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POLISHING OIL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-06-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chocolate and Confectionery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wine gum
1, record 1, English, wine%20gum
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- winegum 2, record 1, English, winegum
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are several ways to surface treat wine gums. We do this by polishing them with an oil/wax mixture, or by coating them with sugar, acid or salt. This final treatment is necessary to seal the surface and to prevent the wine gums from sticking together. 3, record 1, English, - wine%20gum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Confiserie et chocolaterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gomme au vin
1, record 1, French, gomme%20au%20vin
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vers la fin du XIXe siècle, on a découvert que du vin fermenté mélangé à un gélifiant produisait une confiserie exquise d’une texture et d’un goût exceptionnels. Ce nouveau genre de bonbon a été nommé de façon appropriée : gomme au vin. 1, record 1, French, - gomme%20au%20vin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- (9Z)-octadec-9-enoic acid
1, record 2, English, %289Z%29%2Doctadec%2D9%2Denoic%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- elaic acid 2, record 2, English, elaic%20acid
correct
- Emersol 210 3, record 2, English, Emersol%20210
correct, trademark
- Metaupon 3, record 2, English, Metaupon
correct, trademark
- (Z)-9-octadecenoic acid 4, record 2, English, %28Z%29%2D9%2Doctadecenoic%20acid
correct, see observation
- cis-octadec-9-enoic acid 4, record 2, English, cis%2Doctadec%2D9%2Denoic%20acid
correct, see observation
- cis-9-octadecenoic acid 5, record 2, English, cis%2D9%2Doctadecenoic%20acid
correct, see observation
- cis-delta9-octadecanoic acid 3, record 2, English, cis%2Ddelta9%2Doctadecanoic%20acid
correct, see observation
- 9,10-octadecenoic acid 2, record 2, English, 9%2C10%2Doctadecenoic%20acid
correct
- (Z) octadec-9-enoic acid 1, record 2, English, %28Z%29%20octadec%2D9%2Denoic%20acid
correct
- octadecenoic acid 3, record 2, English, octadecenoic%20acid
correct
- oleic acid 6, record 2, English, oleic%20acid
correct
- oleinic acid 2, record 2, English, oleinic%20acid
correct
- red oil 7, record 2, English, red%20oil
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A monounsaturated fatty acid, a component of almost all natural fats as well as tall oil. Most oleic acid is derived from animal tallow or vegetable oils. Properties : Commercial grades : Yellow to red oily liquid, lardlike odor, darkens on exposure to air. Insoluble in water;... Use : Soap base, manufacture of oleates, ointments, cosmetics, polishing compounds, lubricants, ore flotation, intermediate, surface coatings, foodgrade additives. 8, record 2, English, - %289Z%29%2Doctadec%2D9%2Denoic%20acid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(9Z)-octadec-9-enoic acid: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 1, record 2, English, - %289Z%29%2Doctadec%2D9%2Denoic%20acid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
cis-; Z-: must be italicized. 1, record 2, English, - %289Z%29%2Doctadec%2D9%2Denoic%20acid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
delta9- or delta-9-. The word delta must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized. 1, record 2, English, - %289Z%29%2Doctadec%2D9%2Denoic%20acid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Chemical formulas: C18H34O2 or CH3(CH2)7CH:CH(CH2)7COOH 9, record 2, English, - %289Z%29%2Doctadec%2D9%2Denoic%20acid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acide (9Z)-octadéc-9-énoïque
1, record 2, French, acide%20%289Z%29%2Doctad%C3%A9c%2D9%2D%C3%A9no%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- acide élaïnique 2, record 2, French, acide%20%C3%A9la%C3%AFnique
correct, masculine noun
- Emersol 210 1, record 2, French, Emersol%20210
correct, trademark, masculine noun
- Metaupon 1, record 2, French, Metaupon
correct, trademark, masculine noun
- acide (Z)-9-octadécénoïque 1, record 2, French, acide%20%28Z%29%2D9%2Doctad%C3%A9c%C3%A9no%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide cis-octadéc-9-énoïque 3, record 2, French, acide%20cis%2Doctad%C3%A9c%2D9%2D%C3%A9no%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide cis-9-octadécénoïque 1, record 2, French, acide%20cis%2D9%2Doctad%C3%A9c%C3%A9no%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide cis-delta9-octadécanoïque 4, record 2, French, acide%20cis%2Ddelta9%2Doctad%C3%A9cano%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide 9,10-octadécénoïque 1, record 2, French, acide%209%2C10%2Doctad%C3%A9c%C3%A9no%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- acide (Z) octadéc-9-énoïque 3, record 2, French, acide%20%28Z%29%20octad%C3%A9c%2D9%2D%C3%A9no%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- acide octadécénoïque 1, record 2, French, acide%20octad%C3%A9c%C3%A9no%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- acide oléique 5, record 2, French, acide%20ol%C3%A9ique
correct, masculine noun
- acide oléinique 1, record 2, French, acide%20ol%C3%A9inique
correct, masculine noun
- huile rouge 6, record 2, French, huile%20rouge
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acide (9Z)-octadéc-9-énoïque : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche. 1, record 2, French, - acide%20%289Z%29%2Doctad%C3%A9c%2D9%2D%C3%A9no%C3%AFque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cis-; Z- : s'écrit en italique. 1, record 2, French, - acide%20%289Z%29%2Doctad%C3%A9c%2D9%2D%C3%A9no%C3%AFque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
delta9- ou delta-9-. Le mot delta doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou s'écrire en italique. 1, record 2, French, - acide%20%289Z%29%2Doctad%C3%A9c%2D9%2D%C3%A9no%C3%AFque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formules chimiques : C18H34O2 ou CH3(CH2)7CH:CH(CH2)7COOH 7, record 2, French, - acide%20%289Z%29%2Doctad%C3%A9c%2D9%2D%C3%A9no%C3%AFque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido oleico
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20oleico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- aceite rojo 2, record 2, Spanish, aceite%20rojo
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Líquido oleoso e incoloro [...] en su configuración cis (la cadena de carbono continúa en el mismo lado del doble enlace). Es un ácido graso no saturado que amarillea con rapidez en contacto con el aire. [...] No es soluble en agua, pero sí en benceno, alcohol, éter y otros muchos disolventes orgánicos. Se solidifica por enfriamiento y funde a 14 °C. 3, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20oleico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Por hidrogenación del ácido oleico se obtiene el ácido esteárico (saturado). [...] Su isómero trans (ácido elaídico) es sólido y funde a 51 °C; se puede obtener por calentamiento del ácido oleico en presencia de un catalizador. [...] Se utiliza en la fabricación de jabones y cosméticos, en la industria textil y en la limpieza de metales. 3, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20oleico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Junto con el ácido esteárico y el ácido palmítico se encuentra, en forma de éster, en la mayoría de las grasas y aceites naturales, sobre todo en el aceite de oliva. Se obtiene por hidrólisis del éster y se purifica mediante destilación. 3, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20oleico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C18H34O2 o CH3(CH2)7CH:CH(CH2)7COOH 4, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20oleico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-03-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Diamond Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hot acid
1, record 3, English, hot%20acid
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Acid cleaning :[the] use of hot acids to remove dirt or polishing residue from diamonds. Newly-mined rough diamonds are cleaned with hydrofluoric acid; newly-polished diamonds are boiled in a solution of hydrochloric and sulfuric acids to remove oil, graphite, and other debris from surface fractures and abrasions. Diamonds which have been mounted in jewelry are sometimes boiled in sulfuric acid to remove metal residue and dirt impregnated in the girdle. 2, record 3, English, - hot%20acid
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Boiler: A member of a processing team who is responsible for cleaning the diamonds, during any stage of processing, by using hot or cold acid. 3, record 3, English, - hot%20acid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acide chaud
1, record 3, French, acide%20chaud
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bains d'acide : Pratique très ancienne et courante qui sert à retirer les impuretés prisonnières dans les fissures de surface. Les diamants sont plongés dans un bain d'acide chaud. 2, record 3, French, - acide%20chaud
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-07-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Diamond Industry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- polishing oil
1, record 4, English, polishing%20oil
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- polisher's oil 2, record 4, English, polisher%27s%20oil
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An oil of varying viscosity used to aid polishing. 3, record 4, English, - polishing%20oil
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sometimes, polishing oil gets inside the gem, blackening the stone. These black traces in the "gardens" are difficult to clean even with acid. 4, record 4, English, - polishing%20oil
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- huile de polissage
1, record 4, French, huile%20de%20polissage
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- huile pour polir 2, record 4, French, huile%20pour%20polir
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Huile de viscosité variable utilisée pour la taille. 3, record 4, French, - huile%20de%20polissage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lapping
1, record 5, English, lapping
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polishing of a metal surface such as the interior of a barrel by passing a tight-fitting, soft metal plug coated with a very fine abrasive substance and oil to remove rust, pitting or toolmarks. 1, record 5, English, - lapping
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 5, English, - lapping
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rodage
1, record 5, French, rodage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polissage d'une surface métallique telle que l'âme d'un canon en y passant une cheville de métal doux très ajustée et enduite d'un abrasif très fin et d'huile afin d'éliminer la rouille, le piquage ou des marques d'usinage. 1, record 5, French, - rodage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 5, French, - rodage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1979-05-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Wood Furniture Manufacture
- Housework
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rubbing oil
1, record 6, English, rubbing%20oil
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a nonviscous oil used for polishing wood furniture. 1, record 6, English, - rubbing%20oil
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication des meubles en bois
- Ménage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- huile de polissage
1, record 6, French, huile%20de%20polissage
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On frottera doucement le bois dans le sens du fil en exerçant une très légère pression (...) Un mélange d'huile de polissage et de pierre ponce très fine, sur un tampon de feutre, produit un satiné mat. 1, record 6, French, - huile%20de%20polissage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-07-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Wood Finishing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- polishing
1, record 7, English, polishing
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rubbing and polishing are important branches of finishing.(...) If a polished surface is required, the work, after having been carefully rubbed down with pumice stone and water, is then polished with very finely powdered rottenstone and crude or sweet oil.(...) If a greasy appearance persists after polishing, clean the polish off with(...) alcohol or benzolene. 1, record 7, English, - polishing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Finition du bois
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- polissage
1, record 7, French, polissage
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le lustrage et le polissage, qui donnent un effet de finition satinée [s'obtiennent au moyen] d'un mélange d'huile de polissage et de pierre ponce très fine sur un tampon de feutre (...) 1, record 7, French, - polissage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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