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GRAINING OUT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-05-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lye
1, record 1, English, lye
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A solution of electrolytes, practically soap free, separated from the grained soap by graining out and by washing. [Definition standardized by ISO. ] 2, record 1, English, - lye
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lye: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - lye
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lessive inférieure
1, record 1, French, lessive%20inf%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solution d'électrolytes, ne contenant pratiquement pas de savon, séparée du savon grainé par relargage et par lavage. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 2, record 1, French, - lessive%20inf%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lessive inférieure : terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR. 3, record 1, French, - lessive%20inf%C3%A9rieure
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lessive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Biotecnología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lejía
1, record 1, Spanish, lej%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- salting out
1, record 2, English, salting%20out
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The addition of salt to a mixture to precipitate proteins, soaps, and other simple organic compounds. 2, record 2, English, - salting%20out
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Coagulation of lyophilic colloids on addition of electrolytes at considerable concentration. 3, record 2, English, - salting%20out
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the application field of the soap industry, the synonym "graining out" is also used. See that other record. 4, record 2, English, - salting%20out
Record 2, Key term(s)
- salting-out
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- relargage
1, record 2, French, relargage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diminution de la solubilité présentée par un sel lorsqu'on ajoute à sa solution un autre sel soluble. 2, record 2, French, - relargage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-03-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- semi-boiled soap
1, record 3, English, semi%2Dboiled%20soap
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soap prepared without graining out, by saponification by boiling fats with just sufficient alkali hydroxide to complete the reaction. [Definition standardized by ISO. ] 2, record 3, English, - semi%2Dboiled%20soap
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the case of fats, the glycerol formed remains in the body of the soap. 2, record 3, English, - semi%2Dboiled%20soap
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
semi-boiled soap: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - semi%2Dboiled%20soap
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- savon mi-cuit
1, record 3, French, savon%20mi%2Dcuit
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Savon préparé sans relargage par saponification à l'ébullition des corps gras avec la quantité d'hydroxyde alcalin juste suffisante pour compléter la réaction. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 2, record 3, French, - savon%20mi%2Dcuit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas de corps gras, le glycérol formé reste dans la masse du savon. 2, record 3, French, - savon%20mi%2Dcuit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
savon mi-cuit : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR et l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - savon%20mi%2Dcuit
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-03-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- salting out
1, record 4, English, salting%20out
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- graining out 2, record 4, English, graining%20out
correct, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The addition of salt to a mixture to precipitate ... soaps ... 3, record 4, English, - salting%20out
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
graining out : term standardized by ISO. 4, record 4, English, - salting%20out
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Techniques industrielles
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- relargage
1, record 4, French, relargage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Addition d'électrolytes (sel ou hydroxyde alcalin) à un savon, pour obtenir du savon grainé, en équilibre avec une lessive ne contenant plus de savon, et soutirage des eaux permettant la séparation du glycérol. 2, record 4, French, - relargage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Opération qui consiste à ajouter du chlorure de sodium à la solution isotrope résultant de l'empâtage, dans la fabrication du savon par la méthode marseillaise. (C'est le deuxième stade de la fabrication qui provoque la formation de phases distinctes. Il se sépare une lessive contenant une fraction de sel, la glycérine et les impuretés. Le savon se présente alors sous la forme de grains : c'est le savon grainé.) 3, record 4, French, - relargage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
relargage : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 4, French, - relargage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-03-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- soap on lye
1, record 5, English, soap%20on%20lye
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The state of soap obtained after graining out, boiling and washing, in equilibrium with a lye of slightly higher concentration than limiting lye. This soap is in the state of grained soap. [Definition standardized by ISO. ] 2, record 5, English, - soap%20on%20lye
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soap on lye: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 5, English, - soap%20on%20lye
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- savon levé sur lessive
1, record 5, French, savon%20lev%C3%A9%20sur%20lessive
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État du savon obtenu après relargage; cuisson et lavage, en équilibre avec une lessive de concentration un peu supérieure à la lessive limite. Ce savon est dans l'état de savon grainé. 2, record 5, French, - savon%20lev%C3%A9%20sur%20lessive
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
savon levé sur lessive : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 5, French, - savon%20lev%C3%A9%20sur%20lessive
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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