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PARAFFIN [3 records]

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Record 1 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
DEF

A mixture of liquid hydrocarbons [obtained from] the distillation of petroleum ...

OBS

kerosine: designation standardized by ISO.

OBS

kerosene; kero: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

Key term(s)
  • kerosine oil

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétroles bruts et dérivés
DEF

Produit de la distillation des pétroles bruts [...]

OBS

kérosène : désignation normalisée par l'ISO.

OBS

kérosène; kéro : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Petróleo bruto y derivados
OBS

Líquido derivado del petróleo, aceitoso, blanco acuoso, de olor fuerte. Inflamable, con moderado riesgo de incendio. Moderadamente tóxico por ingestión e inhalación. Límite de explosión en el aire, 0,7 a 5%.

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Record 2 2011-08-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Aliphatic or Acyclic Hydrocarbons
  • Solid Fossil Fuels
DEF

Any of a series of saturated aliphatic hydrocarbons ... (as methane).

DEF

A hydrocarbon having the formula CnH2n+2 (e.g., methane, CH4, ethane, C26, etc.)

OBS

"Paraffin," also called alkane, belongs to a class of aliphatic hydrocarbons characterized by a straight or branched carbon chain whose physical form varies with increasing molecular weight from gases (methane) to waxy solids.

OBS

Often used in the plural form, to designate the members of the series collectively.

Key term(s)
  • alkanes
  • paraffins
  • paraffin hydrocarbons

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Hydrocarbures aliphatiques ou acycliques
  • Combustibles fossiles solides
DEF

Nom générique des hydrocarbures saturés à chaîne ouverte, de formule CnH2n+2.

CONT

Les huiles les plus répandues sont des carbures saturés, dit paraffiniques [...]

Key term(s)
  • alcanes
  • paraffines
  • hydrocarbures paraffiniques
  • carbures paraffiniques

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Hidrocarburos alifáticos o acíclicos
  • Combustibles fósiles sólidos
DEF

Nombre de los hidrocarburos saturados de la serie grasa.

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Record 3 2003-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Additives
  • Aliphatic or Acyclic Hydrocarbons
  • White Products (Petroleum)
  • Chemistry
DEF

A translucent or white, odorless mass obtained as a by-product of oil. Used in medicine and pharmacy (wound dressings, ointments). A defoaming agent in the sugar industry, coating of fruits and vegetables, etc.

CONT

When fully refined, paraffin wax has a low oil content and a rather marked crystalline structure, without odour and taste.

OBS

"Wax" is often used as synonym for "paraffin", although it has a broader meaning than the latter.

OBS

paraffin wax: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Additifs alimentaires
  • Hydrocarbures aliphatiques ou acycliques
  • Produits blancs (Pétrole)
  • Chimie
DEF

Mélange d'hydrocarbures solides [...] caractérisés par leur neutralité chimique. [Elle] est blanche, translucide, insipide, inodore, onctueuse. Fabriquée à partir des huiles de pétrole, [elle] est autorisée pour l'enrobage des fruits et légumes et pour le glaçage de la croûte des fromages.

CONT

Quand elle est entièrement raffinée, la paraffine a une faible teneur en huile et une structure cristalline assez marquée, sans odeur ni goût.

OBS

S'emploie aussi en médecine et en pharmacie (pansements, pommades).

OBS

paraffine : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Key term(s)
  • paraffine solide

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aditivos alimentarios
  • Hidrocarburos alifáticos o acíclicos
  • Productos blancos (Petróleo)
  • Química
DEF

Sólido blanco traslúcido, inodoro e insípido, formado por una mezcla de hidrocarburos sólidos de alto peso molecular.

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