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ZINC OXIDE PIGMENT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- leaded zinc oxide
1, record 1, English, leaded%20zinc%20oxide
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are several commercial varieties of white lead, including leaded zinc oxide, basic carbonate white lead, basic sulfate white lead, and basic lead silicates. Of these, the most important is leaded zinc oxide, which is used almost entirely as white pigment for exterior oil-based paints. 2, record 1, English, - leaded%20zinc%20oxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
leaded zinc oxide: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - leaded%20zinc%20oxide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oxyde de zinc plombifère
1, record 1, French, oxyde%20de%20zinc%20plombif%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oxyde de zinc plombifère : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - oxyde%20de%20zinc%20plombif%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zinc yellow
1, record 2, English, zinc%20yellow
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- buttercup yellow 2, record 2, English, buttercup%20yellow
correct
- citron yellow 3, record 2, English, citron%20yellow
correct
- zinc chrome 3, record 2, English, zinc%20chrome
correct
- zinc potassium chromate 4, record 2, English, zinc%20potassium%20chromate
correct
- zinc chromate(VI) hydroxide 5, record 2, English, zinc%20chromate%28VI%29%20hydroxide
correct
- zinc chromate 6, record 2, English, zinc%20chromate
correct
- zinc chromate yellow 7, record 2, English, zinc%20chromate%20yellow
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A greenish yellow pigment that is usually made by reaction of zinc oxide, potassium dichromate, and sulfuric acid... and that is used chiefly in corrosion-inhibiting priming coats and in printing inks. 8, record 2, English, - zinc%20yellow
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Use: Rust-inhibiting paints, artists’ color. 4, record 2, English, - zinc%20yellow
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
C.I. [Colour Index] Pigment Yellow 36. 5, record 2, English, - zinc%20yellow
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: 4ZnO·4CrO3·K2O·3H2O 9, record 2, English, - zinc%20yellow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chromate de zinc
1, record 2, French, chromate%20de%20zinc
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- jaune de zinc 2, record 2, French, jaune%20de%20zinc
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pigment jaune. Pigment yellow 36 - Cl 77 955. Chromate double de zinc et de potassium. Utilisation : peinture primaire anticorrosion. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 3, record 2, French, - chromate%20de%20zinc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : 4ZnO·4CrO3·K2O·3H2O 4, record 2, French, - chromate%20de%20zinc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chromate de zinc : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR; uniformisé par le CN. 5, record 2, French, - chromate%20de%20zinc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
- Tintas y colores (Artes gráficas)
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- amarillo de cinc
1, record 2, Spanish, amarillo%20de%20cinc
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pigmento amarillo verdoso, de capacidad tintórea baja. Parcialmente soluble en agua. Tóxico por ingestión. 2, record 2, Spanish, - amarillo%20de%20cinc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: 4ZnO·4CrO3·K2O·3H2O 3, record 2, Spanish, - amarillo%20de%20cinc
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-05-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- zinc white
1, record 3, English, zinc%20white
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Chinese white 2, record 3, English, Chinese%20white
correct
- pigment white 4 3, record 3, English, pigment%20white%204
correct
- white zinc 4, record 3, English, white%20zinc
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zinc oxide that is used as a white pigment(as in house paints, antifouling paints, water colors, enamels, and glazes), that is the whitest of all pigments, and that is permanent and not poisonous but lacks the opacity and covering power of white lead or titanium dioxide. 5, record 3, English, - zinc%20white
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C.I. [Colour Index] 77947. 3, record 3, English, - zinc%20white
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare with "zinc oxide", "zincite" and "flowers of zinc". 6, record 3, English, - zinc%20white
Record 3, Key term(s)
- C.I. 77947
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- blanc de zinc
1, record 3, French, blanc%20de%20zinc
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- blanc de neige 2, record 3, French, blanc%20de%20neige
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- blanc de Chine 3, record 3, French, blanc%20de%20Chine
correct, masculine noun
- blanc permanent 3, record 3, French, blanc%20permanent
correct, masculine noun
- blanc mêlé 3, record 3, French, blanc%20m%C3%AAl%C3%A9
masculine noun
- blanc pâquerette 4, record 3, French, blanc%20p%C3%A2querette
masculine noun
- oxyde de zinc 5, record 3, French, oxyde%20de%20zinc
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Également appelé blanc de zinc. Pigment white 4 - Cl 77 947. Utilisation : peintures en général. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 5, record 3, French, - blanc%20de%20zinc
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour une impression à l'huile, la céruse reste également supérieure à nos pigments modernes - blanc de zinc [...] 6, record 3, French, - blanc%20de%20zinc
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blanc de neige : le plus pur. 3, record 3, French, - blanc%20de%20zinc
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
oxyde de zinc : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 3, French, - blanc%20de%20zinc
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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