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ELIMINATEUR HYPO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hypo eliminator
1, record 1, English, hypo%20eliminator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hypo clearing agent 2, record 1, English, hypo%20clearing%20agent
correct
- hypo neutralizer 3, record 1, English, hypo%20neutralizer
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solution (typically dilute hydrogen peroxide and ammonia) which converts traces of sodium thiosulphate left in prints after a relatively brief wash into harmless sodium sulphate. Used to shorten, with safety, the time required for adequate washing. 4, record 1, English, - hypo%20eliminator
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hypo neutraliser
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éliminateur d’hyposulfite
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9liminateur%20d%26rsquo%3Bhyposulfite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- éliminateur d'hypo 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9liminateur%20d%27hypo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit dont la solution peut être utilisée dans une étape supplémentaire précédant le lavage pour détruire l’hyposulfite résiduel ou en accélérer l’élimination. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9liminateur%20d%26rsquo%3Bhyposulfite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces produits permettent de réduire à quelques minutes le lavage des clichés. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9liminateur%20d%26rsquo%3Bhyposulfite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-01-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- washing aid
1, record 2, English, washing%20aid
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An alkaline or salt bath that increases washing effectiveness without reacting with the hypo or other fixing agent. 2, record 2, English, - washing%20aid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aide-lavage 1, record 2, French, aide%2Dlavage
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agent d’élimination (clearing agent): Produit chimique qui est la première composante d’un bain de clarification et dont le but est d’éliminer une matière indésirable. La formule la plus connue consiste dans la formule d’aide-lavage, c’est-à-dire un bain intermédiaire entre le fixage et le séchage du phototype; il permet d’éliminer l’hypo (...) plus rapidement qu’un lavage ordinaire à l’eau courante. 1, record 2, French, - aide%2Dlavage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La fixation transforme l'halogénure d’argent non utilisé en des complexes d’argent solubles, ceux-ci, ainsi que les produits chimiques fixateurs, peuvent ensuite être enlevés de l'émulsion et de son support par un lavage minutieux, dans certains cas, on peut employer un produit chimique d’aide au lavage ou un éliminateur d’hypo, entre les phases de fixation et de lavage. 2, record 2, French, - aide%2Dlavage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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