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BALSAM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-09-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Optical Glass
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- balsam 1, record 1, English, balsam
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canada balsam ... It is used for cementing together pieces of optical glass - e.g., the component parts of a lens. 1, record 1, English, - balsam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Verres d'optique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- baume
1, record 1, French, baume
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
du collage des lentilles. Là aussi, si le baume servant au collage n'a pas été trop jauni par une exposition exagérée à la lumière, la perte est insignifiante. 1, record 1, French, - baume
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
- Vidrios ópticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bálsamo
1, record 1, Spanish, b%C3%A1lsamo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[El] bálsamo de Canadá, contrariamente a la generalidad de estas sustancias, permanece incoloro con el tiempo, incluso después de haber sido derretido o disuelto. [Se utiliza] para pegar los lentes de los objetivos fotográficos y otros sistemas ópticos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - b%C3%A1lsamo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Industry
- Wood Products
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- balsam
1, record 2, English, balsam
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A comprehensive term covering resinous substances exuding or extracted from a variety of plants, including trees, and consisting of a natural mixture of oleoresin and essential oils, e.g. the oleoresins copaiba and Canada Balsam, as well as "true" balsams containing benzoic or cinnamic acid in addition to resin and generally essential oils also, e.g. balm of Gilead. 2, record 2, English, - balsam
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie des plastiques
- Produits du bois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- baume
1, record 2, French, baume
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résine odorante extraite de certains arbres. 2, record 2, French, - baume
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria de plásticos
- Productos madereros
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bálsamo
1, record 2, Spanish, b%C3%A1lsamo
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 resinosa, aromática, rica en terpenos y en ácidos benzoico y cinámico, que se extrae del tronco de ciertos árboles y arbustos perennes. 2, record 2, Spanish, - b%C3%A1lsamo
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