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DISTILLATION FRACTION [9 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2007-11-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
  • Petroleum Distillation
DEF

The most volatile fraction of the feedstock, which passes out of the top of a distillation column. [Definition standardized by ISO. ]

CONT

The "tops" in a refinery operation are the fractions or products distilled or flashed off at the top of a tower or distillation unit.

OBS

overhead; overhead product: terms standardized by ISO.

OBS

petroleum tops; tops; toppings: terms rarely used in the singular (petroleum top; top; topping).

OBS

overhead; head product: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

Key term(s)
  • petroleum top
  • top
  • topping

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétroles bruts et dérivés
  • Distillation du pétrole
DEF

Fraction la plus volatile du produit traité passant en tête de distillation. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

distillat de tête : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

OBS

produit de tête : terme publié au Journal officiel (13 janvier 1999) et d'emploi obligatoire en France.

OBS

pétroles de première distillation : terme rarement utilisé au singulier (pétrole de première distillation).

Key term(s)
  • pétrole de première distillation

Spanish

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Record 2 2005-08-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petroleum Distillation
  • Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
DEF

Distillate boiling predominantly above 350°C at normal atmospheric pressure, it includes the heaviest fractions from atmospheric distillation, together with the distillate fraction obtained by vacuum distillation.

OBS

heavy distillate: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Distillation du pétrole
  • Pétroles bruts et dérivés
DEF

Distillat bouillant pour l'essentiel au-dessus de 350 °C à la pression atmosphérique normale, il comprend les fractions les plus lourdes de distillation atmosphérique ainsi que des fractions de distillat obtenues par distillation sous vide.

OBS

distillat lourd : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Destilación del petróleo
  • Petróleo bruto y derivados
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Record 3 2002-04-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Solvents and Petroleum Spirits
DEF

[A] fraction of petroleum naphtha having a relatively narrow distillation range and specially treated for particular applications.

OBS

special-boiling-point spirit; SBP spirit: terms and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Solvants et essences spéciales (Pétrole)
DEF

Coupe d'essence ayant un intervalle de distillation relativement étroit, spécialement traitée en vue d'usages particuliers.

OBS

essence spéciale : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 4 2001-11-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Black Products (Petroleum)
DEF

The fraction, having a boiling range of about 190-250°C, obtained from distillation of coal tar and containing naphthalene, phenol, and cresols.

CONT

All but small quantities of the tar now produced is fractionally distilled to yield naphtha, creosote, carbolic oil, and other equally important crude products. Among the substances produced by refining the various crude materials are benzene, toluene, cresol, and phenol.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Produits noirs (Pétrole)
DEF

Huile recueillie entre 180 et 240 °C [au moment de] la distillation des goudrons de houille [et dont] on retire le naphtalène et le phénol.

OBS

huile de phénol : Tarif 1894, no 160.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
  • Productos negros (Petróleo)
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Record 5 2001-08-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Aromatic Hydrocarbons
  • Black Products (Petroleum)
DEF

The first fraction obtained during the distillation of coal tar(previously dehydrated).

OBS

This product usually distils between 60 and 180°C; its relative density is generally between 0.900 and 0.960.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Hydrocarbures aromatiques
  • Produits noirs (Pétrole)
DEF

Première fraction obtenue au cours de la distillation des goudrons de houille (préalablement déshydratés).

OBS

Ce produit distille ordinairement entre 60 et 180 °C; sa densité relative est en général comprise entre 0,900 et 0,960.

Spanish

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Record 6 2000-10-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petroleum Distillation
DEF

Interval of temperature separating the final boiling point of one fraction from the initial point of the following fraction in a distillation under standard conditions. [Definition standardized by ISO. ]

OBS

gap: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Distillation du pétrole
DEF

Intervalle de température séparant le point final d'une coupe du point initial de la coupe suivante dans une opération de distillation effectuée dans des conditions normalisées. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

écart : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 7 2000-09-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
  • White Products (Petroleum)
DEF

Distillation fraction, normally boiling within the range 30°C to 220°C, obtained by the atmospheric distillation of crude petroleum. [Definition standardized by ISO. ]

OBS

straight-run gasoline: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétroles bruts et dérivés
  • Produits blancs (Pétrole)
DEF

Distillat bouillant normalement dans l'intervalle 30 °C à 220 °C et obtenu par distillation atmosphérique d'un pétrole brut. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

essence de distillation directe : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 8 2000-05-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petroleum Distillation
DEF

Category of petroleum product.

OBS

Paper on petroleum chemistry, 1983.

OBS

Although some dictionaries(e. g Gross) give "cut" as equivalent of Schnitt in the field of distilling, client suggested that "distillation fraction" was an appropriate translation.

OBS

Client: chemical analyst at Environment Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Distillation du pétrole

Spanish

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Record 9 1980-09-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
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.

Key term(s)
  • distillation front
  • forerunning

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
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.

Key term(s)
  • tête de distillation

Spanish

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