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ALEMBIC [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alembic
1, record 1, English, alembic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alembic: an item in the "Chemical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - alembic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alambic
1, record 1, French, alambic
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alambic : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement chimiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - alambic
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Distilling Industries (Food Ind.)
- Brewing and Malting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- still
1, record 2, English, still
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- alambic 2, record 2, English, alambic
correct
- alembic 2, record 2, English, alembic
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An apparatus for distillation, consisting essentially of a close vessel (alembic, retort, boiler) in which the substance to be distilled is subjected to the action of heat, and of arrangements for the condensation of the vapour produced. Also applied to the alembic or retort separately. 3, record 2, English, - still
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Distillerie (Alimentation)
- Brasserie et malterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alambic
1, record 2, French, alambic
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil servant à effectuer la distillation. Il est formé d'une chaudière dans laquelle on place le produit à distiller. 1, record 2, French, - alambic
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Destilería (Ind. alimentaria)
- Fabricación de cerveza y malta
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- alambique
1, record 2, Spanish, alambique
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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