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TURPENTINE GUM [4 records]

Record 1 2011-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
DEF

A volatile liquid produced by the distillation of the exudation from certain coniferous trees.

Key term(s)
  • turpentine spirit
  • gum spirit

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Peintures et vernis (Industries)
DEF

Mélange d'hydrocarbures terpéniques liquides provenant de la distillation de la gemme de pin. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.]

CONT

[L'] essence de térébenthine est la partie volatile d'une térébenthine, extraite de celle-ci par entraînement à la vapeur. (On l'utilise pour dissoudre les corps gras, pour fabriquer les vernis, les peintures et pour de nombreuses synthèses organiques).

OBS

essence de térébenthine : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
  • Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
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Record 2 2004-01-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
DEF

The oleoresin or pitch obtained from living pine trees. Sticky, viscous balsamic liquid ... strong piny odor; soluble in alcohol, ether, chloroform and glacial acetic acid. Combustible.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
DEF

Nom générique des oléorésines extraites des conifères; distillation de l'essence de térébenthine et du colophane.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
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Record 3 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
OBS

EU 90

Spanish

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Record 4 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie

Spanish

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