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MEDIUM MAT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1986-06-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Art Supplies
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- matt medium
1, record 1, English, matt%20medium
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mat medium 2, record 1, English, mat%20medium
correct
- mat polymer medium 2, record 1, English, mat%20polymer%20medium
correct
- matte medium 3, record 1, English, matte%20medium
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polymer medium: ... A mat medium (the regular medium containing a flatting agent, usually a colloidal inert pigment) is also available in most brands of acrylic polymer products. 2, record 1, English, - matt%20medium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The medium comes in two qualities ... the other, referred to as matt medium, produces a dull finish. 1, record 1, English, - matt%20medium
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel d'artistes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- médium mat
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9dium%20mat
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-06-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Art Supplies
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acrylic matte medium 1, record 2, English, acrylic%20matte%20medium
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- acrylic matt medium 1, record 2, English, acrylic%20matt%20medium
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Liquitex matte medium: Use as a medium with Liquitex colours, to produce a matte finish. 2, record 2, English, - acrylic%20matte%20medium
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel d'artistes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- médium mat pour émulsion acrylique
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9dium%20mat%20pour%20%C3%A9mulsion%20acrylique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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