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BUTANES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-01-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrochemistry
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mixed butane
1, record 1, English, mixed%20butane
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- field-grade butane 1, record 1, English, field%2Dgrade%20butane
correct
- butanes 2, record 1, English, butanes
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - mixed%20butane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie du pétrole
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- butanes
1, record 1, French, butanes
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
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
- Liquefied Petroleum Gas(Butanes)
1, record 2, English, Liquefied%20Petroleum%20Gas%28Butanes%29
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-3.13-M88 1, record 2, English, - Liquefied%20Petroleum%20Gas%28Butanes%29
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Gaz de pétrole liquéfié (Butanes)
1, record 2, French, Gaz%20de%20p%C3%A9trole%20liqu%C3%A9fi%C3%A9%20%28Butanes%29
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-3.13-M88 1, record 2, French, - Gaz%20de%20p%C3%A9trole%20liqu%C3%A9fi%C3%A9%20%28Butanes%29
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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