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ALKANE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Aliphatic or Acyclic Hydrocarbons
- Solid Fossil Fuels
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alkane
1, record 1, English, alkane
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- paraffin 2, record 1, English, paraffin
correct, see observation
- paraffin hydrocarbon 3, record 1, English, paraffin%20hydrocarbon
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of a series of saturated aliphatic hydrocarbons ... (as methane). 4, record 1, English, - alkane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A hydrocarbon having the formula CnH2n+2 (e.g., methane, CH4, ethane, C26, etc.) 5, record 1, English, - alkane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Paraffin," also called alkane, belongs to a class of aliphatic hydrocarbons characterized by a straight or branched carbon chain whose physical form varies with increasing molecular weight from gases (methane) to waxy solids. 6, record 1, English, - alkane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Often used in the plural form, to designate the members of the series collectively. 7, record 1, English, - alkane
Record 1, Key term(s)
- alkanes
- paraffins
- paraffin hydrocarbons
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Hydrocarbures aliphatiques ou acycliques
- Combustibles fossiles solides
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alcane
1, record 1, French, alcane
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- paraffine 2, record 1, French, paraffine
correct, feminine noun
- hydrocarbure paraffinique 3, record 1, French, hydrocarbure%20paraffinique
correct, masculine noun
- carbure paraffinique 4, record 1, French, carbure%20paraffinique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom générique des hydrocarbures saturés à chaîne ouverte, de formule CnH2n+2. 5, record 1, French, - alcane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les huiles les plus répandues sont des carbures saturés, dit paraffiniques [...] 6, record 1, French, - alcane
Record 1, Key term(s)
- alcanes
- paraffines
- hydrocarbures paraffiniques
- carbures paraffiniques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Hidrocarburos alifáticos o acíclicos
- Combustibles fósiles sólidos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcano
1, record 1, Spanish, alcano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- hidrocarburo parafínico 2, record 1, Spanish, hidrocarburo%20paraf%C3%ADnico
masculine noun
- parafina 3, record 1, Spanish, parafina
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre de los hidrocarburos saturados de la serie grasa. 4, record 1, Spanish, - alcano
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