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Record 1 2011-03-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Petrochemistry
OBS

Wax. A low-melting organic mixture or compound of high molecular weight, solid at room temperature and generally similar in composition to fats and oils except that it contains no glycerides. Some are hydrocarbons; other are esters or fatty acids and alcohols.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Chimie du pétrole
OBS

Cire de carbure d'hydrogène : Santé juin 1967 Poison control card.

OBS

Hydrocarbure [...] synonyme : carbure d'hydrogène.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
  • Petroquímica
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