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OIL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-08-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Utilization (Oil and Natural Gas)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oil and gas
1, record 1, English, oil%20and%20gas
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- petroleum 2, record 1, English, petroleum
correct, see observation
- oil 3, record 1, English, oil
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
petroleum; oil: These terms are used as elliptical equivalents of the French term "hydrocarbures" in various documents and laws. 4, record 1, English, - oil%20and%20gas
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation commerciale (Pétrole et gaz naturel)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hydrocarbures
1, record 1, French, hydrocarbures
correct, plural masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- huile et gaz 2, record 1, French, huile%20et%20gaz
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hydrocarbures. Le pétrole sous toutes ses formes, notamment le pétrole brut, le fioul, les boues, les résidus d'hydrocarbures et les produits raffinés. 3, record 1, French, - hydrocarbures
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Hydrocarbures - Le pétrole et le gaz. 4, record 1, French, - hydrocarbures
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación comercial (Petróleo y gas natural)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidrocarburos
1, record 1, Spanish, hidrocarburos
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- petróleo y gas 1, record 1, Spanish, petr%C3%B3leo%20y%20gas
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los hidrocarburos son compuestos orgánicos que contienen carbono e hidrógeno, presentándose en la naturaleza como gases, líquidos, grasas y, a veces, sólidos. El petróleo crudo, en cualquiera de sus formas, y el gas natural son una combinación de diferentes hidrocarburos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - hidrocarburos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- petroleum
1, record 2, English, petroleum
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- pet 2, record 2, English, pet
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- oil 3, record 2, English, oil
correct, noun
- earth oil 4, record 2, English, earth%20oil
correct, less frequent
- stone oil 5, record 2, English, stone%20oil
correct, less frequent
- rock oil 6, record 2, English, rock%20oil
correct, less frequent
- Genesee oil 7, record 2, English, Genesee%20oil
former designation, correct
- naphtha 8, record 2, English, naphtha
see observation, obsolete
- mineral naphtha 9, record 2, English, mineral%20naphtha
obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The oil or gas obtained from the rocks of the earth, usually by drilling down into a reservoir rock and piping them to the surface. 10, record 2, English, - petroleum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
naphtha: An archaic term for liquid petroleum. 8, record 2, English, - petroleum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
petroleum: This term refers most of the time to "crude petroleum". 11, record 2, English, - petroleum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Genesee oil: An early name for petroleum. 12, record 2, English, - petroleum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
petroleum; pet: term and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 13, record 2, English, - petroleum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
petroleum: term standardized by ISO. 8, record 2, English, - petroleum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pétrole
1, record 2, French, p%C3%A9trole
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- pét 2, record 2, French, p%C3%A9t
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- huile 3, record 2, French, huile
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- huile de roche 4, record 2, French, huile%20de%20roche
feminine noun
- huile de pierre 5, record 2, French, huile%20de%20pierre
feminine noun
- naphte 6, record 2, French, naphte
see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
- naphte minéral 7, record 2, French, naphte%20min%C3%A9ral
masculine noun, obsolete
- naphte natif 8, record 2, French, naphte%20natif
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Huile minérale naturelle, de couleur très foncée, dotée d'une odeur caractéristique plus ou moins prononcée, d'une densité variant de 0,8 à 0,95, composée en presque totalité d'hydrocarbures paraffiniques, naphténiques et aromatiques, et souvent d'un peu de soufre à l'état de combinaisons organiques et de traces de composés oxygénés et azotés. 3, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9trole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le degré de raffinage que devra subir un pétrole brut pour répondre aux caractéristiques du marché ne peut se définir [sans] une analyse des fractions obtenues, à la manière des alchimistes d'autrefois qui chauffaient l'huile de roche dans un alambic pour en vaporiser progressivement les parties légères. 9, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9trole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] dans les opérations d'exploration et de production, [on dit aussi] huile. 3, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9trole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
naphte : Autrefois, pétrole brut ou raffiné. 3, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9trole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pétrole; pét : terme et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale du Canada et les Forces canadiennes. 10, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9trole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
pétrole : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 11, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9trole
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petróleo bruto y derivados
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- petróleo
1, record 2, Spanish, petr%C3%B3leo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mezcla de un complejo de hidrocarburos parafínicos, cicloparafínicos y aromáticos con bajas cantidades de azufre y cantidades traza de nitrógeno y compuestos de oxígeno. 1, record 2, Spanish, - petr%C3%B3leo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Substancia que se encuentra en bolsas en el interior de la parte superior de la corteza terrestre; es un líquido oleoso de color obscuro, que arde con facilidad, del que, por destilación fraccionada, se obtienen muchos productos volátiles. 2, record 2, Spanish, - petr%C3%B3leo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- oil
1, record 3, English, oil
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of numerous mineral, vegetable and synthetic substances, and animal or vegetable fats that are generally unctuous, slippery, combustible, viscous, liquid or liquefiable at room temperatures, soluble in various organic solvents, but not in water. 1, record 3, English, - oil
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- huile
1, record 3, French, huile
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance liquide et d'aspect visqueux à la température ordinaire, d'origine végétale, animale ou minérale, pouvant présenter des structures chimiques très diverses suivant leur origine. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 1, record 3, French, - huile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans l'industrie des peintures, on n'utilise que les huiles végétales siccatives ou semi-siccatives, ou les huiles animales siccatives. [Observation reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.] 1, record 3, French, - huile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
huile : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 3, French, - huile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Pigmentos y colores (Artes)
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite
1, record 3, Spanish, aceite
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Líquido viscoso, de origen animal, vegetal, mineral o sintético, combustible e insoluble en agua, pero soluble en disolventes orgánicos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - aceite
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