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COLOFONIA [3 records]

Record 1 2006-09-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wood Products
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Produits du bois
DEF

Résidu sec de la distillation de la gomme du pin ou de la térébenthine obtenu après le départ de l'essence de térébenthine.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec «collophane», qui désigne un minéral du groupe de l'apatite.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Productos madereros
DEF

Resina sólida, translúcida, pardusca o amarillenta, e inflamable, residuo de la destilación de la trementina.

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Record 2 2006-05-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weightlifting
  • Gymnastics and Trampoline
  • Wrestling
  • Boxing
CONT

Rosin mixture improves traction on floors and shoe soles. Doubly effective when sprinkled on hands for moisture absorption. Natural wood rosin mixture.

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.

OBS

Rosin - Dried resin. Used for purposes ranging from cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, paper coatings, and even baseball player "stickum".

Key term(s)
  • rosin
  • resin
  • colophany

French

Domaine(s)
  • Haltérophilie
  • Gymnastique et trampoline
  • Lutte
  • Boxe
DEF

Poudre élaborée à partir de la sève des sapins elle se met sous les semelles des chaussons pour éviter de glisser.

CONT

La colophane elle, est hydrofuge, biodégradable et héliodégradable. Elle permet l'adhérence des mains et des pieds.

Key term(s)
  • arcanson
  • résine

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Halterofilia
  • Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
  • Lucha
  • Boxeo
CONT

Fabricación y envasado de carbonato de magnesio y colofonía aplicado para la escalada y el deporte.

Key term(s)
  • resina
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Record 3 2001-06-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paints and Varnishes (Industries)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Peintures et vernis (Industries)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
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