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CREOSOTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Treatment of Wood
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- creosote
1, record 1, English, creosote
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- coal-tar creosote 2, record 1, English, coal%2Dtar%20creosote
correct
- coal-tar creosote solution 3, record 1, English, coal%2Dtar%20creosote%20solution
correct
- creosote distillate 3, record 1, English, creosote%20distillate
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 1, English, - creosote
Record 1, Key term(s)
- coal tar creosote
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Traitement des bois
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- créosote
1, record 1, French, cr%C3%A9osote
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- créosote de houille 2, record 1, French, cr%C3%A9osote%20de%20houille
correct, feminine noun
- huile de créosote 3, record 1, French, huile%20de%20cr%C3%A9osote
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- créosote de haut-fourneau 4, record 1, French, cr%C3%A9osote%20de%20haut%2Dfourneau
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distillat du goudron minéral provenant de la carbonisation à température élevée de la houille. 5, record 1, French, - cr%C3%A9osote
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les [...] créosotes sont les plus anciens produits de préservation du bois. 6, record 1, French, - cr%C3%A9osote
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
huile de créosote : terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 7, record 1, French, - cr%C3%A9osote
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
créosote : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 8, record 1, French, - cr%C3%A9osote
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Tratamiento de la madera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- creosota
1, record 1, Spanish, creosota
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, Spanish, - creosota
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-11-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wood-tar creosote
1, record 2, English, wood%2Dtar%20creosote
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- creosote 2, record 2, English, creosote
correct
- wood creosote 2, record 2, English, wood%20creosote
correct
- beechwood creosote 3, record 2, English, beechwood%20creosote
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A distillate oil derived from wood tar, a by-product in the destructive distillation of either hardwoods or softwoods. It is a valuable timber preserver. 4, record 2, English, - wood%2Dtar%20creosote
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Creosote ... contains a mixture of phenolic compounds (as guaiacol), is obtained by the distillation of wood tar, esp that of beechwood, and is used chiefly as an expectorant in chronic bronchitis .... 2, record 2, English, - wood%2Dtar%20creosote
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- créosote de bois
1, record 2, French, cr%C3%A9osote%20de%20bois
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- créosote officinale 2, record 2, French, cr%C3%A9osote%20officinale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La créosote de bois ou créosote officinale provient de la fraction du goudron de hêtre distillant entre 200 et 220°C et contient divers phénols, notamment le gaïacol; astringente et antiseptique, elle fut utilisée dans le traitement des affections pulmonaires ainsi que pour diminuer les sécrétions bronchiques. 1, record 2, French, - cr%C3%A9osote%20de%20bois
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- creosota
1, record 2, Spanish, creosota
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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