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PIROXILINA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-11-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Graphic Arts and Printing
- Plastic Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- collodion
1, record 1, English, collodion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A syrupy chemical coating originally applied to glass plates, allowing them to be sensitized with silver nitrate and exposed in a camera to make an image ... 2, record 1, English, - collodion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A solution of cellulose nitrate (gun cotton, pyroxylin) in equal parts of alcohol and ether. 3, record 1, English, - collodion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
- Matières plastiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- collodion
1, record 1, French, collodion
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance à base de nitro-cellulose utilisée comme agent liant lors de la fabrication de certains supports photographiques. 2, record 1, French, - collodion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
- Artes gráficas e imprenta
- Materiales plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- colodión
1, record 1, Spanish, colodi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solución de piroxilina en éter y alcohol. Líquido siruposo, amarillo pálido, con olor etéreo. Inmiscible con agua. Inflamable. 2, record 1, Spanish, - colodi%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pyroxylin
1, record 2, English, pyroxylin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- collodion cotton 2, record 2, English, collodion%20cotton
correct
- soluble nitrocellulose 3, record 2, English, soluble%20nitrocellulose
correct
- soluble guncotton 4, record 2, English, soluble%20guncotton
correct
- soluble gun cotton 5, record 2, English, soluble%20gun%20cotton
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any member of the group of commercially available nitrocelluloses that are used for properties other than their combustibility; the term is commonly used to identify products that are principally made from nitrocellulose, such as pyroxylin plastic or pyroxylin lacquer. 4, record 2, English, - pyroxylin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Guncotton is nitrocellulose that has more than 13 percent nitrogen. ... Less completely nitrated celluloses are called collodion cotton, pyroxylin, or soluble nitrocellulose because they dissolve in ether-alcohol solvent. They are inferior to guncotton in explosive properties. 6, record 2, English, - pyroxylin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fulmicoton
1, record 2, French, fulmicoton
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pyroxyline 2, record 2, French, pyroxyline
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coton nitré à taux d'azote assez élevé pour avoir des propriétés fortement explosives. 3, record 2, French, - fulmicoton
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Cellulose partiellement nitrée qui, plastifiée avec du camphre, donne le Celluloïd. 4, record 2, French, - fulmicoton
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explosivos y fuegos de artificio (Industrias)
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- piroxilina
1, record 2, Spanish, piroxilina
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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