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BENZIN [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-05-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- benzin
1, record 1, English, benzin
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- benzine 1, record 1, English, benzine
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
benzin; benzine : terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 2, record 1, English, - benzin
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bensin
- bensine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- benzine
1, record 1, French, benzine
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
benzine : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - benzine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fatty Substances (Food)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- solvent processing
1, record 2, English, solvent%20processing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- solvent extraction 2, record 2, English, solvent%20extraction
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the value of the oil is considerably greater as oil than as part of the meal, it is desirable to obtain more complete extraction with solvents. Modern commercial methods of solvent extraction use volatile purified hydrocarbons, especially the various grades of petroleum benzin(commonly known as petroleum ether, commercial hexane, or heptane). 3, record 2, English, - solvent%20processing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
e.g. the solvent processing of rapeseed oil 1, record 2, English, - solvent%20processing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- extraction au solvant
1, record 2, French, extraction%20au%20solvant
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La deuxième grande partie de la trituration [des graines oléagineuses est] l'extraction au solvant. Cette opération [...] se fait à l'aide d'un solvant volatil, sans action chimique sur l'huile et le tourteau. Le solvant le plus employé est une coupe d'hydrocarbures pétroliers correspondant à l'hexane. 2, record 2, French, - extraction%20au%20solvant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
par exemple extraction au solvant de l'huile au colza 3, record 2, French, - extraction%20au%20solvant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Substancias grasas (Industria alimentaria)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- extracción por solventes
1, record 2, Spanish, extracci%C3%B3n%20por%20solventes
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-04-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- water-white liquid
1, record 3, English, water%2Dwhite%20liquid
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- colorless liquid 2, record 3, English, colorless%20liquid
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"tetrahydrofuran": Properties: Water-white liquid with ethereal odor. 3, record 3, English, - water%2Dwhite%20liquid
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
"Petroleum Benzin".... Clear, colorless, nonfluorescent, highly flammable, volatile liquid. 2, record 3, English, - water%2Dwhite%20liquid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- liquide incolore
1, record 3, French, liquide%20incolore
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«tétrahydrofurane» : Liquide incolore, odeur éthérée [...] 1, record 3, French, - liquide%20incolore
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-04-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- clear liquid
1, record 4, English, clear%20liquid
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Petroleum Benzin".... Clear, colorless, nonfluorescent, highly flammable, volatile liquid. 2, record 4, English, - clear%20liquid
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Clear, water-white liquid. 1, record 4, English, - clear%20liquid
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- liquide limpide
1, record 4, French, liquide%20limpide
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- liquide transparent 1, record 4, French, liquide%20transparent
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«limpide» : Dont rien ne trouble la transparence (en parlant de l'eau, d'un liquide). 2, record 4, French, - liquide%20limpide
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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