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GRAINING POINT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- graining point
1, record 1, English, graining%20point
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(Point PG on the ternary diagram): The lowest concentration of lye at which grained soap appears. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 2, record 1, English, - graining%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
graining point : term standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - graining%20point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point de grainage
1, record 1, French, point%20de%20grainage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(Point PG sur le diagramme ternaire). Concentration de lessive la plus basse qui provoque l'apparition du savon grainé. 2, record 1, French, - point%20de%20grainage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de grainage : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - point%20de%20grainage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-03-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- curd soap
1, record 2, English, curd%20soap
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- grained soap 1, record 2, English, grained%20soap
correct, standardized
- kettlewax 1, record 2, English, kettlewax
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The state of soap in the pan, appearing in the form of "flocks or grains" of concentrated soap, in equilibrium with a lye in which the electrolyte content is equal to or higher than that defined by the graining point. [Definition standardized by ISO. ] 2, record 2, English, - curd%20soap
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
curd soap; grained soap; kettlewax: terms standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - curd%20soap
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- savon grainé
1, record 2, French, savon%20grain%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État du savon en chaudron, se présentant sous forme de [flocons ou grains] de savon concentré, en équilibre avec une lessive dont la teneur en électrolytes est égale ou supérieure à celle définie par le point de grainage. 2, record 2, French, - savon%20grain%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
savon grainé : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - savon%20grain%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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