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BRONZE PAINT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-11-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- metallic pigment
1, record 1, English, metallic%20pigment
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The particles or flakes of nonoxidized metals or alloys used as pigments to modify the optical characteristics of a paint, to hide the substrate, modify the color or adjust other properties. The metals most commonly used are aluminum, bronze and zinc. 2, record 1, English, - metallic%20pigment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
metallic pigment: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - metallic%20pigment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pigment métallique
1, record 1, French, pigment%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pigment constitué par de fines particules de métal ou d'alliage mises en suspension dans un liant approprié pour fabriquer une peinture à pigmentation métallique. 2, record 1, French, - pigment%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les principaux pigments métalliques sont : aluminium, zinc, bronze, argent, or, plomb. 2, record 1, French, - pigment%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pigment métallique : terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR. 3, record 1, French, - pigment%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pigment métallique : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - pigment%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- metallic paint
1, record 2, English, metallic%20paint
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paint which, on application, gives a film with a metallic appearance. This effect is normally produced by the incorporation of fine flakes of such metals as copper, bronze or aluminum. 1, record 2, English, - metallic%20paint
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- peinture à pigment métallique
1, record 2, French, peinture%20%C3%A0%20pigment%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- peinture métallique 1, record 2, French, peinture%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'appellation correcte est «peinture à pigment métallique» (suivie le cas échéant de la désignation du métal). 1, record 2, French, - peinture%20%C3%A0%20pigment%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
peinture à pigment métallique; peinture métallique : termes normalisés par l'AFNOR. 2, record 2, French, - peinture%20%C3%A0%20pigment%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Observation reproduite avec la permission de l'AFNOR. 2, record 2, French, - peinture%20%C3%A0%20pigment%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- peinture métallisée
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bronze paint 1, record 3, English, bronze%20paint
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bronzine
1, record 3, French, bronzine
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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