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BUTANE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- butane hashish oil
1, record 1, English, butane%20hashish%20oil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BHO 2, record 1, English, BHO
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- butane hash oil 3, record 1, English, butane%20hash%20oil
correct, familiar
- BHO 4, record 1, English, BHO
correct, familiar
- BHO 4, record 1, English, BHO
- butane honey oil 3, record 1, English, butane%20honey%20oil
- honey butane oil 5, record 1, English, honey%20butane%20oil
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
BHO, short for butane hash oil, is a type of cannabis concentrate made by extracting cannabinoids and terpenes from cannabis flowers using butane, heat and pressure. Due to its colour and consistency, BHO is also called butane honey oil—after purging the butane, the oil becomes a yellow-gold colour similar to honey. 4, record 1, English, - butane%20hashish%20oil
Record 1, Key term(s)
- butane hasheesh oil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- huile de haschich extraite au butane
1, record 1, French, huile%20de%20haschich%20extraite%20au%20butane
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BHO 1, record 1, French, BHO
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- huile de haschich au butane 2, record 1, French, huile%20de%20haschich%20au%20butane
feminine noun
- BHO 3, record 1, French, BHO
feminine noun
- BHO 3, record 1, French, BHO
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concentré de cannabis obtenu en dissolvant les fleurs de cannabis dans du butane. 4, record 1, French, - huile%20de%20haschich%20extraite%20au%20butane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'huile de haschich au butane est un extrait de cannabis d'une grande pureté obtenu en faisant «exploser» les matières végétales du cannabis avec du gaz butane sous pression. 5, record 1, French, - huile%20de%20haschich%20extraite%20au%20butane
Record 1, Key term(s)
- huile de hachich extraite au butane
- huile de haschisch extraite au butane
- huile de hachich au butane
- huile de haschisch au butane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- butane burner
1, record 2, English, butane%20burner
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- butane gas burner 2, record 2, English, butane%20gas%20burner
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Safety: remember to always wear your goggles when operating the butane burner. 3, record 2, English, - butane%20burner
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
butane burner: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 2, English, - butane%20burner
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brûleur au butane
1, record 2, French, br%C3%BBleur%20au%20butane
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- brûleur butane 2, record 2, French, br%C3%BBleur%20butane
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Peuvent être utilisés comme sources d'allumage : - une cigarette qui se consume - un brûleur au butane - un brasero. Un siège n'est pas qualifié d'inflammable lorsque : a. on constate que la surface de contact avec la cigarette ne s'est pas consumée ou n'a pas brûlé et b. que le siège ne se consume ou ne brûle plus une fois que le brûleur au butane est écarté et c. que les sièges qui se trouvent à côté ne se consument pas ou ne brûlent pas dans l'heure qui suit l'allumage des braseros. 3, record 2, French, - br%C3%BBleur%20au%20butane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brûleur au butane : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 2, French, - br%C3%BBleur%20au%20butane
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Petrochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- butane mixture
1, record 3, English, butane%20mixture
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, - butane%20mixture
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Chimie du pétrole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mélange de butane
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9lange%20de%20butane
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, - m%C3%A9lange%20de%20butane
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Petrochemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- butane
1, record 4, English, butane
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- n-butane 2, record 4, English, n%2Dbutane
correct, see observation
- diethyl 3, record 4, English, diethyl
- methylethylmethane 3, record 4, English, methylethylmethane
correct
- normal butane 4, record 4, English, normal%20butane
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
butane: An alkane ... of which there are two isomers: n-butane, CH3CH2CH2CH3 (boiling point -0.5°C) and isobutane (CH3)2CHCH3 (boiling point -11.7°C). Both butanes occur in petroleum and natural gas and are produced by the cracking of petroleum. 5, record 4, English, - butane
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
butane: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record; term adopted by Environment Canada: used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 6, record 4, English, - butane
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n-: This abbreviation (of "normal") must be italicized. 4, record 4, English, - butane
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C4H10 or CH3CH2CH2CH3 6, record 4, English, - butane
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Chimie du pétrole
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- butane
1, record 4, French, butane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- n-butane 2, record 4, French, n%2Dbutane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- diéthyl 3, record 4, French, di%C3%A9thyl
masculine noun
- méthyléthylméthane 4, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9thylm%C3%A9thane
correct, masculine noun
- butane normal 2, record 4, French, butane%20normal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe deux butanes isomères : le butane normal CH3-CH2-CH2-CH3, gazeux, liquéfiable à +1 °C, et l'isobutane (CH3)2CH-CH3, gazeux également et liquéfiable à -10 °C. 5, record 4, French, - butane
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
butane : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche; terme retenu par Environnement Canada : utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 6, record 4, French, - butane
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n-: Cette abréviation (de «normal») s'écrit en italique. 6, record 4, French, - butane
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C4H10 ou CH3CH2CH2CH3 6, record 4, French, - butane
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Petroquímica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- butano
1, record 4, Spanish, butano
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- butano normal 2, record 4, Spanish, butano%20normal
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gas incoloro, con olor a gas natural muy estable e inflamable, con riesgo de incendio y explosión. Asfixiante. 3, record 4, Spanish, - butano
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Existen dos butanos isómeros: el butano normal, gas licuable a la temperatura de 1° C, y el isobutano, que se licua a -10°. 2, record 4, Spanish, - butano
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Fórmula química: C4H10 o CH3CH2CH2CH3 4, record 4, Spanish, - butano
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-10-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Camping and Caravanning
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- butane stove
1, record 5, English, butane%20stove
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One example of the butane stove is the Bleuet S-200. At above-freezing temperatures it has high heat output per unit weight and offers the advantage of quick starting. Butane has about 7% more energy that gasoline on a weight basis, 14% less on a volume basis. The stove does not have the continuous, even heat output of the gasoline or kerosene stove. When the tank is almost empty, output is about 30% of the initial amount. 1, record 5, English, - butane%20stove
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Camping et caravaning
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réchaud à butane
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9chaud%20%C3%A0%20butane
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-10-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- 1, 3-dioxepane, telomer with 1, 1’-[methylenebis(oxy]) bis[ butane]
1, record 6, English, 1%2C%203%2Ddioxepane%2C%20telomer%20with%201%2C%201%26rsquo%3B%2D%5Bmethylenebis%28oxy%5D%29%20bis%5B%20butane%5D
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- télomère du 1,3-dioxépane avec le 1-[(butoxyméthyl)oxy]butane
1, record 6, French, t%C3%A9lom%C3%A8re%20du%201%2C3%2Ddiox%C3%A9pane%20avec%20le%201%2D%5B%28butoxym%C3%A9thyl%29oxy%5Dbutane
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-09-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Water Heaters and Softeners (Household)
- Gas and Oil Heating
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- butane water-heater 1, record 7, English, butane%20water%2Dheater
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chauffe-eau et adoucisseurs d'eau
- Chauffage au gaz et au mazout
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- chauffe-eau à butane
1, record 7, French, chauffe%2Deau%20%C3%A0%20butane
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-01-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Petrochemistry
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- mixed butane
1, record 8, English, mixed%20butane
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- field-grade butane 1, record 8, English, field%2Dgrade%20butane
correct
- butanes 2, record 8, English, butanes
correct, plural
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In addition to its normal scientific meaning, a mixture of butanes which ordinarily may contain some propane or pentanes plus. 2, record 8, English, - mixed%20butane
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chimie du pétrole
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- butanes
1, record 8, French, butanes
masculine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-01-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hexanedioic acid
1, record 9, English, hexanedioic%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- adipic acid 2, record 9, English, adipic%20acid
correct
- 1,4-butanedicarboxylic acid 3, record 9, English, 1%2C4%2Dbutanedicarboxylic%20acid
- butane dicarboxylic acid 4, record 9, English, butane%20dicarboxylic%20acid
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless crystalline dicarboxylic acid, sparingly soluble in water, used in nylon manufacture. 5, record 9, English, - hexanedioic%20acid
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Adipic acid [occurs] naturally in beets. Used in synthetic fruit flavorings for beverages and gelatin desserts (5000 ppm) to impart a smooth tart taste. Also used as a buffer and neutralizing agent in confections, but limited to 3 percent of contents ... and as a substitute for tartaric acid in baking powders because it is impervious to humidity. 6, record 9, English, - hexanedioic%20acid
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hexanedioic acid: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 7, record 9, English, - hexanedioic%20acid
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- acide hexanedioïque
1, record 9, French, acide%20hexanedio%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- acide adipique 2, record 9, French, acide%20adipique
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'une poudre cristalline blanchâtre, inodore et insipide qui est peu soluble dans l'eau et l'éther et très soluble dans l'alcool. 3, record 9, French, - acide%20hexanedio%C3%AFque
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acide hexanedioïque : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 4, record 9, French, - acide%20hexanedio%C3%AFque
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido hexanodioico
1, record 9, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20hexanodioico
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-08-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- commercial butane
1, record 10, English, commercial%20butane
correct, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mixture of hydrocarbons consisting essentially of butanes and butenes. 1, record 10, English, - commercial%20butane
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commercial butane: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 10, English, - commercial%20butane
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- butane commercial
1, record 10, French, butane%20commercial
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange d'hydrocarbures composé essentiellement de butanes et de butènes. 1, record 10, French, - butane%20commercial
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
butane commercial : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 10, French, - butane%20commercial
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- butane gas 1, record 11, English, butane%20gas
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- gaz butane 1, record 11, French, gaz%20butane
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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