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WHITE OIL [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
- Pharmacology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- liquid petrolatum
1, record 1, English, liquid%20petrolatum
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- liquid paraffin 2, record 1, English, liquid%20paraffin
correct, Great Britain, standardized
- white mineral oil 3, record 1, English, white%20mineral%20oil
correct
- mineral oil 1, record 1, English, mineral%20oil
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Very highly refined petroleum oil, colourless, odourless and tasteless, used in pharmaceutical preparations. 4, record 1, English, - liquid%20petrolatum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
liquid paraffin: designation and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - liquid%20petrolatum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
- Pharmacologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- huile de vaseline
1, record 1, French, huile%20de%20vaseline
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- huile de paraffine 2, record 1, French, huile%20de%20paraffine
correct, feminine noun
- vaseline liquide 3, record 1, French, vaseline%20liquide
correct, feminine noun
- paraffine liquide 4, record 1, French, paraffine%20liquide
correct, feminine noun
- huile de vaseline codex 5, record 1, French, huile%20de%20vaseline%20codex
feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Huile de pétrole spécialement raffinée, incolore, inodore, insipide, utilisée dans les préparations pharmaceutiques. 5, record 1, French, - huile%20de%20vaseline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
huile de vaseline codex : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO. 6, record 1, French, - huile%20de%20vaseline
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petróleo bruto y derivados
- Farmacología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vaselina líquida
1, record 1, Spanish, vaselina%20l%C3%ADquida
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- aceite de parafina 2, record 1, Spanish, aceite%20de%20parafina
correct, masculine noun
- aceite de vaselina 2, record 1, Spanish, aceite%20de%20vaselina
correct, masculine noun
- parafina líquida 1, record 1, Spanish, parafina%20l%C3%ADquida
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-04-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fatty Substances (Food)
- Oilseed Crops
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- palm kernel oil
1, record 2, English, palm%20kernel%20oil
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- palm-kernel oil 2, record 2, English, palm%2Dkernel%20oil
correct
- nut oil 3, record 2, English, nut%20oil
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The outer fleshy portion of the fruit [of the oil palm] is ... pressed to recover the palm oil ... The kernels of the fruit are also pressed ... to recover palm-kernel oil, which is chemically quite different from the oil from the flesh of the fruit. ... Palm-kernel oil is used in manufacturing such edible products as margarine, chocolate confections, and pharmaceuticals. 2, record 2, English, - palm%20kernel%20oil
Record 2, Key term(s)
- palm white oil
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
- Culture des plantes oléagineuses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- huile de palmiste
1, record 2, French, huile%20de%20palmiste
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- huile de noyaux de palme 2, record 2, French, huile%20de%20noyaux%20de%20palme
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Huile comestible riche en acide laurique (40 à 45 %), contenue dans le palmiste et ayant des propriétés analogues à celles de l'huile de coprah. (Ces huiles sont largement utilisées en margarinerie, mais aussi, en raison du pouvoir moussant de leurs sels de sodium, en savonnerie.) 3, record 2, French, - huile%20de%20palmiste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le palmier à huile (Elæis guineensis) [...] a comme fruits de petites drupes (noix de palme), dont le péricarpe donne l'huile de palme, et la graine l'huile de palmiste. 3, record 2, French, - huile%20de%20palmiste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
palmiste : Amande du fruit du palmier à huile. 3, record 2, French, - huile%20de%20palmiste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Substancias grasas (Industria alimentaria)
- Cultivo de oleaginosas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite de palmiste
1, record 2, Spanish, aceite%20de%20palmiste
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- aceite de almendra de palma 2, record 2, Spanish, aceite%20de%20almendra%20de%20palma
correct, masculine noun
- aceite de palmiche 3, record 2, Spanish, aceite%20de%20palmiche
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Variedad de aceite] procedente de la semilla del fruto de la palmera ("Elaeis guineensis", L), adecuadamente refinado. 4, record 2, Spanish, - aceite%20de%20palmiste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De la palma aceitera (Elaeis guineensis) se obtiene el aceite de palma y también el de la almendra de palma o palmiste. El primero se emplea para la elaboración de mantecas, margarinas y aceites, utilizados para panadería, pastelería, confitería, chocolatería, heladería, etcétera. El segundo presenta características similares a las del de coco, es decir, resulta un excelente sustituto para la elaboración de jabones. 5, record 2, Spanish, - aceite%20de%20palmiste
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fatty Substances (Food)
- Oilseed Crops
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- white mustard oil 1, record 3, English, white%20mustard%20oil
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
- Culture des plantes oléagineuses
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- huile de moutarde blanche 1, record 3, French, huile%20de%20moutarde%20blanche
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nom botanique de la plante: Sinapis alba Linnaeus. Famille botanique: Crucifères. Nom de la matière première: graine de moutarde blanche; white mustard, yellow mustard (seeds). 1, record 3, French, - huile%20de%20moutarde%20blanche
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La graine cultivée sert à la fabrication de la moutarde de table. Emplois: alimentation, savonnerie, trempe des métaux. Régions de production: régions tempérées. 1, record 3, French, - huile%20de%20moutarde%20blanche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Substancias grasas (Industria alimentaria)
- Cultivo de oleaginosas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite de mostaza blanca
1, record 3, Spanish, aceite%20de%20mostaza%20blanca
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-01-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
- Wood Products
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- white acacia oil
1, record 4, English, white%20acacia%20oil
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Parfumerie
- Produits du bois
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- huile d'acacia blanc
1, record 4, French, huile%20d%27acacia%20blanc
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria del perfume y cosméticos
- Productos madereros
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite de acacia blanca
1, record 4, Spanish, aceite%20de%20acacia%20blanca
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-09-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
- Black Products (Petroleum)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- white oil
1, record 5, English, white%20oil
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Highly refined petroleum oil, derived from similar feedstocks as base oils or from base oils by further refining, that is practically colourless and very low in sulfur and aromatic compounds. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 2, record 5, English, - white%20oil
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
white oil: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 5, English, - white%20oil
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- huile blanche
1, record 5, French, huile%20blanche
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Huile pétrolière hautement raffinée, obtenue à partir des mêmes charges que les huiles de base ou à partir d'huile de base reraffinée, qui est pratiquement incolore et très peu chargée en soufre et en composés aromatiques. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 5, French, - huile%20blanche
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
huile blanche : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 5, French, - huile%20blanche
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petróleo bruto y derivados
- Productos negros (Petróleo)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite blanco
1, record 5, Spanish, aceite%20blanco
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-07-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- white oil
1, record 6, English, white%20oil
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Authorized lubricants may be used on equipment in the food industry for food machinery. 1, record 6, English, - white%20oil
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- huile blanche
1, record 6, French, huile%20blanche
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Obtenue à partir d'huiles minérales pétrolières ayant subi un surraffinage permettant l'élimination totale ou partielle de leur teneur en hydrocarbures aromatiques et polyaromatiques cycliques. 1, record 6, French, - huile%20blanche
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Utilisée comme lubrifiant pour le graissage de moules, par exemple. 1, record 6, French, - huile%20blanche
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-02-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) Standards
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- White Basic Lead Carbonate in Oil
1, record 7, English, White%20Basic%20Lead%20Carbonate%20in%20Oil
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standard number: 1-GP-9MA, 1990 1, record 7, English, - White%20Basic%20Lead%20Carbonate%20in%20Oil
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Carbonate de plomb basique (céruse) dans l'huile
1, record 7, French, Carbonate%20de%20plomb%20basique%20%28c%C3%A9ruse%29%20dans%20l%27huile
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Numéro de norme : 1-GP-9MA, 1990 1, record 7, French, - Carbonate%20de%20plomb%20basique%20%28c%C3%A9ruse%29%20dans%20l%27huile
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-01-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- white lead oil paint 1, record 8, English, white%20lead%20oil%20paint
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- peinture grasse à base de céruse
1, record 8, French, peinture%20grasse%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20c%C3%A9ruse
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- peinture grasse à base de blanc de plomb 1, record 8, French, peinture%20grasse%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20blanc%20de%20plomb
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Encyclopédie Larousse au mot "céruse". 1, record 8, French, - peinture%20grasse%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20c%C3%A9ruse
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-12-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- white lead in oil 1, record 9, English, white%20lead%20in%20oil
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FIST 47-03-054, white lead: a heavy poisonous basic carbonate lead of variable composition that is marketed a powder or as a paste in linseed oil, has good hiding power, and is used chiefly in exterior paints (WECO 76,1337) 1, record 9, English, - white%20lead%20in%20oil
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- céruse broyée à l'huile 1, record 9, French, c%C3%A9ruse%20broy%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27huile
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NF T 31-005 66 1. 1, record 9, French, - c%C3%A9ruse%20broy%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27huile
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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