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SOLVENT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- solvent
1, record 1, English, solvent
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- thinner 2, record 1, English, thinner
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volatile portion of the vehicle, such as turpentine and mineral spirits, that evaporates during the drying process. 2, record 1, English, - solvent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
One or a mixture of several solvents or diluents that are used to reduce the viscosity of paint or to lower the [content of the] solids. 2, record 1, English, - solvent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
solvent: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - solvent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- solvant
1, record 1, French, solvant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Constituant liquide, simple ou mixte, volatile dans des conditions normales de séchage, ayant la propriété de dissoudre totalement le liant considéré, même à forte concentration. [Définition normalisée par l’AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 2, record 1, French, - solvant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
solvant : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR et l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - solvant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- solvente
1, record 1, Spanish, solvente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Biotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- solvent
1, record 2, English, solvent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A liquid which is used to dissolve a solute or solutes. 2, record 2, English, - solvent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[In a solution,] the dissolved substance is referred to as the solute, and the substance in which the solute is dissolved is termed the solvent. 3, record 2, English, - solvent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Eluting, mixed, mobile, organic, polar, single, UV-absorbing, UV-transmitting, water-immiscible solvent. 2, record 2, English, - solvent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
The solvent fluoresces. 2, record 2, English, - solvent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Solvent polarity. 2, record 2, English, - solvent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Biotechnologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- solvant
1, record 2, French, solvant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance le plus souvent liquide, qui a le pouvoir de dissoudre d'autres substances. 2, record 2, French, - solvant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Force éluante, non transparence, polarité, viscosité d'un solvant. 3, record 2, French, - solvant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Solvant apolaire, fort, miscible, peu polaire, transparent. 3, record 2, French, - solvant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Biotecnología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- disolvente
1, record 2, Spanish, disolvente
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- solvente 2, record 2, Spanish, solvente
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia que tiene la propiedad de disolver otra. 3, record 2, Spanish, - disolvente
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Solvents and Petroleum Spirits
- Chemistry
- Crop Protection
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- solvent
1, record 3, English, solvent
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- solving agent 2, record 3, English, solving%20agent
- dissolving agent 2, record 3, English, dissolving%20agent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance, usually a liquid, that can dissolve (reduce to molecular form) other substances to form a uniform mixture. 3, record 3, English, - solvent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chemicals commonly called solvents can dissolve many different chemicals. 4, record 3, English, - solvent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Examples of common solvents are water, ethyl alcohol, acetone, hexane and toluene. 4, record 3, English, - solvent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Solvants et essences spéciales (Pétrole)
- Chimie
- Protection des végétaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- solvant
1, record 3, French, solvant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- agent solvant 2, record 3, French, agent%20solvant
correct, masculine noun
- dissolvant 3, record 3, French, dissolvant
masculine noun
- dissolutif 2, record 3, French, dissolutif
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] substance généralement liquide, capable de dissoudre une matière active dans une formulation pour constituer une solution. 4, record 3, French, - solvant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plupart des produits chimiques pesticides étant insolubles dans l'eau, il est nécessaire d'utiliser certaines formes de solvant organique pour la préparation des formulations liquides ou des concentrés liquides employés pour l'imprégnation, des formulations sèches. 4, record 3, French, - solvant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Raffinage par solvant, extraction par solvant. 5, record 3, French, - solvant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Solventes y bencinas especiales (Petróleo)
- Química
- Protección de las plantas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- solvente
1, record 3, Spanish, solvente
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- disolvente 2, record 3, Spanish, disolvente
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compuesto capaz de disolver otra sustancia y formar una mezcla uniforme. Muchos son inflamables y tóxicos. 3, record 3, Spanish, - solvente
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-06-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Bankruptcy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- solvent
1, record 4, English, solvent
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
able or sufficient to pay all legal debts. 2, record 4, English, - solvent
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Faillites
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- solvable
1, record 4, French, solvable
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui a les moyens de payer ses créanciers. 2, record 4, French, - solvable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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