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GILSONITE [2 records]

Record 1 2012-03-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petroleum Asphalts
CONT

Uintaite is a naturally occurring asphaltite, glossy black in appearance, solid hydrocarbon resin with a low specific gravity. It occurs in nature in a very pure state, compared to other asphalts, and has softening points ranging from 300° to 450°F(150º-232ºC).

OBS

Gilsonite: a trademark of American Gilsonite Company.

OBS

gilsonite: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Bitumes
DEF

Variété d'asphalte originaire de l'Utah.

OBS

Gilsonite : marque de commerce de la société American Gilsonite Company.

OBS

gilsonite : terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR et reproduits avec son autorisation.

OBS

gilsonite : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Asfaltos de petróleo
DEF

Variedad de asfalto muy duro que resulta de la oxidación del petróleo; se encuentra en forma de filones y placas.

OBS

Material asfáltico existente únicamente en Utah y Colorado. Uno de los betunes naturales más puros. Combustible. Tóxico e irritante.

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Record 2 2012-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trade Names
  • Petroleum Asphalts
OBS

A trademark of American Gilsonite Company.

Key term(s)
  • Gilsonite

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations commerciales
  • Bitumes
OBS

Marque de commerce de la société American Gilsonite Company.

Key term(s)
  • Gilsonite

Spanish

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