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WASHING FILM [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- residual thiosulfate 1, record 1, English, residual%20thiosulfate
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- residual hypo 1, record 1, English, residual%20hypo
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hypo remaining in film or paper after washing. 1, record 1, English, - residual%20thiosulfate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Hypo: Originally an abbreviation for sodium hyposulfate but now universally used to refer to sodium thiosulfate, which is the principal chemical agent in most fixing baths, and to the fixing bath itself. 2, record 1, English, - residual%20thiosulfate
Record 1, Key term(s)
- residual thiosulphate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- thiosulfate de sodium en excès
1, record 1, French, thiosulfate%20de%20sodium%20en%20exc%C3%A8s
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- résidu d'hypo 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9sidu%20d%27hypo
masculine noun
- hypo en excès 2, record 1, French, hypo%20en%20exc%C3%A8s
see observation, masculine noun
- résidu d'hyposulfite 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9sidu%20d%27hyposulfite
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
éliminateur : Réactif employé pour enlever ou détruire le thiosulfate de sodium en excès sur les épreuves photographiques. 1, record 1, French, - thiosulfate%20de%20sodium%20en%20exc%C3%A8s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hypo en excès : hypo : Nom donné au thiosulfate de sodium pris comme fixateur. 1, record 1, French, - thiosulfate%20de%20sodium%20en%20exc%C3%A8s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
résidu d'hyposulfite : Contrôle des résidus d'hyposulfite : Contrôle destiné à déterminer le taux d'hyposulfite restant sur une émulsion photographique argentique après lavage final. 3, record 1, French, - thiosulfate%20de%20sodium%20en%20exc%C3%A8s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
résidu d'hyposulfite : hyposulfite : Nom vulgaire du thiosulfate de sodium [...] utilisé comme fixateur en photographie. 1, record 1, French, - thiosulfate%20de%20sodium%20en%20exc%C3%A8s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
résidu d'hyposulfite : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 1, French, - thiosulfate%20de%20sodium%20en%20exc%C3%A8s
Record 1, Key term(s)
- thiosulfate en excès
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sulfurized image
1, record 2, English, sulfurized%20image
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yellowish-brown image color or stain produced on photographic films usually as a result of improper fixing and/or washing. The residual silver that results from insufficient fixing reacts with sulfur in the air or on the film to form silver sulfide. The residual hypo(thiosulfate) remaining on the film after washing breaks down and combines with silver to form silver sulfide. This phenomena can also be caused by improper chemical eradication techniques. 1, record 2, English, - sulfurized%20image
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- image sulfurée
1, record 2, French, image%20sulfur%C3%A9e
correct, proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sulfuration de l'image : Dégradation d'un phototype par les composés soufrés instables (thiosulfate et ses dérivés argentiques) restant après les traitements et/ou par certains composés soufrés provenant de l'environnement. Se traduit le plus souvent par un jaunissement ou un brunissement irrégulier qui affecte tout d'abord les demi-teintes de l'image. 2, record 2, French, - image%20sulfur%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-05-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Photography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- automatic film processor
1, record 3, English, automatic%20film%20processor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the photomechanical reproduction process, a machine which accepts sheet or roll photographic material fed into it by an operator or automatic roll camera, and processes it through development, fixing, washing, and drying. The machine transports the material "dry-to-dry" without film hangers or other attachments to the film, and finally deposits it in a receiving tray. 1, record 3, English, - automatic%20film%20processor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Photographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- développeuse de film automatique
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9veloppeuse%20de%20film%20automatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- développeuse automatique 1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9veloppeuse%20automatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En reproduction photomécanique, machine qui effectue le traitement complet du film exposé : développement, fixage, rinçage et séchage. Le film est entraîné entre des rouleaux dans les différentes cuves. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9veloppeuse%20de%20film%20automatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-11-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air knife
1, record 4, English, air%20knife
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Washing. Between 64 and 95 percent of the water used in photographic processing is used to wash the film or paper in some way.... Squeegees. Of all the ways of reducing wash-water consumption, the one that combines the greatest ease with the best results is the installation of squeegees between processing solutions and water washes.... Squeegees consisting of polyurethane blades in contact with both sides of the film or paper are probably the easiest and least expensive to use. There are other types of squeegees, for example : air knives, which are highly effective but require the use of a compressed air system. Rotary buffers.... Belt turnarounds with soft-core rollers.... 2, record 4, English, - air%20knife
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- raclette à air comprimé
1, record 4, French, raclette%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument utilisé pour l'essorage des épreuves ayant la forme d'une paire de lames dotées de perforations à travers lesquelles on pousse de l'air comprimé. 1, record 4, French, - raclette%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-01-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Micrographics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- residual thiosulfate ion
1, record 5, English, residual%20thiosulfate%20ion
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- residual hypo 1, record 5, English, residual%20hypo
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
ammonium or sodium thiosulfate(hypo) remaining in film or paper after washing. 1, record 5, English, - residual%20thiosulfate%20ion
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Micrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ion de thiosulfate résiduel
1, record 5, French, ion%20de%20thiosulfate%20r%C3%A9siduel
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- hyposulfite résiduel 1, record 5, French, hyposulfite%20r%C3%A9siduel
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
thiosulfate d'ammonium ou de sodium (hypo) que l'on retrouve sur le film ou sur le papier après le lavage. 1, record 5, French, - ion%20de%20thiosulfate%20r%C3%A9siduel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- washing film 1, record 6, English, washing%20film
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lavage des films
1, record 6, French, lavage%20des%20films
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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