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POTASSIUM BROMIDE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- potassium salt
1, record 1, English, potassium%20salt
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Potassium is used extensively, mainly in the form of potassium salts, in various fields such as medicine(iodide as a disinfectant), photographic processing(carbonate), explosives(chlorate and nitrate as powder), defreezing agents, poisons(potassium cyanide), metallurgy and basic chemistry(hydroxide in, for example, strong bases, oil sweetening, CO2 absorbent, chromate and dichromates as oxidants, carbonate in glass industry), fertilizers(nitrate, carbonate, chloride, bromide, sulfate), detergents and soaps(hydroxide and carbonate), coolants in nuclear reactors(NaK alloy), etc. 2, record 1, English, - potassium%20salt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sel de potassium
1, record 1, French, sel%20de%20potassium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sel potassique 2, record 1, French, sel%20potassique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sels de potassium comme le nitrate de potassium sont des électrolytes. Solubles dans l'eau, ils s'y décomposent en formant des ions potassium, porteurs d'une charge positive. Les ions potassium sont présents dans l'alimentation et dans l'organisme. 3, record 1, French, - sel%20de%20potassium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- restrainer
1, record 2, English, restrainer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chemical added to inhibit the fog formation in certain developers where the developer acts both on the exposed and unexposed silver salts in the emulsion. 2, record 2, English, - restrainer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Chemical(typically potassium bromide) added to strongly alkaline developers to inhibit fog formation with some reduction in rate of development and emulsion speed. 3, record 2, English, - restrainer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- retardateur
1, record 2, French, retardateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- substance retardatrice 2, record 2, French, substance%20retardatrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On ajoute aux constituants d'un bain de développement une substance retardatrice (soit du bromure de potassium, soit un anti-voile [...]) qui a pour but de retarder la montée du voile chimique de développement 3, record 2, French, - retardateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le bromure de potassium est le principal agent retardateur utilisé de nos jours. Son action s'exerce dans le but de minimiser les voiles et les effets de surexposition. 1, record 2, French, - retardateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- retardador
1, record 2, Spanish, retardador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] sustancia (generalmente bromuro de potasio, sodio o amonio) que se agrega a un revelador y [que permite] un revelado completo y [preserva] la pureza de los blancos al retardar la aparición de los fenómenos que engendran la formación de un velo gris en los mismos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - retardador
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- seawater
1, record 3, English, seawater
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sea water 2, record 3, English, sea%20water
correct
- sea-water 3, record 3, English, sea%2Dwater
correct
- marine water 3, record 3, English, marine%20water
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Water from a sea and having a high content of dissolved salts, 3. 5 to 3. 6 percent, which is made up as follows : 2. 72 percent sodium chloride, 0. 38 percent magnesium chloride, 0. 17 percent magnesium sulfate, 0. 01 percent magnesium bromide, 0. 13 percent calcium sulfate, 0. 01 percent calcium carbonate, and 0. 08 percent potassium sulfate. 4, record 3, English, - seawater
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- eau de mer
1, record 3, French, eau%20de%20mer
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- eau marine 2, record 3, French, eau%20marine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eau des océans et des mers caractérisée par une salinité et une densité plus élevée que l'eau douce des lacs, des cours d'eau et de la pluie. 3, record 3, French, - eau%20de%20mer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'eau de mer contient environ 35 g de sels par litre, soit en moyenne, 27,21 de ClNa, 3,81 de MgCl2, 1,66 de MgSO4, 1,26 de CaSO4, le reste en carbonates, chlorures, bromures, iodures divers et beaucoup d'oligo-éléments, tels le fer, 0.02 ppm, le manganèse et le cuivre, 0,010 ppm, et même l'uranium, 0,015 ppm et l'or 0,00003 ppm, dont la mer renferme, au total, des milliards de tonnes. 4, record 3, French, - eau%20de%20mer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geoquímica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- agua de mar
1, record 3, Spanish, agua%20de%20mar
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solución uniforme de composición constante con un 96,5% de agua y un 3,5% de sales, compuestos asociados, elementos y complejos iónicos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - agua%20de%20mar
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pentane-1-thiol
1, record 4, English, pentane%2D1%2Dthiol
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- 1-pentanethiol 2, record 4, English, 1%2Dpentanethiol
avoid, obsolete
- amyl mercaptan 3, record 4, English, amyl%20mercaptan
avoid
- n-amyl mercaptan 2, record 4, English, n%2Damyl%20mercaptan
avoid, see observation
- pentanethiol 4, record 4, English, pentanethiol
avoid
- amyl thioalcohol 2, record 4, English, amyl%20thioalcohol
avoid
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mixture of isomers appearing as a water-white to light yellow liquid derived by mixing amyl bromide and potassium hydrosulfide in alcohol used in the synthesis of organic sulfur compounds and as a chief constituent of odorant used in gas lines to locate leaks. 5, record 4, English, - pentane%2D1%2Dthiol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pentane-1-thiol: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 4, English, - pentane%2D1%2Dthiol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n-amyl mercaptan: The letter "n" preceding the word "amyl" appears in italics and is the abbreviation for "normal". 5, record 4, English, - pentane%2D1%2Dthiol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C5H11SH or C5H12S 5, record 4, English, - pentane%2D1%2Dthiol
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pentane-1-thiol
1, record 4, French, pentane%2D1%2Dthiol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pentanethiol-1 2, record 4, French, pentanethiol%2D1
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
- amylmercaptan 3, record 4, French, amylmercaptan
avoid, masculine noun
- n-amylmercaptan 2, record 4, French, n%2Damylmercaptan
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- mercaptan amylique 4, record 4, French, mercaptan%20amylique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pentane-1-thiol : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 4, French, - pentane%2D1%2Dthiol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n-amylmercaptan : La lettre «n» initiale s'écrit en italique et constitue l'abréviation de «normal». 5, record 4, French, - pentane%2D1%2Dthiol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C5H11SH ou C5H12S 5, record 4, French, - pentane%2D1%2Dthiol
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- amilmercaptano
1, record 4, Spanish, amilmercaptano
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mezcla de varios isómeros. Líquido incoloro, transparente o amarillo claro. Olor fuerte. Peligroso riesgo de incendio. Tóxico por vía inhalatoria. 1, record 4, Spanish, - amilmercaptano
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C5H11SH o C5H12S 2, record 4, Spanish, - amilmercaptano
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-08-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- collodion wet-plate process
1, record 5, English, collodion%20wet%2Dplate%20process
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- collodion wet-plate photographic process 2, record 5, English, collodion%20wet%2Dplate%20photographic%20process
correct
- wet-plate process 3, record 5, English, wet%2Dplate%20process
correct
- wet plate process 3, record 5, English, wet%20plate%20process
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A [photographic] process in which a negative is made by coating a glass plate with a light-sensitive emulsion of collodion-guncotton dissolved in alcohol and ether to which potassium iodide and potassium bromide have been added. 4, record 5, English, - collodion%20wet%2Dplate%20process
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The plate is inserted into the camera, exposed while wet, and developed immediately thereafter. 4, record 5, English, - collodion%20wet%2Dplate%20process
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The "collodion wet-plate process" may sometimes be qualified as a synonym for the "collodion process" but strictly speaking it is somewhat different. However, we must point out that both of these terms are now broadly used as synonyms. 5, record 5, English, - collodion%20wet%2Dplate%20process
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- procédé au collodion humide
1, record 5, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20au%20collodion%20humide
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé photographique par lequel on crée un négatif en enduisant une plaque de verre d'une émulsion photosensible à base de collodion que l'on dissout dans une solution d'alcool et d'éther à laquelle on aura ajouté de l'iodure de potassium et du bromure de potassium. 2, record 5, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20au%20collodion%20humide
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par la suite, la plaque est insérée dans la caméra grand format et exposée toujours lorsque humide et ensuite développée. 2, record 5, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20au%20collodion%20humide
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On associe régulièrement de façon synonymique le «procédé au collodion humide» et le «procédé au collodion», mais il faut savoir qu'à l'origine, les deux procédés étaient différents. Il faut toutefois souligner que les deux expressions sont traitées largement de façon interchangeable. 2, record 5, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20au%20collodion%20humide
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-07-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Photography
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- potassium bromide
1, record 6, English, potassium%20bromide
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- KBr 2, record 6, English, KBr
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
White, crystalline granules or powder with a pungent, strong, bitter saline taste, soluble in water and glycerol, slightly soluble in alcohol and ether, used as a sedative and antiepileptic and also used in photography. 3, record 6, English, - potassium%20bromide
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Photographie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bromure de potassium
1, record 6, French, bromure%20de%20potassium
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- KBr 2, record 6, French, KBr
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sel se présentant sous la forme de cristaux brillants, cubiques, soluble dans l'eau et le glycérol, peu soluble dans l'eau et l'éther, utilisé comme sédatif et antiépileptique et aussi utilisé dans la fabrication du savon et en photographie. 3, record 6, French, - bromure%20de%20potassium
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Fotografía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- bromuro de potasio
1, record 6, Spanish, bromuro%20de%20potasio
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- bromuro potásico 1, record 6, Spanish, bromuro%20pot%C3%A1sico
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-02-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Micrographics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- antifoggant
1, record 7, English, antifoggant
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- antifogging agent 2, record 7, English, antifogging%20agent
correct
- anti-fogging agent 3, record 7, English, anti%2Dfogging%20agent
correct
- antifog agent 4, record 7, English, antifog%20agent
correct
- antifog substance 5, record 7, English, antifog%20substance
correct
- antistain agent 4, record 7, English, antistain%20agent
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reagent added to an emulsion, developer, or other photographic solution to reduce or prevent fog. 6, record 7, English, - antifoggant
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The oldest known anti-fogging agent is potassium bromide; nowadays a variety of organic substances have been found more effective and more selective. 3, record 7, English, - antifoggant
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Micrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- antivoile
1, record 7, French, antivoile
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- substance antivoile 2, record 7, French, substance%20antivoile
correct, feminine noun
- anti-voile 3, record 7, French, anti%2Dvoile
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique ajouté au révélateur (en plus de la substance retardatrice déjà incorporée) pour prévenir la montée d'un voile chimique sur l'épreuve photographique. 2, record 7, French, - antivoile
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La substance antivoile devient nécessaire avec l'utilisation de papier périmé ou lors du traitement à des températures excessives. Vendu sous forme de comprimé, de poudre ou de solution concentrée, ce composé préserve la pureté des blancs en prévenant le grisonnement des bordures blanches des photographies. 2, record 7, French, - antivoile
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Substance ajoutée à l'émulsion ou au révélateur pour diminuer le risque de développement des cristaux d'halogénures d'argent non exposés. 4, record 7, French, - antivoile
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le bromure de potassium est l'antivoile habituellement utilisé. [...] Autres antivoiles. - Les bromures d'ammonium et de sodium ont les mêmes propriétés que le bromure de potassium. 5, record 7, French, - antivoile
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-03-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Psychoses
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- bromide psychosis 1, record 8, English, bromide%20psychosis
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Higher exposures to potassium bromide may lead to bromism or the behavioural effect known as bromide psychosis. 1, record 8, English, - bromide%20psychosis
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The pronounced decrease of the cerebral blood flow, together with the positive effects of hemodialysis, seems to indicate that bromide psychosis is of a toxic origin and not an abstinence phenomenon. (DOBIS data base). 2, record 8, English, - bromide%20psychosis
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Psychoses
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- psychose du bromure
1, record 8, French, psychose%20du%20bromure
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "psychose de la lactation" a été repéré dans Vocabulaire de la psychologie, 1979. 1, record 8, French, - psychose%20du%20bromure
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-01-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- organic antifogging 1, record 9, English, organic%20antifogging
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- organic antifoggant 1, record 9, English, organic%20antifoggant
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anti-fogging agent : Chemical included in a developer to retard the formation of development fog. The oldest known anti-fogging agent is potassium bromide; nowadays a variety of organic substances have been found more effective and more selective. 2, record 9, English, - organic%20antifogging
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- antivoile organique
1, record 9, French, antivoile%20organique
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque le développeur a tendance à produire du voile chimique, il est indispensable de prévoir dans le bain de développement un antivoile. [...] Le bromure de potassium est l'antivoile habituellement utilisé. [...] Les bromures d'ammonium et de sodium ont les mêmes propriétés que le bromure de potassium. [...] Le benzotrianol et la para-nitro-benziminazol (nitrate) sont des antivoiles organiques beaucoup plus efficaces que les bromures. 1, record 9, French, - antivoile%20organique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1989-03-31
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Air Pollution
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- coulometric technique
1, record 10, English, coulometric%20technique
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Coulometric techniques. SO2 can be detected by measuring the current necessary to maintain an equilibrium concentration of potassium bromide and bromine in an H2SO4 solution. As SO2 is absorbed the bromine concentration will decrease and a current to an electrode is monitored for how much bromine need to be produced to restore the original concentration balance. Sensitivity is adequate for most urban and industrial applications; however, for background rural sampling, the device has been replaced by the next detector. 2, record 10, English, - coulometric%20technique
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Pollution de l'air
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- technique coulométrique
1, record 10, French, technique%20coulom%C3%A9trique
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1982-01-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- reversal development 1, record 11, English, reversal%20development
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reversal process : Method of processing a camera exposure to produce a positive direct by developing to form the normal negative image, bleaching this image in, for example, acidified potassium bichromate solution, re-exposing to white light rendering the remaining silver bromide developable, giving a second development to blacken the residual image-producing the positive-and fixing to remove any undeveloped silver bromide. 2, record 11, English, - reversal%20development
Record 11, Key term(s)
- reversal process
- reversal processing
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- développement par inversion 1, record 11, French, d%C3%A9veloppement%20par%20inversion
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- développement-inversion 1, record 11, French, d%C3%A9veloppement%2Dinversion
- inversion directe 1, record 11, French, inversion%20directe
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le principe de l'inversion. Rappelons d'abord brièvement comment l'on transforme l'image latente négative enregistrée sur un film en une image argentique positive. On parle à ce propos de "développement par inversion". L'expression est assez incorrecte puisque l'inversion n'est en fait qu'un ensemble de deux opérations précédées par un développement classique, et suivies par un second développement. Nous parlerons de "développement-inversion", construction lexicale sans doute peu heureuse, mais techniquement plus satisfaisante, du moins nous semble-t-il, ou mieux "d'inversion directe" par opposition à l'inversion indirecte (en deux temps) des procédés négatifs-positifs. 1, record 11, French, - d%C3%A9veloppement%20par%20inversion
Record 11, Key term(s)
- traitement inverseur
- inversion
- procédé d'inversion
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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