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INORGANIC PIGMENT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- calculus
1, record 1, English, calculus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stone 1, record 1, English, stone
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A solid pathological concretion, usually of inorganic matter in a matrix of protein and pigment, formed in any part of the body, especially in reservoir organs and their passages. 2, record 1, English, - calculus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stone: designation recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 3, record 1, English, - calculus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calcul
1, record 1, French, calcul
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pierre 2, record 1, French, pierre
correct, feminine noun, Quebec, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concrétion solide de sels minéraux ou de matières organiques, formée dans un organe, un conduit ou une glande, et pouvant provoquer divers troubles. 3, record 1, French, - calcul
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pierre : L'emploi de la désignation «pierre» est vieilli en France. 4, record 1, French, - calcul
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cálculo
1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A1lculo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acumulación de sales en forma de piedra, transportadas por algunos líquidos del organismo como la orina y la bilis, que pueden causar cólicos muy intensos en los órganos que afectan. 2, record 1, Spanish, - c%C3%A1lculo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-05-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lake
1, record 2, English, lake
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lake pigment 2, record 2, English, lake%20pigment
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organic pigment produced by the interaction of an oil-soluble organic dye, a precipitant, and an absorptive inorganic substrate. 3, record 2, English, - lake
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A lake is an organic pigment prepared by precipiting a soluble color with a form of aluminum, calcium, barium potassium, strontium, or zirconium, which then makes the colors insoluble. Not all colors are suitable for making lakes. 4, record 2, English, - lake
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lake ... Uses: Printing inks; wallpaper inks; metal decorative coatings; coated fabrics; rubber; plastics; food colorants. 3, record 2, English, - lake
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Insoluble in water. 3, record 2, English, - lake
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pigment laqué
1, record 2, French, pigment%20laqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- laque 2, record 2, French, laque
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pigment particulier obtenu par fixation d'une matière colorante organique soluble, naturelle ou artificielle, sur un support généralement minéral. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 3, record 2, French, - pigment%20laqu%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
laque : Appellation impropre donnée par contraction de langage, aux pigments laqués; l'emploi, dans cette acception du vocable «laque» n'est pas admis dans la terminologie française. 4, record 2, French, - pigment%20laqu%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre cette «laque» avec le vernis naturel du même nom. 5, record 2, French, - pigment%20laqu%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pigment laqué : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 6, record 2, French, - pigment%20laqu%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- laca
1, record 2, Spanish, laca
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-05-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- non-lake pigment 1, record 3, English, non%2Dlake%20pigment
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lake : An organic pigment produced by the interaction of an oil-soluble organic dye, a precipitant, and an absorptive inorganic substrate. 2, record 3, English, - non%2Dlake%20pigment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pigment non laqué
1, record 3, French, pigment%20non%20laqu%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-03-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
- Plastic Materials
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mineral pigment
1, record 4, English, mineral%20pigment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- inorganic pigment 2, record 4, English, inorganic%20pigment
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inorganic color pigments may be classified broadly as natural and synthetic colors. 3, record 4, English, - mineral%20pigment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
- Matières plastiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pigment minéral
1, record 4, French, pigment%20min%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pigment inorganique 2, record 4, French, pigment%20inorganique
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pigment dont la molécule est constituée par un oxyde métallique ou par un sel métallique d'un acide minéral. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 1, record 4, French, - pigment%20min%C3%A9ral
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pigment minéral : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 4, French, - pigment%20min%C3%A9ral
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-09-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- inorganic metallic pigment 1, record 5, English, inorganic%20metallic%20pigment
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pigment inorganique métallique
1, record 5, French, pigment%20inorganique%20m%C3%A9tallique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-09-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- inorganic paint pigment 1, record 6, English, inorganic%20paint%20pigment
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pigment inorganique pour peinture
1, record 6, French, pigment%20inorganique%20pour%20peinture
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-09-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- inorganic color pigment 1, record 7, English, inorganic%20color%20pigment
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pigment inorganique de colorant
1, record 7, French, pigment%20inorganique%20de%20colorant
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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