec l'ambre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
  • Bioquímica
  • Aditivos alimentarios
DEF

Concreciones intestinales de ciertos cetáceos marinos.

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Record 4 1991-12-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Additives
  • Chemistry
CONT

[Under the Controlled Products Regulations] "fragrance" means a product, material or substance that is used solely to impart a smell to another product, material or substance.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Additifs alimentaires
  • Chimie
DEF

"parfum" : Produit, matière ou substance qui sert uniquement à donner une senteur à un autre produit, matière ou substance. [Source : Règlement sur les produits contrôlés. Modification. C.P. 1989-408 9 mars 1989. DOSR/89-150.]

Spanish

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