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FRACTIONATING COLUMN [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-08-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oil Refining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydrotreatment unit 1, record 1, English, hydrotreatment%20unit
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hydrotreater unit 2, record 1, English, hydrotreater%20unit
correct
- hydrotreater 2, record 1, English, hydrotreater
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Within the hydrotreater units the hydrocarbon vapours react with the hydrogen at high pressure and high temperatures in the presence of a catalyst. 2, record 1, English, - hydrotreatment%20unit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Heavy oils recovered at the base of the fractionating column can be returned to the reaction zone, used as supplementary fuel, sent to a hydrotreatment unit or sold as fuel. 1, record 1, English, - hydrotreatment%20unit
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hydro-treatment unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Raffinage du pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- unité d'hydro-traitement
1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20d%27hydro%2Dtraitement
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- unité d'hydrotraitement 2, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20d%27hydrotraitement
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les unités d'hydrotraitement, elles [les vapeurs d'hydrocarbures] sont mises en réaction avec de l'hydrogène sous haute température et forte pression en présence d'un catalyseur 2, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20d%27hydro%2Dtraitement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les huiles lourdes récupérées à la base de la colonne de fractionnement peuvent être retournées à la zone de pyrolyse, utilisées comme combustible d'appoint, acheminées vers une unité d'hydro-traitement ou encore être vendues comme combustible. 1, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20d%27hydro%2Dtraitement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-10-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Technology - Equipment
- Petroleum Distillation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fractionating tower
1, record 2, English, fractionating%20tower
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fractionating column 2, record 2, English, fractionating%20column
correct, standardized
- fractioning tower 3, record 2, English, fractioning%20tower
correct
- fractionator 4, record 2, English, fractionator
correct
- topping tower 5, record 2, English, topping%20tower
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tall cylindrical, enclosed tower containing rows of liquid-carrying trays where crude oil is distilled to obtain cuts, or fractions of distillate. 1, record 2, English, - fractionating%20tower
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fractionating column : term standardized by ISO. 6, record 2, English, - fractionating%20tower
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage (Technologie pétrolière)
- Distillation du pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tour de fractionnement
1, record 2, French, tour%20de%20fractionnement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- colonne de fractionnement 2, record 2, French, colonne%20de%20fractionnement
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- fractionnateur 3, record 2, French, fractionnateur
correct, masculine noun
- colonne de distillation 4, record 2, French, colonne%20de%20distillation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colonne de distillation atmosphérique comprenant 30 à 40 plateaux superposés, lesquels communiquent entre eux par des tubulures latérales, où s'opère le fractionnement du pétrole brut sortant du four. 1, record 2, French, - tour%20de%20fractionnement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
colonne de fractionnement : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 2, French, - tour%20de%20fractionnement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo (Tecnología petrolera)
- Destilación del petróleo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- columna de fraccionamiento
1, record 2, Spanish, columna%20de%20fraccionamiento
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Petrochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- depropanizer
1, record 3, English, depropanizer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- de-propanizer 2, record 3, English, de%2Dpropanizer
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fractionating column in a gasoline plant for removal of propane and lighter components. 3, record 3, English, - depropanizer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Chimie du pétrole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dépropaniseur
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9propaniseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tour de séparation de propane 2, record 3, French, tour%20de%20s%C3%A9paration%20de%20propane
feminine noun
- tour de séparation du propane 3, record 3, French, tour%20de%20s%C3%A9paration%20du%20propane
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colonne de distillation ou autre appareil pour la séparation du propane d'un mélange d'hydrocarbures. 4, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9propaniseur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-09-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Technology - Equipment
- Petroleum Distillation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- debutanizer
1, record 4, English, debutanizer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- de-butanizer 2, record 4, English, de%2Dbutanizer
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fractionating column in a natural-gasoline plant in which butane and lighter components are removed. 3, record 4, English, - debutanizer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage (Technologie pétrolière)
- Distillation du pétrole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- débutaniseur
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9butaniseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tour de séparation de butane 2, record 4, French, tour%20de%20s%C3%A9paration%20de%20butane
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de séparation du butane et de ses homologues de coupes pétrolières. 3, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9butaniseur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-09-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rectified spirit 1, record 5, English, rectified%20spirit
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Spirit purified by distillation with a fractionating or rectifying column. In the U. S. A. indicates a corrected or improved spirit. 1, record 5, English, - rectified%20spirit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- alcool rectifié 1, record 5, French, alcool%20rectifi%C3%A9
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alcool purifié par une nouvelle distillation fractionnée selon les points d'ébullition des composants à éliminer. 1, record 5, French, - alcool%20rectifi%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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