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ZINC CADMIUM SULPHIDE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zinc cadmium sulphide
1, record 1, English, zinc%20cadmium%20sulphide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Zinc cadmium sulphide is a chemical that fluoresces-it produces light for a short period of time. This property means that it has been used as a meteorological air tracer. 2, record 1, English, - zinc%20cadmium%20sulphide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sulfure de zinc et de cadmium
1, record 1, French, sulfure%20de%20zinc%20et%20de%20cadmium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- photoconductography
1, record 2, English, photoconductography
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
General term for the electrolytic development of the exposed areas of a photoconducting layer-typically a zinc oxide or cadmium sulphide layer on aluminium backed paper support. 1, record 2, English, - photoconductography
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- photoconductographie
1, record 2, French, photoconductographie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de reprographie mettant en jeu la rémanence de conduction d'une couche d'oxyde de zinc après exposition pour faire apparaître l'image par électrolyse. 1, record 2, French, - photoconductographie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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