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BUILT DETERGENT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-06-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heavy-duty detergent
1, record 1, English, heavy%2Dduty%20detergent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- built detergent 1, record 1, English, built%20detergent
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a laundry product contains a large quantity of builders it may be termed "heavy-duty" or "built" detergent. 1, record 1, English, - heavy%2Dduty%20detergent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
detergent builder: A substance that increases the effectiveness of a soap or synthetic detergent by acting as a softener and as a sequestering and buffering agent. Phosphate-silicate formulations are widely used ... 2, record 1, English, - heavy%2Dduty%20detergent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détergent pour grosse lessive
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tergent%20pour%20grosse%20lessive
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Classification des détergents selon leurs usages domestiques. [...] Produits pour grosse lessive. Dans ce cas, on associe aux tensio-actifs des polyphosphates alcalins, qui ont pour fonction d'adoucir l'eau et d'assurer l'alcalinité de la solution, des perborates, pour éliminer les taches, des agents d'antiredéposition (carboxyméthylcellulose), des silicates inhibiteurs de corrosion, des agents de blanchiment optiques et des enzymes. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tergent%20pour%20grosse%20lessive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) Standards
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- General Purpose Built Liquid Detergent
1, record 2, English, General%20Purpose%20Built%20Liquid%20Detergent
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standard number: CAN/CGSB-2.107-92 1, record 2, English, - General%20Purpose%20Built%20Liquid%20Detergent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Détergent liquide d'usage additionné d'agents améliorant la détergence
1, record 2, French, D%C3%A9tergent%20liquide%20d%27usage%20additionn%C3%A9%20d%27agents%20am%C3%A9liorant%20la%20d%C3%A9tergence
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Numéro de norme : CAN/CGSB-2.107-92 1, record 2, French, - D%C3%A9tergent%20liquide%20d%27usage%20additionn%C3%A9%20d%27agents%20am%C3%A9liorant%20la%20d%C3%A9tergence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-02-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) Standards
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Built Powder Laundry Detergent
1, record 3, English, Built%20Powder%20Laundry%20Detergent
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standard number: CAN/CGSB-2.115-95 1, record 3, English, - Built%20Powder%20Laundry%20Detergent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Détergent de blanchissage, en poudre, additionné d'adjuvants
1, record 3, French, D%C3%A9tergent%20de%20blanchissage%2C%20en%20poudre%2C%20additionn%C3%A9%20d%27adjuvants
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Numéro de norme : CAN/CGSB-2.115-95 1, record 3, French, - D%C3%A9tergent%20de%20blanchissage%2C%20en%20poudre%2C%20additionn%C3%A9%20d%27adjuvants
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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