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Talc (en2)
Table 4.3.1.3
Pronunciation
Subdomain (1st level):  Papermaking
Subdomain (2nd level):  Surface treatments
Subdomain (3rd level):  Coating
Grammatical category:  Simple term
Grammar notes:  Uncountable
Definition:  Pigment used in coating colour formulations that imparts to it a high whiteness and a good gloss, but lowers ink receptivity.
Definition source:  Brewer (2003)
Context:  COATING PIGMENTS: Very finely divided mineral: materials which constitute 60 to 90% of the coating layer. Fine grades of clay are most commonly used. Other pigments used are titanium dioxide, calcium carbonate, talc, zinc oxide, and satin white.
Context source:  EN 9
Attestation:  3
Co-hyponyms:  Kaolin (en2), Calcium carbonate (2), Titanium dioxide (2), Satin white
Hyperonyms:  Pigments
It:  Talco (2)
Degree of reliability IT:  3
Fr:  Talc (fr2)
Degree of reliability FR:  3