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POLISHING IRON [8 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polishing iron
1, record 1, English, polishing%20iron
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polishing iron : an item in the "Printing Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 1, English, - polishing%20iron
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fer à polir
1, record 1, French, fer%20%C3%A0%20polir
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fer à polir : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement d'impression» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 1, French, - fer%20%C3%A0%20polir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hydroxyacetic acid
1, record 2, English, hydroxyacetic%20acid
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- glycolic acid 2, record 2, English, glycolic%20acid
correct
- hydroxyethanoic acid 3, record 2, English, hydroxyethanoic%20acid
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of colorless, deliquescent crystals, is soluble in water, alcohol and ether, is available commercially as a 70% solution in the form of a light straw-colored liquid whith an odour like burnt sugar, and is used for dyeing and tanning leather, in textile dyeing, in cleaning, polishing, and soldering compounds, in copper pickling, in adhesives, electroplating, breaking of petroleum emulsions, as a chelating agent for iron, in chemical milling and for pH control. 4, record 2, English, - hydroxyacetic%20acid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydroxyacetic acid: part of the Ingredient Disclosure List of the Hazardous Products Act (Registration SOR/88-64, December 31, 1987). 4, record 2, English, - hydroxyacetic%20acid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CH2OHCOOH or C2H4O3 or HO-CH2-CO2-H 4, record 2, English, - hydroxyacetic%20acid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acide hydroxyacétique
1, record 2, French, acide%20hydroxyac%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- acide glycolique 2, record 2, French, acide%20glycolique
correct, masculine noun
- acide hydroxyéthanoïque 3, record 2, French, acide%20hydroxy%C3%A9thano%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- acide éthanoloïque 4, record 2, French, acide%20%C3%A9thanolo%C3%AFque
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acide hydroxyacétique : fait partie de la Liste de divulgation des ingrédients de la Loi sur les produits dangereux (du Canada; enr. DORS s/88-64, 31 déc. 1987). 5, record 2, French, - acide%20hydroxyac%C3%A9tique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CH2OHCOOH ou C2H4O3 ou HO-CH2-CO2-H 5, record 2, French, - acide%20hydroxyac%C3%A9tique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido glicólico
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20glic%C3%B3lico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ácido hidroxiacético 2, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20hidroxiac%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cristales incoloros, delicuescentes. Soluble en agua, alcohol y éter. Combustible. Moderadamente tóxico. 2, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20glic%C3%B3lico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: CH2OHCOOH o C2H4O3 o HO-CH2-CO2-H 3, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20glic%C3%B3lico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- iron(II) diiron(III) oxide
1, record 3, English, iron%28II%29%20diiron%28III%29%20oxide
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- triiron tetraoxide 1, record 3, English, triiron%20tetraoxide
correct
- black iron oxide 2, record 3, English, black%20iron%20oxide
avoid
- black rouge 2, record 3, English, black%20rouge
avoid
- ferroferric oxide 2, record 3, English, ferroferric%20oxide
avoid
- ferrosoferric oxide 3, record 3, English, ferrosoferric%20oxide
avoid
- ferroso-ferric oxide 4, record 3, English, ferroso%2Dferric%20oxide
avoid
- iron(III) oxide 5, record 3, English, iron%28III%29%20oxide
avoid
- iron(II,III) oxide 3, record 3, English, iron%28II%2CIII%29%20oxide
avoid
- iron oxide 5, record 3, English, iron%20oxide
avoid
- magnetic iron oxide 6, record 3, English, magnetic%20iron%20oxide
avoid
- magnetic oxide 7, record 3, English, magnetic%20oxide
avoid
- magnetic oxide of iron 8, record 3, English, magnetic%20oxide%20of%20iron
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A black magnetic iron oxide found in nature as magnetite, also obtained synthetically(as from iron by heating in steam or from a ferrous salt and an alkali by precipitation and oxidation), and used chiefly as a pigment and a polishing compound but also as a catalyst, in magnetic inks, in metallurgy, in ferrites for the electronic industry and in coatings for magnetic tapes. 9, record 3, English, - iron%28II%29%20diiron%28III%29%20oxide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Fe304 9, record 3, English, - iron%28II%29%20diiron%28III%29%20oxide
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- oxyde de fer(II) et de difer(III)
1, record 3, French, oxyde%20de%20fer%28II%29%20et%20de%20difer%28III%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tétraoxyde de trifer 1, record 3, French, t%C3%A9traoxyde%20de%20trifer
correct, masculine noun
- fer oxydulé 2, record 3, French, fer%20oxydul%C3%A9
avoid, masculine noun
- oxyde de fer magnétique 3, record 3, French, oxyde%20de%20fer%20magn%C3%A9tique
avoid, masculine noun
- oxyde ferrosoferrique 4, record 3, French, oxyde%20ferrosoferrique
avoid, masculine noun
- oxyde magnétique de fer 5, record 3, French, oxyde%20magn%C3%A9tique%20de%20fer
avoid, masculine noun
- oxyde salin 6, record 3, French, oxyde%20salin
avoid, masculine noun
- oxyde salin de fer 7, record 3, French, oxyde%20salin%20de%20fer
avoid, masculine noun
- oxyde magnétique 8, record 3, French, oxyde%20magn%C3%A9tique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Composés du fer. [...] L'oxyde magnétique Fe3O4, ou oxyde salin, constitue la pierre d'aimant naturelle; on l'obtient artificiellement par combustion du fer ou par action de la vapeur d'eau. C'est une poudre noire qu'on peut considérer comme une combinaison des deux autres oxydes [ferreux et ferrique]. 9, record 3, French, - oxyde%20de%20fer%28II%29%20et%20de%20difer%28III%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oxyde de fer : ce terme désigne chacun des composés du fer avec l'oxygène, comme l'oxyde ferreux (FeO), l'oxyde ferrique (Fe2O3), et l'oxyde ferrosoferrique (Fe3O4). 10, record 3, French, - oxyde%20de%20fer%28II%29%20et%20de%20difer%28III%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : Fe3O4 10, record 3, French, - oxyde%20de%20fer%28II%29%20et%20de%20difer%28III%29
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-02-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Chemistry
- Geochemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- iron(III) oxide
1, record 4, English, iron%28III%29%20oxide
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- diiron trioxide 2, record 4, English, diiron%20trioxide
correct
- ferric oxide 3, record 4, English, ferric%20oxide
former designation, avoid
- ferric iron oxide 4, record 4, English, ferric%20iron%20oxide
former designation
- ferric-iron oxide 5, record 4, English, ferric%2Diron%20oxide
former designation, avoid
- ferric sesquioxide 6, record 4, English, ferric%20sesquioxide
avoid
- ferric trioxide 7, record 4, English, ferric%20trioxide
avoid
- jeweler's rouge 6, record 4, English, jeweler%27s%20rouge
avoid
- red ferric oxide 7, record 4, English, red%20ferric%20oxide
avoid
- red iron oxide 8, record 4, English, red%20iron%20oxide
avoid
- red iron trioxide 7, record 4, English, red%20iron%20trioxide
avoid
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The red or black crystalline sesquioxide of iron... that is found in nature both as hematite and as hydrated forms(as rust and limonite) and is also obtained synthetically(as by calcining ferrous sulfate or hydrated ferric oxide) and that is used chiefly as a pigment and polishing material and in the removal of hydrogen sulfide from gases. 9, record 4, English, - iron%28III%29%20oxide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Fe2O3 2, record 4, English, - iron%28III%29%20oxide
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Chimie
- Géochimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- oxyde de fer(III)
1, record 4, French, oxyde%20de%20fer%28III%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- trioxide de difer 1, record 4, French, trioxide%20de%20difer
correct, masculine noun
- oxyde ferrique 2, record 4, French, oxyde%20ferrique
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- oxyde de fer ferrique 3, record 4, French, oxyde%20de%20fer%20ferrique
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- oxyde brun de fer 4, record 4, French, oxyde%20brun%20de%20fer
avoid, masculine noun
- oxyde rouge de fer 5, record 4, French, oxyde%20rouge%20de%20fer
avoid, masculine noun
- sesquioxyde de fer 4, record 4, French, sesquioxyde%20de%20fer
avoid, masculine noun
- sesquioxyde ferrique 6, record 4, French, sesquioxyde%20ferrique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'oxyde ferrique [...] est très répandu dans la nature; la rouille en est un hydrate. 7, record 4, French, - oxyde%20de%20fer%28III%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Fe2O3 1, record 4, French, - oxyde%20de%20fer%28III%29
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Química
- Geoquímica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- óxido férrico
1, record 4, Spanish, %C3%B3xido%20f%C3%A9rrico
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- trióxido de hierro 2, record 4, Spanish, tri%C3%B3xido%20de%20hierro
masculine noun
- sesquióxido de hierro 2, record 4, Spanish, sesqui%C3%B3xido%20de%20hierro
masculine noun
- rojo de joyero 3, record 4, Spanish, rojo%20de%20joyero
masculine noun
- rojo de óxido férrico 3, record 4, Spanish, rojo%20de%20%C3%B3xido%20f%C3%A9rrico
masculine noun
- ocre rojo 3, record 4, Spanish, ocre%20rojo
masculine noun
- óxido férrico rojo 4, record 4, Spanish, %C3%B3xido%20f%C3%A9rrico%20rojo
masculine noun
- óxido de hierro 4, record 4, Spanish, %C3%B3xido%20de%20hierro
masculine noun
- trióxido de hierro rojo 4, record 4, Spanish, tri%C3%B3xido%20de%20hierro%20rojo
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compuesto de oxígeno y hierro [...] 2, record 4, Spanish, - %C3%B3xido%20f%C3%A9rrico
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Polvo de color rojo oscuro, denso, que se encuentra en la naturaleza (hematites) y que puede obtenerse por calcinación del sulfato ferroso o deshidratación del hidróxico férrico. Tiene aplicaciones en metalurgia, como pigmento en pinturas, en productos cauchíferos y como mordiente en la industria textil. 2, record 4, Spanish, - %C3%B3xido%20f%C3%A9rrico
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
El óxido férrico o sesquióxido constituye el colcótar. 5, record 4, Spanish, - %C3%B3xido%20f%C3%A9rrico
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Fórmula química: Fe2O3 2, record 4, Spanish, - %C3%B3xido%20f%C3%A9rrico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-12-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Iron and Manganese Mining
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hematite
1, record 5, English, hematite
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- Hm 2, record 5, English, Hm
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- haematite 3, record 5, English, haematite
correct
- Hm 2, record 5, English, Hm
correct
- Hm 2, record 5, English, Hm
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A iron oxide used both as a gemstone and in powdered form as a polishing abrasive(jeweller's rouge). 4, record 5, English, - hematite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hematite occurs in splendent, metallic-looking, steel-gray or iron-black rhombohedral crystals, in reniform masses or fibrous aggregates, or in deep-red or red-brown earthy forms; it has a distinctive cherry-red to reddish-brown streak ... Hematite is the principal ore of iron. 2, record 5, English, - hematite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Because of its mamillary contours it is also known as kidney stone. ... Trigonal. ... Opaque, reddish-black. Occurrence: Elba, England. 4, record 5, English, - hematite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: Fe2O3 5, record 5, English, - hematite
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Mines de fer et de manganèse
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hématite
1, record 5, French, h%C3%A9matite
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oxyde ferrique naturel [...] 2, record 5, French, - h%C3%A9matite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hématite. [...] Cet important minerai de fer est très répandu à la surface de la terre. L'ocre rouge est la variété terreuse, l'oligiste, ou fer spéculaire, est la variété cristallisée [...] 3, record 5, French, - h%C3%A9matite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Fe2O3 4, record 5, French, - h%C3%A9matite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Minas de hierro y de manganeso
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- hematita
1, record 5, Spanish, hematita
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: Fe2O3 2, record 5, Spanish, - hematita
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-05-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Diamond Industry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- scaife
1, record 6, English, scaife
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- wheel 2, record 6, English, wheel
- cutting wheel 2, record 6, English, cutting%20wheel
- polishing scaife 3, record 6, English, polishing%20scaife
- polishing disc 4, record 6, English, polishing%20disc
- polishing wheel 5, record 6, English, polishing%20wheel
- diamond lap 6, record 6, English, diamond%20lap
- lap 7, record 6, English, lap
avoid, see observation, noun
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A round, cast-iron disc charged with diamond powder used to polish a diamond. 8, record 6, English, - scaife
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The same scaife is used for all of the steps of faceting and polishing. The coarsest abrasives are placed in the center and the abrasives become finer as they reach the outside edge. Brillianteering and polishing take place farther out on the scaife than blocking and cross-working. 9, record 6, English, - scaife
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lap : The rotary metal or wooden disc(sometimes surfaced with cloth or leather) used by lapidaries for polishing gemstones. For diamond polishing the lap is made of cast iron and is called a scaife or a mill. 7, record 6, English, - scaife
Record 6, Key term(s)
- scaif
- skeif
- skaif
- scaive
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- meule
1, record 6, French, meule
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- plateau de polissage 2, record 6, French, plateau%20de%20polissage
masculine noun
- disque de polissage 3, record 6, French, disque%20de%20polissage
masculine noun
- plateau 3, record 6, French, plateau
masculine noun
- meule de diamantaire 4, record 6, French, meule%20de%20diamantaire
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plateau en fonte enduit de poudre de diamant servant à la taille et au polissage. 5, record 6, French, - meule
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une meule de diamantaire comporte une zone de taille, où la surface du diamant est en quelque sorte rabotée par arrachage de matière, et une zone de polissage, où la facette formée est polie par abrasion des irrégularités de l'usure précédente (à l'aide de poudre d'une granulation plus fine). 4, record 6, French, - meule
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pour tailler les facettes, on fixe le diamant dans un dop [qui] est posé sur la meule de fonte poreuse garnie de poudre de diamant. Cette meule horizontale tourne à grande vitesse. Le diamantaire appuie sur son dop pour user un peu le diamant, puis, d'un geste vif, il relève le dop et contrôle à la loupe que le début de facette se forme bien [...] 6, record 6, French, - meule
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Disque [...] tournant généralement horizontalement. 7, record 6, French, - meule
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-08-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Optical Glass
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- block
1, record 7, English, block
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is customary to process optical elements in multiples by fastening or blocking a suitable number on a common support. 1, record 7, English, - block
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lens surfaces are ground on an iron tool, either flat or suitably curved, using progressively finer grades of wet emery or carborundum powder as abrasives. A number of fine-ground lens blanks are then mounted with pitch on a block... so that they can be polished together. The polishing tool is covered with a thin layer of pitch, wax, or even coarse cloth. Wet rouge or certain other mineral oxides are used as polishing materials. 2, record 7, English, - block
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Verres d'optique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- blanter
1, record 7, French, blanter
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(Polir une lentille) à l'aide d'une pâte abrasive. 2, record 7, French, - blanter
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour fabriquer une lentille ou un objectif, on passe par différentes phases : d'abord l"ébauche" qui consiste à donner sa forme à la pièce au dixième de millimètre près à l'aide d'un "tour à ébaucher"; puis on "blante" la pièce, posant sur toute sa surface un "ciment" de la consistance de la pâte à modeler. 3, record 7, French, - blanter
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-07-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Finishing (Machine-Tooling)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- lapping
1, record 8, English, lapping
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polishing with a material such as cloth, lead, plastic, wood, iron, or copper having fine abrasive particles incorporated or rubbed into the surface. 1, record 8, English, - lapping
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Finition (Usinage)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- rodage
1, record 8, French, rodage
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération de finition superficielle exécutée à l'aide d'une poudre abrasive sur support métallique (fonte, laiton, cuivre, etc.) ou étendue sous forme de pâte ou encore véhiculée par un liquide. 1, record 8, French, - rodage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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