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WHITE ENAMEL [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shading lacquer
1, record 1, English, shading%20lacquer
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In either case a shading lacquer between coats is recommended for final toning. Bone White is the name of a typical shaded enamel finish. It can be purchased as a readymixed color or made up by adding a little brown or a touch of black to white varnish or lacquer enamel. 2, record 1, English, - shading%20lacquer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shading lacquer: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - shading%20lacquer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vernis-laque teinté
1, record 1, French, vernis%2Dlaque%20teint%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vernis-laque teinté : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - vernis%2Dlaque%20teint%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- exterior enamel
1, record 2, English, exterior%20enamel
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An exceptionally high grade of exterior enamel might comprise condensed zinc white, highly oxidized oil, and turpentine, which were ground to a paste and set aside in a covered container for at least two weeks. 2, record 2, English, - exterior%20enamel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exterior enamel: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - exterior%20enamel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- peinture-émail d'extérieur
1, record 2, French, peinture%2D%C3%A9mail%20d%27ext%C3%A9rieur
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
peinture-émail d'extérieur : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 2, French, - peinture%2D%C3%A9mail%20d%27ext%C3%A9rieur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-10-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Paper
- Stamp and Postmark Collecting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- coated paper
1, record 3, English, coated%20paper
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- coated stock 2, record 3, English, coated%20stock
correct
- enameled paper 3, record 3, English, enameled%20paper
correct, see observation
- enamel paper 4, record 3, English, enamel%20paper
correct, see observation
- coated paper stock 5, record 3, English, coated%20paper%20stock
correct
- art paper 6, record 3, English, art%20paper
correct, Great Britain
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Art, chromo, enamel and other groups of paper on the surface of which a mineral(e. g. china clay, satin white) is applied, after the body paper has been made. 7, record 3, English, - coated%20paper
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although the term was formerly associated only with clay-coated papers, it now includes body papers coated with synthetic resins, plastics, waxes and emulsions. 7, record 3, English, - coated%20paper
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
enameled [enamel]: A common general reference to any paper or paperboard whose surface has been treated with a coating mixture. 6, record 3, English, - coated%20paper
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de papier
- Philatélie et marcophilie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- papier couché
1, record 3, French, papier%20couch%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papier ayant subi l'opération de couchage avec un enduit à base minérale. 2, record 3, French, - papier%20couch%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De nos jours, le papier couché peut être enduit de résines synthétiques, de matières plastiques et de cire. 2, record 3, French, - papier%20couch%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de papel
- Filatelia y matasellos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- papel revestido
1, record 3, Spanish, papel%20revestido
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- papel de lustre 2, record 3, Spanish, papel%20de%20lustre
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papel con una cubierta, por uno o ambos lados, de una suspensión de arcillas, almidones, colofonia o ceras. 1, record 3, Spanish, - papel%20revestido
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-11-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- white enamel
1, record 4, English, white%20enamel
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 4, English, - white%20enamel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- émail blanc
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9mail%20blanc
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9mail%20blanc
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fused-on white enamel marking spot
1, record 5, English, fused%2Don%20white%20enamel%20marking%20spot
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 5, English, - fused%2Don%20white%20enamel%20marking%20spot
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- surface de marquage en émail blanc cémenté
1, record 5, French, surface%20de%20marquage%20en%20%C3%A9mail%20blanc%20c%C3%A9ment%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 5, French, - surface%20de%20marquage%20en%20%C3%A9mail%20blanc%20c%C3%A9ment%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-08-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fused-on white enamel
1, record 6, English, fused%2Don%20white%20enamel
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 6, English, - fused%2Don%20white%20enamel
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- émail blanc cémenté
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9mail%20blanc%20c%C3%A9ment%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9mail%20blanc%20c%C3%A9ment%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-04-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- blanc fixe
1, record 7, English, blanc%20fixe
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- artificial barium sulfate 2, record 7, English, artificial%20barium%20sulfate
correct
- mineral white 3, record 7, English, mineral%20white
correct
- precipitated barium sulfate 4, record 7, English, precipitated%20barium%20sulfate
correct
- artificial barite 5, record 7, English, artificial%20barite
correct
- artificial barium sulphate 2, record 7, English, artificial%20barium%20sulphate
avoid, obsolete
- artificial heavy spar 3, record 7, English, artificial%20heavy%20spar
correct
- C.I. 77120 5, record 7, English, C%2EI%2E%2077120
correct
- enamel white 5, record 7, English, enamel%20white
correct
- permanent white 3, record 7, English, permanent%20white
correct
- precipitated barium sulphate 2, record 7, English, precipitated%20barium%20sulphate
avoid, obsolete
- synthetic barium sulfate 4, record 7, English, synthetic%20barium%20sulfate
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barium sulfate obtained as a fine heavy white precipitate from aqueous solutions of a soluble barium compound (as barium sulfide) and sodium sulfate. 6, record 7, English, - blanc%20fixe
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
White powder; specific gravity, 4,476; used in paint industry and as filler for textiles, rubber, etc. 7, record 7, English, - blanc%20fixe
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- blanc fixe
1, record 7, French, blanc%20fixe
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- sulfate de baryum artificiel 2, record 7, French, sulfate%20de%20baryum%20artificiel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- blanc minéral 3, record 7, French, blanc%20min%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
- sulfate de baryum précipité 4, record 7, French, sulfate%20de%20baryum%20pr%C3%A9cipit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- blanc de baryte 5, record 7, French, blanc%20de%20baryte
correct, masculine noun
- sulfate de baryte précipité 4, record 7, French, sulfate%20de%20baryte%20pr%C3%A9cipit%C3%A9
avoid, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le sulfate de baryum [peut s'obtenir] artificiellement par action de l'acide sulfurique sur un sel soluble de baryum. [...] On l'emploie en peinture, sous le nom de «blanc fixe» [...] 6, record 7, French, - blanc%20fixe
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blanc fixe; sulfate de baryum artificiel : termes normalisés par l'AFNOR. 7, record 7, French, - blanc%20fixe
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- blanco fijo
1, record 7, Spanish, blanco%20fijo
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- sulfato de bario precipitado 1, record 7, Spanish, sulfato%20de%20bario%20precipitado
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-08-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- enamel caries
1, record 8, English, enamel%20caries
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carious decay on smooth enamel surfaces; earliest visible changes are usually manifested as a loss of transparency, resulting in an opaque chalky region("white spot"). 2, record 8, English, - enamel%20caries
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The small lesion of enamel caries is positioned deep to a well-mineralized surface layer and has been shown to consist of four well-recognized histological zones when examined with the polarizing microscope. [Silverstone 1973] 3, record 8, English, - enamel%20caries
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- carie de l'émail
1, record 8, French, carie%20de%20l%27%C3%A9mail
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-12-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Various Decorative Arts
- Jewellery
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- black enamel
1, record 9, English, black%20enamel
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
an inlay of black enamel on white background in a jewellery work 1, record 9, English, - black%20enamel
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Arts décoratifs divers
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- émail noir
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9mail%20noir
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-12-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Jewellery
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- enamel en ronde bosse
1, record 10, English, enamel%20en%20ronde%20bosse
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- encrusted enamel 2, record 10, English, encrusted%20enamel
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An enameling technique whereby the surface of a sculptured motif or its surrounding ground is coated with a single color, most often white but sometimes translucent red. Here the enamel is applied to figures or modelling in high relief. 1, record 10, English, - enamel%20en%20ronde%20bosse
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Encrusted enamel was very popular during the Renaissance and used widely on the splendid pendants worn at that time. 2, record 10, English, - enamel%20en%20ronde%20bosse
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- émail en ronde basse
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9mail%20en%20ronde%20basse
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé qui consiste à poser librement la poudre d'émail sur une surface lisse, la couvrant ainsi d'une glaçure continue. Si ces surfaces sont celles de figurines d'or repoussé, on se trouve dans le cas d'émail en ronde bosse. 1, record 10, French, - %C3%A9mail%20en%20ronde%20basse
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans l'autre cas, il s'agit d'émail peint. 1, record 10, French, - %C3%A9mail%20en%20ronde%20basse
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-12-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Glass Beads and Small Glassware
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- cornaline 1, record 11, English, cornaline
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bead having an opaque white enamel core covered by or "cased" in ruby enamel. 1, record 11, English, - cornaline
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Perles de verre et verroterie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- cornaline
1, record 11, French, cornaline
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- perle de type cornaline 1, record 11, French, perle%20de%20type%20cornaline
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perle de verre dont le milieu est blanc émaillé et recouverte ou "doublée" d'une couche de verre rouge rubis extra mince. 1, record 11, French, - cornaline
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1984-06-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Construction Finishing
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- interior enamel white alkyd 1, record 12, English, interior%20enamel%20white%20alkyd
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
see: paint 1, record 12, English, - interior%20enamel%20white%20alkyd
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Finitions (Construction)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- émail d'intérieur blanc alkyde 1, record 12, French, %C3%A9mail%20d%27int%C3%A9rieur%20blanc%20alkyde
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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