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HYDRODISTILLATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vapor distillation 1, record 1, English, vapor%20distillation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- steam distillation 2, record 1, English, steam%20distillation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vapor distillation is an extraction process, usually used to extract essential oils. 1, record 1, English, - vapor%20distillation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Steam distillation is usually of the so-called Indirect Steam type. The steam is produced in a boiler separate from the still. Through a pipe in the bottom of the still, the steam is blown through the plant material.... 1, record 1, English, - vapor%20distillation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parfumerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- distillation à la vapeur
1, record 1, French, distillation%20%C3%A0%20la%20vapeur
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hydrodistillation 2, record 1, French, hydrodistillation
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On emploie surtout [le procédé de] distillation à la vapeur d'eau pour la préparation des huiles essentielles. 3, record 1, French, - distillation%20%C3%A0%20la%20vapeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] hydrodistillation moderne (la distillation à la vapeur). La vapeur d'eau produite par la chaudière est projetée sur le végétal dans le réacteur. 3, record 1, French, - distillation%20%C3%A0%20la%20vapeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria del perfume y cosméticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- destilación por arrastre de vapor
1, record 1, Spanish, destilaci%C3%B3n%20por%20arrastre%20de%20vapor
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Analytical Chemistry
- Pulp and Paper
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- steam distillation
1, record 2, English, steam%20distillation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hydrodistillation 2, record 2, English, hydrodistillation
correct
- steam stripping 3, record 2, English, steam%20stripping
correct
- carrier vapour distillation 4, record 2, English, carrier%20vapour%20distillation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A distillation in which vaporization of the volatile constituents of a liquid mixture takes place at a lower temperature by the introduction of steam directly into the charge; steam used in this manner is known as open steam. 5, record 2, English, - steam%20distillation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
By steam distillation, a volatile material can be separated from nonvolatile impurities, or mixtures can be separated with results about equivalent to those obtained with simple distillation. 6, record 2, English, - steam%20distillation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- open steam
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Chimie analytique
- Pâtes et papier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- distillation par entraînement à la vapeur d'eau
1, record 2, French, distillation%20par%20entra%C3%AEnement%20%C3%A0%20la%20vapeur%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- distillation par entraînement à la vapeur 2, record 2, French, distillation%20par%20entra%C3%AEnement%20%C3%A0%20la%20vapeur
correct, feminine noun
- distillation à la vapeur 3, record 2, French, distillation%20%C3%A0%20la%20vapeur
correct, feminine noun
- rectification à la vapeur 4, record 2, French, rectification%20%C3%A0%20la%20vapeur
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour la préparation de produits odorants, la distillation est rarement pratiquée à la pression atmosphérique, sauf pour l'élimination des solvants. On emploie surtout [...] la distillation par entraînement à la vapeur d'eau pour la préparation des huiles essentielles. La matière végétale est immergée dans l'eau bouillante ou bien la vapeur d'eau est injectée dans la masse, à la pression atmosphérique ou en surpression [...] 1, record 2, French, - distillation%20par%20entra%C3%AEnement%20%C3%A0%20la%20vapeur%20d%27eau
Record 2, Key term(s)
- distillation à la vapeur d'eau
- entraînement à la vapeur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
- Química analítica
- Pasta y papel
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- destilación por arrastre de vapor
1, record 2, Spanish, destilaci%C3%B3n%20por%20arrastre%20de%20vapor
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- destilación al vapor 2, record 2, Spanish, destilaci%C3%B3n%20al%20vapor
feminine noun
- destilación en corriente de vapor de agua 3, record 2, Spanish, destilaci%C3%B3n%20en%20corriente%20de%20vapor%20de%20agua
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Destilación efectuada hirviendo una mezcla de agua con un líquido inmiscible, o por inyección de vapor a través de un líquido. 4, record 2, Spanish, - destilaci%C3%B3n%20por%20arrastre%20de%20vapor
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