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AGAR-AGAR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- agar impression material
1, record 1, English, agar%20impression%20material
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- agar hydrocolloid 1, record 1, English, agar%20hydrocolloid
correct, standardized
- thermally reversible hydrocolloid 1, record 1, English, thermally%20reversible%20hydrocolloid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hydrocolloid impression material consisting principally of an aqueous solution of the polysaccharide agar-agar and capable of reversibly undergoing the sol-gel thermal transition without deterioration. 1, record 1, English, - agar%20impression%20material
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agar impression material; agar hydrocolloid: terms and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 1, English, - agar%20impression%20material
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- produit pour empreinte à l'agar-agar
1, record 1, French, produit%20pour%20empreinte%20%C3%A0%20l%27agar%2Dagar
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hydrocolloïde à base d'agar-agar 1, record 1, French, hydrocollo%C3%AFde%20%C3%A0%20base%20d%27agar%2Dagar
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- hydrocolloïde thermiquement réversible 1, record 1, French, hydrocollo%C3%AFde%20thermiquement%20r%C3%A9versible
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit pour empreinte à l'hydrocolloïde constitué principalement d'une solution aqueuse d'agar-agar à base de polysaccharide et capable de subir une transition thermoréversible sol-gel sans détérioration. 1, record 1, French, - produit%20pour%20empreinte%20%C3%A0%20l%27agar%2Dagar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
produit pour empreinte à l'agar-agar; hydrocolloïde à base d'agar-agar : termes et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 1, French, - produit%20pour%20empreinte%20%C3%A0%20l%27agar%2Dagar
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prótesis dental
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- material de agar-agar para impresión
1, record 1, Spanish, material%20de%20agar%2Dagar%20para%20impresi%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
Material hidrocoloide reversible a base de agar-agar, para impresión. 1, record 1, Spanish, - material%20de%20agar%2Dagar%20para%20impresi%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-05-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Food Industries
- Winemaking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- agar
1, record 2, English, agar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- agar-agar 2, record 2, English, agar%2Dagar
correct
- Chinese gelatin 3, record 2, English, Chinese%20gelatin
correct
- Chinese isinglass 3, record 2, English, Chinese%20isinglass
correct
- Japanese gelatin 4, record 2, English, Japanese%20gelatin
correct
- Japanese isinglass 4, record 2, English, Japanese%20isinglass
correct
- Macassar gum 5, record 2, English, Macassar%20gum
correct
- vegetable gelatin 6, record 2, English, vegetable%20gelatin
correct
- Bengal isinglass 7, record 2, English, Bengal%20isinglass
correct
- gelose 8, record 2, English, gelose
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of various colloidal extractives of certain red algae ... that are similar products both in appearance, being usu. in the form of translucent strips or flakes or a white powder, and in other physical properties (as ability to swell in cold water and to dissolve in hot water) [used] as gelling and stabilizing agents in foods (as jellies, dairy products, and canned meat and fish). 9, record 2, English, - agar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Industrie vinicole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agar-agar
1, record 2, French, agar%2Dagar
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- agar 2, record 2, French, agar
correct, masculine noun
- algue de Java 3, record 2, French, algue%20de%20Java
correct, feminine noun
- colle du Japon 3, record 2, French, colle%20du%20Japon
correct, feminine noun
- tjintiou 2, record 2, French, tjintiou
correct, masculine noun
- gélatine de Chine 3, record 2, French, g%C3%A9latine%20de%20Chine
correct, feminine noun
- gélose 2, record 2, French, g%C3%A9lose
correct, feminine noun
- mousse de Ceylan 4, record 2, French, mousse%20de%20Ceylan
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- mousse de Jaffna 4, record 2, French, mousse%20de%20Jaffna
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colloïde glucidique extrait de certaines algues marines (rhodophycées) de l'Océan indien et du Pacifique. Il se présente sous forme de poudre, de filaments ou de flocons. Gélifiant, émulsifiant. 2, record 2, French, - agar%2Dagar
Record 2, Key term(s)
- tjintiouw
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Industria alimentaria
- Industria vinícola
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- agar-agar
1, record 2, Spanish, agar%2Dagar
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- agar 2, record 2, Spanish, agar
masculine noun
- gelosa 3, record 2, Spanish, gelosa
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia mucilaginosa que se obtiene del alga Gracilaria lichenoides y de otras especies de algas marinas. 4, record 2, Spanish, - agar%2Dagar
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