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WOOD CREOSOTE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- creosote stain
1, record 1, English, creosote%20stain
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
creosote stain: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 1, English, - creosote%20stain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Creosote stains. Wood preservation. Creosote is the basis of several valuable preparations for preventing rot in wood, and is, in the form of stains, assuming importance in the builder's art, as a substitute for paint. 3, record 1, English, - creosote%20stain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- teinture au créosote
1, record 1, French, teinture%20au%20cr%C3%A9osote
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
teinture au créosote : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - teinture%20au%20cr%C3%A9osote
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chimneys (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chimney sweeping log
1, record 2, English, chimney%20sweeping%20log
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Instructions call for "chimney sweeping logs" to be burned one at a time in a wood stove or fireplace. According to diagrams and promotional literature of two companies marketing the logs in North America, minerals in the smoke react with the creosote(flammable residue) left by the passage of smoke through the chimney. Thereafter, over the course of 15 days, the creosote is said to break away from the flue, or smoke passageway, and fall into the fireplace. 1, record 2, English, - chimney%20sweeping%20log
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cheminées (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bûche de ramonage
1, record 2, French, b%C3%BBche%20de%20ramonage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La bûche de ramonage atteint sa pleine efficacité lorsque le conduit à nettoyer est chaud. En effet, les éléments catalytiques à base de sel métallique ne se dégageront que lorsque la bûche sera à l'état de braise. 1, record 2, French, - b%C3%BBche%20de%20ramonage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Wood Products
- Biomass Energy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pyroligneous acid
1, record 3, English, pyroligneous%20acid
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pyracetic acid 2, record 3, English, pyracetic%20acid
correct
- wood vinegar 2, record 3, English, wood%20vinegar
correct
- wood acid 3, record 3, English, wood%20acid
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The acidic brown aqueous liquid obtained by condensing the gaseous products of pyrolysis of wood. 4, record 3, English, - pyroligneous%20acid
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pyroligneous acid, when distilled, yields wood creosote as a fraction. 4, record 3, English, - pyroligneous%20acid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Produits du bois
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acide pyroligneux
1, record 3, French, acide%20pyroligneux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- vinaigre des bois 2, record 3, French, vinaigre%20des%20bois
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phase aqueuse obtenue par condensation des vapeurs provenant de la carbonisation du bois, mélange complexe renfermant en particulier, de l'acide acétique, de l'alcool méthylique et de l'acétone. 3, record 3, French, - acide%20pyroligneux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Productos madereros
- Energía de la biomasa
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido piroleñoso
1, record 3, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20pirole%C3%B1oso
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-10-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Drying Techniques (Farming)
- Tobacco Industry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fire-curing
1, record 4, English, fire%2Dcuring
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fire-curing is done in barns in which an open wood fire on the dirt floor gives off smoke which circulates among the hanging leaves, giving it a characteristic creosote aroma over 3 to 10 weeks treatment; burning aromatic wood, such as cedar in Syria gives the tobacco a distinctive fragrance. 2, record 4, English, - fire%2Dcuring
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dessiccation (Techniques agricoles)
- Industrie du tabac
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- séchage à la fumée
1, record 4, French, s%C3%A9chage%20%C3%A0%20la%20fum%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- séchage à feu direct 1, record 4, French, s%C3%A9chage%20%C3%A0%20feu%20direct
correct, masculine noun
- séchage au feu direct 2, record 4, French, s%C3%A9chage%20au%20feu%20direct
correct, masculine noun
- séchage au feu 3, record 4, French, s%C3%A9chage%20au%20feu
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de séchage employé pour les tabacs à forte nervure médiane, comme le Kentucky. Le séchage se fait au feu direct et les feuilles sont imprégnées par la fumée du bois. 3, record 4, French, - s%C3%A9chage%20%C3%A0%20la%20fum%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Desecación (Técnicas agrícolas)
- Industria tabacalera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- curado a fuego directo
1, record 4, Spanish, curado%20a%20fuego%20directo
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En los diversos países productores de tabaco se usan varios métodos de curado que pueden clasificarse en cuatro grandes categorías: curado natural o al aire, curado al sol, curado a fuego directo, y curado a fuego indirecto o al aire caliente. 2, record 4, Spanish, - curado%20a%20fuego%20directo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-01-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Treatment of Wood
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- oxyacetylene treatment
1, record 5, English, oxyacetylene%20treatment
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of charring-and-spraying treatment for standing poles, much used in Australia, in which an oxyacetylene torch is used for scouring out decayed wood and charring the sound wood below it before application of the preservative-generally creosote. 1, record 5, English, - oxyacetylene%20treatment
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des bois
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- traitement au chalumeau oxyacétylénique
1, record 5, French, traitement%20au%20chalumeau%20oxyac%C3%A9tyl%C3%A9nique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traitement de poteaux en place par carbonisation et pulvérisation, particulièrement utilisé en Australie, suivant lequel, à l'aide d'un chalumeau à l'oxyacétylène, on élimine les parties altérées et on carbonise superficiellement la surface ainsi mise à nu pour y appliquer un produit de préservation, en général de la créosote. 1, record 5, French, - traitement%20au%20chalumeau%20oxyac%C3%A9tyl%C3%A9nique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la madera
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- tratamiento por oxiacetileno
1, record 5, Spanish, tratamiento%20por%20oxiacetileno
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-11-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wood-tar creosote
1, record 6, English, wood%2Dtar%20creosote
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- creosote 2, record 6, English, creosote
correct
- wood creosote 2, record 6, English, wood%20creosote
correct
- beechwood creosote 3, record 6, English, beechwood%20creosote
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A distillate oil derived from wood tar, a by-product in the destructive distillation of either hardwoods or softwoods. It is a valuable timber preserver. 4, record 6, English, - wood%2Dtar%20creosote
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Creosote... contains a mixture of phenolic compounds(as guaiacol), is obtained by the distillation of wood tar, esp that of beechwood, and is used chiefly as an expectorant in chronic bronchitis.... 2, record 6, English, - wood%2Dtar%20creosote
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- créosote de bois
1, record 6, French, cr%C3%A9osote%20de%20bois
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- créosote officinale 2, record 6, French, cr%C3%A9osote%20officinale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La créosote de bois ou créosote officinale provient de la fraction du goudron de hêtre distillant entre 200 et 220°C et contient divers phénols, notamment le gaïacol; astringente et antiseptique, elle fut utilisée dans le traitement des affections pulmonaires ainsi que pour diminuer les sécrétions bronchiques. 1, record 6, French, - cr%C3%A9osote%20de%20bois
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- creosota
1, record 6, Spanish, creosota
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-06-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Treatment of Wood
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ammoniacal copper arsenate
1, record 7, English, ammoniacal%20copper%20arsenate
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- ACA 2, record 7, English, ACA
avoid, see observation
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Environment Canada has published technical recommendations for environmental and worker health protection covering the five major wood preservation processes used in Canada. The chemicals used in these processes are creosote, chromated copper arsenate(CCA), ammoniacal copper arsenate(ACA), and pentachlorophenol(PCP). 3, record 7, English, - ammoniacal%20copper%20arsenate
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ACA: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 4, record 7, English, - ammoniacal%20copper%20arsenate
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Traitement des bois
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- arséniate de cuivre ammoniacal
1, record 7, French, ars%C3%A9niate%20de%20cuivre%20ammoniacal
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- ACA 2, record 7, French, ACA
avoid, see observation
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Environnement Canada a publié des recommandations techniques destinées à protéger l'environnement et les travailleurs des effets néfastes possibles des cinq principaux procédés de préservation du bois utilisés au Canada. Ces recommandations concernent les installations utilisant la créosote, l'arséniate de cuivre et de chrome (ACC), l'arséniate de cuivre ammoniacal (ACA), le pentachlorophénol (PCP) et le procédé par imprégnation thermique. 3, record 7, French, - ars%C3%A9niate%20de%20cuivre%20ammoniacal
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ACA : abréviation non officielle : ne pas l'utiliser seule, pour éviter tout risque de confusion. 4, record 7, French, - ars%C3%A9niate%20de%20cuivre%20ammoniacal
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1982-08-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Deep Foundations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- old cutoff
1, record 8, English, old%20cutoff
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Old cutoffs may be successfully treated, where original treatment was omitted, by first cleaning out decayed wood, swabbing the cavity with creosote, then filling with sealing compound, and covering. 1, record 8, English, - old%20cutoff
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fondations profondes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ancienne parafouille 1, record 8, French, ancienne%20parafouille
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les anciennes parafouilles peuvent être traitées avec succès, quand le traitement d'origine a été omis; il faut éliminer le bois pourri puis traiter la cavité à la créosote, enfin la remplir avec un produit d'étanchéité et la couvrir. 1, record 8, French, - ancienne%20parafouille
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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