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FREON [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-07-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Freon
1, record 1, English, Freon
correct, trademark
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
TM for a series of fluorocarbon products used in refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment, as blowing agents, fire extinguishing agents, and cleaning fluids and solvents. 2, record 1, English, - Freon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Many types contain chlorine as well as fluorine and should be called chlorofluorocarbons. 2, record 1, English, - Freon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Fréon
1, record 1, French, Fr%C3%A9on
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marque déposée d'hydrocarbures halogénés produits par Dupont de Nemours International S.A., par Dupont of Canada Ltd., par E.I. Dupont de Nemours and Col. ainsi que par Mitsui Fluorochemicals Co. Ltd. 2, record 1, French, - Fr%C3%A9on
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quand le terme Fréon ne désigne pas la marque déposée mais une substance pour laquelle l'identité du fabricant importe peu, il est préférable d'utiliser le terme générique hydrocarbure halogéné ou chlorofluorocarbone. 2, record 1, French, - Fr%C3%A9on
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Tous les produits incorrectement appelés «fréons» ne sont pas nécessairement des chlorofluorocarbones mais au sens étendu de ce terme on peut dire que les fréons font bien partie de cette famille de produits chimiques; à quelques exceptions près, la plupart des fréons sont, pour être plus exacts, des hydrocarbures halogénés. 3, record 1, French, - Fr%C3%A9on
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Freón
1, record 1, Spanish, Fre%C3%B3n
correct, trademark
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Marca registrada del] derivado cloro-fluorado del metano. Todas sus variedades poseen gran volatilidad y estabilidad. Se utiliza como propulsor de aerosoles, como fluido refrigerante en aparatos criogénicos y como agente espumante en la fabricación de espumas de uretano. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Fre%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Los más importantes son el diclorodifluorometano (freón 12) y el triclorofluorometano (freón 11). 1, record 1, Spanish, - Fre%C3%B3n
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