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DYE COUPLER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
- Reprography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- azo dye
1, record 1, English, azo%20dye
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- azo-dye 2, record 1, English, azo%2Ddye
correct
- azo colour 3, record 1, English, azo%20colour
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] dye formed by the reaction of diazonium salts and coupler, as in the diazo process. 4, record 1, English, - azo%20dye
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This general group is subdivided as monoazo, disazo, trisazo, and tetrazo according to the number of [azo] groups in the molecule. 5, record 1, English, - azo%20dye
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term azo stems from the French word "azote" meaning nitrogen. 4, record 1, English, - azo%20dye
Record 1, Key term(s)
- azo color
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
- Reprographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- colorant azoïque
1, record 1, French, colorant%20azo%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- azoïque 2, record 1, French, azo%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les colorants azoïques contiennent un ou plusieurs groupes azoïques. On les prépare par l'intermédiaire d'un diazo [...] qu'on fait réagir avec un «copulant» (réaction de copulation). 3, record 1, French, - colorant%20azo%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le diazoïque pourra [...] se combiner avec des corps chimiques appelés «couplants» pour donner des molécules colorées plus grosses. [...] Le colorant formé s'appelle un «azoïque». 2, record 1, French, - colorant%20azo%C3%AFque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
- Tintas y colores (Artes gráficas)
- Reprografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- colorante azoico
1, record 1, Spanish, colorante%20azoico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-08-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- colour developer
1, record 2, English, colour%20developer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- color developer 2, record 2, English, color%20developer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A solution of chemicals capable of reducing exposed silver halide with simultaneous production of a coloured dye by the interaction of oxidation products of the developing agent with a color forming substance or coupler incorporated either in the emulsion or in the developing solution. 3, record 2, English, - colour%20developer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- révélateur chromogène
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9v%C3%A9lateur%20chromog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-05-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- coupling
1, record 3, English, coupling
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
azo dye : A moderately transparent dye which may be made optically dense by the reaction or coupling of a diazo and coupler. Exposure to light may make the dye incapable of coupling in proportion to the exposure received. 2, record 3, English, - coupling
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- copulation
1, record 3, French, copulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- développement 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9veloppement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combinaison d'un diazoïque avec un phénol ou une amine. 3, record 3, French, - copulation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le diazoïque pourra [...] se combiner avec des corps chimiques appelés «copulants» pour donner des molécules colorées plus grosses. Cette réaction s'appelle le développement ou la copulation. 2, record 3, French, - copulation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- copulación
1, record 3, Spanish, copulaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condensación de un compuesto diazoico sobre un fenol o una amina aromática; es una de las reacciones más importantes de la química orgánica, pues se traduce por la formación de colorantes azoicos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - copulaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-12-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dye coupler
1, record 4, English, dye%20coupler
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- dye-coupler 2, record 4, English, dye%2Dcoupler
- coloured colour former 3, record 4, English, coloured%20colour%20former
- colored color former 3, record 4, English, colored%20color%20former
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] chemical compound ... that [attaches] to an oxidized developer during processing, altering its natural inclination. 1, record 4, English, - dye%20coupler
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dye coupling: Production of coloured images by the reaction between oxidized colour developers and couplers incorporated in the emulsion or in the developing solution. 4, record 4, English, - dye%20coupler
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coupleur coloré
1, record 4, French, coupleur%20color%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans certains systèmes, [...] composés colorés (jaunes ou orangés) produisant, lors du tirage du positif, un effet de masque, pour réduire les conséquences des absorptions parasites des colorants formés lors du développement du négatif. 1, record 4, French, - coupleur%20color%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-12-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Micrographics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- one-component diazo
1, record 5, English, one%2Dcomponent%20diazo
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
diazo material that carries both the diazonium salt and the dye coupler in its emulsion. 1, record 5, English, - one%2Dcomponent%20diazo
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Micrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- diazo à un composant
1, record 5, French, diazo%20%C3%A0%20un%20composant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
produit diazoïque contenant, dans son émulsion, et le sel de diazonium et le copulant du colorant. 1, record 5, French, - diazo%20%C3%A0%20un%20composant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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