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LUBRICANT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
- Chemistry
- Lubrication Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lubricant
1, record 1, English, lubricant
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- lub 2, record 1, English, lub
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lube 3, record 1, English, lube
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any substance which, when interposed between two surfaces in relative motion, reduces friction or increases wear resistance. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 4, record 1, English, - lubricant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lubricant: designation standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - lubricant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lubrificant; lub: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 1, English, - lubricant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
- Chimie
- Tribologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lubrifiant
1, record 1, French, lubrifiant
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- lub 2, record 1, French, lub
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière onctueuse interposée sous forme de film entre les surfaces en contact de deux éléments mécaniques en mouvement l'un par rapport à l'autre pour diminuer le frottement, l'usure et l'échauffement. 3, record 1, French, - lubrifiant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout corps possédant l'onctuosité et la viscosité voulues peut servir de lubrifiant. Actuellement, on a recours à des huiles presque exclusivement minérales (naturelles ou synthétiques) ou à des produits à base de silicones. On utilise aussi des produits solides, en particulier le soufre, le graphite, le bisulfure de sodium. 4, record 1, French, - lubrifiant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lubrifiant : désignation normalisée par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - lubrifiant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lubrifiant : désignation uniformisée par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 6, record 1, French, - lubrifiant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
lubrifiant; lub : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 7, record 1, French, - lubrifiant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petróleo bruto y derivados
- Química
- Técnica de lubricación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lubricante
1, record 1, Spanish, lubricante
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 que, interpuesta entre dos sólidos en movimiento relativo, disminuye el rozamiento entre ellos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - lubricante
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lubricant
1, record 2, English, lubricant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance or a mixture of substances added to a tablet to improve the flowability and to prevent adhesion of the tablet material to the surface of the dies and punches, reduce interparticle friction, and facilitate the ejection of the tablets from the die cavity. 1, record 2, English, - lubricant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication des produits pharmaceutiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lubrifiant
1, record 2, French, lubrifiant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance utilisée dans les préparations de comprimés pour améliorer les propriétés de fluidité du mélange de poudre (p. ex. : stéarate de calcium, huile de canola). 1, record 2, French, - lubrifiant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-07-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lubricant
1, record 3, English, lubricant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An oil or emulsion finish applied to fibres to prevent damage during textile processing or to knitting yarns to make them more pliable. 2, record 3, English, - lubricant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lubrifiant
1, record 3, French, lubrifiant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Émulsion ou fini huileux appliqué sur les fibres pour empêcher qu'elles ne s'abîment au cours des divers procédés textiles ou sur les fils pour tricotage afin de les rendre plus souples. 2, record 3, French, - lubrifiant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación y elaboración (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- lubricante
1, record 3, Spanish, lubricante
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-11-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lubricating jelly
1, record 4, English, lubricating%20jelly
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- lubricant 1, record 4, English, lubricant
correct
- lubricant jelly 2, record 4, English, lubricant%20jelly
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance used to lubricate a body orifice to facilitate entry of a diagnostic or therapeutic device. 1, record 4, English, - lubricating%20jelly
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gelée lubrifiante
1, record 4, French, gel%C3%A9e%20lubrifiante
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corps de consistance gélatineuse, ayant la propriété de lubrifier. 2, record 4, French, - gel%C3%A9e%20lubrifiante
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacia
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- lubricante
1, record 4, Spanish, lubricante
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia empleada para reducir la fricción [durante] la exploración de cavidades o introducción de instrumentos en el organismo. 2, record 4, Spanish, - lubricante
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-08-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lubricant
1, record 5, English, lubricant
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An oily (wax, petroleum jelly) or powdery (talc, graphite powders) substance suitable for reducing friction and wear of mechanical parts in contact. Used by the food industry for greasing bakery molds and as a protective coating for candy. 2, record 5, English, - lubricant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lubricants are usually added to a final food-stuff with standard equipment. 3, record 5, English, - lubricant
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lubrifiant
1, record 5, French, lubrifiant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- agent lubrifiant 2, record 5, French, agent%20lubrifiant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière oléagineuse (cire, vaseline) ou de nature pulvérulente (poudre de talc, de graphite) réduisant la friction et limitant l'usure de pièces mises en contact. L'industrie alimentaire en fait usage pour le graissage des moules (gâteaux, biscuits) et pour l'enrobage de certains bonbons. 3, record 5, French, - lubrifiant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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