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ANTIFREEZE [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-04-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Antifreeze Products
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- antifreeze
1, record 1, English, antifreeze
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anti-freeze 2, record 1, English, anti%2Dfreeze
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance added to a liquid ... to lower its freezing point. 3, record 1, English, - antifreeze
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antifreeze; anti-freeze: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - antifreeze
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Antigels (Pétrole)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- antigel
1, record 1, French, antigel
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance ajoutée à un liquide pour en abaisser le point de congélation. 2, record 1, French, - antigel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antigel: terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - opérations aériennes. 3, record 1, French, - antigel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
antigel : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - antigel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Productos anticongelantes (Petróleo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- anticongelante
1, record 1, Spanish, anticongelante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- producto anticongelante 2, record 1, Spanish, producto%20anticongelante
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia que, disuelta en un líquido, hace bajar su punto de congelación. 3, record 1, Spanish, - anticongelante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En los países expuestos a heladas invernales se agregan anticongelantes al agua del radiador para evitar que se hiele su contenido y estallen sus células. El alcohol puede utilizarse con dicho fin, pero tiene el inconveniente de evaporarse al subir la temperatura del agua. Por eso se usan preferentemente glicoles que, además de ser mucho menos evaporables, no son inflamables ni corrosivos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - anticongelante
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Antifreeze Products
- Chemistry
- Pollutants
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- antifreeze solution
1, record 2, English, antifreeze%20solution
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- antifreezing solution 2, record 2, English, antifreezing%20solution
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antifreeze solution: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - antifreeze%20solution
Record 2, Key term(s)
- anti-freeze solution
- anti-freezing solution
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Antigels (Pétrole)
- Chimie
- Agents de pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- solution antigel
1, record 2, French, solution%20antigel
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- solution incongelable 2, record 2, French, solution%20incongelable
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solution que l'on ajoute à un liquide afin d'abaisser le point de congélation de celui-ci. 3, record 2, French, - solution%20antigel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
solution antigel : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - opérations aériennes. 4, record 2, French, - solution%20antigel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
solution antigel : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 2, French, - solution%20antigel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fire Prevention
- Extinguishing Agents
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- antifreeze extinguisher
1, record 3, English, antifreeze%20extinguisher
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- anti-freeze solution extinguisher 2, record 3, English, anti%2Dfreeze%20solution%20extinguisher
- anti-freeze extinguisher 3, record 3, English, anti%2Dfreeze%20extinguisher
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antifreeze extinguisher: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 3, English, - antifreeze%20extinguisher
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prévention des incendies
- Agents extincteurs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- extincteur antigel
1, record 3, French, extincteur%20antigel
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- extincteur garni de solution 2, record 3, French, extincteur%20garni%20de%20solution
masculine noun
- antigel 2, record 3, French, antigel
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
extincteur antigel : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 3, French, - extincteur%20antigel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-01-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Antifreeze Products
- Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- antifreeze system
1, record 4, English, antifreeze%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Antifreeze systems use special fluid to transfer heat from the collector to a heat exchanger in the storage unit. These systems are fully freeze-protected, prevent contamination of the hot water, and can operate in all climate conditions. 2, record 4, English, - antifreeze%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Antigels (Pétrole)
- Chimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- installation à antigel
1, record 4, French, installation%20%C3%A0%20antigel
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les installations à antigel renferment un liquide spécial qui transfère la chaleur des capteurs à l'échangeur thermique situé dans le réservoir de stockage. Ces installations sont entièrement protégées contre le gel, elles ne contaminent pas l'eau chaude et elles fonctionnent dans toutes les conditions climatiques. 1, record 4, French, - installation%20%C3%A0%20antigel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-03-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biotechnology
- Cheese and Dairy Products
- Food Safety
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ice-structuring proteins
1, record 5, English, ice%2Dstructuring%20proteins
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ISPs 2, record 5, English, ISPs
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- antifreeze proteins 3, record 5, English, antifreeze%20proteins
correct
- AFPs 4, record 5, English, AFPs
correct
- AFPs 4, record 5, English, AFPs
- ice structuring proteins 5, record 5, English, ice%20structuring%20proteins
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
They not only lower the freezing temperature, but they also retard recrystallization on frozen storage. Antifreeze proteins thus could be useful for lowering the temperature of the initial onset of freezing as well as for preventing the growth of large ice crystals on recrystallization during frozen storage. 6, record 5, English, - ice%2Dstructuring%20proteins
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Antifreeze proteins, found in polar fish, cold-tolerant insects, and plants, affect freezing in several ways. 6, record 5, English, - ice%2Dstructuring%20proteins
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Recent attempts have been made to relabel antifreeze proteins as ice structuring proteins. 4, record 5, English, - ice%2Dstructuring%20proteins
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biotechnologie
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
- Salubrité alimentaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- protéines antigels
1, record 5, French, prot%C3%A9ines%20antigels
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- PAG 2, record 5, French, PAG
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protéine qui a la propriété de recouvrir la surface des cristaux de glace en formation pour les empêcher de grandir davantage. Elle évite ainsi que la glace ne se forme à l'intérieur des cellules. 3, record 5, French, - prot%C3%A9ines%20antigels
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les animaux qui tolèrent le gel évitent que la glace ne se forme à l'intérieur des cellules. Des protéines, dites «antigel» (car elles ont été découvertes en premier lieu dans les espèces qui évitent le gel), recouvrent les cristaux de glace. 4, record 5, French, - prot%C3%A9ines%20antigels
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biotecnología
- Productos lácteos
- Inocuidad Alimentaria
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- proteína anticongelante
1, record 5, Spanish, prote%C3%ADna%20anticongelante
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-06-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Biophysics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- antifreeze freezing point 1, record 6, English, antifreeze%20freezing%20point
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 6, English, - antifreeze%20freezing%20point
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Biophysique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- point de congélation, antigel
1, record 6, French, point%20de%20cong%C3%A9lation%2C%20antigel
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 6, French, - point%20de%20cong%C3%A9lation%2C%20antigel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-04-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- antifreeze gene
1, record 7, English, antifreeze%20gene
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Newfoundland coastal waters are too cold for the production of salmon raised in large "fish farm" cages near shore. However, researchers at the Logy Bay research laboratory have found a way to take the "antifreeze gene" from flounder and cod and incorporate it into Newfoundland salmon. 2, record 7, English, - antifreeze%20gene
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Although McMurdo Sound fishes are exposed to great extremes of ice and temperature, antifreeze peptides enable them to avoid freezing. Dr. Arthur DeVries and his team wil look at the relationship among antifreeze levels in the fish, sea-ice cover and sea temperature; the structure and function of antifreeze molecules; and the structure and organization of the antifreeze gene. Additionally, they will try to determine whether Antarctic fishes have mechanisms to dispose of accumulated ice in their bodies. 3, record 7, English, - antifreeze%20gene
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- gène antigel
1, record 7, French, g%C3%A8ne%20antigel
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proposition faite par analogie avec la bactérie anti-gel déjà à l'étude chez les végétaux. 1, record 7, French, - g%C3%A8ne%20antigel
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-09-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- antifreeze
1, record 8, English, antifreeze
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- antifrost 2, record 8, English, antifrost
adjective
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- antigel
1, record 8, French, antigel
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La firme américaine «Advanced Genetic Sciences» vient [...] de «lâcher» des bactéries au patrimoine génétique modifié sur un champ expérimental de framboisiers situé près de Brentwood, non loin de San-Francisco [...], ces premières bactéries «antigel» pourraient être commercialisées dans trois ans. 1, record 8, French, - antigel
Record 8, Key term(s)
- bactérie antigel
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las plantas
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- anticongelante
1, record 8, Spanish, anticongelante
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese de] cualquier compuesto que disminuye el punto de congelación de un producto. 1, record 8, Spanish, - anticongelante
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-10-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- fuel line antifreeze
1, record 9, English, fuel%20line%20antifreeze
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- gas line antifreeze 2, record 9, English, gas%20line%20antifreeze
correct
- gas line de-icer 3, record 9, English, gas%20line%20de%2Dicer
correct
- fuel line de-icer 4, record 9, English, fuel%20line%20de%2Dicer
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Methanol alcohol is used as a winter treatment for automobile gasoline - so called "fuel line antifreeze". Actually, it's not an antifreeze at all in the sense that it doesn't prevent the water in your gas tank from freezing. Since water won't mix with gasoline and rolls around on the bottom of your tank it freezes in winter. If it gets in your fuel line it will cause fuel line freeze-ups. Water dissolves in alcohol, and alcohol dissolves in gasoline and it is in this way that your tank is purged of water. 5, record 9, English, - fuel%20line%20antifreeze
Record 9, Key term(s)
- fuel line anti-freeze
- gas line anti-freeze
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- antigel de canalisation d'essence
1, record 9, French, antigel%20de%20canalisation%20d%27essence
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- antigel pour canalisation d'essence 2, record 9, French, antigel%20pour%20canalisation%20d%27essence
correct, masculine noun
- antigel pour conduite d'essence 3, record 9, French, antigel%20pour%20conduite%20d%27essence
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-02-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) Standards
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Antifreeze, Windshield Washer, Methanol Base
1, record 10, English, Antifreeze%2C%20Windshield%20Washer%2C%20Methanol%20Base
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standard number: CAN/CGSB-3.532-M85 1, record 10, English, - Antifreeze%2C%20Windshield%20Washer%2C%20Methanol%20Base
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Antigel pour lave-glaces, à base de méthanol
1, record 10, French, Antigel%20pour%20lave%2Dglaces%2C%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20m%C3%A9thanol
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Numéro de norme : CAN/CGSB-3.532-M85 1, record 10, French, - Antigel%20pour%20lave%2Dglaces%2C%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20m%C3%A9thanol
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-12-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- alcoholization device
1, record 11, English, alcoholization%20device
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- antifreeze device 1, record 11, English, antifreeze%20device
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Device which allows the injection or atomization of alcohol in the air circuit to eliminate frost problems. 1, record 11, English, - alcoholization%20device
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These devices are of two types : alcohol evaporators, which are located upstream of the air compressor, and alcohol injectors, which are located downstream. 1, record 11, English, - alcoholization%20device
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- alcooliseur
1, record 11, French, alcooliseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil permettant l'injection ou la vaporisation d'alcool dans le circuit pneumatique pour éliminer les risques de gel. 1, record 11, French, - alcooliseur
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces appareils sont de deux types : les évaporateurs d'alcool, lorsqu'ils sont montés en amont du compresseur d'air, et les injecteurs d'alcool, lorsqu'ils sont installés en aval. 1, record 11, French, - alcooliseur
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispositivo anticongelante
1, record 11, Spanish, dispositivo%20anticongelante
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo que alcoholiza los circuitos de aire comprimido para evitar la condensación y consiguiente congelación en frío intenso. 1, record 11, Spanish, - dispositivo%20anticongelante
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estos aparatos pueden ser de dos tipos: evaporadores de alcohol cuando están instalados a la entrada del compresor de aire e inyectores de alcohol cuando están instalados a la salida del mismo. 1, record 11, Spanish, - dispositivo%20anticongelante
Record 12 - internal organization data 1995-04-25
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- windshield washer antifreeze
1, record 12, English, windshield%20washer%20antifreeze
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- windshield antifreeze washing compound 2, record 12, English, windshield%20antifreeze%20washing%20compound
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- antigel de lave-glace
1, record 12, French, antigel%20de%20lave%2Dglace
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Antifreeze Products
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- permanent antifreeze 1, record 13, English, permanent%20antifreeze
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Antigels (Pétrole)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- antigel toute saisons
1, record 13, French, antigel%20toute%20saisons
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- antifreeze liquid 1, record 14, English, antifreeze%20liquid
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- liquide incongelable 1, record 14, French, liquide%20incongelable
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- liquide antigel 1, record 14, French, liquide%20antigel
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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