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AZO COLOUR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
- Reprography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- azo dye
1, record 1, English, azo%20dye
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- azo-dye 2, record 1, English, azo%2Ddye
correct
- azo colour 3, record 1, English, azo%20colour
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] dye formed by the reaction of diazonium salts and coupler, as in the diazo process. 4, record 1, English, - azo%20dye
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This general group is subdivided as monoazo, disazo, trisazo, and tetrazo according to the number of [azo] groups in the molecule. 5, record 1, English, - azo%20dye
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term azo stems from the French word "azote" meaning nitrogen. 4, record 1, English, - azo%20dye
Record 1, Key term(s)
- azo color
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
- Reprographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- colorant azoïque
1, record 1, French, colorant%20azo%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- azoïque 2, record 1, French, azo%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les colorants azoïques contiennent un ou plusieurs groupes azoïques. On les prépare par l'intermédiaire d'un diazo [...] qu'on fait réagir avec un «copulant» (réaction de copulation). 3, record 1, French, - colorant%20azo%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le diazoïque pourra [...] se combiner avec des corps chimiques appelés «couplants» pour donner des molécules colorées plus grosses. [...] Le colorant formé s'appelle un «azoïque». 2, record 1, French, - colorant%20azo%C3%AFque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
- Tintas y colores (Artes gráficas)
- Reprografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- colorante azoico
1, record 1, Spanish, colorante%20azoico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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