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DEHYDRATION TEST [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Fatty Substances (Food)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydroxyl value
1, record 1, English, hydroxyl%20value
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an indication of the hydroxyl content of an oil [which is obtained with a] test... mainly used for evaluating oils containing an hydroxy fatty acid, such as castor oil, and in the manufacture of dehydrated castor oil where the test is a useful adjunct for the measurement of the extent of dehydration. 2, record 1, English, - hydroxyl%20value
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indice d'hydroxyle
1, record 1, French, indice%20d%27hydroxyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Indice servant] à indiquer la teneur d'une huile en groupements hydroxyles, [obtenu par un] essai [qui] sert principalement dans l'évaluation des huiles renfermant un acide gras hydroxylé, comme l'huile de ricin, et dans la fabrication de l'huile de ricin déshydratée où il est utile pour mesurer le degré de déshydratation. 2, record 1, French, - indice%20d%27hydroxyle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dehydration test 1, record 2, English, dehydration%20test
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dehydration curve 1, record 2, English, dehydration%20curve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déshydratométrie 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9shydratom%C3%A9trie
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- analyse thermogravimétrique 1, record 2, French, analyse%20thermogravim%C3%A9trique
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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