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BLANCHISSEMENT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Performing Arts
- Sociology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- whitewashing
1, record 1, English, whitewashing
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... "whitewashing" describes the habit of casting white actors to play non-white characters ... 2, record 1, English, - whitewashing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arts du spectacle
- Sociologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- blanchissement
1, record 1, French, blanchissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pratique qui consiste à faire jouer par des acteurs blancs des rôles de personnages qui ne le sont pas. 1, record 1, French, - blanchissement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blanchissement : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 13 février 2025. 2, record 1, French, - blanchissement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- whitening
1, record 2, English, whitening
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chalking 1, record 2, English, chalking
correct, standardized
- frosting 1, record 2, English, frosting
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A change in appearance of a textile floor covering which becomes evident during use by the appearance of whitish regions. 1, record 2, English, - whitening
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
whitening; chalking; frosting: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - whitening
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- blanchissement
1, record 2, French, blanchissement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Changement d'aspect d'un revêtement de sol textile qui se manifeste à l'usage par l'apparition de zones blanchâtres. 1, record 2, French, - blanchissement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blanchissement : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - blanchissement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surface Coating (Metals)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bleaching
1, record 3, English, bleaching
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The destruction of a dyestuff (or colouring compound) in the anodic oxide coating by chemical treatment, e.g. in nitric acid. 1, record 3, English, - bleaching
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - bleaching
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Recouvrement des métaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- blanchissement
1, record 3, French, blanchissement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Destruction d'une substance colorée (ou d'un colorant) dans la couche d'oxyde anodique par traitement chimique, par exemple dans l'acide nitrique. 2, record 3, French, - blanchissement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - blanchissement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Revestimiento de metales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- blanqueado
1, record 3, Spanish, blanqueado
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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