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paraffinic oil [1 record]

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Record 1 2015-01-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
  • Aliphatic or Acyclic Hydrocarbons
DEF

A hydrocarbon process oil, most or all of which is composed of alkanes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétroles bruts et dérivés
  • Hydrocarbures aliphatiques ou acycliques
DEF

Huile de mise en œuvre hydrocarbonée essentiellement composée d'alkanes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Petróleo bruto y derivados
  • Hidrocarburos alifáticos o acíclicos
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