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NOIR BRILLANT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-09-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shiny black-bellied sweat bee
1, record 1, English, shiny%20black%2Dbellied%20sweat%20bee
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Hymenoptera) of the family Halictidae. 2, record 1, English, - shiny%20black%2Dbellied%20sweat%20bee
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- halicte à ventre noir brillant
1, record 1, French, halicte%20%C3%A0%20ventre%20noir%20brillant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des Hyménoptères) de la famille des Halictidae. 2, record 1, French, - halicte%20%C3%A0%20ventre%20noir%20brillant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Classification of Coal
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- black lignite
1, record 2, English, black%20lignite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lignite A coal 2, record 2, English, lignite%20A%20coal
correct
- lignite A 3, record 2, English, lignite%20A
correct, United States
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lignite ... that contains between 6,300 and 8,300 Btu per pound. 3, record 2, English, - black%20lignite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lignite higher in rank than brown lignite. 4, record 2, English, - black%20lignite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Defined by Grout as having a fixed carbon content ranging from 35 to 60 percent and a total carbon content from 73.6 to 76.2 percent. 4, record 2, English, - black%20lignite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
In some classifications, "black lignite" is the equivalent of "subbituminous coal." 5, record 2, English, - black%20lignite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Classification des charbons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lignite noir
1, record 2, French, lignite%20noir
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lignite noir brillant 2, record 2, French, lignite%20noir%20brillant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les vrais lignites, une première catégorie comprend des «lignites noirs», brillants ou luisants : ce sont les lignites bitumineux et les piciformes. 3, record 2, French, - lignite%20noir
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les classifications variées des charbons sont basées sur la composition chimique, sur l'aspect et la nature des débris végétaux, sur leurs utilisations pratiques. Les principales catégories rangées dans l'ordre d'une évolution croissante, sont les suivantes : 1. la tourbe [...] 2. le lignite (70 - 75 % de C), brun-noir et terne [...] 3. le charbon [...] 4. l'anthracite [...] 5. le graphite. 4, record 2, French, - lignite%20noir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- brilliant black 1, record 3, English, brilliant%20black
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- noir brillant
1, record 3, French, noir%20brillant
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
- Pigmentos y colores (Artes)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- negro brillante
1, record 3, Spanish, negro%20brillante
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-04-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Food Additives
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- black PN
1, record 4, English, black%20PN
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Brilliant Black PN 2, record 4, English, Brilliant%20Black%20PN
correct
- brilliant black BN 1, record 4, English, brilliant%20black%20BN
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Food colour, tetra sodium salt of 8-acetamido-2-(7-sulpho-4-p-sulphophenylazo-1-naphtylazo)-1- naphthol-3:5 disulphonic acid. 1, record 4, English, - black%20PN
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The earlier designation "Brilliant Black BN" was changed to "Brilliant Black PN" and a revised specification was prepared. 2, record 4, English, - black%20PN
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- noir brillant PN
1, record 4, French, noir%20brillant%20PN
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- noir PN 1, record 4, French, noir%20PN
correct, masculine noun
- noir brillant B. N. 2, record 4, French, noir%20brillant%20%20B%2E%20N%2E
correct, masculine noun
- noir brillant BN 3, record 4, French, noir%20brillant%20%20BN
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sel tétrasodique (sulfo-phénylazo sulfo-naphtylazo) hydroxy-acétyl amino naphtalène disulfonique. 3, record 4, French, - noir%20brillant%20PN
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utilisé comme colorant en masse et en surface pour la confiserie, [la] pâtisserie, les glaces, boissons, enveloppes de charcuterie, etc. 3, record 4, French, - noir%20brillant%20PN
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Selon le rapport technique no 557 de l'Organisation mondiale de la santé, il s'agirait de l'ancienne appellation, la nouvelle étant "noir brillant PN". 4, record 4, French, - noir%20brillant%20PN
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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