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OPALIN [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Facilities
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pre-calibrated opal glass bulb
1, record 1, English, pre%2Dcalibrated%20opal%20glass%20bulb
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 1, English, - pre%2Dcalibrated%20opal%20glass%20bulb
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations de recherche scientifique
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ampoule de verre opalin préétalonnée
1, record 1, French, ampoule%20de%20verre%20opalin%20pr%C3%A9%C3%A9talonn%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 1, French, - ampoule%20de%20verre%20opalin%20pr%C3%A9%C3%A9talonn%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Facilities
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- opal glass plate
1, record 2, English, opal%20glass%20plate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - opal%20glass%20plate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations de recherche scientifique
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plaque de verre opalin
1, record 2, French, plaque%20de%20verre%20opalin
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - plaque%20de%20verre%20opalin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Mineralogy
- Geochemistry
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- opalized wood
1, record 3, English, opalized%20wood
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wood opal 2, record 3, English, wood%20opal
correct
- xylopal 3, record 3, English, xylopal
correct
- opaline wood 4, record 3, English, opaline%20wood
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wood petrified by siliceous earth, and acquiring a structure similar to that of opal. 3, record 3, English, - opalized%20wood
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In strongly oxidized portions of ore bodies uranium occurs as a large variety of secondary minerals, of which autunite, uranophane, carnotite, and torbernite are common in pore spaces, and as a constituent in clays, limonite, opaline wood, and phosphates. 5, record 3, English, - opalized%20wood
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Minéralogie
- Géochimie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bois opalisé
1, record 3, French, bois%20opalis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- opale de bois 2, record 3, French, opale%20de%20bois
correct, feminine noun
- opale xyloïde 3, record 3, French, opale%20xylo%C3%AFde
correct, feminine noun
- bois opalin 4, record 3, French, bois%20opalin
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bois fossile présentant des similitudes avec l'opale tout en conservant la structure du bois. 3, record 3, French, - bois%20opalis%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Mineralogía
- Geoquímica
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- xilópalo
1, record 3, Spanish, xil%C3%B3palo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El xilópalo no es sino madera fósil en la cual el fosilizante consiste en ópalo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - xil%C3%B3palo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-05-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Lamps
- Photography
- Lighting Fixtures
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- opal glass bulb
1, record 4, English, opal%20glass%20bulb
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Lampes
- Photographie
- Luminaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ampoule en verre opale
1, record 4, French, ampoule%20en%20verre%20opale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ampoule de verre opalin 2, record 4, French, ampoule%20de%20verre%20opalin
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-05-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Lamps
- Photography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- opal lamp
1, record 5, English, opal%20lamp
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tungsten filament lamp with an opal glass bulb [which diffuses] the light more efficiently than sprayed or frosted glass lamp bulbs. 1, record 5, English, - opal%20lamp
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Lampes
- Photographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lampe à verre opalin
1, record 5, French, lampe%20%C3%A0%20verre%20opalin
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lampe à filament de tungstène dotée d'une ampoule en verre opale diffusant la lumière de manière plus efficace que les ampoules en verre dépoli. 2, record 5, French, - lampe%20%C3%A0%20verre%20opalin
Record 5, Key term(s)
- lampe en verre opale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-02-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Types of Glass
- Ornamental Glassware
- Photography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- opal glass
1, record 6, English, opal%20glass
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A translucent white glass, partially opacified with oxide of tin. 2, record 6, English, - opal%20glass
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Seen by transmitted light it shows brownish or reddish tones ('sunset glow'). 2, record 6, English, - opal%20glass
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de verre
- Verrerie d'art
- Photographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- verre opale
1, record 6, French, verre%20opale
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- verre opalin 2, record 6, French, verre%20opalin
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Verre translucide dont l'opalisation résulte de la précipitation, au sein du verre, au cours de son refroidissement, d'une multitude de particules cristallines microscopiques (oxyde d'étain, phosphate de calcium et, surtout, fluorures de sodium et de calcium). 1, record 6, French, - verre%20opale
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
verre opalin : se dit d'un verre rendu soit opaque par l'adjonction d'oxyde d'étain, soit translucide et légèrement opalescent par la présence de cendres d'os ou de corne de cerf. 1, record 6, French, - verre%20opale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vidrio
- Cristalería decorativa
- Fotografía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- vidrio opalino
1, record 6, Spanish, vidrio%20opalino
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-11-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Lamp Components
- Lighting
- Electrical Engineering
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- opalescent material
1, record 7, English, opalescent%20material
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments de lampes
- Éclairage
- Électrotechnique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- matériau opalin
1, record 7, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20opalin
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- corps opalin 1, record 7, French, corps%20opalin
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-10-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Furs and Fur Industry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- opaline 1, record 8, English, opaline
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pelleteries et fourrures
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- opalin
1, record 8, French, opalin
adjective, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Couleur de peau de vison de la compagnie «Canada Magestic» Sophie Roux, des services de traduction de la compagnie La Baie, croit cependant que cette appellation est utilisée par la majorité des éleveurs de visons canadiens. 1, record 8, French, - opalin
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-07-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- opal printing 1, record 9, English, opal%20printing
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tirage avec filtre opalin
1, record 9, French, tirage%20avec%20filtre%20opalin
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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