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COLOR INDEX [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Standards and Regulations (Chemistry)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Colour Index
1, record 1, English, Colour%20Index
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- C.I. 2, record 1, English, C%2EI%2E
correct, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Colour Index International... the definitive guide for anyone who needs to know details of which companies manufacture and distribute dyes and pigments, or for anyone looking for technical details of these products. First published in 1925, now published on the web by the Society of Dyers and Colourists and the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists, it is the only authoritative international reference work on these colorants: their nomenclature, constitution, main applications and suppliers. Colorants are listed according to the widely acclaimed system of Colour Index Generic Names and Colour Index Constitution Numbers. A detailed record of products available on the market is presented under each Colour Index reference. Against each product name is listed the manufacturer, physical form, principal usages and comments supplied by the manufacturer to guide prospective customers. 3, record 1, English, - Colour%20Index
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Color Index
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Normes et réglementation (Chimie)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Colour Index
1, record 1, French, Colour%20Index
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- C.I. 2, record 1, French, C%2EI%2E
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrage de référence à l'intention des fabricants et utilisateurs de colorants publié par la Society of Dyers and Colourists avec l'aide de l'American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists. 3, record 1, French, - Colour%20Index
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de documentos y obras
- Normas y reglamentaciones (Química)
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
- Preparación y elaboración (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Índice de color
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%8Dndice%20de%20color
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- IC 1, record 1, Spanish, IC
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Cultivating and Tilling Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Munsell soil colour chart
1, record 2, English, Munsell%20soil%20colour%20chart
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Munsell soil color chart 2, record 2, English, Munsell%20soil%20color%20chart
correct
- Munsell colour chart 3, record 2, English, Munsell%20colour%20chart
correct
- Munsell color chart 4, record 2, English, Munsell%20color%20chart
correct
- Munsell chart 5, record 2, English, Munsell%20chart
correct
- Munsell color index 6, record 2, English, Munsell%20color%20index
correct
- Munsell color system 7, record 2, English, Munsell%20color%20system
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system for designating colours which employs three perceptually uniform scales (hue, value, chroma) defined in terms of daylight reflectance. 8, record 2, English, - Munsell%20soil%20colour%20chart
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] Munsell Colour Chart [or] Munsell chart is used to bring some consistency into the recording of the colours of archaeological items, features and, most commonly, soils and sediments. The chart consists of a book of coloured paint samples each individually numbered. This means that if a person records a sherd of pottery as being the same as colour sample number 10YR5/6 on the chart anyone else with a chart can see exactly what colour that is. The book contains only those colours frequently seen in soils but the Munsell system can record any colour. This system was evolved to prevent the frequent use of arbitrary descriptions of colour. 9, record 2, English, - Munsell%20soil%20colour%20chart
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Munsell soil colour chart: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 10, record 2, English, - Munsell%20soil%20colour%20chart
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Munsell colour index
- Munsell colour system
- colour index
- color index
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Motoculteurs et motobineuses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nuancier de Munsell
1, record 2, French, nuancier%20de%20Munsell
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- code Munsell 2, record 2, French, code%20Munsell
correct, masculine noun
- charte Munsell 3, record 2, French, charte%20Munsell
correct, feminine noun
- charte de couleurs Munsell 4, record 2, French, charte%20de%20couleurs%20Munsell
correct, feminine noun
- code de couleurs Munsell 5, record 2, French, code%20de%20couleurs%20Munsell
correct, masculine noun
- système colorimétrique de Munsell 6, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20colorim%C3%A9trique%20de%20Munsell
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Nuancier de Munsell est un référentiel international des couleurs [...] Le principe de cette charte est de proposer des comparaisons entre un échantillon de l'unité stratigraphique et des pastilles de couleur réparties sur les planches d'un livret en fonction de trois critères : la teinte de base (Hue), la clarté (value), la saturation (chroma). 7, record 2, French, - nuancier%20de%20Munsell
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Le] code Munsell [est une] charte de couleur utilisée internationalement par les pédologues pour décrire la couleur du sol. Le code comporte trois variables : la teinte qui va du rouge (10R) au brun (10 YR) puis au jaune (Y) et au bleu (B), la clarté qui va du noir (0) au blanc (10) et la pureté qui va du terne (0) au vif (8). La couleur d'un horizon LA issu d'un limon des plateaux est par exemple 10YR 4/3 : teinte = 10YR, clarté = 4, pureté = 3. Une couleur rouille est par exemple 7,5 YR 5/6, et une couleur blanche est 10 YR 8/2. Des formules mathématiques permettent de passer de ce système au système international des couleurs (Rouge-Vert-Bleu). 8, record 2, French, - nuancier%20de%20Munsell
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nuancier de Munsell : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 9, record 2, French, - nuancier%20de%20Munsell
Record 2, Key term(s)
- charte couleur Munsell
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- colour index
1, record 3, English, colour%20index
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- color index
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- répertoire de colorants
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9pertoire%20de%20colorants
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- index colorimétrique 2, record 3, French, index%20colorim%C3%A9trique
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-11-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- colour index 1, record 4, English, colour%20index
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- color index 1, record 4, English, color%20index
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An index used to access an entry in a colour table. 1, record 4, English, - colour%20index
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- index des couleurs 1, record 4, French, index%20des%20couleurs
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1977-08-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- color index
1, record 5, English, color%20index
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The color [of a star] is expressed quantitatively by the "color index", which is the difference of the magnitudes (...) of the star at two different wavelengths, usually in the blue and yellow (or visual) spectral regions. 1, record 5, English, - color%20index
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- indice de couleur
1, record 5, French, indice%20de%20couleur
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A défaut de la courbe d'énergie, qui n'a encore été tracée que pour un nombre relativement restreint d'étoiles assez brillantes, certains "indices de couleur" permettent de caractériser d'une manière plus grossière la "couleur" d'un grand nombre d'étoiles faibles. 1, record 5, French, - indice%20de%20couleur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1977-01-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- color index
1, record 6, English, color%20index
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- color ratio 1, record 6, English, color%20ratio
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) a number that represents the percent, by volume, of dark or colored minerals in a rock. 1, record 6, English, - color%20index
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- indice de coloration
1, record 6, French, indice%20de%20coloration
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'indice de coloration (COL) donne la proportion % des minéraux colorés. 1, record 6, French, - indice%20de%20coloration
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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