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POLYOLESTER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-08-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Air Conditioning and Heating
- Freezing and Refrigerating
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polyolester lubricant
1, record 1, English, polyolester%20lubricant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- POE lubricant 2, record 1, English, POE%20lubricant
correct
- polyolester oil 3, record 1, English, polyolester%20oil
correct
- polyol ester oil 4, record 1, English, polyol%20ester%20oil
correct
- POE oil 5, record 1, English, POE%20oil
correct
- ester oil 1, record 1, English, ester%20oil
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polyolester Lubricant(POE) : Also sometimes called ester oil. A family of synthetic refrigeration lubricants, generally used with non-chlorine containing refrigerants. These lubricants have an oxygen containing chemical group called an ester. [They] are generally compatible with existing mineral oils, and system components. Ester oils are slightly hygroscopic and should be stored in well sealed, non-porous containers. 1, record 1, English, - polyolester%20lubricant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- huile d'ester à base de polyol
1, record 1, French, huile%20d%27ester%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20polyol
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lubrifiant EBP 2, record 1, French, lubrifiant%20EBP
masculine noun
- huile ester 3, record 1, French, huile%20ester
feminine noun
- ester à base de polyol 4, record 1, French, ester%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20polyol
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-11-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polyolester
1, record 2, English, polyolester
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- POE 2, record 2, English, POE
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Polyol: See "polyhydric alcohol". 3, record 2, English, - polyolester
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Polyhydric alcohol: An alcohol with many hydroxyl (OH) radicals... 3, record 2, English, - polyolester
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - polyolester
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ester à base de polyol
1, record 2, French, ester%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20polyol
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - ester%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20polyol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Polyol : Synonyme de «polyalcool». 3, record 2, French, - ester%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20polyol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Polyalcool : Corps possédant plusieurs fonctions alcool. 3, record 2, French, - ester%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20polyol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
La fonction alcool est caractérisée en chimie organique par le groupe fonctionnel hydroxyle OH [...] 3, record 2, French, - ester%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20polyol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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