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odorant [1 record]

Record 1 2003-12-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Security
  • Natural Gas and Derivatives
  • Gas Industry
DEF

A chemical, usually a mercaptan, that is added to natural gas so that the presence of the gas can be detected by smell.

CONT

Many mercaptans have an offensive odor and are used as odorants in natural gas.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Sécurité
  • Gaz naturel et dérivés
  • Industrie du gaz
DEF

Produit incorporé à un gaz inodore pour lui conférer une odeur caractéristique, généralement déplaisante, pour faciliter la détection des fuites. (Les principaux odorisants dérivent des mercaptans; ce sont l'amylmercaptan, ou pentalarm, et l'éthylmercaptan.)

OBS

Nous n'avons pas accordé la pondération «CORRECT» aux synonymes parce que ce sont plus des unités définitoires que des unités terminologiques à proprement parler.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Seguridad
  • Gas natural y derivados
  • Industria del gas
DEF

Sustancia con olor distintivo que se añade a materiales inodoros para advertir su presencia.

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