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BLANCO PAPEL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Paper
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Informatics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- carbon paper
1, record 1, English, carbon%20paper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- carbon copy paper 2, record 1, English, carbon%20copy%20paper
correct
- carbonized paper 3, record 1, English, carbonized%20paper
correct
- carbonic paper 3, record 1, English, carbonic%20paper
correct, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thin paper coated on one side with a (typically wax-based) preparation of carbon or another pigment, used for making a copy of a document as it is being written, typed, etc. 3, record 1, English, - carbon%20paper
Record 1, Key term(s)
- carbonised paper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de papier
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Informatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- papier carbone
1, record 1, French, papier%20carbone
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- carbone 2, record 1, French, carbone
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papier enduit d'une couche de carbone gras permettant d'obtenir des copies d'un même document. 3, record 1, French, - papier%20carbone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de papel
- Equipo y artículos de oficina
- Informática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- papel carbón
1, record 1, Spanish, papel%20carb%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- papel carbónico 2, record 1, Spanish, papel%20carb%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun, Argentina
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papel delgado, untado por una de sus caras con un compuesto a base de negro de humo u otro pigmento que adhiere a un papel blanco cuando es golpeado por los tipos de las máquinas de escribir o frotado con lápiz o bolígrafo [...] 3, record 1, Spanish, - papel%20carb%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] sirve para sacar copias de los textos escritos a máquina o a mano. 3, record 1, Spanish, - papel%20carb%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-04-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Types of Paper
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- litmus paper
1, record 2, English, litmus%20paper
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A chemically] treated paper which turns blue with alkalies and red with acids. 2, record 2, English, - litmus%20paper
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
litmus paper: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - litmus%20paper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Sortes de papier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- papier de tournesol
1, record 2, French, papier%20de%20tournesol
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- papier tournesol 2, record 2, French, papier%20tournesol
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papier réagissant à l'acidité et à l'alcalinité en changeant de couleur au contact de la substance à tester. 3, record 2, French, - papier%20de%20tournesol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi [les indicateurs d'acidité] absorbés dans un papier, il y a le papier de tournesol, indicateur universel dont le point de virage est pH 5 bleu, pH 7 violet et pH 8 rouge. 4, record 2, French, - papier%20de%20tournesol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En principe, les pH acides font virer les papiers de tournesol vers le rouge tandis que les solutions alcalines les font tendre vers le bleu. La modification chromatique est fonction du pH de cette substance. 3, record 2, French, - papier%20de%20tournesol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
papier de tournesol; papier tournesol : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 2, French, - papier%20de%20tournesol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Tipos de papel
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- papel tornasol
1, record 2, Spanish, papel%20tornasol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tira de papel indicador de pH, se vuelve roja en contacto con soluciones ácidas y azul con las alcalinas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - papel%20tornasol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Papel blanco saturado de tornasol que se utiliza como indicador de pH. 3, record 2, Spanish, - papel%20tornasol
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Paper
- Reprography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- blueprint paper
1, record 3, English, blueprint%20paper
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specially-coated paper that turns blue where it is exposed to light, while areas kept in the dark remain white. 1, record 3, English, - blueprint%20paper
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de papier
- Reprographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- papier héliographique
1, record 3, French, papier%20h%C3%A9liographique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les travaux originaux établis sur un calque translucide vont être copiés en utilisant la lumière et un papier récepteur, le papier héliographique. Ce papier [...] est sensible à la lumière grâce aux composés diazoïques qui le composent. 1, record 3, French, - papier%20h%C3%A9liographique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de papel
- Reprografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- papel heliográfico
1, record 3, Spanish, papel%20heliogr%C3%A1fico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papel fotosensible que, expuesto a la luz a través de un plano o dibujo hecho en un calco, y adecuadamente revelado, reproduce los mismos sobre fondo blanco. 1, record 3, Spanish, - papel%20heliogr%C3%A1fico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Intaglio Printing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- intaglio printing
1, record 4, English, intaglio%20printing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Printing an image from a plate or cylinder in which the printing areas are depressed so that when the plate is flooded with ink and then wiped, the ink remains in the depressed areas in proportion to their depth. 2, record 4, English, - intaglio%20printing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of the four basic methods of printing, the others being relief, lithographic and screen process printing. The term intaglio printing is often used interchangeably with gravure process. 2, record 4, English, - intaglio%20printing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Impression en creux (héliogravure)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- impression en creux
1, record 4, French, impression%20en%20creux
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- impression en relief 2, record 4, French, impression%20en%20relief
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé d'impression utilisant une forme d'impression en creux qui, une fois enduite d'encre, puis essuyée, est pressée contre une feuille de papier qui reçoit l'encre des creux. 3, record 4, French, - impression%20en%20creux
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe deux types d'impression en creux, l'impression en taille-douce (à partir de formes fabriquées à la main) et l'héliogravure (l'application industrielle de l'impression en creux). Puisque l'héliogravure est le cas type de l'impression en creux, les deux termes sont souvent utilisés interchangeablement. 3, record 4, French, - impression%20en%20creux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Impresión intaglio
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- impresión intaglio
1, record 4, Spanish, impresi%C3%B3n%20intaglio
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- intaglio 2, record 4, Spanish, intaglio
correct, masculine noun
- impresión calcográfica en relieve 3, record 4, Spanish, impresi%C3%B3n%20calcogr%C3%A1fica%20en%20relieve
correct, feminine noun
- huecograbado 4, record 4, Spanish, huecograbado
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impresión directa en alto relieve sensible al tacto. 5, record 4, Spanish, - impresi%C3%B3n%20intaglio
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los billetes euro desteñían o, mejor dicho, perdían color si se frotaban con una hoja de papel blanco. El problema en realidad no era tal. Simplemente se trataba de una consecuencia lógica de la impresión calcográfica en relieve(intaglio) que reciben en su anverso, que hace que dejen una marca de color al ser frotados. 3, record 4, Spanish, - impresi%C3%B3n%20intaglio
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-02-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Geochemistry
- Chemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- barite
1, record 5, English, barite
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- baryte 2, record 5, English, baryte
correct, less frequent
- barytine 3, record 5, English, barytine
correct
- baritite 4, record 5, English, baritite
correct
- heavy spar 5, record 5, English, heavy%20spar
correct
- natural barium sulfate 6, record 5, English, natural%20barium%20sulfate
correct
- barytes 7, record 5, English, barytes
see observation, obsolete
- bayrites 8, record 5, English, bayrites
correct, less frequent
- calk 9, record 5, English, calk
see observation, noun
- cauk 9, record 5, English, cauk
see observation, noun, Great Britain
- caulk 9, record 5, English, caulk
see observation, noun
- cawk 10, record 5, English, cawk
see observation, noun, Great Britain
- natural barium sulphate 11, record 5, English, natural%20barium%20sulphate
obsolete
- terra ponderosa 12, record 5, English, terra%20ponderosa
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Native barium sulfate, a mineral having a specific gravity of 4.7 (i.e., about 4.7 times as heavy as water), used to increase the weight of drilling mud. 13, record 5, English, - barite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As mined, it is conventionally called by original name, barytes. 14, record 5, English, - barite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cauk: An English miner's term for barite, or heavy spar. 14, record 5, English, - barite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
calk [and its synonym "caulk"]: A variety of baryte. 14, record 5, English, - barite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
barite (baryte): Named from the Greek word meaning heavy, referring to its high specific gravity. 15, record 5, English, - barite
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Géochimie
- Chimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- barite
1, record 5, French, barite
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- baryte 2, record 5, French, baryte
correct, feminine noun
- barytine 3, record 5, French, barytine
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- spath lourd 4, record 5, French, spath%20lourd
correct, masculine noun
- sulfate de baryum naturel 5, record 5, French, sulfate%20de%20baryum%20naturel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- barytite 6, record 5, French, barytite
correct, feminine noun
- spath pesant 7, record 5, French, spath%20pesant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfate de baryum naturel, généralement incolore, du système cristallin orthorhombique [se présentant] en cristaux assez volumineux souvent assemblés en macles, constituant des masses lamellaires ou grenues, généralement d'aspect nacré. 8, record 5, French, - barite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On utilise la barytine en peinture [«blanc fixe»], en particulier comme matière de charge, et, dans l'industrie du pétrole, comme alourdissant pour boues de forage. 9, record 5, French, - barite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] la barytine [...]. Sa densité relativement élevée (4,7) lui a valu le nom de spath pesant [...] 10, record 5, French, - barite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
barytine; sulfate de baryum naturel : termes normalisés par l'AFNOR. 11, record 5, French, - barite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Geoquímica
- Química
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- baritina
1, record 5, Spanish, baritina
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- barita 2, record 5, Spanish, barita
correct, feminine noun
- espato pesado 3, record 5, Spanish, espato%20pesado
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfato de bario natural [...], abundante en los filones metalíferos. 1, record 5, Spanish, - baritina
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La baritina es un sólido blanco y pesado(d=4, 7). Esta densidad elevada y su perfecta insolubilidad, incluso en presencia de ácidos, se aprovechan en aplicaciones muy diferentes. Su polvo se usa como carga en la fabricación de pinturas [...], pasta de papel y otras materias; entra en la composición del lodo utilizado en sondeos profundos(pozos de petróleo) y sirve para dosificar el ácido sulfúrico y sus sales. 1, record 5, Spanish, - baritina
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-08-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Paper or Paperboard Goods
- Security Posters and Signs
- Labelling (Packaging)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sticker
1, record 6, English, sticker
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a label or slip of paper for sticking to something. 2, record 6, English, - sticker
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A WHMIS label has different forms. It may be a mark, sign, stamp, sticker, seal, ticket, tag or wrapper. It is attached to, imprinted, stencilled or embossed on the controlled product or its container. 3, record 6, English, - sticker
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Objets en papier ou en carton
- Affichage de sécurité
- Étiquetage (Emballages)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- autocollant
1, record 6, French, autocollant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- vignette autocollante 2, record 6, French, vignette%20autocollante
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vignette pouvant être collée sur une surface quelconque sans humidification préalable et dont la substance collante est protégée par un film qui peut être retiré au moment de l'emploi. 3, record 6, French, - autocollant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'étiquetage du SIMDUT peut prendre diverses formes. Il peut s'agir d'une marque, d'un signe, d'une étampe, d'un autocollant, d'un sceau, d'un ticket, d'une étiquette ou d'un emballage, qui peut être attaché au produit ou à son contenant, ou imprimé, marqué au pochoir ou imprimé en relief. 4, record 6, French, - autocollant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artículos de papel o cartón
- Carteles y señales de seguridad
- Etiquetado (Embalajes)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- pegatina
1, record 6, Spanish, pegatina
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- calcomanía 2, record 6, Spanish, calcoman%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun, Argentina
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] las pegatinas y los imanes [son] cosas que se adhieren a los archivadores, frigoríficos o agendas [...] las pegatinas se pueden pegar prácticamente en cualquier sitio. De hecho, cuanto más creativo sea usted en cuanto al lugar donde adherir imanes y pegatinas, mayor será el impacto del mensaje publicitario que transmitan. 1, record 6, Spanish, - pegatina
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Los materiales utilizados en la fabricación de calcomanías son el pvc y el papel autoadhesivo. El pvc utilizado en la fabricación de calcomanías puede ser blanco o transparente, se caracteriza por ser altamente resistente y es aplicado en productos utilizados tanto en interior como exterior. [...] Las impresiones en estos casos son por serigrafía y las imágenes que se consiguen son de alta definición. En cuanto a las calcomanías de papel, su uso se orienta a interiores, y se tiene en cuenta que son menos resistentes que el pvc. Pueden ser impresas tanto por serigrafía como en offset [...] El papel utilizado puede ser papel obra o ilustración(papel con brillo). También pueden ser laminadas una vez impresas, ya sea para darle una mejor terminación o para aumentar la resistencia a la intemperie. 2, record 6, Spanish, - pegatina
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-03-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Types of Paper
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dull coated paper
1, record 7, English, dull%20coated%20paper
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- dull-coated printing paper 2, record 7, English, dull%2Dcoated%20printing%20paper
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dull, flat, surface-finished paper made from a high freeness pulp stock and coated on both sides with calcium carbonate-containing materials. It is used where low-gloss surfaced papers are required, as in some book printing paper. 3, record 7, English, - dull%20coated%20paper
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de papier
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- papier couché mat
1, record 7, French, papier%20couch%C3%A9%20mat
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- couché mat 2, record 7, French, couch%C3%A9%20mat
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papier couché offrant une surface lisse mate. 2, record 7, French, - papier%20couch%C3%A9%20mat
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de papel
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- papel estucado mate
1, record 7, Spanish, papel%20estucado%20mate
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papel utilizado cuando se requiere una superficie estucada de poco brillo. Normalmente se trata de un papel soporte estucado por las dos caras con carbonato cálcico o blanco fijo y con un tratamiento de acabado tal que proporcione una superficie plana y lisa con el mínimo brillo posible. 1, record 7, Spanish, - papel%20estucado%20mate
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