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HEAVY-BODIED [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- halftone ink
1, record 1, English, halftone%20ink
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An ink] made from carbon black with a blue toner, mixed in a heavy-bodied vehicle. 1, record 1, English, - halftone%20ink
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[An halftone ink] should be dense, clean working, quick setting and hard drying. 1, record 1, English, - halftone%20ink
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- encre vignette
1, record 1, French, encre%20vignette
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Encre principalement utilisée lors de la mise en œuvre d'impressions typographiques, composée de noir de carbone, de pigment bleu, de gilsonite, d'huiles (minérale et de résine) et d'un vernis oléarésineux et au temps de séchage (par oxydation) relativement long. 1, record 1, French, - encre%20vignette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Galliformes
1, record 2, English, Galliformes
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an order of birds of largely terrestrial habits that are mostly rather large and heavy-bodied.... 1, record 2, English, - Galliformes
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Galliformes
1, record 2, French, Galliformes
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ordre d'oiseaux terrestres auquel appartient le genre gallus. 1, record 2, French, - Galliformes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aves
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- galliformes
1, record 2, Spanish, galliformes
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-05-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- opaque ink
1, record 3, English, opaque%20ink
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cover ink 1, record 3, English, cover%20ink
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heavy-bodied ink with excellent hiding power covering the paper completely without any show-through. 1, record 3, English, - opaque%20ink
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- encre opaque
1, record 3, French, encre%20opaque
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- encre couvrante 1, record 3, French, encre%20couvrante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Encre qui ne laisse pas transparaître le papier, employée surtout pour l'impression sur papier de couleur. 1, record 3, French, - encre%20opaque
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-12-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- heavy-bodied ink
1, record 4, English, heavy%2Dbodied%20ink
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ink with high viscosity or stiff consistency which finds its best use where heavy lay-down of ink is required. Such inks are often short and buttery and have poor flow characteristics. 1, record 4, English, - heavy%2Dbodied%20ink
Record 4, Key term(s)
- heavy bodied ink
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- encre forte
1, record 4, French, encre%20forte
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-08-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- heavy-bodied
1, record 5, English, heavy%2Dbodied
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
e. g. a heavy-bodied moth 1, record 5, English, - heavy%2Dbodied
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- à corps épais
1, record 5, French, %C3%A0%20corps%20%C3%A9pais
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
p. ex. un papillon à corps épais. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A0%20corps%20%C3%A9pais
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-11-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Art Supplies
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- oil painting medium
1, record 6, English, oil%20painting%20medium
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- oil medium 2, record 6, English, oil%20medium
- oil paint medium 2, record 6, English, oil%20paint%20medium
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A highly recommended oil painting medium contains a small percentage of a non-yellowing resin such as damar, an equal or somewhat larger amount of a non-yellowing, heavy-bodied drying oil such as stand oil or sun-refined oil, a rather large percentage of turpentine, and, usually, a small amount of cobalt drier. 1, record 6, English, - oil%20painting%20medium
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériel d'artistes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- liant oléagineux
1, record 6, French, liant%20ol%C3%A9agineux
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- liant gras 1, record 6, French, liant%20gras
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les liants oléagineux (...) sont des produits gras, qui sont en général des huiles siccatives, soit d'origine végétale, soit d'origine minérale ou animale, utilisés crus ou cuits. 1, record 6, French, - liant%20ol%C3%A9agineux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Crops
- Tobacco Industry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- heavy-bodied tobacco 1, record 7, English, heavy%2Dbodied%20tobacco
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes industrielles
- Industrie du tabac
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tabac nourri
1, record 7, French, tabac%20nourri
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suivant sa nature, le tissu peut être nourri ou maigre et plus ou moins gommeux. Le nourri ou corps dépend de la constitution chimique. À épaisseur égale, le poids de la feuille est plus élevé chez un tabac nourri que chez un tabac maigre. 1, record 7, French, - tabac%20nourri
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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