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wax [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-11-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cannabis wax
1, record 1, English, cannabis%20wax
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wax 1, record 1, English, wax
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cire de cannabis
1, record 1, French, cire%20de%20cannabis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cire 2, record 1, French, cire
correct, feminine noun
- wax 1, record 1, French, wax
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'un des types de concentré [de cannabis] les plus connus, la cire est obtenue à l'aide d'un système d'extraction en circuit fermé, puis chauffée à basse température et fouettée vigoureusement [...] pour éliminer tout résidu de solvant. 2, record 1, French, - cire%20de%20cannabis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Aliphatic or Acyclic Hydrocarbons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- synthetic wax
1, record 2, English, synthetic%20wax
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wax 2, record 2, English, wax
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A range of low-temperature-melting, low-molecular-mass solid aliphatic hydrocarbons. 2, record 2, English, - synthetic%20wax
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Waxes are commonly used in hot-melt adhesives, mainly to lower cost and reduce viscosity. Properties affected by the waxes are blocking characteristics, softening point, bonding range and cohesive strength. Waxes are obtained as a by-product of either oil refining or polyethylene production. The waxes mainly used are paraffin wax and microcrystalline wax. 2, record 2, English, - synthetic%20wax
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wax: a generic term that can be used as a synonym only when the context focuses on synthetic wax. 3, record 2, English, - synthetic%20wax
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
wax: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - synthetic%20wax
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Hydrocarbures aliphatiques ou acycliques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cire synthétique
1, record 2, French, cire%20synth%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cire 2, record 2, French, cire
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gamme d'hydrocarbures aliphatiques solides de faible masse moléculaire, ayant une plage de fusion à basse température. 2, record 2, French, - cire%20synth%C3%A9tique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les cires sont couramment utilisées dans les adhésifs thermofusibles, principalement pour réduire le coût et la viscosité. Les propriétés affectées par les cires sont les caractéristiques de blocage, le point de ramollissement, la plage de collage et la force de cohésion. Les cires sont obtenues en tant que sous-produit de raffinage du pétrole ou de production du polyéthylène. Les principales cires utilisées sont la paraffine et la cire microcristalline. 2, record 2, French, - cire%20synth%C3%A9tique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cire : terme générique qui peut être utilisé comme synonyme uniquement lorsque le contexte porte spécifiquement sur la cire synthétique. 3, record 2, French, - cire%20synth%C3%A9tique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
cire : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - cire%20synth%C3%A9tique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-06-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wax
1, record 3, English, wax
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dental wax 2, record 3, English, dental%20wax
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance of complex chemical form, used in dentistry in many variations for various purposes. 1, record 3, English, - wax
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In general, waxes become soft and plastic when warmed, more resistant to molding when chilled or cold, are not soluble in water, are soluble in ether or chloroform. 1, record 3, English, - wax
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cire dentaire
1, record 3, French, cire%20dentaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «cire dentaire» a été normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 3, French, - cire%20dentaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Odontología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cera dental
1, record 3, Spanish, cera%20dental
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variedad de sustancias o combinaciones de sustancias diseñadas con propiedades generales y termoplásticas similares a las de las ceras naturales y especialmente preparadas y/o presentadas para uso en la práctica de la odontología y/o sus procedimientos asociados. 1, record 3, Spanish, - cera%20dental
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-11-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- weak anion exchanger
1, record 4, English, weak%20anion%20exchanger
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 4, English, - weak%20anion%20exchanger
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- échangeur d'anions faible
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9changeur%20d%27anions%20faible
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9changeur%20d%27anions%20faible
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-05-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Skiing and Snowboarding
- Disabled Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ski wax
1, record 5, English, ski%20wax
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- wax 2, record 5, English, wax
correct, noun
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Various waxes, depending on temperature and snow conditions, are used on the bottoms of skis to prevent snow from sticking to them. 3, record 5, English, - ski%20wax
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The purpose of using wax is to reduce the friction between the bottom of the skis and the snow. 4, record 5, English, - ski%20wax
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Ski et surf des neiges
- Sports adaptés
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fart
1, record 5, French, fart
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance dont on enduit la semelle des skis pour les empêcher d'adhérer à la neige et améliorer la glisse. 2, record 5, French, - fart
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-12-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Food Industries
- Fatty Substances (Food)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wax
1, record 6, English, wax
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cire
1, record 6, French, cire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange d'esters d'acides gras de poids moléculaire élevé, et d'alcools supérieurs dont la chaîne comprend de 10 à 30 carbones. 2, record 6, French, - cire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Industria alimentaria
- Substancias grasas (Industria alimentaria)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- cera
1, record 6, Spanish, cera
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Desde el punto de vista químico, la cera constituye una mezcla de ésteres, alcoholes y ácidos alifáticos. 2, record 6, Spanish, - cera
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-06-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Diamond Industry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- wax
1, record 7, English, wax
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lubricant applied to the spindle to prevent whistling and overheating. 2, record 7, English, - wax
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a spindle starts to "whistle," which often happens, one needs to put a little oil or wax on the points or bearings. 3, record 7, English, - wax
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cire
1, record 7, French, cire
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quand un plateau siffle, ce qui arrive assez souvent, il suffit de mettre un peu d'huile ou de bougie grasse sur les pointes ou sur les coussinets pour faire cesser cet inconvénient. 2, record 7, French, - cire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-11-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Aliphatic or Acyclic Hydrocarbons
- White Products (Petroleum)
- Chemistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- paraffin wax
1, record 8, English, paraffin%20wax
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- paraffin 2, record 8, English, paraffin
correct
- hard paraffin 2, record 8, English, hard%20paraffin
correct
- wax 3, record 8, English, wax
see observation
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A translucent or white, odorless mass obtained as a by-product of oil. Used in medicine and pharmacy (wound dressings, ointments). A defoaming agent in the sugar industry, coating of fruits and vegetables, etc. 4, record 8, English, - paraffin%20wax
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When fully refined, paraffin wax has a low oil content and a rather marked crystalline structure, without odour and taste. 5, record 8, English, - paraffin%20wax
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Wax" is often used as synonym for "paraffin", although it has a broader meaning than the latter. 4, record 8, English, - paraffin%20wax
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
paraffin wax: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 8, English, - paraffin%20wax
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Hydrocarbures aliphatiques ou acycliques
- Produits blancs (Pétrole)
- Chimie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- paraffine
1, record 8, French, paraffine
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- cire de paraffine 2, record 8, French, cire%20de%20paraffine
correct, feminine noun
- paraffine dure 3, record 8, French, paraffine%20dure
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange d'hydrocarbures solides [...] caractérisés par leur neutralité chimique. [Elle] est blanche, translucide, insipide, inodore, onctueuse. Fabriquée à partir des huiles de pétrole, [elle] est autorisée pour l'enrobage des fruits et légumes et pour le glaçage de la croûte des fromages. 4, record 8, French, - paraffine
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand elle est entièrement raffinée, la paraffine a une faible teneur en huile et une structure cristalline assez marquée, sans odeur ni goût. 5, record 8, French, - paraffine
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'emploie aussi en médecine et en pharmacie (pansements, pommades). 6, record 8, French, - paraffine
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
paraffine : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 7, record 8, French, - paraffine
Record 8, Key term(s)
- paraffine solide
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Hidrocarburos alifáticos o acíclicos
- Productos blancos (Petróleo)
- Química
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- cera de parafina
1, record 8, Spanish, cera%20de%20parafina
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- parafina dura 2, record 8, Spanish, parafina%20dura
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sólido blanco traslúcido, inodoro e insípido, formado por una mezcla de hidrocarburos sólidos de alto peso molecular. 1, record 8, Spanish, - cera%20de%20parafina
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-06-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Notions
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- beeswax
1, record 9, English, beeswax
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- wax 2, record 9, English, wax
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a thread conditioner such as beeswax or Thread Heaven to strengthen the floss. 1, record 9, English, - beeswax
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Articles et accessoires de couture
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- cire d'abeille
1, record 9, French, cire%20d%27abeille
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette cire est utilisée pour empêcher le fil des coutures à la main de s'emmêler et de se nouer; et aussi, pour renforcer le fil servant à coudre les ourlets, les boutons et les fermetures. 2, record 9, French, - cire%20d%27abeille
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artículos y accesorios de costura
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- cera
1, record 9, Spanish, cera
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-10-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Archery
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- wax
1, record 10, English, wax
correct, verb
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Tir à l'arc
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- cirer
1, record 10, French, cirer
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La] cire naturelle [...] sert à graisser et entretenir la corde [de l'arc]. 2, record 10, French, - cirer
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
- Tiro con arco
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- encerar
1, record 10, Spanish, encerar
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-08-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- wax
1, record 11, English, wax
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of tree needles. 1, record 11, English, - wax
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- revêtement de cire
1, record 11, French, rev%C3%AAtement%20de%20cire
see observation, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(des aiguilles [...]); Enviroguide soufre, chap. 6; Universalis, à «plante». 1, record 11, French, - rev%C3%AAtement%20de%20cire
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2001-02-06
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- wax
1, record 12, English, wax
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- cirage
1, record 12, French, cirage
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclismo
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- cera
1, record 12, Spanish, cera
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1993-02-10
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- wax
1, record 13, English, wax
correct, verb
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- paraffiner
1, record 13, French, paraffiner
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les fils, par exemple, peuvent être paraffinés pour les rendre aptes à certains traitements. 2, record 13, French, - paraffiner
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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