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COPAL [19 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- copal
1, record 1, English, copal
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- copal resin 2, record 1, English, copal%20resin
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A resinous exudation from various tropical trees that is collected from living trees or dug from the ground as a fossil ... 3, record 1, English, - copal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Copal ... occurs as hard or soft copals. ... Use : In varnishes and cements; as substitute for amber; manuf. oil clothes and linoleum. Indentistry, for modeling compounds and cavity varnishes. 4, record 1, English, - copal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
copal; copal resin: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 1, English, - copal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- copal
1, record 1, French, copal
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- résine de copal 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9sine%20de%20copal
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom générique d'un grand nombre de résines dures et semi-dures, à cassure vitreuse, très utilisées dans la fabrication des vernis et des laques. Variétés : Zanzibar, Madagascar, Demerava (durs), Angola rouge, Benguela, Congo (demi-durs). 3, record 1, French, - copal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les copals sont des résines naturelles (bien que l'on parle souvent -à tort- de gommes copal) le plus souvent d'origine exotique. La plupart d'entre elles sont fossiles et dures; les copals de récolte sont moins durs et plus solubles [...] Ces résines sont devenues très chères et sont de moins en moins utilisées en peinture de bâtiment; par contre, on les emploie toujours pour la peinture à l'huile artistique. 4, record 1, French, - copal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
copal : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 1, French, - copal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Zanzibar copal tree
1, record 2, English, Zanzibar%20copal%20tree
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arbre à copal
1, record 2, French, arbre%20%C3%A0%20copal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gommier copal 1, record 2, French, gommier%20copal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- copal africano
1, record 2, Spanish, copal%20africano
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-05-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- East African copal
1, record 3, English, East%20African%20copal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Zanzibar copal 1, record 3, English, Zanzibar%20copal
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- copal de Zanzibar
1, record 3, French, copal%20de%20Zanzibar
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- copal de Madagascar 1, record 3, French, copal%20de%20Madagascar
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- copal de Zanzíbar
1, record 3, Spanish, copal%20de%20Zanz%C3%ADbar
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- copal de Africa Oriental 1, record 3, Spanish, copal%20de%20Africa%20Oriental
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-05-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- east-indian copal
1, record 4, English, east%2Dindian%20copal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Manila copal 1, record 4, English, Manila%20copal
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- copal de Manille
1, record 4, French, copal%20de%20Manille
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- copal de Manila
1, record 4, Spanish, copal%20de%20Manila
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Solid Fossil Fuels
- Paleontology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- copalite
1, record 5, English, copalite
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- copaline 1, record 5, English, copaline
correct
- fossil copal 2, record 5, English, fossil%20copal
correct
- Highgate resin 3, record 5, English, Highgate%20resin
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An oxygenated hydrocarbon resembling copal from the blue clay of Highgate, near London, England. 4, record 5, English, - copalite
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Combustibles fossiles solides
- Paléontologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- copalite
1, record 5, French, copalite
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- copaline 2, record 5, French, copaline
correct, feminine noun
- copal fossile 3, record 5, French, copal%20fossile
correct, masculine noun
- résine de Highgate 1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9sine%20de%20Highgate
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance organique naturelle trouvée en tant que morceaux irréguliers de couleur jaune pâle dans l'argile de Londres, à la colline de Highgate. 1, record 5, French, - copalite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Combustibles fósiles sólidos
- Paleontología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- copalina
1, record 5, Spanish, copalina
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- copal fósil 1, record 5, Spanish, copal%20f%C3%B3sil
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-06-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Solid Fossil Fuels
- Paleontology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Congo copal
1, record 6, English, Congo%20copal
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Congo gum 1, record 6, English, Congo%20gum
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Yellowish; amorphous solid; specific gravity, 1.06 to 1.07. Used as a substitute for amber. One of the hardest fossil resins. 2, record 6, English, - Congo%20copal
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Product collected directly from the plant Copaifera demeusei. 3, record 6, English, - Congo%20copal
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Combustibles fossiles solides
- Paléontologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- copal du Congo
1, record 6, French, copal%20du%20Congo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Copal d'origine fossile provenant du Congo et utilisée dans la préparation des vernis. 1, record 6, French, - copal%20du%20Congo
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Produit prélevé directement sur le végétal Copaifera demeusei. 2, record 6, French, - copal%20du%20Congo
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Combustibles fósiles sólidos
- Paleontología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- copal del Congo
1, record 6, Spanish, copal%20del%20Congo
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Producto recogido directamente de la planta Copaifera demeusei. 1, record 6, Spanish, - copal%20del%20Congo
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-10-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Botany
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- soft copal 1, record 7, English, soft%20copal
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Botanique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- copal mou
1, record 7, French, copal%20mou
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
- Botánica
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- copal blando
1, record 7, Spanish, copal%20blando
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-11-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Brazilian copal 1, record 8, English, Brazilian%20copal
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- courbaril copal 1, record 8, English, courbaril%20copal
- South-American copal 1, record 8, English, South%2DAmerican%20copal
Record 8, Key term(s)
- South American copal
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- résine animée
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9sine%20anim%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- copal d’Amérique 1, record 8, French, copal%20d%26rsquo%3BAm%C3%A9rique
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- copal de Sudamérica
1, record 8, Spanish, copal%20de%20Sudam%C3%A9rica
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- copal de algarrobo 1, record 8, Spanish, copal%20de%20algarrobo
masculine noun, Mexico
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-04-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
- Ceramics (Industries)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- copal cavity liner 1, record 9, English, copal%20cavity%20liner
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- copal varnish 2, record 9, English, copal%20varnish
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
copal: A resinous exudation from various tropical trees .... That is used chiefly in making varnishes and printing ink. 3, record 9, English, - copal%20cavity%20liner
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cavity liner: Material used to line the preparation in a tooth before the tooth is fitted or crowned or has an inlay placed, usually a varnish. 4, record 9, English, - copal%20cavity%20liner
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
- Céramique (Industries)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- vernis copal
1, record 9, French, vernis%20copal
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- vernis de copal 2, record 9, French, vernis%20de%20copal
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fond de cavité. [...] Nous possédons actuellement dans notre arsenal thérapeutique des matériaux nettement supérieurs du fait de leurs qualités, mécaniques, chimiques, physiques et biologiques - hydroxyde de calcium, eugénate, vernis copal. 1, record 9, French, - vernis%20copal
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir A10 du fascicule 23065 de ENSTO. 3, record 9, French, - vernis%20copal
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-02-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Industry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Accra copal 1, record 10, English, Accra%20copal
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a resin which comes from Ghana and used to manufacture highly resistant varnishes. 1, record 10, English, - Accra%20copal
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Industrie des plastiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- copal Accra
1, record 10, French, copal%20Accra
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
résine provenant du Ghana et servant à fabriquer des vernis très résistants. 1, record 10, French, - copal%20Accra
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1978-03-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- copal
1, record 11, English, copal
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- gum copal 1, record 11, English, gum%20copal
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An inclusive term for a wide variety of hard, brittle, semitransparent, yellowish to red fossil resins from various tropical trees (...), being nearly insoluble in the usual solvents, and resembling amber in appearance (...) Copal also occurs as modern resinous exudations. 1, record 11, English, - copal
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- copal
1, record 11, French, copal
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Des accumulations de résines fossiles sont connues dans la série géologique sous le nom d'ambre (...), de copal (Quaternaire de Zanzibar), copaline (...) 2, record 11, French, - copal
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Résine fournie par des arbres tropicaux, utilisée dans la fabrication des vernis. 3, record 11, French, - copal
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- gun-elemi 1, record 12, English, gun%2Delemi
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- copal tendre 1, record 12, French, copal%20tendre
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
copal : Résine produite par différents arbres tropicaux et utilisée dans la fabrication des vernis 1, record 12, French, - copal%20tendre
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- kauri copal 1, record 13, English, kauri%20copal
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- copal kauri 1, record 13, French, copal%20kauri
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- benguela copal 1, record 14, English, benguela%20copal
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- copal Benguela 1, record 14, French, copal%20Benguela
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- cameroun copal 1, record 15, English, cameroun%20copal
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- copal cameroun 1, record 15, French, copal%20cameroun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- angola copal 1, record 16, English, angola%20copal
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- copal d’Angola 1, record 16, French, copal%20d%26rsquo%3BAngola
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- copal ester 1, record 17, English, copal%20ester
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- copal estérifié 1, record 17, French, copal%20est%C3%A9rifi%C3%A9
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- ester de copal 1, record 17, French, ester%20de%20copal
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
- Construction Finishing
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- cameroon copal 1, record 18, English, cameroon%20copal
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
- Finitions (Construction)
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- copal cameroun
1, record 18, French, copal%20cameroun
masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- mozambique copal 1, record 19, English, mozambique%20copal
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- copal mozambique
1, record 19, French, copal%20mozambique
masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
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