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BENZOLE [12 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-09-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- benzol agitator operator
1, record 1, English, benzol%20agitator%20operator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- benzole agitator operator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opérateur d'agitateur de benzol
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20d%27agitateur%20de%20benzol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opératrice d'agitateur de benzol 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20d%27agitateur%20de%20benzol
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Petrochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acid sludge
1, record 2, English, acid%20sludge
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- acidic sludge 2, record 2, English, acidic%20sludge
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
acid sludges : The residues obtained during the acid washing of crude benzole. 1, record 2, English, - acid%20sludge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "sludge" is considered to be an uncountable noun. However, it is often found in the plural form (sludges), particularly when speaking of different types of sludge. 3, record 2, English, - acid%20sludge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acid sludge: The plural form of this term (acid sludges) and the plural definition have been standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - acid%20sludge
Record 2, Key term(s)
- acid sludges
- acidic sludges
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Chimie du pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boues acides
1, record 2, French, boues%20acides
correct, feminine noun, plural, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déchets obtenus au cours du raffinage acide du benzol. 2, record 2, French, - boues%20acides
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boues acides : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - boues%20acides
Record 2, Key term(s)
- boue acide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Petroquímica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lodo ácido
1, record 2, Spanish, lodo%20%C3%A1cido
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Residuo que queda después de tratar el aceite de petróleo con ácido sulfúrico para la remoción de impurezas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - lodo%20%C3%A1cido
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- benzene
1, record 3, English, benzene
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- [6]annulene 2, record 3, English, %5B6%5Dannulene
correct
- (6)annulene 3, record 3, English, %286%29annulene
- benzine 3, record 3, English, benzine
see observation, obsolete
- benzol 3, record 3, English, benzol
see observation, obsolete
- cyclohexatriene 3, record 3, English, cyclohexatriene
obsolete
- phene 3, record 3, English, phene
correct
- phenyl hydride 3, record 3, English, phenyl%20hydride
correct
- benzen 3, record 3, English, benzen
obsolete
- benzin 3, record 3, English, benzin
obsolete
- benzole 3, record 3, English, benzole
see observation
- benzolene 3, record 3, English, benzolene
see observation
- bicarburet of hydrogen 4, record 3, English, bicarburet%20of%20hydrogen
- carbon oil 3, record 3, English, carbon%20oil
- coal naphtha 3, record 3, English, coal%20naphtha
- mineral naphtha 3, record 3, English, mineral%20naphtha
- pyrobenzol 3, record 3, English, pyrobenzol
- pyrobenzole 3, record 3, English, pyrobenzole
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical in the form of a colorless, liquid, flammable, aromatic hydrocarbon that is used in the manufacture of styrene and phenol. 5, record 3, English, - benzene
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
benzene: 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; term adopted by Environment Canada, used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 5, record 3, English, - benzene
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
benzol: obsolete name for benzene, no longer in approved use. 5, record 3, English, - benzene
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
benzine: an archaic and misleading term which should not be confused with benzene. 5, record 3, English, - benzene
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H6 5, record 3, English, - benzene
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Hydrocarbures aromatiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- benzène
1, record 3, French, benz%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- [6]annulène 2, record 3, French, %5B6%5Dannul%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- (6)annulène 3, record 3, French, %286%29annul%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
- benzine 4, record 3, French, benzine
see observation, feminine noun, obsolete
- benzol 5, record 3, French, benzol
see observation, masculine noun
- cyclohexatriène 4, record 3, French, cyclohexatri%C3%A8ne
masculine noun, obsolete
- phène 4, record 3, French, ph%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- hydrure de phényle 3, record 3, French, hydrure%20de%20ph%C3%A9nyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hydrocarbure cyclique [...] découvert par Faraday en 1825. 6, record 3, French, - benz%C3%A8ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
benzène : 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; terme retenu par Environnement Canada, utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 7, record 3, French, - benz%C3%A8ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
benzine : Désignation commerciale et ancienne du benzène. 8, record 3, French, - benz%C3%A8ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Selon le Dictionnaire de la chimie et de ses applications de Clément et Raymonde Duval, «benzol» est une désignation commerciale utilisée à tort pour parler du benzène, ce qui est confirmé par le Quillet encyclopédique, qui le donne comme nom commercial du mélange de benzène, de toluène et de xylène obtenu dans la distillation du goudron de houille. 9, record 3, French, - benz%C3%A8ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H6 7, record 3, French, - benz%C3%A8ne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Hidrocarburos aromáticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- benceno
1, record 3, Spanish, benceno
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- benzina 2, record 3, Spanish, benzina
feminine noun
- benzol 3, record 3, Spanish, benzol
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia química derivada del petróleo usada en numerosos productos químicos. 4, record 3, Spanish, - benceno
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C6H6 5, record 3, Spanish, - benceno
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-09-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Distillation
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- distillation tails
1, record 4, English, distillation%20tails
correct, see observation, plural, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- residue 1, record 4, English, residue
standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Products obtained after distilling off various fractions from crude benzole or from light oils from coal tar. Generally they distil above 200°C. They may contain such impurities as naphthalene, phenol, pyridine bases and also a small proportion of benzole absorbing oil used for the extraction of the crude benzole, and some resin-forming products. They are often coloured. [Definition standardized by ISO. ] 1, record 4, English, - distillation%20tails
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distillation tails; residue: terms standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - distillation%20tails
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
distillation tails: term rarely used in the singular (distillation tail). 2, record 4, English, - distillation%20tails
Record 4, Key term(s)
- distillation tail
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Distillation du pétrole
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- queues de distillation
1, record 4, French, queues%20de%20distillation
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- résidu 1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9sidu
masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produits obtenus après distillation des diverses fractions du benzol brut ou des huiles légères de goudron de houille. Ils passent en général à la distillation au-delà de 200 °C. Ils peuvent contenir des impuretés telles que naphtalène, phénols, bases pyridiques, et aussi une petite proportion de l'huile de débenzolage entraînée lors de l'extraction du benzol brut ainsi que des composés résinifiables. Ils sont souvent colorés. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 4, French, - queues%20de%20distillation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
queues de distillation; résidu : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - queues%20de%20distillation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
queues de distillation : terme rarement utilisé au singulier (queue de distillation). 2, record 4, French, - queues%20de%20distillation
Record 4, Key term(s)
- queue de distillation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-09-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- benzole wash oil
1, record 5, English, benzole%20wash%20oil
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- benzole absorbing oil 1, record 5, English, benzole%20absorbing%20oil
correct, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oil used for removing light aromatic hydrocarbons from coal gas or from coke-oven gas. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 5, English, - benzole%20wash%20oil
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
benzole wash oil; benzole absorbing oil : terms standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - benzole%20wash%20oil
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- huile de débenzolage
1, record 5, French, huile%20de%20d%C3%A9benzolage
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Huile utilisée pour extraire les hydrocarbures aromatiques légers du gaz d'éclairage ou du gaz de fours à coke. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 5, French, - huile%20de%20d%C3%A9benzolage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
huile de débenzolage : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 5, French, - huile%20de%20d%C3%A9benzolage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-07-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aromatic Hydrocarbons
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- crude benzole
1, record 6, English, crude%20benzole
correct, Great Britain
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- crude light oil 2, record 6, English, crude%20light%20oil
correct, United States
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The product recovered by stripping coal gas. 3, record 6, English, - crude%20benzole
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The side products of the coke such as tar oil and crude benzole are all favourable in the customers’ eyes and remarkable in economic results. 4, record 6, English, - crude%20benzole
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hydrocarbures aromatiques
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- benzol brut
1, record 6, French, benzol%20brut
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit recueilli par débenzolage du gaz de houille. 2, record 6, French, - benzol%20brut
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'autres produits dérivés du charbon apparaissent lors de la cokéfaction, tels que l'ammoniaque sulfaté, le goudron brut, le benzol brut, l'acide sulfurique ainsi que le gaz de ville. 3, record 6, French, - benzol%20brut
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1980-09-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- benzole and allied products 1, record 7, English, benzole%20and%20allied%20products
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Collection of aromatic hydrocarbons(benzene and its homologues) pure or commercially pure, isolated or in mixtures, and whether or not containing impurities in a substantial proportion provided that the aromatic type products predominate in the bulk of the mixture. It is not usual to include in this expression certain pure hydrocarbons of the aromatic series which, although they exist in crude benzole or in certain heavy fractions, are mainly obtained by synthesis(for example isopropylbenzene). 1, record 7, English, - benzole%20and%20allied%20products
Record 7, Key term(s)
- benzole and allied product
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- produits benzéniques 1, record 7, French, produits%20benz%C3%A9niques
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ensemble des hydrocarbures aromatiques (benzène et homologues) purs ou commercialement purs, isolés ou en mélanges, contenant ou non des impuretés en proportion notable à condition que les produits de nature aromatique prédominent en masse. Toutefois, il n'est pas d'usage de comprendre, dans cette expression, certains hydrocarbures purs de la série aromatique qui, bien qu'existant dans le benzol brut ou dans certaines fractions lourdes, sont obtenus essentiellement par synthèse (par exemple l'isopropyl-benzène). 1, record 7, French, - produits%20benz%C3%A9niques
Record 7, Key term(s)
- produit benzénique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1980-09-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- distillation fronts 1, record 8, English, distillation%20fronts
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- forerunnings 1, record 8, English, forerunnings
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The first fraction obtained from the distillation of crude benzole. This fraction usually distils below about 65 ° C. It contains the majority of the light impurities from the crude benzole as well as carbon disulphide and cyclopentadiene. 1, record 8, English, - distillation%20fronts
Record 8, Key term(s)
- distillation front
- forerunning
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- têtes de distillation 1, record 8, French, t%C3%AAtes%20de%20distillation
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Première fraction obtenue lors de la distillation du benzol brut. Cette fraction distille d'ordinaire au-dessous de 65 ° C environ. Elle contient la plupart des impuretés légères du benzol brut, telles que le sulfure de carbone et le cyclopentadiène. 1, record 8, French, - t%C3%AAtes%20de%20distillation
Record 8, Key term(s)
- tête de distillation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1980-09-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- benzole stripping 1, record 9, English, benzole%20stripping
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Treatment of coal gas with the object of extracting all or a part of its benzole content. 1, record 9, English, - benzole%20stripping
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- débenzolage 1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9benzolage
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traitement des gaz de houille en vue d'en extraire tout ou partie du benzol qu'ils contiennent. 1, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9benzolage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1980-09-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- benzole mixture 1, record 10, English, benzole%20mixture
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A motor fuel composed of a mixture of benzole with petrol and other components to which the benzole contributes its higher calorific value, its anti-knock quality and, in appropriate cases, its property of assuring compatibility of petrol with other fuel blending components(for example alcohols). 1, record 10, English, - benzole%20mixture
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- mélange carburant benzolé 1, record 10, French, m%C3%A9lange%20carburant%20benzol%C3%A9
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Carburant constitué par un mélange d'essence de pétrole, de benzol et parfois d'autres constituants dans lesquels le benzol apporte son pouvoir calorifique plus élevé, ses propriétés antidétonantes et, le cas échéant, ses qualités de tiers-solvant entre l'essence de pétrole et les autres constituants (par exemple alcools). 1, record 10, French, - m%C3%A9lange%20carburant%20benzol%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1980-09-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- motor benzole 1, record 11, English, motor%20benzole
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mixture of predominantly aromatic hydrocarbons produced by the refining of crude benzole and intended for use in a motor fuel. It complies with specifications which may vary from one country to another according to local legislation. 1, record 11, English, - motor%20benzole
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- benzol moteur 1, record 11, French, benzol%20moteur
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mélange d'hydrocarbures à prédominance aromatique, provenant du raffinage du benzol brut et destiné à être utilisé pour la carburation. Il répond à des spécifications variables d'un pays à l'autre, fixées parfois par des textes réglementaires. 1, record 11, French, - benzol%20moteur
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1980-09-25
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- yield of benzole 1, record 12, English, yield%20of%20benzole
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- rendement en benzol 1, record 12, French, rendement%20en%20benzol
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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