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FRACTIONATING PLANT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-10-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Petrochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- depropanizer
1, record 1, English, depropanizer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- de-propanizer 2, record 1, English, de%2Dpropanizer
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fractionating column in a gasoline plant for removal of propane and lighter components. 3, record 1, English, - depropanizer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Chimie du pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dépropaniseur
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9propaniseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tour de séparation de propane 2, record 1, French, tour%20de%20s%C3%A9paration%20de%20propane
feminine noun
- tour de séparation du propane 3, record 1, French, tour%20de%20s%C3%A9paration%20du%20propane
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colonne de distillation ou autre appareil pour la séparation du propane d'un mélange d'hydrocarbures. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9propaniseur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-09-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Technology - Equipment
- Petroleum Distillation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- debutanizer
1, record 2, English, debutanizer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- de-butanizer 2, record 2, English, de%2Dbutanizer
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fractionating column in a natural-gasoline plant in which butane and lighter components are removed. 3, record 2, English, - debutanizer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage (Technologie pétrolière)
- Distillation du pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- débutaniseur
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9butaniseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tour de séparation de butane 2, record 2, French, tour%20de%20s%C3%A9paration%20de%20butane
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de séparation du butane et de ses homologues de coupes pétrolières. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9butaniseur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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