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BOILING TEMPERATURE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-12-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Heat (Physics)
- Compressed and Liquefied Gas (Petroleum)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- boiling point
1, record 1, English, boiling%20point
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- bp 2, record 1, English, bp
correct
- b.p. 3, record 1, English, b%2Ep%2E
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- boiling temperature 4, record 1, English, boiling%20temperature
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The temperature at which a liquid changes to a vapour state, at a given pressure (usually sea level pressure of 760 mm Hg). 5, record 1, English, - boiling%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The boiling point - the temperature at which a liquid boils - is ... important in determining the vapour exposure hazards posed by a substance. Substances with low boiling temperatures always have high vapour pressures; therefore, a low boiling point means that the substance will produce a vapour hazard. 6, record 1, English, - boiling%20point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chaleur (Physique)
- Gaz de pétrole comprimés et liquéfiés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point d'ébullition
1, record 1, French, point%20d%27%C3%A9bullition
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- température d'ébullition 2, record 1, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20d%27%C3%A9bullition
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Température à laquelle la tension de vapeur d'un liquide atteint la pression extérieure. Se représente en degrés C ou en degrés K; c'est une fonction croissante de la pression extérieure. 3, record 1, French, - point%20d%27%C3%A9bullition
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Calor (Física)
- Gas de petróleo comprimido y licuado
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- temperatura de ebullición
1, record 1, Spanish, temperatura%20de%20ebullici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- punto de ebullición 2, record 1, Spanish, punto%20de%20ebullici%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A una presión dada, la temperatura de equilibrio entre las fases líquida y de vapor de una sustancia. 3, record 1, Spanish, - temperatura%20de%20ebullici%C3%B3n
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