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DECOLORATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
- Construction Finishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- discoloration
1, record 1, English, discoloration
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... changing or darkening in color from the standard or original. 1, record 1, English, - discoloration
Record 1, Key term(s)
- discolouration
- decoloration
- decolouration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
- Finitions (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- altération de la couleur
1, record 1, French, alt%C3%A9ration%20de%20la%20couleur
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altération des feuils modifiant leur perception colorée. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 1, record 1, French, - alt%C3%A9ration%20de%20la%20couleur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
altération de la couleur : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 1, French, - alt%C3%A9ration%20de%20la%20couleur
Record 1, Key term(s)
- altération de la couleur du feuil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-12-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
- Textile Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- textile effluent decoloration
1, record 2, English, textile%20effluent%20decoloration
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- decoloration of textile effluents 2, record 2, English, decoloration%20of%20textile%20effluents
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Textile and environment. 2, record 2, English, - textile%20effluent%20decoloration
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
- Industries du textile
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- décoloration des effluents textiles
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9coloration%20des%20effluents%20textiles
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-06-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- decolorization
1, record 3, English, decolorization
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- de-coloration 2, record 3, English, de%2Dcoloration
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oenological operation which consists of extracting the colour from wine by means of decolorants. 3, record 3, English, - decolorization
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If a white wine is tinged with red, or a pink wine too deeply coloured, finning with charcoal will remove as much of the colour as desired. 2, record 3, English, - decolorization
Record 3, Key term(s)
- decoloration
- decolouration
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- décoloration
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9coloration
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les (...) vieux vins rouges, la décoloration est de règle, [ Mais la décoloration est aussi due parfois à un traitement au noir animal ou à un excès d'anhydride sulfureux.] 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9coloration
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-12-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cheese decoloration
1, record 4, English, cheese%20decoloration
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- décoloration du fromage
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9coloration%20du%20fromage
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Equivalent adopté par le Comité intergouvernemental de terminologie de l'industrie laitière. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9coloration%20du%20fromage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-12-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- butter decoloration
1, record 5, English, butter%20decoloration
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A butter manufacturing defect. 1, record 5, English, - butter%20decoloration
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- décoloration du beurre
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9coloration%20du%20beurre
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Décoloration : Altération fréquente sur les beurres mal délaités ou même sur les autres quand on les soumet à l'action de l'air et de la lumière solaire. Cette altération [est] due à une décoloration des pigments naturels du beurre (...) 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9coloration%20du%20beurre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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