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HARDENING AGENT [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Glues and Adhesives (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blocked curing agent
1, record 1, English, blocked%20curing%20agent
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A curing or hardening agent temporarily rendered unreactive, which can be reactivated as desired by physical or chemical means. 1, record 1, English, - blocked%20curing%20agent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blocked curing agent: term and definition standardized by ISO [International Organization for Standardization]. 2, record 1, English, - blocked%20curing%20agent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Colles et adhésifs (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agent de durcissement inhibé
1, record 1, French, agent%20de%20durcissement%20inhib%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agent de durcissement bloqué temporairement, pouvant être réactivé à volonté par des moyens physiques ou chimiques. 2, record 1, French, - agent%20de%20durcissement%20inhib%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agent de durcissement inhibé : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO [Organisation internationale de normalisation] et l'AFNOR [Association française de normalisation]. 3, record 1, French, - agent%20de%20durcissement%20inhib%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pegamentos y adhesivos (Industrias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente de curado bloqueado
1, record 1, Spanish, agente%20de%20curado%20bloqueado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- agente de curado latente 2, record 1, Spanish, agente%20de%20curado%20latente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agente de curado o endurecimiento que se inactiva temporalmente, y que puede reactivarse a voluntad por medios físicos o químicos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - agente%20de%20curado%20bloqueado
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los adhesivos de curado latente son bien conocidos en el campo de recubrimientos, adhesivos y sellantes industriales. [...] el agente de curado latente puede convertirse en un agente de curado reactivo en la presencia de humedad que está presente en el medio ambiente o suministrada al sitio tras su uso. 2, record 1, Spanish, - agente%20de%20curado%20bloqueado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hardening agent
1, record 2, English, hardening%20agent
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hardener 2, record 2, English, hardener
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An agent that promotes or regulates the curing reaction of resins or adhesives by taking part in the reaction. 3, record 2, English, - hardening%20agent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hardening agent; hardener : terms and definition standardized by ISO [International Organization for Standardization]. 4, record 2, English, - hardening%20agent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- durcisseur
1, record 2, French, durcisseur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- agent de durcissement 2, record 2, French, agent%20de%20durcissement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agent qui initie ou règle la réaction de durcissement des résines ou des adhésifs en participant à la réaction. 3, record 2, French, - durcisseur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
durcisseur : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO [Organisation internationale de normalisation]. 4, record 2, French, - durcisseur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
- Preparación y elaboración (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente endurecedor
1, record 2, Spanish, agente%20endurecedor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- endurecedor 2, record 2, Spanish, endurecedor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agente que promueve o regula la reacción de curado de resinas o adhesivos tomando parte en la reacción. 1, record 2, Spanish, - agente%20endurecedor
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-09-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Reprography
- Photography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fixer
1, record 3, English, fixer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fixing agent 2, record 3, English, fixing%20agent
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical solution that "fixes" the photographic image on negatives or photographic paper making it permanent. 3, record 3, English, - fixer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the fixing bath contains a chemical(sodium thiosulfate) that converts the silver halide into soluble, complex silver salts that dissolve in the fixer.... The fixer also contains a weak acid... and hardening agent 4, record 3, English, - fixer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Reprographie
- Photographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- agent fixateur
1, record 3, French, agent%20fixateur
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fixateur 2, record 3, French, fixateur
masculine noun
- agent de fixation 3, record 3, French, agent%20de%20fixation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solution de thiosulfate de sodium ou de tout autre solvant d'halogénure d'argent que l'on utilise, lors des traitements des matériaux photosensibles, pour rendre les images permanentes. 2, record 3, French, - agent%20fixateur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
l'intervention de deux agents extérieurs esr [indispensable : un agent «révélateur»] et un agent fixateur, dont l'effet sera de supprimer la sensibilité à la lumière de l'image ainsi obtenue. 1, record 3, French, - agent%20fixateur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-02-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Concrete Construction
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dust-proofing agent
1, record 4, English, dust%2Dproofing%20agent
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- dustproofing agent 2, record 4, English, dustproofing%20agent
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hornolith is a water-based, chemically active, hardening and dustproofing agent for new or aged concrete floor. 2, record 4, English, - dust%2Dproofing%20agent
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Bétonnage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- agent de protection contre la poussière
1, record 4, French, agent%20de%20protection%20contre%20la%20poussi%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Agent [...] de protection contre la poussière à base d'eau. 1, record 4, French, - agent%20de%20protection%20contre%20la%20poussi%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2004-05-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- beryllium
1, record 5, English, beryllium
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- Be 2, record 5, English, Be
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- elemental beryllium 3, record 5, English, elemental%20beryllium
correct
- glucinium 4, record 5, English, glucinium
former designation
- Gl 5, record 5, English, Gl
former designation
- Gl 5, record 5, English, Gl
- glucinum 6, record 5, English, glucinum
former designation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A steel-gray light strong brittle toxic bivalent metallic element having high electric conductivity and high permeability to X rays ... 7, record 5, English, - beryllium
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used chiefly as a hardening agent in alloys..., as windows in X-ray tubes, and as a moderator and reflector in nuclear reactors. 7, record 5, English, - beryllium
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- béryllium
1, record 5, French, b%C3%A9ryllium
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- Be 2, record 5, French, Be
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- béryllium élémentaire 3, record 5, French, b%C3%A9ryllium%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire
correct, masculine noun
- glucinium 4, record 5, French, glucinium
former designation, masculine noun
- Gl 5, record 5, French, Gl
former designation, masculine noun
- Gl 5, record 5, French, Gl
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Métal léger, gris, que l'on trouve en particulier dans le béryl. 6, record 5, French, - b%C3%A9ryllium
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le glucinium (Gl) ou béryllium (Be) avant d'être utilisé par l'industrie atomique et aéronautique [...], l'était pour les alliages au cuivre (hélices, ressorts). 5, record 5, French, - b%C3%A9ryllium
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les béryls industriels sont la source du béryllium (glucinium). 7, record 5, French, - b%C3%A9ryllium
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En raison de sa très grande perméabilité aux rayons X, on fait [...] en béryllium la fenêtre interne de rayonnement et la fenêtre de sortie des tubes à rayons X. 6, record 5, French, - b%C3%A9ryllium
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En 1798, Vauquelin découvre l'oxyde de béryllium dans l'émeraude de Limoges. En raison de la saveur sucrée de ses sels, il l'appelle glucinium (du grec «glukus», doux) nom qui était encore employé en France il y a quelques années. 8, record 5, French, - b%C3%A9ryllium
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- berilio
1, record 5, Spanish, berilio
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Be 2, record 5, Spanish, Be
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento químico de símbolo Be, número atómico 4, masa atómica 9.01218, configuración electrónica (He)2s², con 6 nucleidos, sólo uno de los cuales es estable. 3, record 5, Spanish, - berilio
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-03-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fixing
1, record 6, English, fixing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That part of photographic processing that removes the unexposed and undeveloped sensitive silver halides from a developed film or print to render the developed image more permanent. 2, record 6, English, - fixing
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fixing bath usually contains sodium thiosulphate(hypo) or ammonium thiosulphate, a hardening agent, and an acid or acid salt. 2, record 6, English, - fixing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fixage
1, record 6, French, fixage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du développement consistant à éliminer les halogénures d'argent d'une émulsion développée pour rendre l'image plus permanente. 2, record 6, French, - fixage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bain de fixage est habituellement composé de thiosulfate (hyposulfite) de sodium ou d'ammonium, d'un agent durcissant et d'un acide ou sel acide. 2, record 6, French, - fixage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-02-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- forebath
1, record 7, English, forebath
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- prebath 2, record 7, English, prebath
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fluid(as a hardening solution or wetting agent) in which exposed photographic materials are immersed before development. 3, record 7, English, - forebath
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- prébain
1, record 7, French, pr%C3%A9bain
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme utilisé par les photographes pour désigner un bain qui précède quelquefois les opérations propres au développement. 1, record 7, French, - pr%C3%A9bain
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À titre d'exemple, pour éviter les piqûres sur les négatifs (dues à la présence de bulles d'air collées au négatif pendant l'action du révélateur), on conseille un prébain contenant un agent abaisseur de tension superficielle (comme le Photo-Flo, par exemple). 1, record 7, French, - pr%C3%A9bain
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-02-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hardener
1, record 8, English, hardener
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chemical (typically potash alum, chrome alum or formalin) used to toughen the gelatin emulsion of sensitised materials to render it less liable to softening or even melting in warm processing solutions as well as more resistant to physical damage by scratching or rubbing when dried. 2, record 8, English, - hardener
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hardener: term standardized by the National Micrographics Association (U.S.). 3, record 8, English, - hardener
Record 8, Key term(s)
- hardening agent
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- agent tannant
1, record 8, French, agent%20tannant
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- durcisseur 2, record 8, French, durcisseur
correct, masculine noun
- agent durcissant 3, record 8, French, agent%20durcissant
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique ajouté dans le bain de fixage pour durcir les émulsions gélatineuses (film et papier) les rendant ainsi moins sujettes aux égratignures. 4, record 8, French, - agent%20tannant
Record 8, Key term(s)
- tannant
- agent de tannage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-06-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hardening agent 1, record 9, English, hardening%20agent
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- substance de trempe
1, record 9, French, substance%20de%20trempe
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1982-03-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- rubber dressing 1, record 10, English, rubber%20dressing
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An elastometer base preparation which is applied to fabricated rubber products as a preserving agent against cracking, checking, hardening or other forms of deterioration occurring during storage, use or exposure to weather. 1, record 10, English, - rubber%20dressing
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- enduit à caoutchouc
1, record 10, French, enduit%20%C3%A0%20caoutchouc
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur le modèle d'enduit à courroie. 1, record 10, French, - enduit%20%C3%A0%20caoutchouc
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1982-02-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- plastic steel 1, record 11, English, plastic%20steel
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FIST 47-20-005. Devcon Plastic Steel [m. d. ] is a combination of approximately 80% steel and 20% Epoxy Plastic. It is as easy to use as modeling clay.(...) Two hours after the addition of a special hardening agent, it becomes an extremely strong, tough and rigid metallic piece(CAPA 72, 1547). 1, record 11, English, - plastic%20steel
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- amalgame plasti-métallique 1, record 11, French, amalgame%20plasti%2Dm%C3%A9tallique
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NUTA 78 276. Superobtural est un amalgame plasti-métallique qui, par action catalytique de son durcisseur, se polymérise en quelques minutes en une masse métallique adhérant parfaitement sur tous les métaux et sur la plupart des matériaux (...) après durcissement se travaille comme un métal (...) 1, record 11, French, - amalgame%20plasti%2Dm%C3%A9tallique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1981-07-29
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- acidic hardening agent 1, record 12, English, acidic%20hardening%20agent
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- agent durcissant acide 1, record 12, French, agent%20durcissant%20acide
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- hardening agent 1, record 13, English, hardening%20agent
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- durcissant
1, record 13, French, durcissant
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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