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AGENT FIXATION [3 records]

Record 1 2010-09-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Reprography
  • Photography
DEF

A chemical solution that "fixes" the photographic image on negatives or photographic paper making it permanent.

CONT

the fixing bath contains a chemical (sodium thiosulfate) that converts the silver halide into soluble, complex silver salts that dissolve in the fixer. ... The fixer also contains a weak acid ... and hardening agent

French

Domaine(s)
  • Reprographie
  • Photographie
DEF

Solution de thiosulfate de sodium ou de tout autre solvant d'halogénure d'argent que l'on utilise, lors des traitements des matériaux photosensibles, pour rendre les images permanentes.

CONT

l'intervention de deux agents extérieurs esr [indispensable : un agent «révélateur»] et un agent fixateur, dont l'effet sera de supprimer la sensibilité à la lumière de l'image ainsi obtenue.

Spanish

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Record 2 2001-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Food Additives
CONT

... gum tragacanth is ... effective as a suspending agent, due to its long shelf life and acid resistance.

Key term(s)
  • emulsifier

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Additifs alimentaires
CONT

[...] par exemple, on emploie [...] [des] additifs: [...] comme agents de fixation: dans le lait au chocolat pour empêcher que des particules de chocolat ne se déposent au fond du récipient.

OBS

Ces termes semblent douteux, notamment parce que, dans les documents consultés, c'est aux émulsifiants qu'on attribue les propriétés évoquées ci-dessus.

Key term(s)
  • émulsifiant

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
  • Aditivos alimentarios
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Record 3 1989-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Safety
  • Airport Runways and Areas

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité (Transport aérien)
  • Pistes et aires d'aéroport

Spanish

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