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DISTILLATION RANGE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-10-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Distillation
- Petrochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- boiling range
1, record 1, English, boiling%20range
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- boiling point range 2, record 1, English, boiling%20point%20range
correct
- distillation range 3, record 1, English, distillation%20range
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temperature range usually determined at atmospheric pressure in standard laboratory apparatus, over which boiling or distillation of an oil commences, or finishes. 4, record 1, English, - boiling%20range
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Difference between initial boiling point temperature and end point temperature secured by the distillation test. 4, record 1, English, - boiling%20range
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the distillation range is only applicable to mixtures. 5, record 1, English, - boiling%20range
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
distillation range; boiling range: terms standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - boiling%20range
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Distillation du pétrole
- Chimie du pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- limites d'ébullition
1, record 1, French, limites%20d%27%C3%A9bullition
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- intervalle de distillation 2, record 1, French, intervalle%20de%20distillation
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- intervalle d'ébullition 3, record 1, French, intervalle%20d%27%C3%A9bullition
correct, masculine noun
- domaine d'ébullition 4, record 1, French, domaine%20d%27%C3%A9bullition
masculine noun
- plage de distillation 5, record 1, French, plage%20de%20distillation
feminine noun
- plage d'ébullition 6, record 1, French, plage%20d%27%C3%A9bullition
feminine noun
- étendue de distillation 7, record 1, French, %C3%A9tendue%20de%20distillation
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervalle de température, mesuré dans des conditions normalisées, au cours duquel a lieu la distillation d'un produit pétrolier. 1, record 1, French, - limites%20d%27%C3%A9bullition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intervalle de distillation : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 8, record 1, French, - limites%20d%27%C3%A9bullition
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Destilación del petróleo
- Petroquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- intervalo de ebullición
1, record 1, Spanish, intervalo%20de%20ebullici%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Distillation
- Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- distillation range
1, record 2, English, distillation%20range
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The difference between two temperatures corresponding to two defined volumes of distillate. 1, record 2, English, - distillation%20range
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There exists another definition of this term in the field of petroleum products (see the other record). 1, record 2, English, - distillation%20range
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
distillation range: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - distillation%20range
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Distillation du pétrole
- Hydrocarbures aromatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- intervalle de distillation
1, record 2, French, intervalle%20de%20distillation
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écart entre deux températures correspondant à deux volumes de distillat définis. 1, record 2, French, - intervalle%20de%20distillation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le domaine des produits pétroliers, il existe une autre définition de ce terme. 1, record 2, French, - intervalle%20de%20distillation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
intervalle de distillation : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - intervalle%20de%20distillation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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