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POLYOL [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Food Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polyhydric alcohol
1, record 1, English, polyhydric%20alcohol
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polyalcohol 1, record 1, English, polyalcohol
correct
- polyol 1, record 1, English, polyol
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alcohol with many hydroxyl (-OH) radicals, such as glycerol ... 1, record 1, English, - polyhydric%20alcohol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Plasturgie
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polyalcool
1, record 1, French, polyalcool
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- polyol 2, record 1, French, polyol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance obtenue par la réduction de sucres simples ou complexes, dont la fonction aldéhyde ou cétone se trouve ainsi remplacé par un groupement hydroxyle. 3, record 1, French, - polyalcool
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Fabricación de plásticos
- Industria alimentaria
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcohol polihídrico
1, record 1, Spanish, alcohol%20polih%C3%ADdrico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- polialcohol 1, record 1, Spanish, polialcohol
correct, masculine noun
- poliol 1, record 1, Spanish, poliol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alcohol que tiene muchos grupos hidróxilos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - alcohol%20polih%C3%ADdrico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los polioles, también llamados polialcoholes o alcoholes polihídricos, son unos compuestos cuya estructura química se parece en parte a la de los azúcares y en parte a la de los alcoholes. Los polioles más utilizados en alimentación son el sorbitol, manitol, maltitol, xilitol, lactitol, isomaltosa, eritritol, y los almidones hidrolizados hidrogenados. 3, record 1, Spanish, - alcohol%20polih%C3%ADdrico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En el campo de los plásticos celulares el término poliol incluye compuestos que contienen grupos hidróxilos alcohólicos como poliéteres, glicoles, poliésteres y aceite de castor utilizados en espumas de uretano. 2, record 1, Spanish, - alcohol%20polih%C3%ADdrico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-07-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hydrolyzable
1, record 2, English, hydrolyzable
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Tannins] containing non-aromatic polyol carbohydrate moieties such as gallic or ellagic acids, are hydrolyzable. 2, record 2, English, - hydrolyzable
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Traitement des eaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hydrolysable
1, record 2, French, hydrolysable
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui est décomposable par hydrolyse (par l'eau). 2, record 2, French, - hydrolysable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les glucides] existent sous forme non hydrolysable (oses, tels que le glucose) ou hydrolysable (osides, tels que l'amidon, la cellulose et le glycogène). 1, record 2, French, - hydrolysable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-04-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Lubrication Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fire resistant hydraulic fluid
1, record 3, English, fire%20resistant%20hydraulic%20fluid
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fire-resistant hydraulic fluid 3, record 3, English, fire%2Dresistant%20hydraulic%20fluid
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Synthetic fire resistant fluids(ISO HFD) are laboratory synthesized chemicals, which are less flammable than petroleum oils. Typical of these are : Phosphate esters[;] Polyol esters[;] Halogenated(fluorinated and/or chlorinated) hydrocarbons[;] Mixtures of phosphate esters or polyol esters and petroleum oil. Since the synthetics do not contain any water or other volatile material, they operate well at higher temperatures than water containing fluids. They also are suitable for higher-pressure systems than the water containing fluids. Synthetic fire resistant fluids do not operate best in low temperature systems. Auxiliary heating may be required in cold environments. 4, record 3, English, - fire%20resistant%20hydraulic%20fluid
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Fire resistant phosphate ester hydraulic fluid, fire resistant silicone-base hydraulic fluid. 5, record 3, English, - fire%20resistant%20hydraulic%20fluid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Tribologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- liquide hydraulique résistant au feu
1, record 3, French, liquide%20hydraulique%20r%C3%A9sistant%20au%20feu
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un liquide hydraulique résistant au feu à base d'eau et de glycol d'usage général de première qualité. Applications recommandées : Applications où la tuyauterie du système hydraulique peut se rompre et pulvériser le liquide hydraulique sur des surfaces chaudes, où des liquides à base d'huile minérale peuvent s'enflammer et créer un danger grave. Systèmes hydrauliques mobiles et industriels de précision avec pression jusqu'à 2 000 lb/po² à 50 °C; températures et pressions (3 000 lb/po²) plus élevées possibles [...] 2, record 3, French, - liquide%20hydraulique%20r%C3%A9sistant%20au%20feu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
liquide hydraulique résistant au feu : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 3, French, - liquide%20hydraulique%20r%C3%A9sistant%20au%20feu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-10-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lower alcohol
1, record 4, English, lower%20alcohol
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- low molecular weight alcohol 2, record 4, English, low%20molecular%20weight%20alcohol
correct
- low relative molecular mass alcohol 3, record 4, English, low%20relative%20molecular%20mass%20alcohol
correct
- low molecular mass alcohol 3, record 4, English, low%20molecular%20mass%20alcohol
avoid
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If you see a chemical compound with the "ol" as a suffix its an alcohol. You can have a low molecular weight alcohol like methanol(CH3OH) or a high molecular weight alcohol like glycerol(CH2OH·CHOH·CH2OH). What they all have in common is what chemists call a functional group-in this case it's the OH group-called a hydroxyl group. The number of hydroxyl groups determine whether it's an alcohol or a polyol(containing more than one hydroxyl groups). The most common ones are what chemists call the lower alcohols. In order of increasing molecular weight they are :-Methanol.... Ethanol.... Pure,(undenatured) alcohol.... SDA [which] is the most important commercial from of ethanol.... Industrial alcohol.... CDA [which] is completely denatured alcohol.... Propanol.... Butanol. 4, record 4, English, - lower%20alcohol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The physical properties of alcohols are influenced by the OH group. The lower alcohols are liquids, miscible with water and other hydrogen bonded liquids. 5, record 4, English, - lower%20alcohol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The lower alcohols, e.g. methanol, ethanol, are water-like liquids. They dissolve well in water, less well in other solvents. 6, record 4, English, - lower%20alcohol
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Chimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- alcool de faible poids moléculaire
1, record 4, French, alcool%20de%20faible%20poids%20mol%C3%A9culaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- alcool de faible masse moléculaire relative 2, record 4, French, alcool%20de%20faible%20masse%20mol%C3%A9culaire%20relative
correct, masculine noun
- alcool de faible masse moléculaire 2, record 4, French, alcool%20de%20faible%20masse%20mol%C3%A9culaire
avoid, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-11-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- polyolester
1, record 5, English, polyolester
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- POE 2, record 5, English, POE
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Polyol : See "polyhydric alcohol". 3, record 5, English, - polyolester
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Polyhydric alcohol: An alcohol with many hydroxyl (OH) radicals... 3, record 5, English, - polyolester
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Esters are derived from acids by the exchange of the replaceable hydrogen of the latter for an organic radical. The usual reaction is that of an acid with an alcohol or other organic compound rich in OH groups. 4, record 5, English, - polyolester
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ester à base de polyol
1, record 5, French, ester%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20polyol
see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estérification : Transformation sous l'action d'un acide d'un alcool ou d'un phénol en éther-sel ou ester. 2, record 5, French, - ester%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20polyol
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Polyol : Synonyme de «polyalcool». 3, record 5, French, - ester%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20polyol
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Polyalcool : Corps possédant plusieurs fonctions alcool. 3, record 5, French, - ester%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20polyol
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
La fonction alcool est caractérisée en chimie organique par le groupe fonctionnel hydroxyle OH [...] 3, record 5, French, - ester%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20polyol
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-06-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- prepolymer moulding
1, record 6, English, prepolymer%20moulding
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- prepolymer molding 2, record 6, English, prepolymer%20molding
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the urethane foam field, term used for a system whereby a portion of the polyol is pre-reacted with the isocyanate to form a liquid prepolymer in a viscosity range suitable for pumping or metering. This component is supplied to end-users with a second premixed blend of additional polyol, catalyst, blowing agent, etc. When the two components are mixed together, foaming occurs. 2, record 6, English, - prepolymer%20moulding
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prepolymer moulding: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 6, English, - prepolymer%20moulding
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- moulage à partir de prépolymère
1, record 6, French, moulage%20%C3%A0%20partir%20de%20pr%C3%A9polym%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moulage à partir de prépolymère : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 6, French, - moulage%20%C3%A0%20partir%20de%20pr%C3%A9polym%C3%A8re
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-06-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- one-shot moulding
1, record 7, English, one%2Dshot%20moulding
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- one-shot molding 2, record 7, English, one%2Dshot%20molding
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the urethane foam field, term applied to a system whereby the isocyanate, polyol, catalyst, and other additives are mixed together directly, and a foam is produced immediately(as distinguished from prepolymer). 2, record 7, English, - one%2Dshot%20moulding
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
one-shot moulding: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 7, English, - one%2Dshot%20moulding
Record 7, Key term(s)
- one-shot process
- one-shot technique
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- moulage en une seule fois
1, record 7, French, moulage%20en%20une%20seule%20fois
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moulage en une seule fois : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 7, French, - moulage%20en%20une%20seule%20fois
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-07-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Industry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- polyether-polyurethane system
1, record 8, English, polyether%2Dpolyurethane%20system
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A new polyether-polyurethane system for the formation of end caps for oil filters is disclosed using a blended oxyalkylene polyol.... 1, record 8, English, - polyether%2Dpolyurethane%20system
Record 8, Key term(s)
- polyetherpolyurethane system
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industrie des plastiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- système polyéther-polyuréthane
1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20poly%C3%A9ther%2Dpolyur%C3%A9thane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mélange de deux polymères. 1, record 8, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20poly%C3%A9ther%2Dpolyur%C3%A9thane
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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