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BOTTOM PRODUCT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-09-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oil Refining
- Chemical Engineering
- Petroleum Distillation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bottoms
1, record 1, English, bottoms
correct, see observation, plural, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bottoms residue 2, record 1, English, bottoms%20residue
correct
- bottoms product 3, record 1, English, bottoms%20product
correct
- bottom product 4, record 1, English, bottom%20product
correct
- residue 5, record 1, English, residue
standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquid collecting on the bottom of a vessel, either during fractioning process or while in storage. 6, record 1, English, - bottoms
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The liquids and residue that collect in the bottom of a vessel (as the tank bottoms) and remain in the bottom of a storage tank after a period of service. 4, record 1, English, - bottoms
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The residual fractions remaining at the bottom of a fractionating tower after lighter components have been distilled off as vapors are also called bottoms or bottom product. 4, record 1, English, - bottoms
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bottoms; residue: terms standardized by ISO. 7, record 1, English, - bottoms
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bottoms: term rarely used in the singular (bottom). 7, record 1, English, - bottoms
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bottom
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Raffinage du pétrole
- Génie chimique
- Distillation du pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- résidu
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9sidu
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- produits de fond 2, record 1, French, produits%20de%20fond
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
- dépôts de fond 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4ts%20de%20fond
see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit restant à l'issue d'un traitement après extraction des produits de plus grande valeur. En raffinage, liquide lourd en fond de colonne. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sidu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
résidu : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sidu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
produits de fond; dépôts de fond : termes rarement utilisés au singulier (produit de fond; dépôt de fond). 5, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sidu
Record 1, Key term(s)
- produit de fond
- dépot de fond
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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