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SUBSTANCE RETARDATRICE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- restrainer
1, record 1, English, restrainer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chemical added to inhibit the fog formation in certain developers where the developer acts both on the exposed and unexposed silver salts in the emulsion. 2, record 1, English, - restrainer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Chemical (typically potassium bromide) added to strongly alkaline developers to inhibit fog formation with some reduction in rate of development and emulsion speed. 3, record 1, English, - restrainer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- retardateur
1, record 1, French, retardateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- substance retardatrice 2, record 1, French, substance%20retardatrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On ajoute aux constituants d'un bain de développement une substance retardatrice (soit du bromure de potassium, soit un anti-voile [...]) qui a pour but de retarder la montée du voile chimique de développement 3, record 1, French, - retardateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le bromure de potassium est le principal agent retardateur utilisé de nos jours. Son action s'exerce dans le but de minimiser les voiles et les effets de surexposition. 1, record 1, French, - retardateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- retardador
1, record 1, Spanish, retardador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] sustancia (generalmente bromuro de potasio, sodio o amonio) que se agrega a un revelador y [que permite] un revelado completo y [preserva] la pureza de los blancos al retardar la aparición de los fenómenos que engendran la formación de un velo gris en los mismos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - retardador
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