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ZINC PIGMENT [6 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 - external organization data 2011-01-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- zinc
1, record 3, English, zinc
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A grey-white metal of lustrous appearance, though tarnishing quickly in moist air. It is widely distributed in nature in a number of ores and is usually isolated by conversion to the oxide followed by reduction with coke, or by electrolysis of zinc sulphate solution. ... Symbole Zn. Atomic number 30. Atomic weight 65.38. 2, record 3, English, - zinc
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zinc: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 3, record 3, English, - zinc
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations : Blue Powder; C. I. 77945; C. I. Pigment Black 16; C. I. Pigment Metal 6; Emanay zinc dust; Jasad; Merrilite; Pasco; UN 1383; UN 1436. 3, record 3, English, - zinc
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Granular, pyrophoric zinc. 3, record 3, English, - zinc
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Zinc ashes, dust, powder. 3, record 3, English, - zinc
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zinc
1, record 3, French, zinc
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Métal blanc bleuâtre, peu altérable, susceptible d'un beau poli. (Élément chimique de symbole Zn.) [...] Numéro atomique : 30. Masse atomique : 65,37. 2, record 3, French, - zinc
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le zinc est employé [...] pour la protection contre la corrosion atmosphérique. La formation d'une couche protectrice de carbonate basique le fait utiliser couramment pour la couverture des toitures (feuilles, plaques, bandes, pièces façonnées). [...] Le zinc est également employé en photogravure et dans l'industrie électrique comme élément de piles sèches. 2, record 3, French, - zinc
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
zinc : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 3, record 3, French, - zinc
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cinc
1, record 3, Spanish, cinc
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- zinc 2, record 3, Spanish, zinc
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elemento de número atómico 30. Metal blanco brillante. Soluble en ácidos y álcalis. Insoluble en agua. Poco tóxico. Inflamable. 3, record 3, Spanish, - cinc
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Forma cristales metálicos de estructura hexagonal compacta deformada. 3, record 3, Spanish, - cinc
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-03-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
- Paper Manufacturing Processes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lithopone
1, record 4, English, lithopone
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white opaque pigment, containing barium sulphate and zinc sulphide, used as pigment in printing inks and as filler in paper. 2, record 4, English, - lithopone
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
- Fabrication du papier
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lithopone
1, record 4, French, lithopone
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coprécipité de sulfure de zinc et de sulfate de baryum de couleur blanche. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 2, record 4, French, - lithopone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lithopone [...]; aujourd'hui, on utilise surtout l'oxyde de titane. 3, record 4, French, - lithopone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lithopone : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 4, French, - lithopone
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-05-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- zinc white
1, record 5, English, zinc%20white
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Chinese white 2, record 5, English, Chinese%20white
correct
- pigment white 4 3, record 5, English, pigment%20white%204
correct
- white zinc 4, record 5, English, white%20zinc
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - zinc%20white
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C.I. [Colour Index] 77947. 3, record 5, English, - zinc%20white
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare with "zinc oxide", "zincite" and "flowers of zinc". 6, record 5, English, - zinc%20white
Record 5, Key term(s)
- C.I. 77947
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- blanc de zinc
1, record 5, French, blanc%20de%20zinc
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- blanc de neige 2, record 5, French, blanc%20de%20neige
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- blanc de Chine 3, record 5, French, blanc%20de%20Chine
correct, masculine noun
- blanc permanent 3, record 5, French, blanc%20permanent
correct, masculine noun
- blanc mêlé 3, record 5, French, blanc%20m%C3%AAl%C3%A9
masculine noun
- blanc pâquerette 4, record 5, French, blanc%20p%C3%A2querette
masculine noun
- oxyde de zinc 5, record 5, French, oxyde%20de%20zinc
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - blanc%20de%20zinc
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - blanc%20de%20zinc
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blanc de neige : le plus pur. 3, record 5, French, - blanc%20de%20zinc
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
oxyde de zinc : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 5, French, - blanc%20de%20zinc
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-01-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sodium molybdate
1, record 6, English, sodium%20molybdate
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Commercially, the normal molybdate Na2MoO4 or its dihydrate(called sodium molybdate crystals). Chemically, a wide variety of complex molybdates with sodium are known. Properties : Small, lustrous, crystalline plates.... Uses : Reagent in analytical chemistry; paint pigment; production of molybdated toners and lakes; metal finishing; brightening agent for zinc plating; corrosion inhibitor; catalyst in dye and pigment production; additive for fertilizers and feeds; micronutrient 2, record 6, English, - sodium%20molybdate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- molybdate de sodium
1, record 6, French, molybdate%20de%20sodium
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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