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BRAZILWOOD [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Brazilwood
1, record 1, English, Brazilwood
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Pernambuco wood 2, record 1, English, Pernambuco%20wood
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Fabaceae. 3, record 1, English, - Brazilwood
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Brazilwood: common name also used to refer to the species Haematoxylum brasiletto. 3, record 1, English, - Brazilwood
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Brazil wood
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Caesalpinia echinata
1, record 1, French, Caesalpinia%20echinata
correct, Latin
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille Fabaceae. 2, record 1, French, - Caesalpinia%20echinata
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Caesalpinia echinata : Il n'y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce. 2, record 1, French, - Caesalpinia%20echinata
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- palo brasil de Pernambuco
1, record 1, Spanish, palo%20brasil%20de%20Pernambuco
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- palo brasil de las Antillas 1, record 1, Spanish, palo%20brasil%20de%20las%20Antillas
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Brazilwood
1, record 2, English, Brazilwood
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Mexican logwood 2, record 2, English, Mexican%20logwood
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Fabaceae. 3, record 2, English, - Brazilwood
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Brazilwood: common name also used to refer to the species Caesalpinia echinata. 3, record 2, English, - Brazilwood
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Brazil wood
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Haematoxylum brasiletto
1, record 2, French, Haematoxylum%20brasiletto
correct, Latin
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille Fabaceae. 2, record 2, French, - Haematoxylum%20brasiletto
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Haematoxylum brasiletto : Il n'y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce. 2, record 2, French, - Haematoxylum%20brasiletto
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- brazilin
1, record 3, English, brazilin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- brasilin 1, record 3, English, brasilin
correct
- Brazilwood extract 2, record 3, English, Brazilwood%20extract
correct
- C.I. Natural Red 24 3, record 3, English, C%2EI%2E%20Natural%20Red%2024
correct
- C.I. 75280 3, record 3, English, C%2EI%2E%2075280
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white or pale yellow phenolic compound ... obtained from brazil woods of the genus Caesalpinia and used esp. formerly in dyeing because of its ready oxidation to brazilein. 4, record 3, English, - brazilin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Brazilin ... Amber-yellow crystals; turn orange in air and light. Dec above 130°. Sol in water, freely in alcohol, ether, also alkali hydroxide solns with carmine-red color ... Use: Chiefly as a dye. Has also been recommended as indicator in acid-base titrations ... 3, record 3, English, - brazilin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C16H14O5 5, record 3, English, - brazilin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- brésiline
1, record 3, French, br%C3%A9siline
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- brasiline 2, record 3, French, brasiline
feminine noun
- braziline 2, record 3, French, braziline
feminine noun
- brazilol 2, record 3, French, brazilol
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé polycyclique [...] isolé de diverses espèces de césalpiniées (légumineuses), notamment le bois de brésil. 3, record 3, French, - br%C3%A9siline
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La brésiline est le leucodérivé de la brésiléine [...] 3, record 3, French, - br%C3%A9siline
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C16H14O5 4, record 3, French, - br%C3%A9siline
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- brasilina
1, record 3, Spanish, brasilina
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C16H14O5 2, record 3, Spanish, - brasilina
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-09-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- brazilwood extract 1, record 4, English, brazilwood%20extract
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- extrait de bois de Brésil
1, record 4, French, extrait%20de%20bois%20de%20Br%C3%A9sil
masculine noun
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 1986-08-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Painting (Arts)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Brazilwood lake
1, record 5, English, Brazilwood%20lake
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lake pigment made from Brazilwood. 1, record 5, English, - Brazilwood%20lake
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a blood-red natural dyestuff introduced into Europe from Central America in the 16th century. 1, record 5, English, - Brazilwood%20lake
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Peinture (Arts)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- laque fine carminée
1, record 5, French, laque%20fine%20carmin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le traité de 1788 donne une longue liste des "matières propres à la composition des pastels" : (...) laque fine carminée (...) 1, record 5, French, - laque%20fine%20carmin%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-08-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Painting (Arts)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Pernambuco wood
1, record 6, English, Pernambuco%20wood
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- prickly Brazilwood 2, record 6, English, prickly%20Brazilwood
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A South American wood used for making bows for violins [as well as dyes and lakes]. 1, record 6, English, - Pernambuco%20wood
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Peinture (Arts)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bois de Pernambouc
1, record 6, French, bois%20de%20Pernambouc
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le traité de 1788 donne une longue liste des "matières propres à la composition des pastels" : (...) bois de Pernambouc (...) 1, record 6, French, - bois%20de%20Pernambouc
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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