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PARAFFINE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Aliphatic or Acyclic Hydrocarbons
- Solid Fossil Fuels
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alkane
1, record 1, English, alkane
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- paraffin 2, record 1, English, paraffin
correct, see observation
- paraffin hydrocarbon 3, record 1, English, paraffin%20hydrocarbon
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of a series of saturated aliphatic hydrocarbons ... (as methane). 4, record 1, English, - alkane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A hydrocarbon having the formula CnH2n+2 (e.g., methane, CH4, ethane, C26, etc.) 5, record 1, English, - alkane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 6, record 1, English, - alkane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Often used in the plural form, to designate the members of the series collectively. 7, record 1, English, - alkane
Record 1, Key term(s)
- alkanes
- paraffins
- paraffin hydrocarbons
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Hydrocarbures aliphatiques ou acycliques
- Combustibles fossiles solides
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alcane
1, record 1, French, alcane
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- paraffine 2, record 1, French, paraffine
correct, feminine noun
- hydrocarbure paraffinique 3, record 1, French, hydrocarbure%20paraffinique
correct, masculine noun
- carbure paraffinique 4, record 1, French, carbure%20paraffinique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom générique des hydrocarbures saturés à chaîne ouverte, de formule CnH2n+2. 5, record 1, French, - alcane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les huiles les plus répandues sont des carbures saturés, dit paraffiniques [...] 6, record 1, French, - alcane
Record 1, Key term(s)
- alcanes
- paraffines
- hydrocarbures paraffiniques
- carbures paraffiniques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Hidrocarburos alifáticos o acíclicos
- Combustibles fósiles sólidos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcano
1, record 1, Spanish, alcano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- hidrocarburo parafínico 2, record 1, Spanish, hidrocarburo%20paraf%C3%ADnico
masculine noun
- parafina 3, record 1, Spanish, parafina
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre de los hidrocarburos saturados de la serie grasa. 4, record 1, Spanish, - alcano
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-06-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pulp and Paper
Record 2, Main entry term, English
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Said of] paper or board treated with paraffin wax and/or other waxes by impregnation or surface application. 1, record 2, English, - waxed
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- paraffiné 1, record 2, French, paraffin%C3%A9
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dit du] papier ou carton imprégné ou enduit de paraffine et/ou de cires diverses. 1, record 2, French, - paraffin%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pasta y papel
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- parafinado
1, record 2, Spanish, parafinado
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que contiene parafina o ha sido embadurnado con ella. 1, record 2, Spanish, - parafinado
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Papel parafinado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - parafinado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-06-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- waxed
1, record 3, English, waxed
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Yarns must be waxed, oiled, lubricated, sized before knitting or weaving. 1, record 3, English, - waxed
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- paraffiné
1, record 3, French, paraffin%C3%A9
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industrias textiles
- Preparación y elaboración (Textiles)
- Fabricación de hilados (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- parafinado
1, record 3, Spanish, parafinado
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que contiene parafina o ha sido embadurnado con ella. 1, record 3, Spanish, - parafinado
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-11-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Aliphatic or Acyclic Hydrocarbons
- White Products (Petroleum)
- Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- paraffin wax
1, record 4, English, paraffin%20wax
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- paraffin 2, record 4, English, paraffin
correct
- hard paraffin 2, record 4, English, hard%20paraffin
correct
- wax 3, record 4, English, wax
see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 4, English, - paraffin%20wax
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When fully refined, paraffin wax has a low oil content and a rather marked crystalline structure, without odour and taste. 5, record 4, English, - paraffin%20wax
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Wax" is often used as synonym for "paraffin", although it has a broader meaning than the latter. 4, record 4, English, - paraffin%20wax
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
paraffin wax: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 4, English, - paraffin%20wax
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Hydrocarbures aliphatiques ou acycliques
- Produits blancs (Pétrole)
- Chimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- paraffine
1, record 4, French, paraffine
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cire de paraffine 2, record 4, French, cire%20de%20paraffine
correct, feminine noun
- paraffine dure 3, record 4, French, paraffine%20dure
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 4, French, - paraffine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand elle est entièrement raffinée, la paraffine a une faible teneur en huile et une structure cristalline assez marquée, sans odeur ni goût. 5, record 4, French, - paraffine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'emploie aussi en médecine et en pharmacie (pansements, pommades). 6, record 4, French, - paraffine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
paraffine : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 7, record 4, French, - paraffine
Record 4, Key term(s)
- paraffine solide
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Hidrocarburos alifáticos o acíclicos
- Productos blancos (Petróleo)
- Química
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cera de parafina
1, record 4, Spanish, cera%20de%20parafina
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- parafina dura 2, record 4, Spanish, parafina%20dura
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sólido blanco traslúcido, inodoro e insípido, formado por una mezcla de hidrocarburos sólidos de alto peso molecular. 1, record 4, Spanish, - cera%20de%20parafina
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