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DEWAXING [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Distillation
- Renewable Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- catalytic de-waxing
1, record 1, English, catalytic%20de%2Dwaxing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- catalytic dewaxing 2, record 1, English, catalytic%20dewaxing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Catalytic de-waxing involves isomerising and/or hydrocracking high melting hydrocarbons, resulting in a product with a more desirable pour point. 1, record 1, English, - catalytic%20de%2Dwaxing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Distillation du pétrole
- Énergies renouvelables
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déparaffinage catalytique
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9paraffinage%20catalytique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Petrochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- repulping
1, record 2, English, repulping
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- re-pulping 2, record 2, English, re%2Dpulping
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operation consisting of taking into suspension in a solvent the filter cake resulting from solvent dewaxing and subjecting it to a further filtration with the object of increasing the yield of dewaxed oil and lowering the oil content of the slack wax obtained from the cake. [Definition standardized by ISO. ] 3, record 2, English, - repulping
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
repulping: term standardized by ISO 4, record 2, English, - repulping
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Chimie du pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- repulpage
1, record 2, French, repulpage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération consistant à remettre en suspension dans un solvant le gâteau de filtration d'un déparaffinage au solvant et à soumettre de nouveau à la filtration le mélange obtenu, ceci dans le but d'augmenter le rendement en huile déparaffinée et d'abaisser la teneur en huile du gatsch provenant du gâteau. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 2, French, - repulpage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Agitation, au sein d'une pulpe, d'un solide finement divisé, dans le but de le mettre en suspension. 3, record 2, French, - repulpage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
repulpage : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - repulpage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-03-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- slack wax
1, record 3, English, slack%20wax
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- gatsch 2, record 3, English, gatsch
correct
- gatch 3, record 3, English, gatch
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unrefined paraffin wax obtained by dewaxing waxy distillates, desasphalted oils or their raffinates, and containing a high proportion of oil. [Definition standardized by ISO. ] 4, record 3, English, - slack%20wax
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
slack wax: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 3, English, - slack%20wax
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gatsch
1, record 3, French, gatsch
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- gatch 2, record 3, French, gatch
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paraffine non raffinée provenant du déparaffinage de distillats paraffineux, d'huiles désasphaltées ou de leurs raffinats et contenant une proportion importante d'hydrocarbures liquides. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 3, record 3, French, - gatsch
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gatsch : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 3, French, - gatsch
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gatsch : mot d'origine russe. 5, record 3, French, - gatsch
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-12-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Powder Metallurgy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dewaxing
1, record 4, English, dewaxing
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The removal of additives (binder or lubricant). 1, record 4, English, - dewaxing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dewaxing : term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - dewaxing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie des poudres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- évaporation du lubrifiant
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9vaporation%20du%20lubrifiant
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enlèvement des additions (liant ou lubrifiant). 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9vaporation%20du%20lubrifiant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
évaporation du lubrifiant : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9vaporation%20du%20lubrifiant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-01-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
- Petrochemistry
- Solvents and Petroleum Spirits
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- solvent dewaxing
1, record 5, English, solvent%20dewaxing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lubricating oils were further increased in quantity and variety by a solvent dewaxing process developed by Imperial Oil. 2, record 5, English, - solvent%20dewaxing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel
- Chimie du pétrole
- Solvants et essences spéciales (Pétrole)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- déparaffinage au solvant
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9paraffinage%20au%20solvant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Actuellement le déparaffinage des huiles s'effectue à l'aide de solvants qui dissolvent l'huile. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9paraffinage%20au%20solvant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-11-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Distillation
- Black Products (Petroleum)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dewaxing
1, record 6, English, dewaxing
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- paraffin removal 2, record 6, English, paraffin%20removal
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Process that either removes paraffin and microcrystalline waxes from a feedstock, or converts them to compounds of lower molecular mass and/or changed molecular structure. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 3, record 6, English, - dewaxing
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The extraction of waxes from lubricating oil cuts during their purification. 4, record 6, English, - dewaxing
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some chemical treatments are acidizing, crude-oil demulsification, corrosion inhibition, paraffin removal, scale removal ... 2, record 6, English, - dewaxing
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The process is used in petroleum refining to separate those hydrocarbons that readily solidify (waxes) from petroleum. 5, record 6, English, - dewaxing
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dewaxing : term standardized by ISO. 6, record 6, English, - dewaxing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Distillation du pétrole
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- déparaffinage
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9paraffinage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé consistant à enlever les paraffines et les cires microcristallines d'une charge ou à les convertir en composés de masse moléculaire plus faible et/ou de structure moléculaire différente. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9paraffinage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Séparation de la paraffine contenue dans une huile. 3, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9paraffinage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les huiles lubrifiantes de haute qualité sont fabriquées à partir de pétroles bruts paraffiniques, donc de distillats ayant des points d'écoulement très élevés. Comme ces lubrifiants doivent rester bien fluides en hiver, [...] il est nécessaire d'extraire la paraffine des distillats utilisés. La méthode la plus courante est le déparaffinage au solvant [...] 3, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9paraffinage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Déparaffinage par centrifugation. 4, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9paraffinage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déparaffinage : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9paraffinage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Destilación del petróleo
- Productos negros (Petróleo)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- desparafinado
1, record 6, Spanish, desparafinado
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-06-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dewaxing
1, record 7, English, dewaxing
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In casting, the process of removing the expendable wax pattern from an investment mold or shell mold; usually accomplished by melting out the application of heat or dissolving the wax with an appropriate solvent. 2, record 7, English, - dewaxing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- décirage
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9cirage
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
décirer : Éliminer par fusion la cire d'un moule. 2, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9cirage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-11-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dewaxing 1, record 8, English, dewaxing
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- décoconage
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9coconage
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enlever la graisse (paraffine) de la carrosserie d'une nouvelle voiture. Cette paraffine protège la tôle lors du transport etc. (Source : Dieteren Bxl.) 1, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9coconage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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