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DEFOAMER [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oil Refining
- Petrochemistry
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- antifrothing additive
1, record 1, English, antifrothing%20additive
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- antifrothing agent 2, record 1, English, antifrothing%20agent
correct
- de-foamer 3, record 1, English, de%2Dfoamer
- defoamer 4, record 1, English, defoamer
- defoaming agent 5, record 1, English, defoaming%20agent
- antifroth agent 6, record 1, English, antifroth%20agent
- antifoaming agent 7, record 1, English, antifoaming%20agent
- defoamant additive 7, record 1, English, defoamant%20additive
- foam suppressant 7, record 1, English, foam%20suppressant
- antifoam agent 8, record 1, English, antifoam%20agent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any chemical that prevents or lessons frothing or foaming in another agent. 9, record 1, English, - antifrothing%20additive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A mineral oil having a viscosity of 20 mm²/s at 50 °C containing rust-inhibiting and antifrothing additives is used. 1, record 1, English, - antifrothing%20additive
Record 1, Key term(s)
- antifroth additive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Raffinage du pétrole
- Chimie du pétrole
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- additif antimousse
1, record 1, French, additif%20antimousse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- additif anti-mousse 2, record 1, French, additif%20anti%2Dmousse
masculine noun
- agent antimousse 3, record 1, French, agent%20antimousse
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le lubrifiant utilisé est une huile minérale ayant une viscosité de 20 mm²/s à 50 °C et contenant des additifs antirouille et antimousse. 4, record 1, French, - additif%20antimousse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Refinación del petróleo
- Petroquímica
- Petróleo bruto y derivados
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- antiespumante
1, record 1, Spanish, antiespumante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- desespumante 1, record 1, Spanish, desespumante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agente que inhibe o limita la producción de espuma durante ciertos procesos industriales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - antiespumante
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Properties of Paper
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fish eye
1, record 2, English, fish%20eye
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Round, transparent spot in the coated surface of coated paper or board, which may be caused by excess defoamer of an oil-base type. 1, record 2, English, - fish%20eye
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Propriétés des papiers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- œil-de-poisson
1, record 2, French, %26oelig%3Bil%2Dde%2Dpoisson
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas des papiers couchés, l'œil-de-poisson peut provenir d'un agent anti-mousse à base d'huile ou d'un amas de fibres situé sous la couche. 1, record 2, French, - %26oelig%3Bil%2Dde%2Dpoisson
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Geochemistry
- Electronic Devices
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- silicon
1, record 3, English, silicon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group IV nonmetallic element, symbol Si, with atomic number 14, atomic weight 28.086; dark-brown crystals that burn in air when ignited; soluble in hydrofluoric acid and alkalies; melts at 1410°C ... 2, record 3, English, - silicon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Silicon is perhaps best known for its uses in a pure form in the electronics industry in solid-state devices, such as transistors and more recently in solar cells. 3, record 3, English, - silicon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
silicon: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 4, record 3, English, - silicon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Also known under the commercial designation Defoamer S-10. 4, record 3, English, - silicon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Amorphous silicon powder. 4, record 3, English, - silicon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Géochimie
- Dispositifs électroniques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- silicium
1, record 3, French, silicium
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément non métallique de couleur brune à l'état amorphe, d'un gris de plomb à l'état cristallisé. 2, record 3, French, - silicium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Corps simple, de symbole Si et de poids atomique 28,09, présent dans l'eau de mer à l'état dissous et particulaire, constituant la silice des squelettes de divers organismes marins. 3, record 3, French, - silicium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Présent dans la nature sous forme de silice ou de silicate, le silicium se présente comme le deuxième élément le plus abondant, après l'oxygène, dans la croûte terrestre (28 p. 100). Ses propriétés semi-conductrices le font employer dans les circuits intégrés. 2, record 3, French, - silicium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Élément de numéro atomique 14; masse atomique 28,09. Symbole: Si. 2, record 3, French, - silicium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
silicium : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 4, record 3, French, - silicium
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Geoquímica
- Dispositivos electrónicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- silicio
1, record 3, Spanish, silicio
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento o cuerpo simple, parcialmente metálico, n°. atómico 14, que se obtiene del cuarzo. 2, record 3, Spanish, - silicio
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El silicio es el elemento que más abunda en la naturaleza. Se encuentra en estado de impureza en la mayoría de las rocas y en la arena. El silicio puro se obtiene mediante un proceso químico a altas temperaturas. Derretido, el silicio se mezcla con otros productos químicos para modificar su naturaleza eléctrica. Debido a su estructura atómica y abundancia es un material ideal como semiconductor. 3, record 3, Spanish, - silicio
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-02-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Biochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- oxystearin
1, record 4, English, oxystearin
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mixture of the glycerides of partially oxidized stearic acids and other fatty acids. Occurs in animal fat and used chiefly in manufacture of soaps, candles, cosmetics, suppositories, pill coatings. Tan, waxy. Used as a crystallization inhibitor in cottonseed and soybean cooking. In salad oils up to. 125 percent. Also used as a defoamer in the production of beet sugar and yeast. 2, record 4, English, - oxystearin
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Biochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- oxystéarine
1, record 4, French, oxyst%C3%A9arine
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent fourni par un professeur, Génie chimique, Université Laval. 1, record 4, French, - oxyst%C3%A9arine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-08-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Environment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Pulp and Paper Mill Defoamer and Wood Chip Regulations
1, record 5, English, Pulp%20and%20Paper%20Mill%20Defoamer%20and%20Wood%20Chip%20Regulations
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Regulations Respecting the Manufacture, Import, Offering for Sale, Sale and Use of Defoamers Containing Dibenzofuran or Dibenzo-para-dioxin at Pulp and Paper Mills Using Chlorine Bleaching Processes and of Wood Chips Containing Polychlorinated Phenols at All Pulp and Paper Mills 1, record 5, English, Regulations%20Respecting%20the%20Manufacture%2C%20Import%2C%20Offering%20for%20Sale%2C%20Sale%20and%20Use%20of%20Defoamers%20Containing%20Dibenzofuran%20or%20Dibenzo%2Dpara%2Ddioxin%20at%20Pulp%20and%20Paper%20Mills%20Using%20Chlorine%20Bleaching%20Processes%20and%20of%20Wood%20Chips%20Containing%20Polychlorinated%20Phenols%20at%20All%20Pulp%20and%20Paper%20Mills
correct, Canada
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pursuant to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act. 1, record 5, English, - Pulp%20and%20Paper%20Mill%20Defoamer%20and%20Wood%20Chip%20Regulations
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Environnement
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Règlement sur les additifs antimousse et les copeaux de bois utilisés dans les fabriques de pâtes et papiers
1, record 5, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20les%20additifs%20antimousse%20et%20les%20copeaux%20de%20bois%20utilis%C3%A9s%20dans%20les%20fabriques%20de%20p%C3%A2tes%20et%20papiers
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Règlement concernant la fabrication, l'importation, la mise en vente, la vente et l'utilisation d'additifs antimousse contenant du dibenzofuranne ou de la dibenzo-para-dioxine dans les fabriques de pâtes et papiers qui emploient des procédés de blanchiment au chlore, ainsi que des copeaux de bois contenant des phénols polychlorés dans les fabriques de pâtes et papiers 1, record 5, French, R%C3%A8glement%20concernant%20la%20fabrication%2C%20l%27importation%2C%20la%20mise%20en%20vente%2C%20la%20vente%20et%20l%27utilisation%20d%27additifs%20antimousse%20contenant%20du%20dibenzofuranne%20ou%20de%20la%20dibenzo%2Dpara%2Ddioxine%20dans%20les%20fabriques%20de%20p%C3%A2tes%20et%20papiers%20qui%20emploient%20des%20proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9s%20de%20blanchiment%20au%20chlore%2C%20ainsi%20que%20des%20copeaux%20de%20bois%20contenant%20des%20ph%C3%A9nols%20polychlor%C3%A9s%20dans%20les%20fabriques%20de%20p%C3%A2tes%20et%20papiers
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu de la Loi canadienne sur la protection de l'environnement. 1, record 5, French, - R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20les%20additifs%20antimousse%20et%20les%20copeaux%20de%20bois%20utilis%C3%A9s%20dans%20les%20fabriques%20de%20p%C3%A2tes%20et%20papiers
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-10-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- silicone defoamer 1, record 6, English, silicone%20defoamer
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- démousseur de silicone
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9mousseur%20de%20silicone
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nouvel appareil sur le marché, fabriqué par Riley- Whiteman Inc. 2, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9mousseur%20de%20silicone
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-09-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- defoamer
1, record 7, English, defoamer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Texall manufactures pigment dispersions, dye fixatives, softening agents, defoamers, fibre lubricants, and dye retarders for the textile industry. 1, record 7, English, - defoamer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- démousseur
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9mousseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Texall fabrique des pigments, des fixatifs de colorant, des adoucisseurs, des démousseurs, des lubrifiants de fibres, et des retardeurs de colorant pour l'industrie textile. 1, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9mousseur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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