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GAZ ODORISANT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Security
- Natural Gas and Derivatives
- Gas Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- odorant
1, record 1, English, odorant
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- odourant 2, record 1, English, odourant
noun
- odorizing agent 3, record 1, English, odorizing%20agent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical, usually a mercaptan, that is added to natural gas so that the presence of the gas can be detected by smell. 4, record 1, English, - odorant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many mercaptans have an offensive odor and are used as odorants in natural gas. 4, record 1, English, - odorant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Sécurité
- Gaz naturel et dérivés
- Industrie du gaz
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- odorisant
1, record 1, French, odorisant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- odorant 2, record 1, French, odorant
masculine noun
- matière odorante 3, record 1, French, mati%C3%A8re%20odorante
feminine noun
- agent odorisant 4, record 1, French, agent%20odorisant
masculine noun
- gaz odorisant 5, record 1, French, gaz%20odorisant
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit incorporé à un gaz inodore pour lui conférer une odeur caractéristique, généralement déplaisante, pour faciliter la détection des fuites. (Les principaux odorisants dérivent des mercaptans; ce sont l'amylmercaptan, ou pentalarm, et l'éthylmercaptan.) 6, record 1, French, - odorisant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nous n'avons pas accordé la pondération «CORRECT» aux synonymes parce que ce sont plus des unités définitoires que des unités terminologiques à proprement parler. 7, record 1, French, - odorisant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Seguridad
- Gas natural y derivados
- Industria del gas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- odorante
1, record 1, Spanish, odorante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia con olor distintivo que se añade a materiales inodoros para advertir su presencia. 2, record 1, Spanish, - odorante
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