TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

COAL-TAR CREOSOTE SOLUTION [1 record]

Record 1 2012-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Treatment of Wood
DEF

A yellowish to dark colored heavy oil that consists chiefly of liquid and solid aromatic hydrocarbons, tar acids, and tar bases, is obtained by distillation of coal tar, and is used as a preservative for wood, as an insecticide, and in ore flotation.

Key term(s)
  • coal tar creosote

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Traitement des bois
DEF

Distillat du goudron minéral provenant de la carbonisation à température élevée de la houille.

CONT

Les [...] créosotes sont les plus anciens produits de préservation du bois.

OBS

huile de créosote : terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée.

OBS

créosote : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Tratamiento de la madera
DEF

Líquido de aspecto aceitoso y color amarillento, procedente de la destilación del alquitrán de hulla o de madera, que contiene una mezcla de compuestos fenólicos. Es antiséptico y desinfectante, y se usa en la preservación de la madera y en la fabricación de pinturas.

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: