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XYLOL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-06-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- xylene
1, record 1, English, xylene
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- xylol 2, record 1, English, xylol
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A commercial mixture containing xylenes and ethylbenzene used chiefly as a solvent, as a blending agent esp. in aviation gasoline, or in making xylidines. 3, record 1, English, - xylene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A commercial mixture of the three isomers, o- [ortho], m- [meta], and p- xylene [paraxylene]. The last two predominate. 4, record 1, English, - xylene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Even if HACHE, p. 1243 gives "dimethylbenzene" as a synonym of "xylol", it seems it's rather a synonym of "xylene" in the sense of "any of three isomeric hydrocarbons C6H4(CH3)2". In OXENG, the terms xylol and xylene are used synonymously. 5, record 1, English, - xylene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- xylol
1, record 1, French, xylol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Désignation commerciale des mélanges en proportions variables des trois xylènes, bouillant de 137 à 142 C et contenant environ 10% de méta-, 20% de para-, et 10% d'orthoxylènes. 2, record 1, French, - xylol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour certains dictionnaires, LAROG par exemple, le terme «xylol» n'est plus une désignation commerciale; il en a déjà d'ailleurs perdu la majuscule initiale. 3, record 1, French, - xylol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En français, le terme «xylène» est réservé à chacun des trois isomères qui composent le «xylol», contrairement à son homonyme anglais «xylène» qui, lui, désigne autant le mélange que chacun des isomères. 3, record 1, French, - xylol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- xilol
1, record 1, Spanish, xilol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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