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Record 1 2016-03-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

Liliaceae family (Cape Providence to Namibia)

OBS

Growing into monstrous trees to 9 m high, with branches forking, on a smooth trunk; flowers canary yellow.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Famille des Liliacées

OBS

Grand arbre de 8-10 m; fleurs jaunes. S. O. Afrique.

Spanish

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Record 2 2016-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
Universal entry(ies)
DEF

Valuable cultivar combining the remarkable white to straw-yellow leaf-veining on dark olive-green of louisae with the leaf form and willingness of leopoldii but remains smaller; floral bracts deep yellow, marked green, corolla canary yellow.

OBS

Acanthaceae family.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s)

Spanish

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Record 3 2015-06-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wool Industry
DEF

Any color that is not removable in wool scouring, due to urine stain, dung stain, canary yellow stain, or black fibers.

Key term(s)
  • color defect

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie lainière

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Industria lanera
DEF

Este término hace referencia a la presencia de colores fuera del blanco, que no pueden ser eliminados en el lavado, como las manchas de orina o cascarria, amarillas, negras o marrones.

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Record 4 2011-08-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
  • Additives and Fillers (Rubber)
Universal entry(ies)
CrO4·Pb
formula, see observation
PbCrO4
formula, see observation
DEF

A chemical compound which appears under the form of yellow crystals, melts at 844°C, is soluble in strong acids and alkalies, insoluble in water, is derived by reaction of sodium chromate and lead nitrate in solution, and is used as a pigment in industrial paints, rubber, plastics, ceramic coatings and in organic analysis.

OBS

... occurs naturally as the mineral crocoite ....

OBS

lead chromate: obsolete form; part of the Ingredient Disclosure List of the Hazardous Products Act (Registration SOR/88-64, December 31, 1987).

OBS

Also known under a very large number of commercial designations, among which :Canary Chrome Yellow; Chrome Green; Chromium Yellow; C. I. 77600; C. I. Pigment Yellow 34; Cologne Yellow; Dainichi Chrome Yellow G; King's Yellow; Leipzig Yellow; Lemon Yellow; Paris Yellow; Pigment Green 15; Pure Lemon Chrome L3GS.

OBS

Chemical formula: CrO4·Pb or PbCrO4

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Teintures et pigments (Industries)
  • Ingrédients (Caoutchouc)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
CrO4·Pb
formula, see observation
PbCrO4
formula, see observation
DEF

Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme de cristaux jaunes, insoluble dans l'eau, soluble dans les acides, les alcalis, utilisé comme pigment (peintures, papiers, porcelaine) et comme agent oxydant.

OBS

chromate de plomb : forme vieillie; 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).

OBS

Formule chimique : CrO4·Pb ou PbCrO4

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
  • Aditivos y rellenos (Caucho)
Entrada(s) universal(es)
CrO4·Pb
formula, see observation
PbCrO4
formula, see observation
DEF

Sólido cristalino amarillo, soluble en ácidos e insoluble en agua. Muy tóxico.

OBS

Fórmula química: CrO4·Pb o PbCrO4

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Record 5 2011-07-05

English

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

A group of colloidal products formed by the hydrolysis of starches. Industrially, it is made by treatment of various starches with dilute acids or by heating dry starch. The yellow or white powder or granules are soluble in boiling water and insoluble in alcohol and ether.

CONT

Dextrin [is an] excipient for dry extracts and pills; [it is used:] for preparing emulsions and dry bandages; for thickening dye pastes and mordants used in printing fabrics in fast colors; sizing paper and fabrics; printing tapestries; preparing felt; manuf printer’s inks ...; polishing cereals ...

OBS

We can distinguish three types of dextrin : a) British gum, also called starch gum; b) canary dextrin, also called yellow dextrin; c) white dextrin. The difference is based on the mode of production and the type of reaction.

Key term(s)
  • British gum
  • yellow dextrin
  • white dextrin

French

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

Nom générique de polyholosides [...] dérivés de l'[alpha]-D-glucose, provenant de la dégradation de l'amidon par chauffage ou par hydrolyse, et fortement dextrogyres.

CONT

Les dextrines sont très utilisées par diverses industries : pharmacie, teinturerie, pâtes et papiers, imprimerie, allumettes, explosifs, brasserie (antimousse), confiserie (épaississant), etc. Elles servent également au polissage de céréales.

Key term(s)
  • amylodextrine
  • érythrodextrine
  • acrodextrine

Spanish

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

Cualquiera de los polisacáridos de bajo peso molecular obtenidos por polimerización de -D-glucosa mediante enlaces 1,4 y, ocasionalmente, 1,6.

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Record 6 1993-10-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

Crassulaceae family

OBS

Succulent intermediate between sedum and sempervivum; freely branching rosettes with rounded thin fleshy leaves light green with white margins; flowers yellow. Subtropic. Canary Island.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Famille des Crassulacées

Spanish

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Record 7 1989-07-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
  • Flowers and Ornamentals (Horticulture)
DEF

A compact rose with full, canary yellow flowers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
  • Floriculture
DEF

Rosier à part compact. Fleurs pleines jaune canari.

Spanish

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