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WAX HYDROCARBON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Petrochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wax hydrocarbon
1, record 1, English, wax%20hydrocarbon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hydrocarbon wax 2, record 1, English, hydrocarbon%20wax
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wax. A low-melting organic mixture or compound of high molecular weight, solid at room temperature and generally similar in composition to fats and oils except that it contains no glycerides. Some are hydrocarbons; other are esters or fatty acids and alcohols. 3, record 1, English, - wax%20hydrocarbon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Chimie du pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cire d'hydrocarbure
1, record 1, French, cire%20d%27hydrocarbure
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cire de carbure d'hydrogène 2, record 1, French, cire%20de%20carbure%20d%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cire de carbure d'hydrogène : Santé juin 1967 Poison control card. 2, record 1, French, - cire%20d%27hydrocarbure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Hydrocarbure [...] synonyme : carbure d'hydrogène. 3, record 1, French, - cire%20d%27hydrocarbure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Petroquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cera de hidrocarburo
1, record 1, Spanish, cera%20de%20hidrocarburo
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Petrochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- paste wax hydrocarbon 1, record 2, English, paste%20wax%20hydrocarbon
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wax: A low-melting organic mixture or compound of high molecular weight, solid at room temperature and generally similar in composition to fats and oils except that it contains no glycerides. Some are hydrocarbons; other are esters or fatty acids and alcohols. 2, record 2, English, - paste%20wax%20hydrocarbon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Chimie du pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cire d'hydrocarbure en pâte
1, record 2, French, cire%20d%27hydrocarbure%20en%20p%C3%A2te
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cire de carbure d'hydrogène en pâte 1, record 2, French, cire%20de%20carbure%20d%27hydrog%C3%A8ne%20en%20p%C3%A2te
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydrocarbure : [...] synonyme carbure d'hydrogène. 2, record 2, French, - cire%20d%27hydrocarbure%20en%20p%C3%A2te
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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