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HYDROCOLLOID [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-04-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alginate impression material
1, record 1, English, alginate%20impression%20material
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- alginate hydrocolloid 1, record 1, English, alginate%20hydrocolloid
correct, standardized
- alginate-based impression material 1, record 1, English, alginate%2Dbased%20impression%20material
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A non-reversible hydrocolloid impression material containing soluble alginate and additives that, when mixed with water, form a gel on setting by the precipitation of an insoluble salt. 1, record 1, English, - alginate%20impression%20material
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alginate impression material; alginate hydrocolloid : terms and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization(ISO). 2, record 1, English, - alginate%20impression%20material
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- produit pour empreinte à base d'alginate
1, record 1, French, produit%20pour%20empreinte%20%C3%A0%20base%20d%27alginate
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hydrocolloïde à base d'alginate 1, record 1, French, hydrocollo%C3%AFde%20%C3%A0%20base%20d%27alginate
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- alginate pour empreinte 2, record 1, French, alginate%20pour%20empreinte%20
masculine noun
- alginate 1, record 1, French, alginate
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit pour empreinte à l'hydrocolloïde irréversible contenant un alginate soluble et certains additifs qui, lorsqu'ils sont mélangés à l'eau, réagissent et forment un gel par précipitation d'un sel insoluble. 1, record 1, French, - produit%20pour%20empreinte%20%C3%A0%20base%20d%27alginate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alginate pour empreinte : terme normalisé par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) dans la norme ISO 1942-2 de 1977, mais non repris dans l'édition de 2009. 3, record 1, French, - produit%20pour%20empreinte%20%C3%A0%20base%20d%27alginate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
produit pour empreinte à base d'alginate; hydrocolloïde à base d'alginate : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - produit%20pour%20empreinte%20%C3%A0%20base%20d%27alginate
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prótesis dental
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- material de alginato para impresión
1, record 1, Spanish, material%20de%20alginato%20para%20impresi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material para impresión tipo hidrocoloide irreversible, formado a partir de un polvo compuesto de un alginato soluble y ciertos aditivos, el cual, cuando se mezcla con el agua, reacciona y forma un gel por la precipitación de una sal insoluble. 1, record 1, Spanish, - material%20de%20alginato%20para%20impresi%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- agar impression material
1, record 2, English, agar%20impression%20material
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- agar hydrocolloid 1, record 2, English, agar%20hydrocolloid
correct, standardized
- thermally reversible hydrocolloid 1, record 2, English, thermally%20reversible%20hydrocolloid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hydrocolloid impression material consisting principally of an aqueous solution of the polysaccharide agar-agar and capable of reversibly undergoing the sol-gel thermal transition without deterioration. 1, record 2, English, - agar%20impression%20material
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agar impression material; agar hydrocolloid : terms and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization(ISO). 2, record 2, English, - agar%20impression%20material
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- produit pour empreinte à l'agar-agar
1, record 2, French, produit%20pour%20empreinte%20%C3%A0%20l%27agar%2Dagar
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- hydrocolloïde à base d'agar-agar 1, record 2, French, hydrocollo%C3%AFde%20%C3%A0%20base%20d%27agar%2Dagar
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- hydrocolloïde thermiquement réversible 1, record 2, French, hydrocollo%C3%AFde%20thermiquement%20r%C3%A9versible
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit pour empreinte à l'hydrocolloïde constitué principalement d'une solution aqueuse d'agar-agar à base de polysaccharide et capable de subir une transition thermoréversible sol-gel sans détérioration. 1, record 2, French, - produit%20pour%20empreinte%20%C3%A0%20l%27agar%2Dagar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
produit pour empreinte à l'agar-agar; hydrocolloïde à base d'agar-agar : termes et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 2, French, - produit%20pour%20empreinte%20%C3%A0%20l%27agar%2Dagar
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prótesis dental
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- material de agar-agar para impresión
1, record 2, Spanish, material%20de%20agar%2Dagar%20para%20impresi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material hidrocoloide reversible a base de agar-agar, para impresión. 1, record 2, Spanish, - material%20de%20agar%2Dagar%20para%20impresi%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-07-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- reversible/non-reversible hydrocolloid impression material system
1, record 3, English, reversible%2Fnon%2Dreversible%20hydrocolloid%20impression%20material%20system
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- agar-alginate combination impression system 1, record 3, English, agar%2Dalginate%20combination%20impression%20system
correct, standardized
- irreversible-reversible impression material system 1, record 3, English, irreversible%2Dreversible%20impression%20material%20system
- agar-alginate material 1, record 3, English, agar%2Dalginate%20material
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An agar and alginate material identified as being compatible for use together in making an impression. 1, record 3, English, - reversible%2Fnon%2Dreversible%20hydrocolloid%20impression%20material%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reversible/non-reversible hydrocolloid impression material system; agar-alginate combination impression system : terms and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization(ISO). 2, record 3, English, - reversible%2Fnon%2Dreversible%20hydrocolloid%20impression%20material%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de produits pour empreintes à base d'hydrocolloïdes réversibles et irréversibles
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20produits%20pour%20empreintes%20%C3%A0%20base%20d%27hydrocollo%C3%AFdes%20r%C3%A9versibles%20et%20irr%C3%A9versibles
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- système pour empreintes à base d'agar-agar et d'alginate 1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20pour%20empreintes%20%C3%A0%20base%20d%27agar%2Dagar%20et%20d%27alginate
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- système de produits pour empreintes réversibles ou irréversibles 1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20produits%20pour%20empreintes%20r%C3%A9versibles%20ou%20irr%C3%A9versibles
masculine noun
- produit à base d'agar-agar et d'alginate 1, record 3, French, produit%20%C3%A0%20base%20d%27agar%2Dagar%20et%20d%27alginate
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit à base d'agar-agar et d'alginate identifiés comme étant compatibles pour être utilisés ensemble dans la réalisation d'une empreinte. 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20produits%20pour%20empreintes%20%C3%A0%20base%20d%27hydrocollo%C3%AFdes%20r%C3%A9versibles%20et%20irr%C3%A9versibles
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de produits pour empreintes à base d'hydrocolloïdes réversibles et irréversibles; système pour empreintes à base d'agar-agar et d'alginate : termes et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20produits%20pour%20empreintes%20%C3%A0%20base%20d%27hydrocollo%C3%AFdes%20r%C3%A9versibles%20et%20irr%C3%A9versibles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-07-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- water-cooled impression tray
1, record 4, English, water%2Dcooled%20impression%20tray
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- water-cooled tray 1, record 4, English, water%2Dcooled%20tray
correct, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An impression tray for reversible hydrocolloid materials fitted with conduits for circulation of water to hasten cooling of the impression material to the gel state. 1, record 4, English, - water%2Dcooled%20impression%20tray
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
water-cooled impression tray; water-cooled tray: terms and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 4, English, - water%2Dcooled%20impression%20tray
Record 4, Key term(s)
- watercooled impression tray
- watercooled tray
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- porte-empreinte à refroidissement par eau
1, record 4, French, porte%2Dempreinte%20%C3%A0%20refroidissement%20par%20eau
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Porte-empreinte pour produits à base d'hydrocolloïdes réversibles, équipé de conduites permettant la circulation d'eau afin d'accélérer le refroidissement et le passage à l'état de gel du produit pour empreinte. 1, record 4, French, - porte%2Dempreinte%20%C3%A0%20refroidissement%20par%20eau
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
porte-empreinte à refroidissement par eau : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 4, French, - porte%2Dempreinte%20%C3%A0%20refroidissement%20par%20eau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-07-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- non-reversible hydrocolloid
1, record 5, English, non%2Dreversible%20hydrocolloid
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- irreversible hydrocolloid 1, record 5, English, irreversible%20hydrocolloid
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alginate-based hydrocolloid that cannot be returned to a paste-like state after it sets. 1, record 5, English, - non%2Dreversible%20hydrocolloid
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
non-reversible hydrocolloid : term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization(ISO). 2, record 5, English, - non%2Dreversible%20hydrocolloid
Record 5, Key term(s)
- nonreversible hydrocolloid
- nonreversible hydro-colloid
- non-reversible hydro-colloid
- irreversible hydro-colloid
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hydrocolloïde non réversible
1, record 5, French, hydrocollo%C3%AFde%20non%20r%C3%A9versible
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- hydrocolloïde irréversible 1, record 5, French, hydrocollo%C3%AFde%20irr%C3%A9versible
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hydrocolloïde à base d'alginate qui ne peut reprendre sa forme pâteuse après la prise. 1, record 5, French, - hydrocollo%C3%AFde%20non%20r%C3%A9versible
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydrocolloïde non réversible : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 5, French, - hydrocollo%C3%AFde%20non%20r%C3%A9versible
Record 5, Key term(s)
- hydro-colloïde non réversible
- hydro-colloïde irréversible
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-05-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hydrocolloid impression material
1, record 6, English, hydrocolloid%20impression%20material
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colloidal impression material such as agar or alginate, the dispersing phase of which is water. 1, record 6, English, - hydrocolloid%20impression%20material
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydrocolloid impression material : term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization(ISO). 2, record 6, English, - hydrocolloid%20impression%20material
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- produit pour empreinte à l'hydrocolloïde
1, record 6, French, produit%20pour%20empreinte%20%C3%A0%20l%27hydrocollo%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit pour empreinte à base d'hydrocolloïde tel que l'agar-agar ou l'alginate, dont la phase de dispersion est l'eau. 1, record 6, French, - produit%20pour%20empreinte%20%C3%A0%20l%27hydrocollo%C3%AFde
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
produit pour empreinte à l'hydrocolloïde : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 6, French, - produit%20pour%20empreinte%20%C3%A0%20l%27hydrocollo%C3%AFde
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prótesis dental
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- material de hidrocoloide para impresión
1, record 6, Spanish, material%20de%20hidrocoloide%20para%20impresi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material para impresión dental con base en un hidrocoloide reversible o irreversible. 1, record 6, Spanish, - material%20de%20hidrocoloide%20para%20impresi%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Winemaking
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ammonium alginate
1, record 7, English, ammonium%20alginate
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- ammonium polymannuronate 1, record 7, English, ammonium%20polymannuronate
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hydrocolloid available in the form of flakes used to emulsify and stabilize ice cream, cheese, canned fruits,... as a clarifier for wine and [as] a refining agent for sugar. 2, record 7, English, - ammonium%20alginate
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H7O6·NH4 3, record 7, English, - ammonium%20alginate
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Industrie vinicole
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- alginate d'ammonium
1, record 7, French, alginate%20d%27ammonium
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- polymannuronate d'ammonium 2, record 7, French, polymannuronate%20d%27ammonium
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hydrocolloïde se présentant sous la forme de paillettes utilisé comme émulsifiant et stabilisant dans les crèmes glacées, les fromages et les fruits en boîte, qui sert aussi à clarifier les vins, à raffiner le sucre et à émulsifier les cires et les résines. 3, record 7, French, - alginate%20d%27ammonium
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H7O6·NH4 3, record 7, French, - alginate%20d%27ammonium
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-06-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Chemistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- algin
1, record 8, English, algin
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hydrophillic polysaccharide(phycocolloid or hydrocolloid) found exclusively in the brown algae. 2, record 8, English, - algin
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Algin [, in the form of alginic acid or alginic acid salts (alginates), is used in] beer, canned fish, fruit drinks, ice cream and ice milk, icings and glazes, milk puddings ... 3, record 8, English, - algin
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Algin] is analogous to agar. The seaweed (giant kelp) is sea-harvested, water-extracted and refined. 2, record 8, English, - algin
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Purified algin is known as alginic acid. 4, record 8, English, - algin
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Chimie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- algine
1, record 8, French, algine
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance glaiseuse, incolore, peu soluble dans l'eau, que l'on extrait de certaines algues (laminaires notamment) par traitement alcalin, qui solubilise l'alginate de sodium. 2, record 8, French, - algine
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'algine purifiée est l'acide alginique. 2, record 8, French, - algine
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-07-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Food Industries
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Kelcogel
1, record 9, English, Kelcogel
correct, trademark
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Kelcogel (TM) gellan gum - an effective film former for batters, breadings, coatings, and adhesion systems. 1, record 9, English, - Kelcogel
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Kelcogel gellan gum is a multifunction hydrocolloid, for use in a wide variety of food products requiring gelling, texturizing, stabilizing, suspending and film forming functionalities. 1, record 9, English, - Kelcogel
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Kelcogel
1, record 9, French, Kelcogel
correct, trademark
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 1992-03-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- film dressing 1, record 10, English, film%20dressing
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Apply film or hydrocolloid dressing. 1, record 10, English, - film%20dressing
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- film
1, record 10, French, film
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un film de plastique ou un pansement Telfa fixé avec du ruban adhésif en papier n'est pas irritant pour la plupart des peaux. 1, record 10, French, - film
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il existe un autre type de préparation topique : un film auto-adhésif transparent et élastique qui est utilisé sur les plaies superficielles ou profondes. 1, record 10, French, - film
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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