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RAFFINATE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-09-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oil Refining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- raffinate
1, record 1, English, raffinate
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The refined product resulting from a solvent refining process. 2, record 1, English, - raffinate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
[The] solvent-insoluble component obtained from a petroleum distillate in a liquid-liquid solvent extraction process. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 3, record 1, English, - raffinate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
raffinate: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - raffinate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Raffinage du pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- raffinat
1, record 1, French, raffinat
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fraction insoluble dans un solvant extraite d'un distillat pétrolier par un procédé d'extraction liquide-liquide. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 1, French, - raffinat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle raffinat la phase pauvre en solvant. 3, record 1, French, - raffinat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
raffinat : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - raffinat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-10-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- raffinate 1, record 2, English, raffinate
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Product stream containing the less strongly adsorbed species. 1, record 2, English, - raffinate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- raffinat
1, record 2, French, raffinat
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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