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AROMATIC CRUDE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- naphthalene
1, record 1, English, naphthalene
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- naphthaline 2, record 1, English, naphthaline
correct, obsolete
- naphthene 2, record 1, English, naphthene
correct, see observation, rare
- naphthalin 2, record 1, English, naphthalin
correct, obsolete
- tar camphor 2, record 1, English, tar%20camphor
correct, obsolete
- white tar 2, record 1, English, white%20tar
correct, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crystalline aromatic hydrocarbon ... that has a characteristic odor, that is the most abundant component of coal tar and is usually obtained by distillation of tar and by recovery from coke-oven gas ... and that is used chiefly as a raw material in organic syntheses ... and as a fumigant (as in moth balls). 3, record 1, English, - naphthalene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
naphthalene: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record; term adopted by Environment Canada: used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 4, record 1, English, - naphthalene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
naphthene : term rarely used in the singular; more often used in the plural(naphthenes), as a collective term designating a class of compounds occurring naturally in crude oils and comprising principally cycloparaffins, sometimes condensed with aromatic compounds. [Definition standardized by ISO, and taken from ISO-1998-1, 1998] 4, record 1, English, - naphthalene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C10H8 4, record 1, English, - naphthalene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Hydrocarbures aromatiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- naphtalène
1, record 1, French, naphtal%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- naphtaline 2, record 1, French, naphtaline
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- naphtène 3, record 1, French, napht%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun, rare
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hydrocarbure aromatique [...] constituant essentiel de la naphtaline du commerce [dont les] emplois principaux sont la préparation de l'anhydride phtalique, des naphtols et des naphtylamines, sources de produits pharmaceutiques, de parfums et de matières plastiques, ainsi que de décaline et de tétraline, utilisées comme solvants, lubrifiants et combustibles. 4, record 1, French, - naphtal%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Son emploi traditionnel comme antimite recule devant les insecticides chlorés, plus récents. 4, record 1, French, - naphtal%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
naphtalène : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche; terme retenu par Environnement Canada : utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 5, record 1, French, - naphtal%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
naphtaline : Nom commercial du naphtalène impur, utilisé comme antimite. 4, record 1, French, - naphtal%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
naphtène : terme rarement utilisé au singulier; utilisé plus souvent au pluriel (naphtènes), comme collectif servant à désigner un type de produits naturellement présents dans les pétroles bruts et composés principalement de cycloparaffines, quelquefois condensés avec des cycles aromatiques. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO et extraite de la norme ISO-1998-1, 1998.] 5, record 1, French, - naphtal%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Formule chimique : C10H8 5, record 1, French, - naphtal%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Hidrocarburos aromáticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- naftaleno
1, record 1, Spanish, naftaleno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- nafteno 1, record 1, Spanish, nafteno
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C10H8 2, record 1, Spanish, - naftaleno
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-01-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- naphthenes
1, record 2, English, naphthenes
correct, see observation, plural, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Class of compounds occurring naturally in crude oils and comprising principally cycloparaffins, sometimes condensed with aromatic compounds. [Definition standardized by ISO. ] 2, record 2, English, - naphthenes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
naphthenes: term rarely used in the singular (naphthene); standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - naphthenes
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- naphtènes
1, record 2, French, napht%C3%A8nes
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de produits, naturellement présents dans les pétroles bruts et composés principalement de cycloparaffines, quelquefois condensés avec des cycles aromatiques. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 2, French, - napht%C3%A8nes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
naphtènes : terme rarement utilisé au singulier (naphtène); normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - napht%C3%A8nes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-08-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aromatic Hydrocarbons
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aromatic crude
1, record 3, English, aromatic%20crude
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- aromatic crude oil 2, record 3, English, aromatic%20crude%20oil
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crude oil with a higher content of aromatic hydrocarbons that is generally found. [Definition standardized by ISO. ] 1, record 3, English, - aromatic%20crude
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aromatic crude : term standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - aromatic%20crude
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrocarbures aromatiques
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pétrole brut aromatique
1, record 3, French, p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20aromatique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- brut aromatique 2, record 3, French, brut%20aromatique
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pétrole brut contenant des hydrocarbures de type aromatique en quantité relativement plus importante que dans les autres huiles minérales naturelles. 3, record 3, French, - p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20aromatique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le «brut», c'est en abrégé le pétrole brut tel qu'on l'extrait d'un gisement. 4, record 3, French, - p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20aromatique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pétrole brut aromatique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 3, French, - p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20aromatique
Record 3, Key term(s)
- brut aromatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-08-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mixed crude
1, record 4, English, mixed%20crude
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- intermediate crude 1, record 4, English, intermediate%20crude
correct, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crude oil whose atmospheric distillates contain a higher than normal proportion of aromatic compounds. 1, record 4, English, - mixed%20crude
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mixed crude; intermediate crude: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - mixed%20crude
Record 4, Key term(s)
- mixed crude oil
- intermediate crude oil
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pétrole brut mixte
1, record 4, French, p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20mixte
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- brut intermédiaire 1, record 4, French, brut%20interm%C3%A9diaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pétrole brut dont les distillats atmosphériques contiennent une proportion supérieure à la normale de composés aromatiques. 1, record 4, French, - p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20mixte
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pétrole brut mixte; brut intermédiaire : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20mixte
Record 4, Key term(s)
- brut mixte
- pétrole brut intermédiaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-09-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- benzole and allied products 1, record 5, English, benzole%20and%20allied%20products
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Collection of aromatic hydrocarbons(benzene and its homologues) pure or commercially pure, isolated or in mixtures, and whether or not containing impurities in a substantial proportion provided that the aromatic type products predominate in the bulk of the mixture. It is not usual to include in this expression certain pure hydrocarbons of the aromatic series which, although they exist in crude benzole or in certain heavy fractions, are mainly obtained by synthesis(for example isopropylbenzene). 1, record 5, English, - benzole%20and%20allied%20products
Record 5, Key term(s)
- benzole and allied product
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- produits benzéniques 1, record 5, French, produits%20benz%C3%A9niques
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ensemble des hydrocarbures aromatiques (benzène et homologues) purs ou commercialement purs, isolés ou en mélanges, contenant ou non des impuretés en proportion notable à condition que les produits de nature aromatique prédominent en masse. Toutefois, il n'est pas d'usage de comprendre, dans cette expression, certains hydrocarbures purs de la série aromatique qui, bien qu'existant dans le benzol brut ou dans certaines fractions lourdes, sont obtenus essentiellement par synthèse (par exemple l'isopropyl-benzène). 1, record 5, French, - produits%20benz%C3%A9niques
Record 5, Key term(s)
- produit benzénique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1980-09-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- motor benzole 1, record 6, English, motor%20benzole
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mixture of predominantly aromatic hydrocarbons produced by the refining of crude benzole and intended for use in a motor fuel. It complies with specifications which may vary from one country to another according to local legislation. 1, record 6, English, - motor%20benzole
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- benzol moteur 1, record 6, French, benzol%20moteur
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mélange d'hydrocarbures à prédominance aromatique, provenant du raffinage du benzol brut et destiné à être utilisé pour la carburation. Il répond à des spécifications variables d'un pays à l'autre, fixées parfois par des textes réglementaires. 1, record 6, French, - benzol%20moteur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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