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TURPENTINE OIL [1 record]

Record 1 2011-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
DEF

A volatile liquid produced by the distillation of the exudation from certain coniferous trees.

Key term(s)
  • turpentine spirit
  • gum spirit

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Peintures et vernis (Industries)
DEF

Mélange d'hydrocarbures terpéniques liquides provenant de la distillation de la gemme de pin. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.]

CONT

[L'] essence de térébenthine est la partie volatile d'une térébenthine, extraite de celle-ci par entraînement à la vapeur. (On l'utilise pour dissoudre les corps gras, pour fabriquer les vernis, les peintures et pour de nombreuses synthèses organiques).

OBS

essence de térébenthine : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
  • Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
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