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Record 1 2001-11-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petrochemistry
  • Anti-pollution Measures
  • Water Pollution
DEF

Having or relating to strong affinity for oils.

CONT

Potential absorbent lacking in hydrophobic qualities can in theory be treated with water-repelling agents (waxes, silicones, etc.), but in practice such treatment is likely to be too costly. In many cases naturally available oleophilic materials can be chosen.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie du pétrole
  • Mesures antipollution
  • Pollution de l'eau
DEF

Qui absorbe préférentiellement les corps gras.

CONT

Récupération des nappes et écrémage par absorption. [...] Emploi de vermiculite [...] et de matériaux divers (sciures, marcs de café) imprégnés de silicone [...] pour les rendre oléophiles.

OBS

S'oppose à «oléophobe».

OBS

L'adjectif «oléophilique» relevé comme néologisme par l'Office de la langue française (source OLFNA), est en réalité un calque de l'anglais «oleophilic» et devrait être évité"

Spanish

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