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ADER WAX [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Black Products (Petroleum)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ozocerite
1, record 1, English, ozocerite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ozokerite 2, record 1, English, ozokerite
correct, standardized
- ader wax 3, record 1, English, ader%20wax
correct
- gumbed 4, record 1, English, gumbed
correct, United States, rare
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A natural, waxy mixture of paraffinic hydrocarbons. 5, record 1, English, - ozocerite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ozocerite occurs in rocks found in Utah, Galicia, Australia, and in Romania near the Caspian Sea. The light yellow to dark brown mineral wax is used as a substitute for beeswax and carnauba wax in polishes, candles, printing inks, crayons, sealing waxes, phonograph records, and insulation. It is also used for leather polish, lithographic and printing inks, carbon paper, floor polishes, waxed paper, and textile sizing. 5, record 1, English, - ozocerite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When purified by boiling and alkali treatments, ozocerite is called ceresin wax. 5, record 1, English, - ozocerite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ozokerite: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - ozocerite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ozocérite
1, record 1, French, ozoc%C3%A9rite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ozokérite 2, record 1, French, ozok%C3%A9rite
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hydrocarbure naturel, présentant l'aspect de la cire. 3, record 1, French, - ozoc%C3%A9rite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ozokérite : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - ozoc%C3%A9rite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos negros (Petróleo)
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ozocerita
1, record 1, Spanish, ozocerita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ozoquerita 1, record 1, Spanish, ozoquerita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cera fósil, amarillenta, consistente en parafina y otros hidrocarburos sólidos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ozocerita
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