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BUTANES [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Natural Gas and Derivatives
- Oil Refining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- natural gas liquids
1, record 1, English, natural%20gas%20liquids
correct, plural, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NGL 2, record 1, English, NGL
correct, plural, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Natural Gas Liquids. The hydrocarbons, ethane, propane, butanes, and pentanes plus or a combination thereof. 3, record 1, English, - natural%20gas%20liquids
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
natural gas liquids; NGL: term and abbreviation standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report. 4, record 1, English, - natural%20gas%20liquids
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
natural gas liquids: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 5, record 1, English, - natural%20gas%20liquids
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gaz naturel et dérivés
- Raffinage du pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- liquides de gaz naturel
1, record 1, French, liquides%20de%20gaz%20naturel
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LGN 2, record 1, French, LGN
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portions de gaz naturel récupérées à l'état liquide dans les séparateurs et installations de traitement des gaz. 2, record 1, French, - liquides%20de%20gaz%20naturel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Liquides de gaz naturel. Ces liquides englobent les hydrocarbures suivants : éthane, propane, butanes et pentanes plus, ou une combinaison de ceux-ci. 3, record 1, French, - liquides%20de%20gaz%20naturel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
liquides de gaz naturel; LGN : terme et abréviation normalisés par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national. 4, record 1, French, - liquides%20de%20gaz%20naturel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
liquides de gaz naturel : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 5, record 1, French, - liquides%20de%20gaz%20naturel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gas natural y derivados
- Refinación del petróleo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- líquidos del gas natural
1, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADquidos%20del%20gas%20natural
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- LGN 2, record 1, Spanish, LGN
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Extracción de líquidos. Este proceso es al que se somete el gas natural rico libre de impurezas, con la finalidad de separar el gas metano seco (CH4) de los llamados "líquidos del gas natural", LGN, integrados por etano, propano, butanos, pentanos (gasolina natural) y nafta residual. 2, record 1, Spanish, - l%C3%ADquidos%20del%20gas%20natural
Record 1, Key term(s)
- líquido de gas natural
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-07-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Natural Gas and Derivatives
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pentanes plus
1, record 2, English, pentanes%20plus
correct, plural, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mixture mainly of pentanes and heavier hydrocarbons which ordinarily may contain some butanes and which is obtained from processing of raw gas, condensate of crude oil. 2, record 2, English, - pentanes%20plus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although some pentanes plus are derived from field condensate, the bulk of the supply is derived from the processing of natural gas ... pentanes plus are used primarily as a diluent to blend with heavy crude oil and bitumen to reduce density and viscosity in order to meet pipeline specifications. 3, record 2, English, - pentanes%20plus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term rarely used in the singular. 4, record 2, English, - pentanes%20plus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pentanes plus: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report. 5, record 2, English, - pentanes%20plus
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pentane plus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Gaz naturel et dérivés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pentanes et homologues supérieurs
1, record 2, French, pentanes%20et%20homologues%20sup%C3%A9rieurs
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pentanes plus 2, record 2, French, pentanes%20plus
masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange composé essentiellement de pentanes et d'hydrocarbures plus lourds, issu du traitement du gaz naturel, des condensats ou du pétrole brut. 3, record 2, French, - pentanes%20et%20homologues%20sup%C3%A9rieurs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien qu'une partie des pentanes plus soit dérivée des condensats, la majeure partie de la production provient du traitement du gaz naturel. [...] les pentanes plus sont les principaux diluants utilisés pour réduire la densité et la viscosité du pétrole brut lourd et du bitume afin de satisfaire les spécifications du transport par pipelines. 3, record 2, French, - pentanes%20et%20homologues%20sup%C3%A9rieurs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme rarement utilisé au singulier. 4, record 2, French, - pentanes%20et%20homologues%20sup%C3%A9rieurs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pentanes et homologues supérieurs : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national. 5, record 2, French, - pentanes%20et%20homologues%20sup%C3%A9rieurs
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pentane plus
- pentane et homologue supérieurs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Petrochemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- butane
1, record 3, English, butane
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- n-butane 2, record 3, English, n%2Dbutane
correct, see observation
- diethyl 3, record 3, English, diethyl
- methylethylmethane 3, record 3, English, methylethylmethane
correct
- normal butane 4, record 3, English, normal%20butane
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
butane : An alkane... of which there are two isomers : n-butane, CH3CH2CH2CH3(boiling point-0. 5°C) and isobutane(CH3) 2CHCH3(boiling point-11. 7°C). Both butanes occur in petroleum and natural gas and are produced by the cracking of petroleum. 5, record 3, English, - butane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
butane: 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). 6, record 3, English, - butane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n-: This abbreviation (of "normal") must be italicized. 4, record 3, English, - butane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C4H10 or CH3CH2CH2CH3 6, record 3, English, - butane
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Chimie du pétrole
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- butane
1, record 3, French, butane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- n-butane 2, record 3, French, n%2Dbutane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- diéthyl 3, record 3, French, di%C3%A9thyl
masculine noun
- méthyléthylméthane 4, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9thylm%C3%A9thane
correct, masculine noun
- butane normal 2, record 3, French, butane%20normal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe deux butanes isomères : le butane normal CH3-CH2-CH2-CH3, gazeux, liquéfiable à +1 °C, et l'isobutane (CH3)2CH-CH3, gazeux également et liquéfiable à -10 °C. 5, record 3, French, - butane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
butane : 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). 6, record 3, French, - butane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n-: Cette abréviation (de «normal») s'écrit en italique. 6, record 3, French, - butane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C4H10 ou CH3CH2CH2CH3 6, record 3, French, - butane
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Petroquímica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- butano
1, record 3, Spanish, butano
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- butano normal 2, record 3, Spanish, butano%20normal
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gas incoloro, con olor a gas natural muy estable e inflamable, con riesgo de incendio y explosión. Asfixiante. 3, record 3, Spanish, - butano
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Existen dos butanos isómeros: el butano normal, gas licuable a la temperatura de 1° C, y el isobutano, que se licua a -10°. 2, record 3, Spanish, - butano
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Fórmula química: C4H10 o CH3CH2CH2CH3 4, record 3, Spanish, - butano
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-02-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
- Coke
- Oil Refining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- coker
1, record 4, English, coker
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- coking unit 2, record 4, English, coking%20unit
correct
- coker unit 3, record 4, English, coker%20unit
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The processing unit in which coking occurs. 4, record 4, English, - coker
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cokers upgrade bitumen by converting it to gas, kerosene, naphta, gas oil, butanes and 2800 tons of coke a day. 5, record 4, English, - coker
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
- Cokes
- Raffinage du pétrole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- unité de cokéfaction
1, record 4, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20cok%C3%A9faction
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cokeur 2, record 4, French, cokeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-10-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Distillation
- Chemical Engineering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- extractive distillation
1, record 5, English, extractive%20distillation
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distillation process characterized by the fact that the relative positions of boiling points of components are influenced by the selection of an appropriate solvent. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 2, record 5, English, - extractive%20distillation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The process is, for example, used in the separation of butadiene from a mixture of butanes, butenes and butadiene, with acetonitrile as solvent. 2, record 5, English, - extractive%20distillation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
extractive distillation: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 5, English, - extractive%20distillation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Distillation du pétrole
- Génie chimique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- distillation extractive
1, record 5, French, distillation%20extractive
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de distillation caractérisé par le fait que les positions relatives des points d'ébullition des composants sont influencées par la sélectivité d'un solvant approprié. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 5, French, - distillation%20extractive
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le procédé est, par exemple, utilisé pour la séparation du butadiène d'un mélange de butanes, butènes et butadiène avec l'acétonitrile comme solvant. 3, record 5, French, - distillation%20extractive
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
distillation extractive : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 5, French, - distillation%20extractive
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Destilación del petróleo
- Ingenieria química
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- destilación extractiva
1, record 5, Spanish, destilaci%C3%B3n%20extractiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Destilación que usa una columna de fraccionamiento y una sustancia añadida que varía las características de evaporación de las materias que se han de separar. 2, record 5, Spanish, - destilaci%C3%B3n%20extractiva
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-01-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Petrochemistry
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mixed butane
1, record 6, English, mixed%20butane
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- field-grade butane 1, record 6, English, field%2Dgrade%20butane
correct
- butanes 2, record 6, English, butanes
correct, plural
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In addition to its normal scientific meaning, a mixture of butanes which ordinarily may contain some propane or pentanes plus. 2, record 6, English, - mixed%20butane
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie du pétrole
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- butanes
1, record 6, French, butanes
masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-08-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- commercial butane
1, record 7, English, commercial%20butane
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mixture of hydrocarbons consisting essentially of butanes and butenes. 1, record 7, English, - commercial%20butane
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commercial butane: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 7, English, - commercial%20butane
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- butane commercial
1, record 7, French, butane%20commercial
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange d'hydrocarbures composé essentiellement de butanes et de butènes. 1, record 7, French, - butane%20commercial
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
butane commercial : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 7, French, - butane%20commercial
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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