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COLOFONIA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-06-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Mountain Sports
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chalk
1, record 1, English, chalk
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- magnesia 2, record 1, English, magnesia
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chalk Balls. Gymnasts/climbing chalk (magnesium carbonate) compressed into a convenient dispensing ball. The chalk is squeezed onto your fingers and it reduces sweating. Chalk balls are a lot less messy than loose chalk and block chalk, and chalk balls last a lot longer than block or powder chalk. 3, record 1, English, - chalk
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Powdered magnesium carbonate. 4, record 1, English, - chalk
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Chalk is] used by gymnasts on their hands and feet to absorb sweat. 5, record 1, English, - chalk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Sports de montagne
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- magnésie
1, record 1, French, magn%C3%A9sie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- craie 2, record 1, French, craie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La magnésie permet d'absorber la sueur et augmenter l'adhérence [...] 3, record 1, French, - magn%C3%A9sie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Carbonate de magnésium pilé [...] 4, record 1, French, - magn%C3%A9sie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[La craie est] utilisée par les gymnastes sur leurs pieds et leurs mains pour absorber la sueur. 2, record 1, French, - magn%C3%A9sie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Deportes de montaña
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiza
1, record 1, Spanish, tiza
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- carbonato de magnesio 2, record 1, Spanish, carbonato%20de%20magnesio
correct, masculine noun
- magnesia 3, record 1, Spanish, magnesia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fabricación y envasado de carbonato de magnesio y colofonía aplicado para la escalada y el deporte. 4, record 1, Spanish, - tiza
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La tiza es] usada por los gimnastas para absorber el sudor de manos y pies. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tiza
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-10-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Paper
- Stamp and Postmark Collecting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- coated paper
1, record 2, English, coated%20paper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- coated stock 2, record 2, English, coated%20stock
correct
- enameled paper 3, record 2, English, enameled%20paper
correct, see observation
- enamel paper 4, record 2, English, enamel%20paper
correct, see observation
- coated paper stock 5, record 2, English, coated%20paper%20stock
correct
- art paper 6, record 2, English, art%20paper
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Art, chromo, enamel and other groups of paper on the surface of which a mineral (e.g. china clay, satin white) is applied, after the body paper has been made. 7, record 2, English, - coated%20paper
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although the term was formerly associated only with clay-coated papers, it now includes body papers coated with synthetic resins, plastics, waxes and emulsions. 7, record 2, English, - coated%20paper
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
enameled [enamel]: A common general reference to any paper or paperboard whose surface has been treated with a coating mixture. 6, record 2, English, - coated%20paper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de papier
- Philatélie et marcophilie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- papier couché
1, record 2, French, papier%20couch%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papier ayant subi l'opération de couchage avec un enduit à base minérale. 2, record 2, French, - papier%20couch%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De nos jours, le papier couché peut être enduit de résines synthétiques, de matières plastiques et de cire. 2, record 2, French, - papier%20couch%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de papel
- Filatelia y matasellos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- papel revestido
1, record 2, Spanish, papel%20revestido
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- papel de lustre 2, record 2, Spanish, papel%20de%20lustre
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papel con una cubierta, por uno o ambos lados, de una suspensión de arcillas, almidones, colofonia o ceras. 1, record 2, Spanish, - papel%20revestido
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-12-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- colophonite
1, record 3, English, colophonite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brown or reddish variety of garnet, with resinous lustre. 2, record 3, English, - colophonite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- colophonite
1, record 3, French, colophonite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- colofonita
1, record 3, Spanish, colofonita
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Granate pardo, cuyo aspecto es parecido al de la resina llamada colofonia. 1, record 3, Spanish, - colofonita
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- abietinic acid
1, record 4, English, abietinic%20acid
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- sylvic acid 2, record 4, English, sylvic%20acid
correct
- abietic acid 3, record 4, English, abietic%20acid
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of a colorless crystalline tricyclic acid, major component of rosin, that is formed from certain other resin acids by heat and acid treatment, and that is used chiefly in making esters for plasticizers. 4, record 4, English, - abietinic%20acid
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This product is used in numerous applications: Abietates (resinates) of heavy metals as varnish driers; esters in lacquers and varnishes; fermentation industries; soaps. 4, record 4, English, - abietinic%20acid
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C19H29COOH or C19H29-CO2H 4, record 4, English, - abietinic%20acid
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- acide abiétique
1, record 4, French, acide%20abi%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- acide sylvique 2, record 4, French, acide%20sylvique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] acide retiré de diverses résines [...] servant à faire ses esters comme celui de méthyle, des savons, des laques et des vernis. 2, record 4, French, - acide%20abi%C3%A9tique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C19H29COOH ou C19H29-CO2H 3, record 4, French, - acide%20abi%C3%A9tique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido abiético
1, record 4, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20abi%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Componente activo más importante de la colofonia. Polvo mucilaginoso amarillo. Soluble en alcohol, éter, cloroformo y benceno. Moderadamente tóxico e irritante. 2, record 4, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20abi%C3%A9tico
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C19H29COOH o C19H29-CO2H 3, record 4, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20abi%C3%A9tico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-05-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Weightlifting
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
- Wrestling
- Boxing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rosin powder
1, record 5, English, rosin%20powder
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- rosin mixture 2, record 5, English, rosin%20mixture
correct
- colophony powder 3, record 5, English, colophony%20powder
correct
- resin powder 3, record 5, English, resin%20powder
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rosin mixture improves traction on floors and shoe soles. Doubly effective when sprinkled on hands for moisture absorption. Natural wood rosin mixture. 2, record 5, English, - rosin%20powder
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Rosin Powder. Grip-improving powdered rosin. Apply to athletes' hands or soles of basketball shoes for improved traction. Dust on handles of basketball and softball bats for improved grip. 1, record 5, English, - rosin%20powder
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rosin - Dried resin. Used for purposes ranging from cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, paper coatings, and even baseball player "stickum". 4, record 5, English, - rosin%20powder
Record 5, Key term(s)
- rosin
- resin
- colophany
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Haltérophilie
- Gymnastique et trampoline
- Lutte
- Boxe
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- colophane
1, record 5, French, colophane
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- poudre de résine 2, record 5, French, poudre%20de%20r%C3%A9sine
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poudre élaborée à partir de la sève des sapins elle se met sous les semelles des chaussons pour éviter de glisser. 3, record 5, French, - colophane
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La colophane elle, est hydrofuge, biodégradable et héliodégradable. Elle permet l'adhérence des mains et des pieds. 4, record 5, French, - colophane
Record 5, Key term(s)
- arcanson
- résine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Halterofilia
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
- Lucha
- Boxeo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- colofonía
1, record 5, Spanish, colofon%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fabricación y envasado de carbonato de magnesio y colofonía aplicado para la escalada y el deporte. 2, record 5, Spanish, - colofon%C3%ADa
Record 5, Key term(s)
- resina
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