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HYPO [5 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%26rsquo%3Bhypo
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 2012-06-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- residual thiosulfate 1, record 2, English, residual%20thiosulfate
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- residual hypo 1, record 2, English, residual%20hypo
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hypo remaining in film or paper after washing. 1, record 2, English, - residual%20thiosulfate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Hypo: Originally an abbreviation for sodium hyposulfate but now universally used to refer to sodium thiosulfate, which is the principal chemical agent in most fixing baths, and to the fixing bath itself. 2, record 2, English, - residual%20thiosulfate
Record 2, Key term(s)
- residual thiosulphate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- thiosulfate de sodium en excès
1, record 2, French, thiosulfate%20de%20sodium%20en%20exc%C3%A8s
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- résidu d’hypo 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9sidu%20d%26rsquo%3Bhypo
masculine noun
- hypo en excès 2, record 2, French, hypo%20en%20exc%C3%A8s
see observation, masculine noun
- résidu d’hyposulfite 3, record 2, French, r%C3%A9sidu%20d%26rsquo%3Bhyposulfite
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
éliminateur : Réactif employé pour enlever ou détruire le thiosulfate de sodium en excès sur les épreuves photographiques. 1, record 2, French, - thiosulfate%20de%20sodium%20en%20exc%C3%A8s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hypo en excès : hypo : Nom donné au thiosulfate de sodium pris comme fixateur. 1, record 2, French, - thiosulfate%20de%20sodium%20en%20exc%C3%A8s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
résidu d'hyposulfite : Contrôle des résidus d'hyposulfite : Contrôle destiné à déterminer le taux d'hyposulfite restant sur une émulsion photographique argentique après lavage final. 3, record 2, French, - thiosulfate%20de%20sodium%20en%20exc%C3%A8s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
résidu d'hyposulfite : hyposulfite : Nom vulgaire du thiosulfate de sodium [...] utilisé comme fixateur en photographie. 1, record 2, French, - thiosulfate%20de%20sodium%20en%20exc%C3%A8s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
résidu d'hyposulfite : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 2, French, - thiosulfate%20de%20sodium%20en%20exc%C3%A8s
Record 2, Key term(s)
- thiosulfate en excès
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-05-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hypo
1, record 3, English, hypo
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In photography, the common fixing agent sodium thiosulfate, which formally was incorrectly called hyposulfate of soda. 2, record 3, English, - hypo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Common name for sodium thiosulfate, a fixing agent. Also loosely used for ammonium thiosulfate and, as a general term, for a fixing bath. 3, record 3, English, - hypo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hypo: term standardized by the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB). 4, record 3, English, - hypo
Record 3, Key term(s)
- hyposulfate of soda
- hyposulphate of soda
- fixing bath
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hypo
1, record 3, French, hypo
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
Thiosulfate de sodium utilisé comme fixateur. 2, record 3, French, - hypo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
En jargon de métier le bain de fixage. 1, record 3, French, - hypo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hypo : terme normalisé par l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC). 3, record 3, French, - hypo
Record 3, Key term(s)
- bain de fixage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-08-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hypo number
1, record 4, English, hypo%20number
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chlorine number test in which a reaction of a pulp sample with acidified sodium hypochlorite under carefully defined conditions indicates the chlorine demand of the pulp. 1, record 4, English, - hypo%20number
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- indice hypo
1, record 4, French, indice%20hypo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Demande en chlore de la pâte mesurée selon la méthode normalisée, qui consiste à faire réagir un échantillon de pâte avec de l'hypochlorite de sodium en milieu acide et sous des conditions bien définies. 1, record 4, French, - indice%20hypo
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-05-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Hypobaric Chamber Non-Commissioned Officer
1, record 5, English, Hypobaric%20Chamber%20Non%2DCommissioned%20Officer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- Hypo Maint NCO 2, record 5, English, Hypo%20Maint%20NCO
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hypobaric Chamber Maintenance Non-Commissioned Officer; Hypo Maint NCO: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence (AIRCOM, Winnipeg). 3, record 5, English, - Hypobaric%20Chamber%20Non%2DCommissioned%20Officer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Sous-officier responsable de la maintenance du caisson hypobare
1, record 5, French, Sous%2Dofficier%20responsable%20de%20la%20maintenance%20du%20caisson%20hypobare
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- S/Off resp Maint Hypo 1, record 5, French, S%2FOff%20resp%20Maint%20Hypo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sous-officier responsable de la maintenance du caisson hypobare; S/O resp Maint Hypo : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale (C Air, Winnipeg). 1, record 5, French, - Sous%2Dofficier%20responsable%20de%20la%20maintenance%20du%20caisson%20hypobare
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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