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ALUM TANNING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tanning and Currying By-Products (Leather Ind.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alum tanning
1, record 1, English, alum%20tanning
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process of converting skins to leather based essentially upon the use ... of potassium alum, but sometimes of aluminium sulphate. 1, record 1, English, - alum%20tanning
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tannerie et corroierie (sous-produits) (Ind. du cuir)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tannage à l'alun
1, record 1, French, tannage%20%C3%A0%20l%27alun
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mégisserie 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9gisserie
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le tannage à l'alun [...] est le procédé de tannage minéral le plus anciennement pratiqué. 2, record 1, French, - tannage%20%C3%A0%20l%27alun
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «mégisserie» désignait autrefois uniquement la préparation par tannage à l'alun de peaux très souples, réalisées à partir de peaux de moutons, d'agneaux et de chevreaux, ces peausseries étant le plus souvent destinées à la ganterie. Pour cela, les peaux, après travail de rivière (épilage et confitage), sont foulées dans une composition constituée par une solution d'alun de potassium et de sel dans laquelle on délaie de la farine et du jaune d'œuf : c'est l'habillage de mégisserie [...] 3, record 1, French, - tannage%20%C3%A0%20l%27alun
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Leather Bags, Baggage and Satchels
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- raw hide belting leather
1, record 2, English, raw%20hide%20belting%20leather
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A leather suitable for the manufacture of high-speed machine belting. 1, record 2, English, - raw%20hide%20belting%20leather
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is made from dehaired and fleshed cattle hide by treating it, either as such or after alum tawing, with vegetable tanning agents so as to leave a central layer untanned, the product being subsequently curried. 1, record 2, English, - raw%20hide%20belting%20leather
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maroquinerie et malleterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cuir à courroie semi-parcheminé
1, record 2, French, cuir%20%C3%A0%20courroie%20semi%2Dparchemin%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuir destiné à la fabrication de courroies de moteurs à grande vitesse de rotation. 1, record 2, French, - cuir%20%C3%A0%20courroie%20semi%2Dparchemin%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Provient d'un cuir de bovin épilé et écharné, traité soit tel quel, soit après mégissage à l'alun, par des agents de tannage végétaux de telle sorte qu'il subsiste une raie de verdeur au milieu de son épaisseur, ce cuir est ensuite corroyé. 1, record 2, French, - cuir%20%C3%A0%20courroie%20semi%2Dparchemin%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- potassium dichromate
1, record 3, English, potassium%20dichromate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- potassium bichromate 2, record 3, English, potassium%20bichromate
correct
- red potassium chromate 3, record 3, English, red%20potassium%20chromate
correct
- dichromate of potash 4, record 3, English, dichromate%20of%20potash
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of bright yellowish red transparent crystals, has a bitter metallic taste. 5, record 3, English, - potassium%20dichromate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utilization : Oxidizing agent(chemicals, dyes, intermediates), analytical reagent, brass pickling compositions, electroplating, pyrotechnics, explosives, safety matches, textiles, dyeing and printing, chrome glues and adhesives, chrome tanning leather, wood stains, poison fly paper, process engraving and lithography, synthetic perfumes, chrome alum manufacture, pigments, alloys, ceramic products, depolarizer in dry cell batteries, bleaching fats and waxes. 5, record 3, English, - potassium%20dichromate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: K2Cr2O7 5, record 3, English, - potassium%20dichromate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dichromate de potassium
1, record 3, French, dichromate%20de%20potassium
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bichromate de potassium 2, record 3, French, bichromate%20de%20potassium
masculine noun, obsolete
- bichromate de potasse 2, record 3, French, bichromate%20de%20potasse
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : K2Cr2O7 3, record 3, French, - dichromate%20de%20potassium
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bicromato potásico
1, record 3, Spanish, bicromato%20pot%C3%A1sico
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: K2Cr2O7 2, record 3, Spanish, - bicromato%20pot%C3%A1sico
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