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DISTILLAT LEGER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-09-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Distillation
- White Products (Petroleum)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- light distillate
1, record 1, English, light%20distillate
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- engine distillate 2, record 1, English, engine%20distillate
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Naphthas and gasolines boiling below 230°C at normal atmospheric pressure, and with a closed-cup flash point below ambient temperature. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 3, record 1, English, - light%20distillate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A collective term used to describe petroleum fractions boiling in the range 30°-250°C. 4, record 1, English, - light%20distillate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It comprises the gasolines and most of the kerosine range and therefore the separation, blending and up-grading of light distillate is a principal feature of refinery operations. 4, record 1, English, - light%20distillate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
light distillate: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - light%20distillate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Distillation du pétrole
- Produits blancs (Pétrole)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- distillat léger
1, record 1, French, distillat%20l%C3%A9ger
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
Naphtas et essences bouillant en dessous de 230 °C à pression atmosphérique normale et ayant un point d'éclair en vase clos inférieur à la température ambiante. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 1, French, - distillat%20l%C3%A9ger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distillat léger: terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - distillat%20l%C3%A9ger
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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