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MOTOR GASOLINE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-04-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- White Products (Petroleum)
- Gasoline Motors
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- motor gasoline
1, record 1, English, motor%20gasoline
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- automotive gasoline 3, record 1, English, automotive%20gasoline
correct
- motor gas 4, record 1, English, motor%20gas
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gasoline with or without additives, notably antiknock agents and inhibitors, for use as a fuel in automobile, stationary and other spark-ignition engines, except aircraft engines. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 5, record 1, English, - motor%20gasoline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gas: Any aeriform liquid other than atmospheric air, such as carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, methane and antural gas. Gasoline is commonly, but improperly, referred to simply as "gas." 6, record 1, English, - motor%20gasoline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
motor gasoline: term standardized by ISO. 7, record 1, English, - motor%20gasoline
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Produits blancs (Pétrole)
- Moteurs à essence
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- essence automobile
1, record 1, French, essence%20automobile
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- essence pour auto 2, record 1, French, essence%20pour%20auto
correct, feminine noun
- essence auto 3, record 1, French, essence%20auto
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essence avec ou sans additifs, en particulier agents antidétonants et inhibiteurs, destinée à être utilisée comme carburant pour automobiles, moteurs fixes et autres moteurs à allumage commandé, à l'exception des moteurs d'avion. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO]. 5, record 1, French, - essence%20automobile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
essence automobile : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 6, record 1, French, - essence%20automobile
Record 1, Key term(s)
- essence pour automobile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos blancos (Petróleo)
- Motores de gasolina
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gasolina para motores
1, record 1, Spanish, gasolina%20para%20motores
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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