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BROWN PETROLEUM [2 records]

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Record 1 2012-01-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Road Construction Materials
  • Road Construction
DEF

A dark brown to black bituminous material prepared by pyrolysis from tar and petroleum, which melts on heating and is soluble in gasoline.

OBS

Widely used for paving, roofing, paints and varnishes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
  • Construction des voies de circulation
DEF

Enduit à base de goudron dont on revêt la chaussée.

OBS

Pour les besoins de la communication courante, les termes «asphalte» et «bitume» peuvent être tenus pour synonymes.

OBS

Dans la langue courante en France, on parle tout simplement de «goudron».

OBS

[...] c'est par déformation du langage que le goudron de pétrole désigne souvent l'asphalte et le bitume.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Materiales de construcción de carreteras
  • Construcción de carreteras
DEF

Composición a base de betún y de gravilla u otras materias inertes; se usa para revestir calzadas y otros pavimentos.

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Record 2 2011-01-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
H2O7S2
formula, see observation
H2O4S·O3S
formula, see observation
8014-95-7
CAS number
DEF

A solution of sulfur trioxide in sulfuric acid which appears under the form of a heavy, oily liquid, colorless to dark brown depending on purity, which fumes strongly in moist air, is extremely hygroscopic, and is used as a dehydrating agent in nitrations, a laboratory reagent, a sulfating and sulfonating agent, in dyes, explosives and in petroleum refining.

OBS

oleum: The Latin word for oil, applied to fuming sulfuric acid ... (sulfuric acid was originally called oil of vitriol).

OBS

Do not confuse with pyrosulfuric acid (q.v), of which it constitutes the chief component.

OBS

Chemical formula: H2O7S2 or H2O4S·O3S

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
H2O7S2
formula, see observation
H2O4S·O3S
formula, see observation
8014-95-7
CAS number
DEF

oléum : Nom commercial de l'acide sulfurique plus ou moins chargé d'anhydride SO3 [...]

CONT

On donne le nom d'oléum à tous les acides sulfuriques contenant plus d'anhydride SO3 que l'acide normal H2SO4, en raison de leur aspect huileux. [...] Ce sont des liquide épais, habituellement colorés en brun par les poussières organiques qui s'y trouvent carbonisées : ils laissent souvent déposer des cristaux d'acide pyrosulfurique H2S2O7. Les oléums servent principalement dans les réactions de sulfonation et de nitration (industries des matières colorantes, des explosifs, des plastiques, etc.).

OBS

Formule chimique : H2O[in dice 7]S2 ou H2O4S·O3S

Spanish

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