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ANTIFOAM [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oil Refining
- Petrochemistry
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- antifrothing additive
1, record 1, English, antifrothing%20additive
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- antifrothing agent 2, record 1, English, antifrothing%20agent
correct
- de-foamer 3, record 1, English, de%2Dfoamer
- defoamer 4, record 1, English, defoamer
- defoaming agent 5, record 1, English, defoaming%20agent
- antifroth agent 6, record 1, English, antifroth%20agent
- antifoaming agent 7, record 1, English, antifoaming%20agent
- defoamant additive 7, record 1, English, defoamant%20additive
- foam suppressant 7, record 1, English, foam%20suppressant
- antifoam agent 8, record 1, English, antifoam%20agent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any chemical that prevents or lessons frothing or foaming in another agent. 9, record 1, English, - antifrothing%20additive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A mineral oil having a viscosity of 20 mm²/s at 50 °C containing rust-inhibiting and antifrothing additives is used. 1, record 1, English, - antifrothing%20additive
Record 1, Key term(s)
- antifroth additive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Raffinage du pétrole
- Chimie du pétrole
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- additif antimousse
1, record 1, French, additif%20antimousse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- additif anti-mousse 2, record 1, French, additif%20anti%2Dmousse
masculine noun
- agent antimousse 3, record 1, French, agent%20antimousse
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le lubrifiant utilisé est une huile minérale ayant une viscosité de 20 mm²/s à 50 °C et contenant des additifs antirouille et antimousse. 4, record 1, French, - additif%20antimousse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Refinación del petróleo
- Petroquímica
- Petróleo bruto y derivados
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- antiespumante
1, record 1, Spanish, antiespumante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- desespumante 1, record 1, Spanish, desespumante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agente que inhibe o limita la producción de espuma durante ciertos procesos industriales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - antiespumante
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Food Additives
- Pollutants
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- antifoaming agent
1, record 2, English, antifoaming%20agent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- anti-foaming agent 2, record 2, English, anti%2Dfoaming%20agent
correct, standardized
- foam inhibitor 3, record 2, English, foam%20inhibitor
correct, officially approved
- foam inhibiting agent 4, record 2, English, foam%20inhibiting%20agent
correct
- anti-foam agent 5, record 2, English, anti%2Dfoam%20agent
correct
- antifoam agent 6, record 2, English, antifoam%20agent
correct
- anti-foamer 7, record 2, English, anti%2Dfoamer
standardized
- antifoamer 8, record 2, English, antifoamer
correct
- antifrothing agent 9, record 2, English, antifrothing%20agent
- antifoam 10, record 2, English, antifoam
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An additive used in low percentages to retard foaming of liquids, i.e. silicones, [fats, polysilicone] octanol, sulfonated oils. 11, record 2, English, - antifoaming%20agent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Antifoaming agents. In the manufacture of certain foods, objectional foaming can often cause production difficulties. Adding a small amount of a foam inhibitor prevents foaming and in some cases assists in filling the container completely. 12, record 2, English, - antifoaming%20agent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anti-foaming agent; anti-foamer: terms standardized by ISO. 13, record 2, English, - antifoaming%20agent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
foam inhibitor: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 13, record 2, English, - antifoaming%20agent
Record 2, Key term(s)
- defrother
- antibubbling agent
- foam preventer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Additifs alimentaires
- Agents de pollution
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- antimousse
1, record 2, French, antimousse
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- antimoussant 2, record 2, French, antimoussant
correct, masculine noun
- anti-moussant 3, record 2, French, anti%2Dmoussant
correct, masculine noun
- agent antimoussant 4, record 2, French, agent%20antimoussant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- produit antimousse 5, record 2, French, produit%20antimousse
correct, masculine noun
- agent anti-mousse 6, record 2, French, agent%20anti%2Dmousse
correct, masculine noun
- agent antimousse 7, record 2, French, agent%20antimousse
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- additif antimousse 8, record 2, French, additif%20antimousse
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On utilise les antimousses dans la cuisson des huiles et des vernis, le broyage des pigments, la préparation de peintures, d'émulsions, l'industrie du latex, les industries alimentaires [...] On emploie aussi les antimousses dans l'opération d'aération des eaux usées. 5, record 2, French, - antimousse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le Cours de formation papetière (code CTD-1), on trouvera les termes «antimousse» et «démoussant» sous l'article 10.5. 9, record 2, French, - antimousse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
antimousse; agent antimoussant : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 9, record 2, French, - antimousse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
agent antimoussant : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 9, record 2, French, - antimousse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
agent antimousse : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 9, record 2, French, - antimousse
Record 2, Key term(s)
- produit antimoussant
- anti-mousse
- agent anti-moussant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Agentes contaminantes
- Preparación de la pasta (fabricación de papel)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- antiespumante
1, record 2, Spanish, antiespumante
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- desespumante 2, record 2, Spanish, desespumante
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia que a causa de su baja tensión superficial provoca la destrucción de las burbujas de espuma. 2, record 2, Spanish, - antiespumante
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Facilities
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- neodisher Entschaumer S antifoam additive
1, record 3, English, neodisher%20Entschaumer%20S%20antifoam%20additive
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 3, English, - neodisher%20Entschaumer%20S%20antifoam%20additive
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations de recherche scientifique
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- antimousse neodisher Entschaumer S
1, record 3, French, antimousse%20neodisher%20Entschaumer%20S
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 3, French, - antimousse%20neodisher%20Entschaumer%20S
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-11-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- simeticone
1, record 4, English, simeticone
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- simethicone 2, record 4, English, simethicone
correct, see observation
- activated dimethicone 3, record 4, English, activated%20dimethicone
correct
- activated dimethylpolysiloxane 4, record 4, English, activated%20dimethylpolysiloxane
correct
- activated methylpolysiloxane 5, record 4, English, activated%20methylpolysiloxane
correct
- activated polysilane 6, record 4, English, activated%20polysilane
correct
- Antifoam A 7, record 4, English, Antifoam%20A
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Simethicone is an oral anti-foaming agent used to reduce bloating, discomfort and pain caused by excess gas in the stomach or intestinal tract. It is a mixture of polydimethylsiloxane and silica gel. 8, record 4, English, - simeticone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
simeticone: international nonproprietary name (INN). 9, record 4, English, - simeticone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
simethicone: United States adopted name (USAN). 9, record 4, English, - simeticone
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- siméticone
1, record 4, French, sim%C3%A9ticone
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- siméthicone 2, record 4, French, sim%C3%A9thicone
correct, feminine noun
- diméthicone active 3, record 4, French, dim%C3%A9thicone%20active
correct, feminine noun
- diméthylpolysiloxane active 3, record 4, French, dim%C3%A9thylpolysiloxane%20active
correct, feminine noun
- méthylpolysiloxane active 3, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thylpolysiloxane%20active
correct, feminine noun
- polysilane active 3, record 4, French, polysilane%20active
correct, feminine noun
- Antimousse A 4, record 4, French, Antimousse%20A
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange de alpha-(triméthylsilyl)-oméga-méthylpoly[oxy(diméthylsilylène]) et de dioxyde de silicium. 5, record 4, French, - sim%C3%A9ticone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La siméthicone peut être associée à un ou plusieurs ingrédients antiacides. [Elle] soulage les symptômes de flatulence / d'excès de gaz intestinaux. 6, record 4, French, - sim%C3%A9ticone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
siméticone : dénomination commune internationale (DCI). 5, record 4, French, - sim%C3%A9ticone
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-07-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- antifoam oil
1, record 5, English, antifoam%20oil
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- anti-foam oil 2, record 5, English, anti%2Dfoam%20oil
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The water/surfactant (foaming agent) solution and oil are fed to a pump which feeds the water/surfactant/oil emulsion into a foam generating device. Two approaches are presently envisioned for foam control procedures in which a light viscosity antifoam oil is desired. 1, record 5, English, - antifoam%20oil
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Mesures antipollution
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- huile anti-mousse
1, record 5, French, huile%20anti%2Dmousse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit de l'industrie pétrochimique susceptible de détruire les mousses produites dans un bassin d'aération. 1, record 5, French, - huile%20anti%2Dmousse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À défaut de résultat satisfaisant, il faut recourir à l'arrosage [...] ou à l'addition d'huile anti-mousse (Précis d'épuration biologique par boues activées, 1973, p. 231). 1, record 5, French, - huile%20anti%2Dmousse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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