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WHITE PIGMENT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- barium sulfate
1, record 1, English, barium%20sulfate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Baritop 2, record 1, English, Baritop
correct, trademark
- Barosperse 3, record 1, English, Barosperse
correct, trademark
- basofor 4, record 1, English, basofor
correct
- C. I. Pigment White 21 2, record 1, English, C%2E%20I%2E%20Pigment%20White%2021
correct
- E-Z-Paque 2, record 1, English, E%2DZ%2DPaque
correct, trademark
- sulfuric acid barium salt (1:1) 2, record 1, English, sulfuric%20acid%20barium%20salt%20%281%3A1%29
correct
- barium sulphate 2, record 1, English, barium%20sulphate
avoid, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless crystalline insoluble salt ... occurring in nature as barite, obtained artificially by precipitation, and used chiefly as a pigment and extender, as a filler, and as a radiopaque substance. 5, record 1, English, - barium%20sulfate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with the more specific terms "barite" (native barium sulfate) and "blanc fixe" (an artificial barium sulfate used in paint industry). 6, record 1, English, - barium%20sulfate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Also known under a large number of commercial designations, such as: Actybaryte; Bakontal; Baridol; Barotrast; Barita White; Citobaryum; Colonatrast; Esophotrast; Eweiss; Finemeal; Lactobaryt; Liquibarine; Macropaque; Neobar; Oratrast; Raybar; Redi-Flow; Solbar; Supramike; Travad; Unibaryt. 7, record 1, English, - barium%20sulfate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: BaSO4 or BaO4S or O4S·Ba 7, record 1, English, - barium%20sulfate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sulfate de baryum
1, record 1, French, sulfate%20de%20baryum
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Baritop 2, record 1, French, Baritop
correct, trademark, masculine noun
- Barosperse 3, record 1, French, Barosperse
correct, trademark, masculine noun
- basofor 4, record 1, French, basofor
correct, masculine noun
- pigment blanc 21 (C.I.) 5, record 1, French, pigment%20blanc%2021%20%28C%2EI%2E%29
correct, masculine noun
- E-Z-Paque 2, record 1, French, E%2DZ%2DPaque
correct, trademark, masculine noun
- sel de baryum de l'acide sulfurique (1:1) 5, record 1, French, sel%20de%20baryum%20de%20l%27acide%20sulfurique%20%281%3A1%29
correct, masculine noun
- sulfate de baryte 6, record 1, French, sulfate%20de%20baryte
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le sulfate de baryum [...] est un produit naturel (barytine); on peut l'obtenir artificiellement par action de l'acide sulfurique sur un sel soluble de baryum. C'est un solide blanc très peu soluble dans l'eau [...]. On l'emploie en peinture, sous le nom de «blanc fixe» [...]. Le sulfate de baryum purifié [...] est employé en radiologie à cause de son opacité aux rayons X. Il permet d'obtenir en radioscopie et en radiographie l'image des cavités digestives. 7, record 1, French, - sulfate%20de%20baryum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sulfate de baryum : Existe dans la nature sous forme de minerai de barytine; également comme barytes, spath lourd. [...] Actybaryte, Bakontal, Baridol, Baritop, Barosperse, Citobaryum, E-Z-Paque, Lactobaryt, Micropaque, Neobar, Polybar, Radiobaryt, et Unibaryt sont des noms commerciaux. 8, record 1, French, - sulfate%20de%20baryum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : BaSO4 ou BaO4S ou O4S·Ba 9, record 1, French, - sulfate%20de%20baryum
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sulfato de bario
1, record 1, Spanish, sulfato%20de%20bario
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sulfato bárico 1, record 1, Spanish, sulfato%20b%C3%A1rico
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: BaSO4 o BaO4S o O4S·Ba 2, record 1, Spanish, - sulfato%20de%20bario
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-05-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zinc white
1, record 2, English, zinc%20white
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Chinese white 2, record 2, English, Chinese%20white
correct
- pigment white 4 3, record 2, English, pigment%20white%204
correct
- white zinc 4, record 2, English, white%20zinc
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zinc oxide that is used as a white pigment (as in house paints, antifouling paints, water colors, enamels, and glazes), that is the whitest of all pigments, and that is permanent and not poisonous but lacks the opacity and covering power of white lead or titanium dioxide. 5, record 2, English, - zinc%20white
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C.I. [Colour Index] 77947. 3, record 2, English, - zinc%20white
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare with "zinc oxide", "zincite" and "flowers of zinc". 6, record 2, English, - zinc%20white
Record 2, Key term(s)
- C.I. 77947
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- blanc de zinc
1, record 2, French, blanc%20de%20zinc
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- blanc de neige 2, record 2, French, blanc%20de%20neige
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- blanc de Chine 3, record 2, French, blanc%20de%20Chine
correct, masculine noun
- blanc permanent 3, record 2, French, blanc%20permanent
correct, masculine noun
- blanc mêlé 3, record 2, French, blanc%20m%C3%AAl%C3%A9
masculine noun
- blanc pâquerette 4, record 2, French, blanc%20p%C3%A2querette
masculine noun
- oxyde de zinc 5, record 2, French, oxyde%20de%20zinc
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Également appelé blanc de zinc. Pigment white 4 - Cl 77 947. Utilisation : peintures en général. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 5, record 2, French, - blanc%20de%20zinc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour une impression à l'huile, la céruse reste également supérieure à nos pigments modernes - blanc de zinc [...] 6, record 2, French, - blanc%20de%20zinc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blanc de neige : le plus pur. 3, record 2, French, - blanc%20de%20zinc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
oxyde de zinc : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 2, French, - blanc%20de%20zinc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-09-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- white lead pigment 1, record 3, English, white%20lead%20pigment
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pigment de plomb blanc
1, record 3, French, pigment%20de%20plomb%20blanc
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-09-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- satin white pigment 1, record 4, English, satin%20white%20pigment
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pigment blanc satin
1, record 4, French, pigment%20blanc%20satin
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 1975-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- opaque white pigment 1, record 5, English, opaque%20white%20pigment
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Opaque white pigments are chemically manufactured inorganic pigments. This group includes the titanium pigments, white lead, zinc oxide, lithopone, and other materials. 1, record 5, English, - opaque%20white%20pigment
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pigment blanc opaque
1, record 5, French, pigment%20blanc%20opaque
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pigments blancs opaques réfléchissent la lumière; ils dissimulent la surface sur laquelle on imprime. Ce sont : le bioxyde de titane, le sulfure de zinc, le lithopone et l'oxyde de zinc. 1, record 5, French, - pigment%20blanc%20opaque
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- white pigment 1, record 6, English, white%20pigment
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
White pigments can be divided into two main groups: opaque white pigments and transparent white pigments. 1, record 6, English, - white%20pigment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pigment blanc
1, record 6, French, pigment%20blanc
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pigments blancs sont de deux espèces, ceux qui sont opaques et ceux qui sont transparents. 1, record 6, French, - pigment%20blanc
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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