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WOOD TAR [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Treatment of Wood
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- creosote
1, record 1, English, creosote
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- coal-tar creosote 2, record 1, English, coal%2Dtar%20creosote
correct
- coal-tar creosote solution 3, record 1, English, coal%2Dtar%20creosote%20solution
correct
- creosote distillate 3, record 1, English, creosote%20distillate
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yellowish to dark colored heavy oil that consists chiefly of liquid and solid aromatic hydrocarbons, tar acids, and tar bases, is obtained by distillation of coal tar, and is used as a preservative for wood, as an insecticide, and in ore flotation. 4, record 1, English, - creosote
Record 1, Key term(s)
- coal tar creosote
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Traitement des bois
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- créosote
1, record 1, French, cr%C3%A9osote
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- créosote de houille 2, record 1, French, cr%C3%A9osote%20de%20houille
correct, feminine noun
- huile de créosote 3, record 1, French, huile%20de%20cr%C3%A9osote
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- créosote de haut-fourneau 4, record 1, French, cr%C3%A9osote%20de%20haut%2Dfourneau
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distillat du goudron minéral provenant de la carbonisation à température élevée de la houille. 5, record 1, French, - cr%C3%A9osote
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les [...] créosotes sont les plus anciens produits de préservation du bois. 6, record 1, French, - cr%C3%A9osote
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
huile de créosote : terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 7, record 1, French, - cr%C3%A9osote
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
créosote : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 8, record 1, French, - cr%C3%A9osote
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Tratamiento de la madera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- creosota
1, record 1, Spanish, creosota
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Líquido de aspecto aceitoso y color amarillento, procedente de la destilación del alquitrán de hulla o de madera, que contiene una mezcla de compuestos fenólicos. Es antiséptico y desinfectante, y se usa en la preservación de la madera y en la fabricación de pinturas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - creosota
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- xylene
1, record 2, English, xylene
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dimethylbenzene 2, record 2, English, dimethylbenzene
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of three toxic flammable oily isomeric aromatic hydrocarbons C6H4(CH3) 2 that are dimethyl homologues of benzene and are obtained from wood tar or commercially in mixtures of the three with ethylbenzene from light oils from coal tar or coke-oven gas or from petroleum distillates by processes for producing toluene. 3, record 2, English, - xylene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Use: Aviation gasoline; protective coatings; solvent for alkyd resins, lacquers, enamels, rubber cements; synthesis of organic chemicals. 4, record 2, English, - xylene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H4(CH3)2 or C8H10 or (CH3)2C6H4 5, record 2, English, - xylene
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- xylène
1, record 2, French, xyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- diméthylbenzène 2, record 2, French, dim%C3%A9thylbenz%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange des trois isomètres, méta, ortho- et para-, de formule C6H4- (CH3)2, contenus dans le goudron, utilisé comme solvant du caoutchouc, dans la fabrication des laques et, en microscopie, comme solvant, sous le nom commercial de xylol. 3, record 2, French, - xyl%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Xylol : L'appellation "xylol" est réservée à des produits dont la distillation ne commence pas avant 120 ° et dont 90% au moins distillent avant 145 °. 2, record 2, French, - xyl%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H4(CH3)2 ou C8H10 ou (CH3)2C6H4 3, record 2, French, - xyl%C3%A8ne
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
- xileno
1, record 2, Spanish, xileno
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mezcla de los tres isómeros orto-, meta- y para-xileno. Líquido soluble en alcohol y éter; insoluble en agua. Inflamable. Tóxico por ingestión e inhalación. 1, record 2, Spanish, - xileno
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C6H4(CH3)2 o C8H10 o (CH3)2C6H4 2, record 2, Spanish, - xileno
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Asphalts
- Waterproofing (Construction)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- coal tar primer
1, record 3, English, coal%20tar%20primer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tar primer 2, record 3, English, tar%20primer
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This standard describes the procedure recommended for application of coal tar primer covered by CGSB standard 37-GP-32M the following uses : a. to prime new concrete, gypsum, steel or wood roof decks prior to application of thermal insulation and/or coal tar pitch built-up roofing; b. to treat weathered surfaces of coal tar roofing prior to either recovering with a new coal tar roofing sheet or recoating with an emulsified coal tar pitch;... 1, record 3, English, - coal%20tar%20primer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Fortress Tar primer is a precise blend of refined tars and solvents designed to penetrate porous surfaces, assure adhesion to metal surfaces and create a bondable surface over existing built up roofs. 3, record 3, English, - coal%20tar%20primer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
primer: A thin liquid compound applied to a surface to improve the adhesion of a thicker liquid compound. 4, record 3, English, - coal%20tar%20primer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tar primer: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 3, English, - coal%20tar%20primer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bitumes
- Étanchéité (Construction)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- apprêt de goudron
1, record 3, French, appr%C3%AAt%20de%20goudron
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
apprêt de goudron : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 3, French, - appr%C3%AAt%20de%20goudron
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-12-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- airplane dope
1, record 4, English, airplane%20dope
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- aeroplane dope 2, record 4, English, aeroplane%20dope
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After a waterproofing composition is laid on the wood planks(tar paper, or bituminous paint), canvas is stretched over the area. The canvas is tacked down. They then applied a chemical to it that was later called "airplane dope. "This is the same stuff used on the old bi-planes to stretch the canvas over the frames. After the dope was dry, the canvas was sealed with at least three coats of enamel oil paint. 1, record 4, English, - airplane%20dope
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- enduit de tension
1, record 4, French, enduit%20de%20tension
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Application de plusieurs couches d'enduit de tension. La dernière étant de l'enduit «alu» anti-UV. 1, record 4, French, - enduit%20de%20tension
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-11-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wood-tar creosote
1, record 5, English, wood%2Dtar%20creosote
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- creosote 2, record 5, English, creosote
correct
- wood creosote 2, record 5, English, wood%20creosote
correct
- beechwood creosote 3, record 5, English, beechwood%20creosote
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - wood%2Dtar%20creosote
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - wood%2Dtar%20creosote
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- créosote de bois
1, record 5, French, cr%C3%A9osote%20de%20bois
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- créosote officinale 2, record 5, French, cr%C3%A9osote%20officinale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - cr%C3%A9osote%20de%20bois
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- creosota
1, record 5, Spanish, creosota
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-08-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Aromatic Hydrocarbons
- Black Products (Petroleum)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- coal tar hydrocarbon
1, record 6, English, coal%20tar%20hydrocarbon
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A process has been discovered and recently patented in the United States of America for making synthetic wood from cottonseed hull bran and a resinous composition.... The resinous composition used in the process is extracted from wood with a coal tar hydrocarbon practically insoluble in petroleum hydrocarbon. 2, record 6, English, - coal%20tar%20hydrocarbon
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Hydrocarbures aromatiques
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- hydrocarbure dérivé du goudron de houille
1, record 6, French, hydrocarbure%20d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9%20du%20goudron%20de%20houille
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-08-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
- Treatment of Wood
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Carbolineum
1, record 7, English, Carbolineum
correct, trademark
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] trademark-used for a heavy oil substance distilled from an anthracene-oil or creosote-oil fraction of coal tar and used as a wood preservative, disinfectant, or insecticide. 1, record 7, English, - Carbolineum
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
- Traitement des bois
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- carbonyle
1, record 7, French, carbonyle
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Carbolineum 2, record 7, French, Carbolineum
correct, trademark
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange d'huiles de créosote et d'huiles anthracéniques, utilisé pour préserver le bois de la pourriture. 1, record 7, French, - carbonyle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-08-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Wood Products
- Processing of Mineral Products
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- froth flotation oil
1, record 8, English, froth%20flotation%20oil
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A commercial product obtained by processing wood tar and used namely for the separation of minerals from waste rock. 2, record 8, English, - froth%20flotation%20oil
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Produits du bois
- Préparation des produits miniers
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- huile pour flottation
1, record 8, French, huile%20pour%20flottation
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit obtenu de la pyrolyse du goudron de bois et utilisé notamment dans le procédé de flottation. 1, record 8, French, - huile%20pour%20flottation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La flottation consiste à séparer, dans une série de cellules, les minéraux valorisables en les rendant hydrophobes. De l'air est injecté au fond des cellules, et la formation et la stabilité de bulles d'air sont favorisées par l'emploi de moussants (huile de pins, alcools, acide crésylique). Le travail de séparation est mené à bien grâce à des réactifs à action spécifique, introduits dans le circuit : les collecteurs (substances organiques à base d'amines ou de xanthates : huiles de pétrole) enduisent sélectivement la particule de substance utile pour la faire s'attacher aux bulles produites et l'emmener en surface, flotter sur les mousses qui l'entraîneront hors de l'appareil [...] 2, record 8, French, - huile%20pour%20flottation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-06-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Gasifiers
- Biomass Energy
- Energy Transformation
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- updraft gasifier
1, record 9, English, updraft%20gasifier
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- up-draught gasifier 2, record 9, English, up%2Ddraught%20gasifier
correct
- counterflow gasifier 1, record 9, English, counterflow%20gasifier
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In fluidized beds and suspension gasification, there is continuous relative motion of the discrete solid particles, while in fixed bed gasifiers there is much slower stratified motion of the solid bed as a whole, generally downward by gravity. The gas can then pass either in the opposite direction to the fuel(updraft or counterflow gasifiers)... or in the same direction(downdraft or coflow gasifiers).... While fixed bed coal gasifiers are updraft, biomass gasifiers can be either updraft or downdraft, depending on the purpose for which the gas is to be used. Updraft gasifiers can use very wet wood, but because the pyrolysis products are immediately cooled, the gas contains up to 30% of tar and oil. 1, record 9, English, - updraft%20gasifier
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Gazogènes
- Énergie de la biomasse
- Transformation de l'énergie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- gazogène classique
1, record 9, French, gazog%C3%A8ne%20classique
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le plus simple appareil de gazéification, à l'air (...), où les gaz montent à travers une couche de bois fixe disposée sur une grille (...) La combustion partielle et la gazéification du charbon de bois se produisent au point le plus chaud, c'est-à-dire sur la grille; les gaz dégagés traversent la couche de bois en cours de pyrolyse puis de séchage en emmenant de l'eau, des matières pyroligneuses et des goudrons. Il faut que ces gaz sortent à température assez élevée pour empêcher les condensations. Il faut également que ces gaz soient utilisés, brûlés immédiatement. Mais la difficulté due à la présence de goudrons subsiste. 1, record 9, French, - gazog%C3%A8ne%20classique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1979-12-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Pulp and Paper
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- union paper 1, record 10, English, union%20paper
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paper produced by pasting together two webs or sheets of paper with bitumen tar(coal or wood), or similar materials. 1, record 10, English, - union%20paper
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- entre-deux bitumé
1, record 10, French, entre%2Ddeux%20bitum%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papier obtenu par contrecollage de deux bandes ou feuilles de papier avec du bitume, goudron (de houille ou de bois), ou des produits similaires. 1, record 10, French, - entre%2Ddeux%20bitum%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1979-12-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Pulp and Paper
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- tarred brown paper 1, record 11, English, tarred%20brown%20paper
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Paper coated or impregnated with tar from coal, wood, bitumen or similar material, having some resistance to the transmission of water and water vapour. 1, record 11, English, - tarred%20brown%20paper
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- papier goudronné 1, record 11, French, papier%20goudronn%C3%A9
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- papier bitumé 1, record 11, French, papier%20bitum%C3%A9
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Papier enduit ou imprégné de goudron de houille ou de bois, de bitume ou d'autres produits similaires, présentant une certaine résistance au passage de l'eau et de la vapeur d'eau. 1, record 11, French, - papier%20goudronn%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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