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OPACIFIANT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
- Painting (Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hiding power
1, record 1, English, hiding%20power
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- opacity 2, record 1, English, opacity
correct
- covering capacity 3, record 1, English, covering%20capacity
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The capacity of a paint to obscure or to hide the surface on which it is applied; the degree of opacity in a paint or pigment. 4, record 1, English, - hiding%20power
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "Coverage", "covering power" and "coverage rate" which have been used to designate another concept. 5, record 1, English, - hiding%20power
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hiding power: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - hiding%20power
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
- Peinture (Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir masquant
1, record 1, French, pouvoir%20masquant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opacité 2, record 1, French, opacit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- pouvoir couvrant 3, record 1, French, pouvoir%20couvrant
see observation, masculine noun
- pouvoir opacifiant 4, record 1, French, pouvoir%20opacifiant
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aptitude d'une peinture ou d'une préparation assimilée à masquer, par opacité, après séchage, la couleur propre ou les contrastes de couleur d'un subjectile. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 2, record 1, French, - pouvoir%20masquant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pouvoir couvrant : Appellation anciennement donnée soit au pouvoir masquant, soit au rendement superficiel spécifique; elle est à proscrire en raison de cette ambiguïté. [Observation reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.] 2, record 1, French, - pouvoir%20masquant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pouvoir masquant : terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR. 5, record 1, French, - pouvoir%20masquant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
opacité : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 5, record 1, French, - pouvoir%20masquant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
- Pintura (Artes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- poder de cubrición
1, record 1, Spanish, poder%20de%20cubrici%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- intravenous contrast medium 1, record 2, English, intravenous%20contrast%20medium
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Intravenous contrast medium was particularly helpful when disk herniation and scarring were both present, by delineating the margins of a herniated disk and enhancing the entire substance of the scar. 2, record 2, English, - intravenous%20contrast%20medium
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opacifiant intraveineux
1, record 2, French, opacifiant%20intraveineux
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intraveineux : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 2, French, - opacifiant%20intraveineux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical Imaging
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- opaquing agent 1, record 3, English, opaquing%20agent
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Imagerie médicale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- agent opacifiant
1, record 3, French, agent%20opacifiant
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiación (Medicina)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- opacificante
1, record 3, Spanish, opacificante
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-04-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical Imaging
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- positive contrast medium
1, record 4, English, positive%20contrast%20medium
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- radiopaque medium 2, record 4, English, radiopaque%20medium
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... Substance [which] is more radiopaque than the tissues. 1, record 4, English, - positive%20contrast%20medium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A radiopaque medium has an x-ray absorptivity significantly greater than body tissues, a radiolucent medium significantly less. 2, record 4, English, - positive%20contrast%20medium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Radiopaque media are compounds containing barium or iodine ... 2, record 4, English, - positive%20contrast%20medium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Contrast medium" - A substance that is introduced into or around a structure and, because of the difference in absorption of x-rays by the contrast medium and the surrounding tissues, allows radiographic visualization of the structure. 3, record 4, English, - positive%20contrast%20medium
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Imagerie médicale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- opacifiant
1, record 4, French, opacifiant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- produit de contraste radio-opaque 2, record 4, French, produit%20de%20contraste%20radio%2Dopaque
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] substance qui engendre un contraste dit «positif» car elle arrête les rayons X et apparaît en blanc sur l'image. 2, record 4, French, - opacifiant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On distingue plusieurs produits de ce type, les plus couramment utilisés étant les produits barytés et les produits iodés. 2, record 4, French, - opacifiant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-11-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Industrial Ceramics
- Cosmetology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- opacifier
1, record 5, English, opacifier
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a constituent or additive (as of an enamel, a paint, a glass) that tends to opacify the system of which it is a part. 2, record 5, English, - opacifier
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Céramiques industrielles
- Cosmétologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- opacifiant
1, record 5, French, opacifiant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(Cosmétologie). Produit qui opacifie. 2, record 5, French, - opacifiant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"opacifier" (v.t.) : Rendre opaque, enlever sa transparence à un corps. 2, record 5, French, - opacifiant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Colorant pour céramique diminuant la transparence des couvertes. 3, record 5, French, - opacifiant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-12-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- opaque modifier
1, record 6, English, opaque%20modifier
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stain porcelain restorations using opaque modifiers. 1, record 6, English, - opaque%20modifier
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Refers to colouring which may be added to opaquers and which modify the opaquing process (Source: Dental Services, National Defence). 2, record 6, English, - opaque%20modifier
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- colorant pour opacifiant
1, record 6, French, colorant%20pour%20opacifiant
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opacifiant : oxyde blanc (en général de l'oxyde d'étain ou de titane) ajouté pour diminuer la transparence de la porcelaine. 2, record 6, French, - colorant%20pour%20opacifiant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le même liquide [que celui mélangé avec la glaçure] est utilisé avec le colorant désiré. 3, record 6, French, - colorant%20pour%20opacifiant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-04-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- opaque
1, record 7, English, opaque
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Opaque is a thick tempera with something in it to make it adhere well to film, which ordinary tempera won't do. Kodak makes both red and black types, but there are more uses for the black. (...) If it is used on an intermediate film positive, the opaqued areas will come out black on the final positive print. 2, record 7, English, - opaque
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A coating or covering paint used to prevent transmission of actinic light through a negative or other transparency. 3, record 7, English, - opaque
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A red or black pigment used to block out portions of a negative not to be printed. 4, record 7, English, - opaque
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- opaque 1, record 7, French, opaque
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- colorant opaque 2, record 7, French, colorant%20opaque
- couleur pour retouche 3, record 7, French, couleur%20pour%20retouche
- opacifiant 4, record 7, French, opacifiant
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Matériel hydrosoluble que l'on utilise pour masquer les négatifs. Cette pâte s'étend à l'aide d'un pinceau et sèche très rapidement; elle est alors complètement opaque et la lumière de l'agrandisseur ne peut sensibiliser le papier pour la région correspondant à l'opaque du négatif. 1, record 7, French, - opaque
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Opacifiant: Pigment rouge ou noir utilisé pour opacifier certaines parties d'un négatif avant le tirage. 4, record 7, French, - opaque
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Engineering
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dry hiding power 1, record 8, English, dry%20hiding%20power
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Ingénierie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir opacifiant de la couche sèche 1, record 8, French, pouvoir%20opacifiant%20de%20la%20couche%20s%C3%A8che
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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