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OPTICAL BLEACH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Chemistry
- Properties of Paper
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- optical brightening agent
1, record 1, English, optical%20brightening%20agent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- brightener 2, record 1, English, brightener
correct
- brightening agent 2, record 1, English, brightening%20agent
correct
- optical bleach 3, record 1, English, optical%20bleach
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fluorescing chemicals present in photographic paper base or added to the final rinse bath during processing. The white or bluish fluorescence which occurs in the presence of daylight increases the apparent brightness (whiteness) of the paper. 2, record 1, English, - optical%20brightening%20agent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Chimie
- Propriétés des papiers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- azureur optique
1, record 1, French, azureur%20optique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- azureur 2, record 1, French, azureur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agent de blanchiment optique accentuant par effet de luminescence, l'intensité du blanc et la vivacité des nuances. 3, record 1, French, - azureur%20optique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- azurant
- azurant optique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- optical bleach 1, record 2, English, optical%20bleach
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- azurant optique
1, record 2, French, azurant%20optique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance incorporée à certaines émulsions photographiques positives pour augmenter la luminosité des blancs ou l'intensité des couleurs par un effet de luminescence. 1, record 2, French, - azurant%20optique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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