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DISSOLVANT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-06-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dissolving solution
1, record 1, English, dissolving%20solution
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical used to dissolve bruting cement, e.g., methyl hydrate. 2, record 1, English, - dissolving%20solution
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dissolvant
1, record 1, French, dissolvant
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique, par exemple de l'alcool méthylique, utilisé pour dissoudre le ciment de sertissage. 2, record 1, French, - dissolvant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- eradicator 1, record 2, English, eradicator
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical solution used for removing image areas from photographic reproductions or diazo prints. 1, record 2, English, - eradicator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dissolvant
1, record 2, French, dissolvant
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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 1991-12-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cosmetology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- nail polish remover
1, record 4, English, nail%20polish%20remover
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- polish remover 1, record 4, English, polish%20remover
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually a liquid, it is used to remove nail polish. It contains acetone, toluene, alcohol, amyl acetate, butyl acetate, benzene, ethyl acetate. It also contains castor oil, lanolin, cetyl alcohol, olive oil, perfume, spermaceti, synthetic oil (ethyl oleate, butyl stearate) ... 1, record 4, English, - nail%20polish%20remover
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cosmétologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dissolvant
1, record 4, French, dissolvant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- dissolvant pour vernis à ongles 2, record 4, French, dissolvant%20pour%20vernis%20%C3%A0%20ongles
masculine noun
- dissolvant de vernis à ongles 3, record 4, French, dissolvant%20de%20vernis%20%C3%A0%20ongles
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit pour ôter le vernis à ongles. 4, record 4, French, - dissolvant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les dissolvants sont obligatoirement volatils. L'alcool éthylique, isopropylique ou n butylique ne dissout pas la nitrocellulose mais favorise la solubilisation par les solvants vrais. 5, record 4, French, - dissolvant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-01-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Silk-Screen Printing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- remover 1, record 5, English, remover
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sérigraphie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dissolvant
1, record 5, French, dissolvant
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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