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CRACKING PROCESS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-01-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Cracking
- Black Products (Petroleum)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cracking
1, record 1, English, cracking
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reduction in average molecular mass of the hydrocarbon constituents of a feedstock by the breakage of bonds within hydrocarbon molecules. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 2, record 1, English, - cracking
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The objective is to produce lighter components which may be removed from the resulting product. 2, record 1, English, - cracking
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In petroleum refining, the two major types of cracking are thermal cracking and catalytic cracking. 3, record 1, English, - cracking
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
cracking: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - cracking
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cracking process
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Craquage (Pétrole)
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- craquage
1, record 1, French, craquage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cracking 2, record 1, French, cracking
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des procédés de conversion qui transforment, sous l'action de la température et éventuellement d'un catalyseur, les hydrocarbures saturés contenus dans une coupe pétrolière en hydrocarbures plus légers utilisés comme carburants (raffinage) ou intermédiaires chimiques (pétrochimie). 3, record 1, French, - craquage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Réduction de la masse moléculaire moyenne des constituants hydrocarbonés d'une charge d'alimentation, obtenue par la rupture de liaisons dans les molécules d'hydrocarbures. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 4, record 1, French, - craquage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
craquage : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - craquage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cracking : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 6, record 1, French, - craquage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Desintegración catalítica (Petróleo)
- Productos negros (Petróleo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- craqueo
1, record 1, Spanish, craqueo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cracking 2, record 1, Spanish, cracking
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descomposición por calor del petróleo o de su fracción pesada, con producción de materiales de bajo punto de ebullición útiles como combustibles. 2, record 1, Spanish, - craqueo
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