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MATTING AGENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Petrography
- Hygiene and Health
- Animal Hygiene and Sanitation (Agric.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- diatomaceous earth
1, record 1, English, diatomaceous%20earth
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- D.E. 2, record 1, English, D%2EE%2E
correct
- DE 3, record 1, English, DE
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- diatom earth 2, record 1, English, diatom%20earth
correct
- diatomite 2, record 1, English, diatomite
correct
- kieselguhr 2, record 1, English, kieselguhr
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A deposit made up of the siliceous cell walls of one-celled marine algae known as diatoms ... used as an admixture for cement to produce a low-density slurry. 4, record 1, English, - diatomaceous%20earth
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Diatomaceous earth... is used as a filtration aid, mild abrasive in products including toothpaste, mechanical insecticide, absorbent for liquids, matting agent for coatings, reinforcing filler in plastics and rubber, anti-block in plastic films, porous support for chemical catalysts, cat litter, activator in blood clotting studies, a stabilizing component of dynamite and a thermal insulator. 2, record 1, English, - diatomaceous%20earth
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
diatomaceous earth: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - diatomaceous%20earth
Record 1, Key term(s)
- kieselgur
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Pétrographie
- Hygiène et santé
- Hygiène des animaux (Agric.)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- terre de diatomées
1, record 1, French, terre%20de%20diatom%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TD 2, record 1, French, TD
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- diatomite 3, record 1, French, diatomite
correct, feminine noun
- terre de kieselguhr 4, record 1, French, terre%20de%20kieselguhr
correct, feminine noun
- terre à diatomées 5, record 1, French, terre%20%C3%A0%20diatom%C3%A9es
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépôt géologique siliceux composé principalement de restes de diatomées [dont] la composition [...] est plus minérale qu'organique. 6, record 1, French, - terre%20de%20diatom%C3%A9es
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Outre la filtration de liquides, la terre de diatomées (TD) est utilisée pour de nombreux usages dont le soin des animaux, les insecticides ménagers, la fabrication des peintures, les travaux ménagers et comme supplément alimentaire pour les humains et les animaux domestiques. 7, record 1, French, - terre%20de%20diatom%C3%A9es
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
terre à diatomées : expression mal construite donnant faussement l'impression que la terre produit des diatomées alors qu'il s'agit d'un dépôt poreux constitué des diatomées réduites en poudre. 7, record 1, French, - terre%20de%20diatom%C3%A9es
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
terre de diatomées : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 8, record 1, French, - terre%20de%20diatom%C3%A9es
Record 1, Key term(s)
- terre de kieselgur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Petrografía
- Higiene y Salud
- Sanidad animal (Agricultura)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tierra de diatomeas
1, record 1, Spanish, tierra%20de%20diatomeas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material compuesto por restos de diatomeas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - tierra%20de%20diatomeas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-07-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
- Art Supplies
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flatting agent
1, record 2, English, flatting%20agent
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- matting agent 2, record 2, English, matting%20agent
correct, standardized
- flattening agent 3, record 2, English, flattening%20agent
standardized
- deadening 4, record 2, English, deadening
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compound added to paints, varnishes, and other finishing materials to reduce the gloss of the dried film. 5, record 2, English, - flatting%20agent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For VOPEI, 1980, p. 24, it seems that using "flat" for "matt" is a British usage. 6, record 2, English, - flatting%20agent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
flatting agent; matting agent : terms standardized by ISO. 7, record 2, English, - flatting%20agent
Record 2, Key term(s)
- flattener
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
- Matériel d'artistes
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agent de matité
1, record 2, French, agent%20de%20matit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- agent de matage 2, record 2, French, agent%20de%20matage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- agent matant 3, record 2, French, agent%20matant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adjuvant contribuant à assurer la matité des feuils de peintures ou de vernis. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 4, record 2, French, - agent%20de%20matit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agent de matité; agent de matage : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 2, French, - agent%20de%20matit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
agent de matité : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 6, record 2, French, - agent%20de%20matit%C3%A9
Record 2, Key term(s)
- agent à amatir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
- Materiales para artistas
- Química
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente opacificante
1, record 2, Spanish, agente%20opacificante
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia molida en partículas pequeñas irregulares utilizada para dispersar los rayos de luz incidente en pinturas y barnices, de forma tal que la película final toma aspecto mate. 1, record 2, Spanish, - agente%20opacificante
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