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VAPOR DISTILLATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vapor distillation 1, record 1, English, vapor%20distillation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- steam distillation 2, record 1, English, steam%20distillation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vapor distillation is an extraction process, usually used to extract essential oils. 1, record 1, English, - vapor%20distillation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Steam distillation is usually of the so-called Indirect Steam type. The steam is produced in a boiler separate from the still. Through a pipe in the bottom of the still, the steam is blown through the plant material.... 1, record 1, English, - vapor%20distillation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parfumerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- distillation à la vapeur
1, record 1, French, distillation%20%C3%A0%20la%20vapeur
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hydrodistillation 2, record 1, French, hydrodistillation
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On emploie surtout [le procédé de] distillation à la vapeur d'eau pour la préparation des huiles essentielles. 3, record 1, French, - distillation%20%C3%A0%20la%20vapeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] hydrodistillation moderne (la distillation à la vapeur). La vapeur d'eau produite par la chaudière est projetée sur le végétal dans le réacteur. 3, record 1, French, - distillation%20%C3%A0%20la%20vapeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria del perfume y cosméticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- destilación por arrastre de vapor
1, record 1, Spanish, destilaci%C3%B3n%20por%20arrastre%20de%20vapor
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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