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COLOFONIA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-09-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wood Products
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rosin
1, record 1, English, rosin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gum rosin 2, record 1, English, gum%20rosin
correct
- colophony 3, record 1, English, colophony
correct
- colophonium 4, record 1, English, colophonium
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The residue from the distillation of turpentine ... used as a soldering flux, in varnish, soap and size manufacture, and (in the form of resinates) as a drier in paint. 5, record 1, English, - rosin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Produits du bois
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- colophane
1, record 1, French, colophane
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arcanson 1, record 1, French, arcanson
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résidu sec de la distillation de la gomme du pin ou de la térébenthine obtenu après le départ de l'essence de térébenthine. 2, record 1, French, - colophane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «collophane», qui désigne un minéral du groupe de l'apatite. 3, record 1, French, - colophane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos madereros
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- colofonía
1, record 1, Spanish, colofon%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resina sólida, translúcida, pardusca o amarillenta, e inflamable, residuo de la destilación de la trementina. 2, record 1, Spanish, - colofon%C3%ADa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-05-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weightlifting
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
- Wrestling
- Boxing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rosin powder
1, record 2, English, rosin%20powder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rosin mixture 2, record 2, English, rosin%20mixture
correct
- colophony powder 3, record 2, English, colophony%20powder
correct
- resin powder 3, record 2, English, resin%20powder
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - rosin%20powder
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - rosin%20powder
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rosin - Dried resin. Used for purposes ranging from cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, paper coatings, and even baseball player "stickum". 4, record 2, English, - rosin%20powder
Record 2, Key term(s)
- rosin
- resin
- colophany
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Haltérophilie
- Gymnastique et trampoline
- Lutte
- Boxe
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- colophane
1, record 2, French, colophane
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- poudre de résine 2, record 2, French, poudre%20de%20r%C3%A9sine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - colophane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La colophane elle, est hydrofuge, biodégradable et héliodégradable. Elle permet l'adhérence des mains et des pieds. 4, record 2, French, - colophane
Record 2, Key term(s)
- arcanson
- résine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Halterofilia
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
- Lucha
- Boxeo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- colofonía
1, record 2, Spanish, colofon%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fabricación y envasado de carbonato de magnesio y colofonía aplicado para la escalada y el deporte. 2, record 2, Spanish, - colofon%C3%ADa
Record 2, Key term(s)
- resina
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-06-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- resin varnish 1, record 3, English, resin%20varnish
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vernis à la colophone
1, record 3, French, vernis%20%C3%A0%20la%20colophone
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- barniz de colofonia
1, record 3, Spanish, barniz%20de%20colofonia
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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