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HYPO [1 record]

Record 1 1999-05-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
DEF

In photography, the common fixing agent sodium thiosulfate, which formally was incorrectly called hyposulfate of soda.

DEF

Common name for sodium thiosulfate, a fixing agent. Also loosely used for ammonium thiosulfate and, as a general term, for a fixing bath.

OBS

hypo: term standardized by the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB).

Key term(s)
  • hyposulfate of soda
  • hyposulphate of soda
  • fixing bath

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
DEF

Thiosulfate de sodium utilisé comme fixateur.

DEF

En jargon de métier le bain de fixage.

OBS

hypo : terme normalisé par l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC).

Key term(s)
  • bain de fixage

Spanish

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