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HEAT POLYMERIZATION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- (1-methylethenyl)benzene
1, record 1, English, %281%2Dmethylethenyl%29benzene
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- (prop-2-en-1-yl)benzene 1, record 1, English, %28prop%2D2%2Den%2D1%2Dyl%29benzene
correct
- (1-methylvinyl)benzene 1, record 1, English, %281%2Dmethylvinyl%29benzene
correct
- isopropenylbenzene 2, record 1, English, isopropenylbenzene
correct
- alpha-methylstyrene 3, record 1, English, alpha%2Dmethylstyrene
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of a colorless liquid, subject to polymerization by heat or catalysts, used in the polymerization of monomer, especially for polyesters. 4, record 1, English, - %281%2Dmethylethenyl%29benzene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alpha-methylstyrene: The prefix "alpha" must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized; incorrect form. 5, record 1, English, - %281%2Dmethylethenyl%29benzene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H5C(CH3):CH2 5, record 1, English, - %281%2Dmethylethenyl%29benzene
Record 1, Key term(s)
- a-methylstyrene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- (1-méthyléthényl)benzène
1, record 1, French, %281%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9th%C3%A9nyl%29benz%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- (prop-2-én-1-yl)benzène 1, record 1, French, %28prop%2D2%2D%C3%A9n%2D1%2Dyl%29benz%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- (1-méthylvinyl)benzène 1, record 1, French, %281%2Dm%C3%A9thylvinyl%29benz%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- isopropénylbenzène 2, record 1, French, isoprop%C3%A9nylbenz%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- alpha-méthylstyrène 3, record 1, French, alpha%2Dm%C3%A9thylstyr%C3%A8ne
avoid, masculine noun
- méthyl-1-phényl-1-éthylène 4, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thyl%2D1%2Dph%C3%A9nyl%2D1%2D%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alpha-méthylstyrène : Le préfixe «alpha» doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou s'écrire en italique; forme incorrecte. 1, record 1, French, - %281%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9th%C3%A9nyl%29benz%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H5C(CH3):CH2 5, record 1, French, - %281%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9th%C3%A9nyl%29benz%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Key term(s)
- a-méthylstyrène
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-06-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Breadmaking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- caramelization
1, record 2, English, caramelization
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- caramelisation 2, record 2, English, caramelisation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Caramelization involves the conversion of sugar into color substances by an initial hydrolysis into monosaccharides, followed by polymerization under the influence of heat. Part of the over-all caramelization phenomenon in the bread crust no doubt also includes the transformation of starch into brown-colored pyrodextrins. 1, record 2, English, - caramelization
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Boulangerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caramélisation
1, record 2, French, caram%C3%A9lisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au bout de 45 minutes environ la cuisson [du pain] est terminée: une croûte dorée et sapide s'est formée, due à la caramélisation d'une partie du glucose résultant des transformations de l'amidon et de la dextrine. 1, record 2, French, - caram%C3%A9lisation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caraméliser: Réduire le sucre en caramel par l'action du feu. 2, record 2, French, - caram%C3%A9lisation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Panificación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- caramelización
1, record 2, Spanish, caramelizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-08-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wax residue
1, record 3, English, wax%20residue
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Film of wax that migrated onto the wafer surface from several possible sources. For instance, the wax originally may have been used to hold the crystal in place during slicing. Excessive heat during mounting or demounting may cause wax polymerization making the wax removal operation difficult. 1, record 3, English, - wax%20residue
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Techniques industrielles
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- résidu de cire
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9sidu%20de%20cire
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-10-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Heat (Physics)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- heat of polymerization
1, record 4, English, heat%20of%20polymerization
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amount of heat liberated by the formation of a polymer. 1, record 4, English, - heat%20of%20polymerization
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chaleur (Physique)
- Chimie analytique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chaleur de polymérisation
1, record 4, French, chaleur%20de%20polym%C3%A9risation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité de chaleur dégagée durant la formation d'un polymère. 1, record 4, French, - chaleur%20de%20polym%C3%A9risation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Calor (Física)
- Química analítica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- calor de polimerización
1, record 4, Spanish, calor%20de%20polimerizaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad de calor liberado durante la formación de un polímero. 1, record 4, Spanish, - calor%20de%20polimerizaci%C3%B3n
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