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XYLENE [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Technology
- Various Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- feedstock
1, record 1, English, feedstock
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chemical feedstock 2, record 1, English, chemical%20feedstock
correct, standardized
- charging stock 3, record 1, English, charging%20stock
correct
- feed 4, record 1, English, feed
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Primary material introduced into a plant for processing. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 5, record 1, English, - feedstock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Feedstocks commonly used include ethane, propane, butane, butene, benzene, toluene, xylene, naphtha and gas oils. 3, record 1, English, - feedstock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feedstock; feed: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 1, English, - feedstock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
feedstock: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - feedstock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
chemical feedstock: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report. 7, record 1, English, - feedstock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Technologie pétrolière
- Industries diverses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- charge d'alimentation
1, record 1, French, charge%20d%27alimentation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- charge fraîche 2, record 1, French, charge%20fra%C3%AEche
correct, feminine noun
- charge de départ 3, record 1, French, charge%20de%20d%C3%A9part
correct, feminine noun
- matière première 4, record 1, French, mati%C3%A8re%20premi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- produit de base 5, record 1, French, produit%20de%20base
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit alimentant une installation de traitement, par exemple le pétrole brut pour une unité de distillation, le naphta pour une unité de reformage. 2, record 1, French, - charge%20d%27alimentation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
charge d'alimentation; charge de départ; matière première; produit de base : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 1, French, - charge%20d%27alimentation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
charge d'alimentation : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 6, record 1, French, - charge%20d%27alimentation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
matière première : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national. 7, record 1, French, - charge%20d%27alimentation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-09-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- CBRNE Weapons
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- xylyl bromide
1, record 2, English, xylyl%20bromide
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- alpha-bromoxylene 2, record 2, English, alpha%2Dbromoxylene
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mixed ortho-, meta-, and para-isomers. Properties : Colorless liquid; pleasant aromatic odor. Decomposed slowly by water. Sp. gr. 1. 4; b. p. 210-220 ° C. Combustible. Derivation : Bromination of xylene. Grade : Technical. Containers : Lead-lined drums. Hazard : Toxic by inhalation, and ingestion; strong irritant to eyes, skin, and tissue. Uses : Organic synthesis; tear gas. Shipping regulations : Irritant label. Not acceptable passenger. 2, record 2, English, - xylyl%20bromide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alpha-bromoxylene: The word "alpha" must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized. 3, record 2, English, - xylyl%20bromide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: CH3C6H4CH2Br 3, record 2, English, - xylyl%20bromide
Record 2, Key term(s)
- a-bromoxylene
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Armes CBRNE
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bromure de xylyle
1, record 2, French, bromure%20de%20xylyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Xylyle : Radical monovalent [...] dérivé des xylènes par enlèvement d'un atome d'hydrogène sur le noyau (= xényle) ou dans une chaîne latérale. Ex.: bromure de m-xylyle CH3C6H4CH2Br. 2, record 2, French, - bromure%20de%20xylyle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Armas QBRNE
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bromuro de xililo
1, record 2, Spanish, bromuro%20de%20xililo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Líquido incoloro, de olor agradable. Muy irritante para ojos, piel y tejidos. Combustible. Tóxico por ingestión e inhalación. 1, record 2, Spanish, - bromuro%20de%20xililo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CH3 C6 H4 CH2Br 2, record 2, Spanish, - bromuro%20de%20xililo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- arsenic triiodide
1, record 3, English, arsenic%20triiodide
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product in the form of orange-red, trigonal rhombohedra from acetone which is freely soluble in carbon disulfide, chloroform, benzene, toluene, xylene, is less soluble in alcohol, ether and which was formerly used in the treatment of dermatitides. 2, record 3, English, - arsenic%20triiodide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: AsI3 2, record 3, English, - arsenic%20triiodide
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- triiodure d'arsenic
1, record 3, French, triiodure%20d%27arsenic
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'une poudre rouge orangé qui est décomposé par l'eau, est soluble dans l'alcool, l'éther et le benzène et est utilisé comme réactif de laboratoire et comme agent thérapeutique. 2, record 3, French, - triiodure%20d%27arsenic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : AsI3 2, record 3, French, - triiodure%20d%27arsenic
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- triyoduro de arsénico
1, record 3, Spanish, triyoduro%20de%20ars%C3%A9nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sólido cristalino brillante de color rojo anaranjado. Soluble en alcohol, éter, sulfuro de carbono, cloroformo y benceno. Soluble en agua con hidrólisis. Muy tóxico. 1, record 3, Spanish, - triyoduro%20de%20ars%C3%A9nico
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: AsI3 2, record 3, Spanish, - triyoduro%20de%20ars%C3%A9nico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-10-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Oil Refining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mixed xylene unit 1, record 4, English, mixed%20xylene%20unit
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- MX unit 2, record 4, English, MX%20unit
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hyundai Corporation and Hyundai Engineering Co., Ltd. jointly obtained oil refinery plant order worth US$12 million from Petron of the Philippines on a turnkey basis. Hyundai will repair the light thermal catalytic cracking unit to capacity of 15, 000 BPSD [barrels per stream day] and newly construct mixed xylene unit with the capacity of 7, 200 BPSD. 3, record 4, English, - mixed%20xylene%20unit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hyundai, recently undertaking the civil engineering role in building a chemical plant for a Petron TCCU [Thermofor catalytic cracking unit] & MX [mixed xylene] project, also plans to actively take part in the construction of other Philippine chemical plants. 4, record 4, English, - mixed%20xylene%20unit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Raffinage du pétrole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- unité mixte de xylène
1, record 4, French, unit%C3%A9%20mixte%20de%20xyl%C3%A8ne
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité mixte de xylène : terme proposé sur le modèle de «unité de paraxylène», attesté dans l'Internet. (Voir justification qui suit.) 1, record 4, French, - unit%C3%A9%20mixte%20de%20xyl%C3%A8ne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coastal : projet conjoint de 200 millions de dollars avec SGF Chimie pour le redémarrage de son unité de paraxylène de Montréal-Est; [...] 2, record 4, French, - unit%C3%A9%20mixte%20de%20xyl%C3%A8ne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-04-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Cracking
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Thermofor catalytic cracking unit
1, record 5, English, Thermofor%20catalytic%20cracking%20unit
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- TCCU 2, record 5, English, TCCU
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- thermofor catalytic cracking unit 3, record 5, English, thermofor%20catalytic%20cracking%20unit
- TCC cat cracker 3, record 5, English, TCC%20cat%20cracker
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The three types of catalytic cracking processes are fluid catalytic cracking (FCC), moving-bed catalytic cracking, and Thermofor catalytic cracking (TCC). ... In a typical Thermofor catalytic cracking unit, the preheated feedstock flows by gravity through the catalytic reactor bed. The vapors are separated from the catalyst and sent to a fractionating tower. The spent catalyst is regenerated, cooled, and recycled. The flue gas from regeneration is sent to a carbon-monoxide boiler for heat recovery. 4, record 5, English, - Thermofor%20catalytic%20cracking%20unit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Hyundai, recently undertaking the civil engineering role in building a chemical plant for a Petron TCCU [Thermofor catalytic cracking unit] & MX [mixed xylene] project, also plans to actively take part in the construction of other Philippine chemical plants. 5, record 5, English, - Thermofor%20catalytic%20cracking%20unit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Craquage (Pétrole)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- unité TCC
1, record 5, French, unit%C3%A9%20TCC
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- unité de craquage catalytique Thermofor 2, record 5, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20craquage%20catalytique%20Thermofor
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Thermofor catalytic cracking» : dénomination d'un procédé de craquage catalytique à catalyseur mobile. 3, record 5, French, - unit%C3%A9%20TCC
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Revamping [sic : modernisation] de l'unité TCC («Thermofor Catalytic Cracking»): importants travaux de modification de l'unité en vue de moderniser et de sécuriser son fonctionnement et d'améliorer ses performances. 1, record 5, French, - unit%C3%A9%20TCC
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-06-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- xylene
1, record 6, English, xylene
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- xylol 2, record 6, English, xylol
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A commercial mixture containing xylenes and ethylbenzene used chiefly as a solvent, as a blending agent esp. in aviation gasoline, or in making xylidines. 3, record 6, English, - xylene
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A commercial mixture of the three isomers, o-[ortho], m-[meta], and p-xylene [paraxylene]. The last two predominate. 4, record 6, English, - xylene
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Even if HACHE, p. 1243 gives "dimethylbenzene" as a synonym of "xylol", it seems it's rather a synonym of "xylene" in the sense of "any of three isomeric hydrocarbons C6H4(CH3) 2". In OXENG, the terms xylol and xylene are used synonymously. 5, record 6, English, - xylene
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- xylol
1, record 6, French, xylol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Désignation commerciale des mélanges en proportions variables des trois xylènes, bouillant de 137 à 142 C et contenant environ 10% de méta-, 20% de para-, et 10% d'orthoxylènes. 2, record 6, French, - xylol
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour certains dictionnaires, LAROG par exemple, le terme «xylol» n'est plus une désignation commerciale; il en a déjà d'ailleurs perdu la majuscule initiale. 3, record 6, French, - xylol
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En français, le terme «xylène» est réservé à chacun des trois isomères qui composent le «xylol», contrairement à son homonyme anglais «xylène» qui, lui, désigne autant le mélange que chacun des isomères. 3, record 6, French, - xylol
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- xilol
1, record 6, Spanish, xilol
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-02-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Solvents and Petroleum Spirits
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- high aromatic solvent
1, record 7, English, high%20aromatic%20solvent
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- high molecular weight aromatic solvent 2, record 7, English, high%20molecular%20weight%20aromatic%20solvent
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Kraton G series 1657 rubber is used as an additive to low molecular weight resins such as Regalrez 1094. When using Kraton rubber always be sure to use Tinuvin 292. The rubber improves the flexibility of a final varnish, improves scratch resistance and increases the varnishes viscosity which yields a better feeling varnish when applying by brush(low molecular weight resins tend to feel very thin). Kraton G 1657 can be added in the range of 1-3% by weight of resin. One helpful hint, Kraton rubber does not dissolve well in low aromatic solvents, try pre-dissolving the Kraton rubber in a small amount of high aromatic solvent such as xylene. 3, record 7, English, - high%20aromatic%20solvent
Record 7, Key term(s)
- high aromatic solvents
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Solvants et essences spéciales (Pétrole)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- solvant aromatique supérieur
1, record 7, French, solvant%20aromatique%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- solvant aromatique à masse moléculaire relative élevée 1, record 7, French, solvant%20aromatique%20%C3%A0%20masse%20mol%C3%A9culaire%20relative%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- solvant aromatique 2, record 7, French, solvant%20aromatique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- solvants aromatiques supérieurs
- solvants aromatiques à masse moléculaire relative élevée
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-07-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Black Products (Petroleum)
- Petroleum Reforming
- Petroleum Cracking
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- heavy naphtha
1, record 8, English, heavy%20naphtha
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- high-flash naphtha 1, record 8, English, high%2Dflash%20naphtha
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dark amber to red liquid that is a mixture of xylene and higher homologs. 1, record 8, English, - heavy%20naphtha
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Heavy naphthal] is flammable; used as a solvent for asphalt and in production of coumarone resins. 1, record 8, English, - heavy%20naphtha
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
- Reformage du pétrole
- Craquage (Pétrole)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- naphta lourd
1, record 8, French, naphta%20lourd
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- essence lourde 2, record 8, French, essence%20lourde
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
naphta : Coupe pétrolière distillant entre 36 °C et une température allant de 100 à 200 °C, selon que l'on considère un naphta léger ou un naphta lourd. (Le naphta constitue la matière première des unités de reformage catalytique et de vapocraquage.) 1, record 8, French, - naphta%20lourd
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-07-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Waste Management
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- aluminum salt
1, record 9, English, aluminum%20salt
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wastes not applicable to treatment by this process include those with high water content and those containing strong oxidizers, anhydrous inorganic salts, tetraborates, iron and aluminum salts, xylene, toluene, grease or chelating and complexing agents such as cyanides and ammonium. 1, record 9, English, - aluminum%20salt
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Gestion des déchets
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- sel d'aluminium
1, record 9, French, sel%20d%27aluminium
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les déchets suivants ne peuvent pas être traités par cette technologie : déchets à fort contenu en eau, oxydants forts, sels inorganiques anhydres, tétraborates, fer et sels d'aluminium, xylènes et toluènes, graisses, chélateurs et agents complexants tels les cyanures et l'ammonium. 1, record 9, French, - sel%20d%27aluminium
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-07-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Waste Management
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- anhydrous inorganic salt
1, record 10, English, anhydrous%20inorganic%20salt
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wastes not applicable to treatment by this process include those with high water content and those containing strong oxidizers, anhydrous inorganic salts, tetraborates, iron and aluminum salts, xylene, toluene, grease or chelating and complexing agents such as cyanides and ammonium. 1, record 10, English, - anhydrous%20inorganic%20salt
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Gestion des déchets
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- sel inorganique anhydre
1, record 10, French, sel%20inorganique%20anhydre
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les déchets suivants ne peuvent pas être traités par cette technologie : déchets à fort contenu en eau, oxydants forts, sels inorganiques anhydres, tétraborates, fer et sels d'aluminium, xylènes et toluènes, graisses, chélateurs et agents complexants tels les cyanures et l'ammonium. 1, record 10, French, - sel%20inorganique%20anhydre
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-05-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- mechanical aeration/extraction
1, record 11, English, mechanical%20aeration%2Fextraction
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mechanical aeration/extraction. Air is injected into contaminated soil to transfer volatile organics into the airstream, which is then treated in activated carbon canisters or water scrubbers, or incinerated in an afterburner. Mechanical aeration/extraction strips volatiles such as benzene, toluene, xylene, trichloroethylene, ketone and alcohol from soil. 1, record 11, English, - mechanical%20aeration%2Fextraction
Record 11, Key term(s)
- mechanical aeration-extraction
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- extraction/aération mécanique
1, record 11, French, extraction%2Fa%C3%A9ration%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Extraction/aération mécanique. Ce type de technologie consiste à injecter de l'air à travers les sols contaminés pour transférer les substances organiques volatiles des sols dans l'air, qui est ensuite traité par des filtres au charbon activé, des laveurs humides ou par incinération dans un brûleur post-combustion. Ce groupe de technologies permet d'extraire des sols les composés volatils suivants : benzène, toluène, xylène, trichloroéthylène, kétone et alcool. 1, record 11, French, - extraction%2Fa%C3%A9ration%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 11, Key term(s)
- extraction-aération mécanique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2001-05-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- water scrubber
1, record 12, English, water%20scrubber
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mechanical aeration/extraction. Air is injected into contaminated soil to transfer volatile organics into the airstream, which is then treated in activated carbon canisters or water scrubbers, or incinerated in an afterburner. Mechanical aeration/extraction strips volatiles such as benzene, toluene, xylene, trichloroethylene, ketone and alcohol from soil. 1, record 12, English, - water%20scrubber
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- laveur humide
1, record 12, French, laveur%20humide
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Extraction/aération mécanique. Ce type de technologie consiste à injecter de l'air à travers les sols contaminés pour transférer les substances organiques volatiles des sols dans l'air, qui est ensuite traité par des filtres au charbon activé, des laveurs humides ou par incinération dans un brûleur post-combustion. Ce groupe de technologies permet d'extraire des sols les composés volatils suivants : benzène, toluène, xylène, trichloroéthylène, kétone et alcool. 1, record 12, French, - laveur%20humide
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2001-05-09
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Burners and Steamfitting
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- afterburner
1, record 13, English, afterburner
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- after-burner 2, record 13, English, after%2Dburner
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mechanical aeration/extraction. Air is injected into contaminated soil to transfer volatile organics into the airstream, which is then treated in activated carbon canisters or water scrubbers, or incinerated in an afterburner. Mechanical aeration/extraction strips volatiles such as benzene, toluene, xylene, trichloroethylene, ketone and alcohol from soil. 1, record 13, English, - afterburner
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- brûleur post-combustion
1, record 13, French, br%C3%BBleur%20post%2Dcombustion
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- brûleur de post-combustion 2, record 13, French, br%C3%BBleur%20de%20post%2Dcombustion
masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Extraction/aération mécanique. Ce type de technologie consiste à injecter de l'air à travers les sols contaminés pour transférer les substances organiques volatiles des sols dans l'air, qui est ensuite traité par des filtres au charbon activé, des laveurs humides ou par incinération dans un brûleur post-combustion. Ce groupe de technologies permet d'extraire des sols les composés volatils suivants : benzène, toluène, xylène, trichloroéthylène, kétone et alcool. 1, record 13, French, - br%C3%BBleur%20post%2Dcombustion
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2001-05-09
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- activated carbon canister
1, record 14, English, activated%20carbon%20canister
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- carbon adsorption unit 1, record 14, English, carbon%20adsorption%20unit
correct
- carbon trap 2, record 14, English, carbon%20trap
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mechanical aeration/extraction. Air is injected into contaminated soil to transfer volatile organics into the airstream, which is then treated in activated carbon canisters or water scrubbers, or incinerated in an afterburner. Mechanical aeration/extraction strips volatiles such as benzene, toluene, xylene, trichloroethylene, ketone and alcohol from soil. 1, record 14, English, - activated%20carbon%20canister
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- filtre au charbon activé
1, record 14, French, filtre%20au%20charbon%20activ%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Extraction/aération mécanique. Ce type de technologie consiste à injecter de l'air à travers les sols contaminés pour transférer les substances organiques volatiles des sols dans l'air, qui est ensuite traité par des filtres au charbon activé, des laveurs humides ou par incinération dans un brûleur post-combustion. Ce groupe de technologies permet d'extraire des sols les composés volatils suivants : benzène, toluène, xylène, trichloroéthylène, kétone et alcool. 1, record 14, French, - filtre%20au%20charbon%20activ%C3%A9
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1998-10-27
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Solvents and Petroleum Spirits
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- aromatic solvent
1, record 15, English, aromatic%20solvent
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
aromatic solvents: Derivatives of benzene having strong, pleasant odours. 2, record 15, English, - aromatic%20solvent
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
They penetrate the skin and may be dangerous to breathe(e. g. toluene, xylene, phenol, and cresol). 2, record 15, English, - aromatic%20solvent
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Solvants et essences spéciales (Pétrole)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- solvant aromatique
1, record 15, French, solvant%20aromatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Produits interdits et limités. [...] 21. Jouets, matériel et autres produits que les enfants utilisent pour gonfler des ballons et qui contiennent un solvant aromatique, aliphatique ou tout autre solvant organique, lorsque ce solvant ou une vapeur de ce solvant peut se dégager directement dans la bouche au cours ou par suite de l'utilisation normale du produit. 2, record 15, French, - solvant%20aromatique
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aromatique (adj.) : Se dit d'un composé présentant un ensemble de propriétés physiques et chimiques comparables à celles du benzène, que l'on regroupe sous le terme d'aromaticité. 3, record 15, French, - solvant%20aromatique
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1998-03-26
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- solvent naphtha
1, record 16, English, solvent%20naphtha
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mixture of small percentages of benzene and toluene with xylene and higher homologs from coal-tar. 2, record 16, English, - solvent%20naphtha
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- solvant naphta
1, record 16, French, solvant%20naphta
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange de carbures aromatiques en proportions variables provenant de la pyrogénation de la houille et utilisé comme solvant. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 1, record 16, French, - solvant%20naphta
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
solvant naphta : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 16, French, - solvant%20naphta
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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