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BLACK AMBER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- amber black fly
1, record 1, English, amber%20black%20fly
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Diptera) of the family Simuliidae. 2, record 1, English, - amber%20black%20fly
Record 1, Key term(s)
- amber blackfly
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- simulie ambrée
1, record 1, French, simulie%20ambr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des diptères) de la famille des Simuliidae. 2, record 1, French, - simulie%20ambr%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Classification of Coal
- Gemmology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- jet
1, record 2, English, jet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- black amber 2, record 2, English, black%20amber
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hard, lustrous, pure black variety of lignite [which] has a conchoidal fracture and will take a high polish. 2, record 2, English, - jet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Jet is used for jewelry and other ornamentation. 2, record 2, English, - jet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It occurs as isolated masses in bituminous shale and is probably derived from water-logged pieces of driftwood. 2, record 2, English, - jet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Classification des charbons
- Gemmologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jais
1, record 2, French, jais
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- jayet 2, record 2, French, jayet
correct, masculine noun
- jaïet 3, record 2, French, ja%C3%AFet
correct, masculine noun
- ébène fossile 4, record 2, French, %C3%A9b%C3%A8ne%20fossile
correct, feminine noun
- ambre noir 5, record 2, French, ambre%20noir
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété de lignite, compacte, noire et luisante, à cassure conchoïdale, pouvant être polie et taillée. 6, record 2, French, - jais
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le jais (noir, luisant et compact, utilisé dans la confection d'objets ornementaux). 7, record 2, French, - jais
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Déjà utilisé à l'âge du bronze, il était connu des Romains sous le nom d'ambre noir [...] 6, record 2, French, - jais
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Clasificación del carbón
- Estudio de las gemas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- azabache
1, record 2, Spanish, azabache
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ámbar negro 1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1mbar%20negro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variedad de lignito particularmente negro, duro y brillante. 1, record 2, Spanish, - azabache
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El azabache se talla con facetas, como las piedras preciosas, y se usa en joyería [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - azabache
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-12-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sugar Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- buckwheat honey
1, record 3, English, buckwheat%20honey
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While buckwheat honey can range in color from coppery yellow to purple or nearly black, the average jar is dark amber with a reddish tint when held to the light. Compared with lighter-colored varieties, buckwheat honey isn’t as sweet and tastes similar to molasses. The basic composition and nutritional profile of all types of honey are relatively the same, but buckwheat honey has higher concentrations of macronutrients, trace elements and anti-oxidant compounds. 2, record 3, English, - buckwheat%20honey
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sucrerie (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- miel de sarrasin
1, record 3, French, miel%20de%20sarrasin
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au Canada, le sarrasin commun Fagopyrum esculentum est cultivé comme plante fourragère et pour la production de miel de sarrasin. 1, record 3, French, - miel%20de%20sarrasin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-03-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Armagnac
1, record 4, English, Armagnac
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A French brandy produced principally in Gers (southeast of Bordeaux) from white wine grapes ... 1, record 4, English, - Armagnac
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Armagnac is an AOC (appellation d’origine controlée). 2, record 4, English, - Armagnac
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... distilled and redistilled in one continuous operation and aged in black oak barrels, it has a dry, smooth flavour, a pungent bouquet and an amber colour. 1, record 4, English, - Armagnac
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- armagnac
1, record 4, French, armagnac
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eau-de-vie de vin mise en vieillissement sous bois de chêne pendant plusieurs années, [de] couleur ambrée, réduite ou non, assemblée ou millésimée, [ayant un] titre alcoométrique volumique [minimal] de 40 % [...] au moment de la commercialisation. 1, record 4, French, - armagnac
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les armagnacs suivants sont protégés par une appellation d'origine controlée (AOC) : Armagnac, Armagnac-Ténarèze, Bas Armagnac, Blanche Armagnac et Haut Armagnac. 2, record 4, French, - armagnac
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria vinícola
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- armagnac
1, record 4, Spanish, armagnac
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aguardiente natural de uvas. 1, record 4, Spanish, - armagnac
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-02-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- CBRNE Weapons
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lewisite
1, record 5, English, lewisite
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- L 2, record 5, English, L
correct, see observation
- ß-chlorovinyldichloroarsine 3, record 5, English, %C3%9F%2Dchlorovinyldichloroarsine
- (2-chloroethenyl)arsonous dichloride 4, record 5, English, %282%2Dchloroethenyl%29arsonous%20dichloride
- (2-chlorovinyl) dichloroarsine 4, record 5, English, %282%2Dchlorovinyl%29%20dichloroarsine
- beta-chlorovinyldichloroarsine 4, record 5, English, beta%2Dchlorovinyldichloroarsine
- dichloro (2-chlorovinyl) arsine 4, record 5, English, dichloro%20%282%2Dchlorovinyl%29%20arsine
- chlorovinylarsine dichloride 4, record 5, English, chlorovinylarsine%20dichloride
- EA 1034 4, record 5, English, EA%201034
- lewisite 1 4, record 5, English, lewisite%201
- 2-chlorovinyldichloroarsine 5, record 5, English, 2%2Dchlorovinyldichloroarsine
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical warfare agent classified as a vesicant (blister agent) that, in its pure form, is an oily, colourless, odourless liquid. 6, record 5, English, - lewisite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lewisite is a powerful irritant and blistering agent that immediately damages the skin, eyes, and respiratory (breathing) tract. 7, record 5, English, - lewisite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrary to mustard agents, signs and symptoms of lewisite exposure occur immediately. 6, record 5, English, - lewisite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In its impure form, lewisite can range from amber to black, and it has an odour like geraniums. 6, record 5, English, - lewisite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C2H2AsCl3 6, record 5, English, - lewisite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
L: military designation. 6, record 5, English, - lewisite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 5 OBS
lewisite; 2-chlorovinyldichloroarsine: terms extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 6, record 5, English, - lewisite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 6 OBS
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) list this chemical as a potential chemical weapon used by terrorists. 6, record 5, English, - lewisite
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Armes CBRNE
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lewisite
1, record 5, French, lewisite
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- L 2, record 5, French, L
correct, see observation
- chloro-2 vinyl dichloroarsine 3, record 5, French, chloro%2D2%20vinyl%20dichloroarsine
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agent de guerre chimique de la classe des vésicants qui, à l'état pur, se présente sous forme de liquide huileux incolore et inodore. 4, record 5, French, - lewisite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La lewisite est un vésicant qui provoque des lésions aux yeux, à la peau et aux voies aériennes par contact direct. 5, record 5, French, - lewisite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
À l'état impur, la lewisite développe une odeur d'essence de géranium. 6, record 5, French, - lewisite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Contrairement au gaz moutarde, la vapeur ou le liquide de lewisite provoque une irritation ou une douleur immédiate. 5, record 5, French, - lewisite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains auteurs mettent «lewisite» au masculin, mais la majorité lui donnent la marque du féminin. En ce qui concerne le genre attribué à la désignation «L», nous préconiserons aussi le féminin, par souci d'uniformité avec le genre du substantif. À noter que l'abréviation n'est presque jamais employée en absolu. Elle est habituellement précédée de l'article défini. 4, record 5, French, - lewisite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cet agent associe l'action vésicante de l'ypérite à l'empoisonnement général par l'arsenic. 4, record 5, French, - lewisite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C2H2AsCl3 4, record 5, French, - lewisite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
L : désignation militaire. 4, record 5, French, - lewisite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 5 OBS
lewisite; chloro-2 vinyl dichloroarsine : termes tirés du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 4, record 5, French, - lewisite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Aux États-Unis, les Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ont inscrit ce produit chimique sur la liste d'armes chimiques susceptibles d'être utilisées par des terroristes. 4, record 5, French, - lewisite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Armas QBRNE
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- lewisita
1, record 5, Spanish, lewisita
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agente vesicante cuyo antídoto es el dimercaprol [...] 1, record 5, Spanish, - lewisita
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C2H2AsCl3 2, record 5, Spanish, - lewisita
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-08-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Computer Graphics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- monochrome monitor
1, record 6, English, monochrome%20monitor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- non-colour monitor 2, record 6, English, non%2Dcolour%20monitor
correct, Great Britain
- non-color monitor 3, record 6, English, non%2Dcolor%20monitor
correct, United States
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Monochrome means single color and refers to monitors that displays only one color along with black, such as white on black, black on white, green on black and amber on black. 4, record 6, English, - monochrome%20monitor
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A monitor is a display screen that is used to show the output of a computer, video cassette recorder or other video-generating device. Monitors are available in monochrome or color, and in analogue or digital varieties. 4, record 6, English, - monochrome%20monitor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Infographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- moniteur monochrome
1, record 6, French, moniteur%20monochrome
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si le logiciel a été configuré pour être utilisé avec un moniteur couleur, peut-on sans perte de visibilité l'utiliser avec un moniteur monochrome? 2, record 6, French, - moniteur%20monochrome
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Moniteur : Ensemble de visualisation constitué par un tube cathodique et sa commande de balayage. 3, record 6, French, - moniteur%20monochrome
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Monochrome : Les écrans vidéo monochromes ont une seule couleur affichable. Généralement les caractères sont affichés en blanc, en vert ou en couleur ambre sur un fond plus sombre. 4, record 6, French, - moniteur%20monochrome
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- monitor monocromático
1, record 6, Spanish, monitor%20monocrom%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Monitor que visualiza un solo color contra un fondo negro o blanco. 1, record 6, Spanish, - monitor%20monocrom%C3%A1tico
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