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MORDANT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Preparation of Leather and Leather Articles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mordant
1, record 1, English, mordant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- striker 1, record 1, English, striker
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Natural dyes cannot be used by themselves, for they will not stay on the leather. They must be fixed by means of certain chemicals which are called "mordants" or "strikers." The same dye will give different colors, according to the mordant which is used. 1, record 1, English, - mordant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des cuirs et des objets en cuir
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tournant
1, record 1, French, tournant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composition à base de sels métalliques, destinée à modifier et à fixer les teintures réalisées avec des colorants végétaux. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation]. 1, record 1, French, - tournant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tournant : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR 2, record 1, French, - tournant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-08-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mordant
1, record 2, English, mordant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical used in some textile fibers to provide affinity for dyes. 2, record 2, English, - mordant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mordant
1, record 2, French, mordant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance chimique utilisée avec certaines fibres textiles afin de leur conférer une affinité pour les colorants. 2, record 2, French, - mordant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand la fibre textile et la matière colorante ne peuvent s'unir directement, on a recours à l'emploi d'un mordant. Le mordant est un corps capable de s'unir de façon durable à la fibre et à la matière colorante. 3, record 2, French, - mordant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pigmentos y colores (Artes)
- Preparación y elaboración (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mordiente
1, record 2, Spanish, mordiente
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 capaz de fijar un color sobre una fibra textil formando una laca insoluble. 1, record 2, Spanish, - mordiente
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-02-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mordant 1, record 3, English, mordant
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mordant 1, record 3, French, mordant
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mordiente 1, record 3, Spanish, mordiente
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-11-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Photoengraving
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- etching solution
1, record 4, English, etching%20solution
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- etching bath 1, record 4, English, etching%20bath
correct
- etchant 1, record 4, English, etchant
correct
- mordant 1, record 4, English, mordant
correct, obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In photoengraving, an acid or any other corrosive agent capable of etching and dissolving a metal surface. 1, record 4, English, - etching%20solution
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "mordant", though still occasionally found, is outmoded. 1, record 4, English, - etching%20solution
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Photogravure
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bain de morsure
1, record 4, French, bain%20de%20morsure
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- solution de morsure 1, record 4, French, solution%20de%20morsure
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En photogravure, acide ou autre liquide corrosif capable de mordre le métal. 1, record 4, French, - bain%20de%20morsure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mordant 1, record 5, English, mordant
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[dye images] may also be formed by the methods of dye toning in which the silver image is converted into a mordant [to which the dyes attach themselves.] 1, record 5, English, - mordant
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mordant
1, record 5, French, mordant
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette teinture doit être précédée de blanchiment dans un bain qui, tout en faisant disparaître l'image, dépose à sa surface un mordant [...] qui permettra à la teinture de se fixer sur l'épreuve. 1, record 5, French, - mordant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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