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softener [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Additives and Fillers (Rubber)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- softener
1, record 1, English, softener
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- softening agent 2, record 1, English, softening%20agent
correct
- plasticizer 3, record 1, English, plasticizer
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compounding [ingredients] added to elastomers (2-5 phr) to increase plasticity and facilitate processing. In larger proportions (20-50 phr) certain oil softeners are classed as extenders. 4, record 1, English, - softener
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Product, generally of petroleum origin, used to facilitate the incorporation of various compounds into the base elastomer during the manufacture of rubbers. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 5, record 1, English, - softener
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plasticizer: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - softener
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ingrédients (Caoutchouc)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plastifiant
1, record 1, French, plastifiant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plastificateur 2, record 1, French, plastificateur
masculine noun
- amollissant 2, record 1, French, amollissant
masculine noun
- émollient 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9mollient
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Additif de volatilité faible ou négligeable, incorporé à une substance (résine, adhésif, élastomère, etc.) destiné à abaisser son intervalle de ramollissement, faciliter sa mise en œuvre ou augmenter sa flexibilité ou son extensibilité. 3, record 1, French, - plastifiant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Produit, généralement d'origine pétrolière, utilisé dans l'élaboration des caoutchoucs pour faciliter l'introduction des composants dans l'élastomère de base. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 4, record 1, French, - plastifiant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plastifiant : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - plastifiant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos y rellenos (Caucho)
- Petróleo bruto y derivados
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ablandante
1, record 1, Spanish, ablandante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Uno de los aditivos que se usan en la elaboración de cauchos y materias plásticas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ablandante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los ablandantes son agregados a las materias primas en los procesos mecánicos de la elaboración del caucho y otros elastómeros y materias plásticas con objeto de limitar las fricciones entre los distintos componentes pulverulentos y facilitar su dispersión. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ablandante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se distinguen de los plastificantes en que no participan en las reacciones de polimerización. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ablandante
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- water softener
1, record 2, English, water%20softener
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- softener 2, record 2, English, softener
correct, officially approved
- water conditioner 3, record 2, English, water%20conditioner
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tank or other container in which water is filtered through any of various chemicals for softening. 4, record 2, English, - water%20softener
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
water softener; softener: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 2, English, - water%20softener
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- adoucisseur
1, record 2, French, adoucisseur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- adoucisseur d'eau 1, record 2, French, adoucisseur%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil permettant d'adoucir une eau par un procédé chimique ou par échange d'ions. 2, record 2, French, - adoucisseur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour l'usage domestique, de petits adoucisseurs peuvent être branchés directement sur les robinets. 2, record 2, French, - adoucisseur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
adoucisseur; adoucisseur d'eau : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - adoucisseur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo (Química)
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- suavizador de agua
1, record 2, Spanish, suavizador%20de%20agua
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- suavizante 1, record 2, Spanish, suavizante
masculine noun
- ablandador 1, record 2, Spanish, ablandador
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- softener
1, record 3, English, softener
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- plasticizer 1, record 3, English, plasticizer
- softening agent 2, record 3, English, softening%20agent
proposal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At low moisture content a good softener or plasticizer will still exhibit a softening effect. 1, record 3, English, - softener
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ramollissant
1, record 3, French, ramollissant
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Substance qui ramollit : La guimauve, la graine de lin sont des ramollissants. 1, record 3, French, - ramollissant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos alimentarios
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- plastificador
1, record 3, Spanish, plastificador
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-09-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- softening agent
1, record 4, English, softening%20agent
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical that softens hard water by removing or trapping calcium and magnesium ions. 1, record 4, English, - softening%20agent
Record 4, Key term(s)
- softener
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Traitement des eaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- adoucisseur
1, record 4, French, adoucisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance précipitant totalement ou partiellement les sels de calcium, magnésium et fer d'une eau naturelle. 2, record 4, French, - adoucisseur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EX : l'hexamétaphosphate de sodium. 2, record 4, French, - adoucisseur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ablandante
1, record 4, Spanish, ablandante
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substancia que reduce la dureza del agua. 1, record 4, Spanish, - ablandante
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-09-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- softening agent
1, record 5, English, softening%20agent
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- softener 2, record 5, English, softener
noun
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- adoucissant
1, record 5, French, adoucissant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réactif qui adoucit. 2, record 5, French, - adoucissant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- softener
1, record 6, English, softener
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
softener: 1. A product designed to impart a soft mellowness to the fabric. Examples are glucose, glycerine, tallow, or any one of a number of quaternary ammonium compounds. 2. A substance that reduces the hardness of water by removing or sequestering the calcium and magnesium ions. 3. A substance used to reduce friction during mixing and processing when dry powders are added to polymers. 1, record 6, English, - softener
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- adoucissant
1, record 6, French, adoucissant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- agent adoucissant 1, record 6, French, agent%20adoucissant
correct, masculine noun
- assouplissant 2, record 6, French, assouplissant
correct, masculine noun
- assouplisseur 2, record 6, French, assouplisseur
correct, masculine noun
- produit d'assouplissement 3, record 6, French, produit%20d%27assouplissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
adoucisseur : un composé chimique utilisé dans la finition pour donner au tissu une main soyeuse. 4, record 6, French, - adoucissant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
On ajoute à la solution de traitement de l'amidon, des mouillants non ionogènes et des adoucisseurs, afin d'améliorer la résistance des tissus à la rupture. 1, record 6, French, - adoucissant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
assouplissant : Substance qui, dans un apprêt textile, assouplit les fibres. Produit ajouté à la lessive et destiné à rendre le linge plus doux. - Syn. : assouplisseur. 4, record 6, French, - adoucissant
Record 6, Key term(s)
- adoucisseur de tissus
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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