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ACETATE FILM [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastic Materials
- Photography
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cellulose acetate
1, record 1, English, cellulose%20acetate
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CA 2, record 1, English, CA
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- acetyl cellulose 3, record 1, English, acetyl%20cellulose
correct
- acetylcellulose 4, record 1, English, acetylcellulose
correct
- acetocellulose 4, record 1, English, acetocellulose
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cellulose ester in which the cellulose is not completely esterified by acetic acid. 5, record 1, English, - cellulose%20acetate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The flexible plastic base on which the light-sensitive emulsion is coated is made by treating cotton fibers with acetic acid. The result is a flaky white material called cellulose acetate. 6, record 1, English, - cellulose%20acetate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Cellulose acetate is prepared for use as a fiber(acetate rayon), safety moving film, and a tough plastic. 7, record 1, English, - cellulose%20acetate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cellulose acetate; CA: term and abbreviation standardized by ISO. 8, record 1, English, - cellulose%20acetate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Matières plastiques
- Photographie
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acétate de cellulose
1, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20cellulose
masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CA 2, record 1, French, CA
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acéto-cellulose 3, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9to%2Dcellulose
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- acétate de la cellulose 4, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20la%20cellulose
correct, masculine noun
- acétylcellulose 5, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tylcellulose
correct, masculine noun
- acétocellulose 6, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tocellulose
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit résultant de la modification de celluloses par l'acide acétique, modification qui a pour effet de remplacer certaines fonctions alcooliques de la cellulose par des fonctions ester acétique. 7, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20cellulose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acétate de cellulose; CA : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'ISO [Organisation internationale de normalisation]; la forme «acétate de la cellulose» est préférable. 8, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20cellulose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acéto-cellulose : terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR [Association française de normalisation] et reproduits avec son autorisation. 9, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20cellulose
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Materiales plásticos
- Fotografía
- Artes gráficas e imprenta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acetato de celulosa
1, record 1, Spanish, acetato%20de%20celulosa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- acetilcelulosa 2, record 1, Spanish, acetilcelulosa
correct, feminine noun
- acetocelulosa 2, record 1, Spanish, acetocelulosa
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éster del ácido acético de la celulosa. 3, record 1, Spanish, - acetato%20de%20celulosa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acetate-base film
1, record 2, English, acetate%2Dbase%20film
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- acetate film 2, record 2, English, acetate%20film
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of photographic film the base of which consists of cellulose acetate. 1, record 2, English, - acetate%2Dbase%20film
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- film acétate de cellulose
1, record 2, French, film%20ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20cellulose
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- film acétate 2, record 2, French, film%20ac%C3%A9tate
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les microcopies sur support souple - film acétate ou film polyester - obtenues à partir de procédés argentiques, diazoïques ou vésiculaires, peuvent se présenter sous différents aspects. Film 8 mm en bobine. Film 16 mm en bobine, en cassette [...] Film 35 mm [...] 1, record 2, French, - film%20ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20cellulose
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se garder d'utiliser «pellicule», terme qui désigne un support non impressionné. 3, record 2, French, - film%20ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20cellulose
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Photography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- annealed polyethylene naphthalate
1, record 3, English, annealed%20polyethylene%20naphthalate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- A-PEN 1, record 3, English, A%2DPEN
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A polyester material used as the base on Advanced Photo System film; thinner, stronger and flatter than the acetate base traditionally used in consumer photographic roll films. 1, record 3, English, - annealed%20polyethylene%20naphthalate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
- Photographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- naphtalate de polyéthylène recuit
1, record 3, French, naphtalate%20de%20poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20recuit
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- A-PEN 1, record 3, French, A%2DPEN
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polyester utilisé comme support du film Advanced Photo System; plus mince, plus robuste et plus plat que le support d'acétate traditionnellement utilisé dans la fabrication des rouleaux de film photographique grand public. 1, record 3, French, - naphtalate%20de%20poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20recuit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A-PEN : Pour «annealed polyethylene naphtalate», ou naphtalate de polyéthylène recuit. 1, record 3, French, - naphtalate%20de%20poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20recuit
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-03-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cellulose nitrate
1, record 4, English, cellulose%20nitrate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A transparent plastic once used almost universally as a film base. Because of its high flammability it has largely been replaced by cellulose acetate and other plastics as film bases. 2, record 4, English, - cellulose%20nitrate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- nitrate de cellulose
1, record 4, French, nitrate%20de%20cellulose
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Matière plastique translucide qu'on utilisait autrefois pour la fabrication des supports de film. En raison de son inflammabilité élevée, il a été remplacé en grande partie par l'acétate de cellulose et autres matières plastiques. 2, record 4, French, - nitrate%20de%20cellulose
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- nitrato de celulosa
1, record 4, Spanish, nitrato%20de%20celulosa
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-04-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ethyl cellulose acetate
1, record 5, English, ethyl%20cellulose%20acetate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shreevyl LM-60(MLV) has very good compatibility with surface active agents both ionic and non-ionic. In small % solvents like ethyl cellulose acetate, MFG, PEG, Toluene etc. added in small % under proper stirring to modify drying or film formation temperature. 2, record 5, English, - ethyl%20cellulose%20acetate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- acétate d'éthylcellulose
1, record 5, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20d%27%C3%A9thylcellulose
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-03-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cephalometric radiograph
1, record 6, English, cephalometric%20radiograph
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- cephalogram 1, record 6, English, cephalogram
see observation
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cephalogram. A term loosely used as a synonym for cephalometric radiograph : sometimes used to refer to a fine-line tracing on an acetate film overlay of the salient structures, landmarks and pertinent measurements, which is used for diagnostic purposes. However, measurements may be digitized directly from the film via computer. 1, record 6, English, - cephalometric%20radiograph
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cliché encéphalométrique
1, record 6, French, clich%C3%A9%20enc%C3%A9phalom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Classiquement le clinicien est amené à superposer les clichés céphalométriques avant, en cours et après traitement; la prédiction ajoute à ces superpositions celles qui objectivent avant traitement-prédiction et après traitement-prédiction. 1, record 6, French, - clich%C3%A9%20enc%C3%A9phalom%C3%A9trique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-10-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- acescence
1, record 7, English, acescence
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- piqûre 2, record 7, English, piq%C3%BBre
correct
- acetification 2, record 7, English, acetification
correct
- vinegar taste 3, record 7, English, vinegar%20taste
- acid flavour 3, record 7, English, acid%20flavour
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Like "Fleur", acescence is marked by the formation of a film on the surface of the wine-but of a translucent grey rather than white in many instances. "Acetobacter" causes a rapid decrease in alcohol and sugar and produces varying amounts of acetic acid and ethyl acetate which give the wine the disagreeable vinegary taste, thus ruining it. 2, record 7, English, - acescence
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- acescence
1, record 7, French, acescence
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- piqûre 2, record 7, French, piq%C3%BBre
correct, feminine noun
- maladie de l'aigre 3, record 7, French, maladie%20de%20l%27aigre
correct, feminine noun
- aigre 4, record 7, French, aigre
correct, masculine noun
- acétification 5, record 7, French, ac%C3%A9tification
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'acescence ou piqûre est une des maladies les plus redoutables. Le vin piqué a un goût et une odeur de vinaigre. Le vin fortement atteint présente à sa surface un voile grisâtre, peu plissé, en couche très mince, bien différente de celle que l'on voit dans les vins fleuris. L'acescence est due au Mycoderma aceti (...) 6, record 7, French, - acescence
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes "acescence", "piqûre" et le contexte ont été tirés de la source NAVIN, 1947, p. 211, qui est maintenant introuvable. 6, record 7, French, - acescence
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria vinícola
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- acescencia
1, record 7, Spanish, acescencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-12-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Pulp and Paper
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- laminate
1, record 8, English, laminate
noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A layer of clear acetate film bonded to a smooth stock for reasons of protection or appearance. 1, record 8, English, - laminate
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- laminé
1, record 8, French, lamin%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agglomération de papier lisse avec un film d'acétate transparent pour protéger ou embellir. 1, record 8, French, - lamin%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1980-07-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- safety film base
1, record 9, English, safety%20film%20base
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A film support that is not readily flammable; usually made of acetate, polyester or similar plastic. 1, record 9, English, - safety%20film%20base
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- support de film de sécurité 1, record 9, French, support%20de%20film%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Support de film (pellicule) qui ne s'enflamme pas spontanément; généralement en acétate, polyester ou autre plastique similaire. 1, record 9, French, - support%20de%20film%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1977-11-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- lacquer peel method 1, record 10, English, lacquer%20peel%20method
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"lacquer peel method".(...) "The oriented rock is polished with a grinding material to grain size 400 until there is a completely smooth surface. After thorough rinsing in water the polished surface is etched for 1 1/2 to 2 seconds in 33% diluted hydrochloric acid and then once more thoroughly rinsed in water.(...) The etched surface is now completely dried(...) and placed horizontally on plasticene with the polished surface up. As soon as the surface is more or less ’room dry’, acetone is carefully poured over the surface and continually squirted over the surface with a small pipette. The acetate sheet is immediately rolled on during this process.(...) The acetate sheet is pressed down with the finger and gently held down for about 5-10 minutes so that the peel can shrink. This shows itself in a slight waviness of the surface. The film is then carefully lifted off. 1, record 10, English, - lacquer%20peel%20method
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- technique des pellicules
1, record 10, French, technique%20des%20pellicules
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Technique des pellicules" La surface aplanie d'une roche est attaquée à l'acide chlorhydrique dilué pendant quelques minutes, lavée et séchée. Une empreinte en est prise au moyen d'une pellicule, dont il existe différentes formules. Le film, arraché de la roche, donne une réplique de la surface. Cette technique rapide et peu coûteuse donne parfois des résultats supérieurs à la plaque mince. 1, record 10, French, - technique%20des%20pellicules
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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