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INITIAL BOILING POINT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overlap
1, record 1, English, overlap
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interval of temperature common to two successive fractions [which] is expressed as the interval of temperature between the initial boiling point of the heavier fraction and the final boiling point of the lighter fraction. [Definition standardized by ISO. ] 1, record 1, English, - overlap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
overlap: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - overlap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- recouvrement
1, record 1, French, recouvrement
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
Intervalle de température commun à deux fractions successives [qui] s'exprime par l'intervalle de température entre le point initial de distillation de la fraction la plus lourde et le point final de distillation de la fraction la plus légère. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 1, French, - recouvrement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
recouvrement : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - recouvrement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Petroleum Distillation
- Thermodynamics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- initial boiling point
1, record 2, English, initial%20boiling%20point
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IBP 2, record 2, English, IBP
correct
- I.B.P. 3, record 2, English, I%2EB%2EP%2E
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The temperature (corrected if required) recorded at the moment when the first drop of the condensate falls from the tip of the condenser during a distillation carried out in accordance with a standard method. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 4, record 2, English, - initial%20boiling%20point
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
initial boiling point : term standardized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - initial%20boiling%20point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Distillation du pétrole
- Thermodynamique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point initial de distillation
1, record 2, French, point%20initial%20de%20distillation
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- point initial 2, record 2, French, point%20initial
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- point initial d'ébullition 4, record 2, French, point%20initial%20d%27%C3%A9bullition
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Température relevée, et éventuellement corrigée, au moment où la première goutte de distillat tombe de l'extrémité du condenseur lors d'une distillation effectuée selon une méthode normalisée. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 5, record 2, French, - point%20initial%20de%20distillation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Point initial» a été tiré de la norme AFNOR T67-101 «Hydrocarbures aromatiques - détermination des caractéristiques de distillation», 1968, page 1. 6, record 2, French, - point%20initial%20de%20distillation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point initial; point initial de distillation : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 7, record 2, French, - point%20initial%20de%20distillation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Destilación del petróleo
- Termodinámica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de ebullición inicial
1, record 2, Spanish, punto%20de%20ebullici%C3%B3n%20inicial
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- punto inicial de ebullición 1, record 2, Spanish, punto%20inicial%20de%20ebullici%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-10-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Distillation
- Petrochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- boiling range
1, record 3, English, boiling%20range
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- boiling point range 2, record 3, English, boiling%20point%20range
correct
- distillation range 3, record 3, English, distillation%20range
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temperature range usually determined at atmospheric pressure in standard laboratory apparatus, over which boiling or distillation of an oil commences, or finishes. 4, record 3, English, - boiling%20range
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Difference between initial boiling point temperature and end point temperature secured by the distillation test. 4, record 3, English, - boiling%20range
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the distillation range is only applicable to mixtures. 5, record 3, English, - boiling%20range
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
distillation range; boiling range: terms standardized by ISO. 6, record 3, English, - boiling%20range
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Distillation du pétrole
- Chimie du pétrole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- limites d'ébullition
1, record 3, French, limites%20d%27%C3%A9bullition
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- intervalle de distillation 2, record 3, French, intervalle%20de%20distillation
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- intervalle d'ébullition 3, record 3, French, intervalle%20d%27%C3%A9bullition
correct, masculine noun
- domaine d'ébullition 4, record 3, French, domaine%20d%27%C3%A9bullition
masculine noun
- plage de distillation 5, record 3, French, plage%20de%20distillation
feminine noun
- plage d'ébullition 6, record 3, French, plage%20d%27%C3%A9bullition
feminine noun
- étendue de distillation 7, record 3, French, %C3%A9tendue%20de%20distillation
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervalle de température, mesuré dans des conditions normalisées, au cours duquel a lieu la distillation d'un produit pétrolier. 1, record 3, French, - limites%20d%27%C3%A9bullition
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intervalle de distillation : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 8, record 3, French, - limites%20d%27%C3%A9bullition
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Destilación del petróleo
- Petroquímica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- intervalo de ebullición
1, record 3, Spanish, intervalo%20de%20ebullici%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-10-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Distillation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gap
1, record 4, English, gap
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interval of temperature separating the final boiling point of one fraction from the initial point of the following fraction in a distillation under standard conditions. [Definition standardized by ISO. ] 1, record 4, English, - gap
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gap: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - gap
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Distillation du pétrole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- écart
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9cart
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
Intervalle de température séparant le point final d'une coupe du point initial de la coupe suivante dans une opération de distillation effectuée dans des conditions normalisées. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cart
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écart : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cart
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-12-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- saturated liquid temperature
1, record 5, English, saturated%20liquid%20temperature
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Saturated Liquid Temperature (Bubble Point). In the condenser, this is the temperature at which the last bit of vapor has condensed. 1, record 5, English, - saturated%20liquid%20temperature
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
saturated liquid : If we place a given mass of liquid water with an initial temperature of 20 degrees C in a cylinder... and then add heat continuously, the water will undergo state and phase changes... the temperature of the liquid water will increase... until the temperature reaches 100 degrees C..., at which point the water starts to vaporize(the phenomenon known as boiling).... The water at the start of vaporization... is described as a saturated liquid and at the end of vaporization as a saturated vapor. 2, record 5, English, - saturated%20liquid%20temperature
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- température de liquide saturé
1, record 5, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20liquide%20satur%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- température de vaporisation 2, record 5, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20vaporisation
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si l'on chauffe un corps pur [...] la température s'élève [...] jusqu'à la température de vaporisation, à laquelle la vapeur commence à apparaître [...] 2, record 5, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20liquide%20satur%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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