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AGBR [2 records]

Record 1 2011-06-17

English

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

A yellow isometric mineral which consists of a natural silver bromide occurring as a result of the surface weathering of silver ores especially in arid regions.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
DEF

Minéral du système cubique constitué de bromure naturel d'argent.

CONT

Souvent le chlore [d'une cérargyrite] est remplacé par Br [...] On connaît d'ailleurs la bromargyrite AgBr, cubique également [...]

OBS

Bromyrite. Étymologie : formé par le télescopage de bromargyrite (brome + argent).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es)
DEF

Bromuro de plata, de color entre amarillo y verde oliva.

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Record 2 1998-04-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
  • Types of Paper
  • Photoengraving
  • Graphic Arts and Printing
OBS

A photographic paper base, coated with an emulsion containing AgBr, i. e., silver bromide. It is the most popular of printing paper for enlarging because its high sensitivity to light allows short exposure times.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
  • Sortes de papier
  • Photogravure
  • Imprimerie et arts graphiques

Spanish

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