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PENTANES PLUS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Natural Gas and Derivatives
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pentanes plus
1, record 1, English, pentanes%20plus
correct, plural, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mixture mainly of pentanes and heavier hydrocarbons which ordinarily may contain some butanes and which is obtained from processing of raw gas, condensate of crude oil. 2, record 1, English, - pentanes%20plus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although some pentanes plus are derived from field condensate, the bulk of the supply is derived from the processing of natural gas ... pentanes plus are used primarily as a diluent to blend with heavy crude oil and bitumen to reduce density and viscosity in order to meet pipeline specifications. 3, record 1, English, - pentanes%20plus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term rarely used in the singular. 4, record 1, English, - pentanes%20plus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pentanes plus: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report. 5, record 1, English, - pentanes%20plus
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pentane plus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Gaz naturel et dérivés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pentanes et homologues supérieurs
1, record 1, French, pentanes%20et%20homologues%20sup%C3%A9rieurs
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pentanes plus 2, record 1, French, pentanes%20plus
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange composé essentiellement de pentanes et d'hydrocarbures plus lourds, issu du traitement du gaz naturel, des condensats ou du pétrole brut. 3, record 1, French, - pentanes%20et%20homologues%20sup%C3%A9rieurs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien qu'une partie des pentanes plus soit dérivée des condensats, la majeure partie de la production provient du traitement du gaz naturel. [...] les pentanes plus sont les principaux diluants utilisés pour réduire la densité et la viscosité du pétrole brut lourd et du bitume afin de satisfaire les spécifications du transport par pipelines. 3, record 1, French, - pentanes%20et%20homologues%20sup%C3%A9rieurs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme rarement utilisé au singulier. 4, record 1, French, - pentanes%20et%20homologues%20sup%C3%A9rieurs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pentanes et homologues supérieurs : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national. 5, record 1, French, - pentanes%20et%20homologues%20sup%C3%A9rieurs
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pentane plus
- pentane et homologue supérieurs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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