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DEVELOPING TANK [2 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

developing tank: an item in the "Photographic Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

cuve de développement : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement photographiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication».

Spanish

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Record 2 2004-03-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
DEF

Light-tight, chemical-proof container in which sensitive materials after loading in the dark are processed in normal lighting by solutions which are poured into and out of the tank.

OBS

The sensitive material is held in suitable reels (roll film and other long film lengths) or frames, baskets, etc. (sheet films, papers).

OBS

Although strictly speaking, the term "processing" has a wider meaning than "developing", it is generally considered as interchangeable with "developing" when qualifying "tank".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
DEF

Récipient à l'épreuve de la lumière et des produits chimiques dans lequel on traite, dans des conditions normales d'éclairage, le matériel photosensible préalablement chargé dans la noirceur, en utilisant des solutions manipulées à l'intérieur et à l'extérieur du contenant.

OBS

Bien qu'au sens strict, le vocable «traitement» a un sens plus large que «développement», lorsque ce dernier qualifie le terme «cuve» (cuve de traitement), on le considère généralement comme synonyme de «cuve de développement».

Spanish

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