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WOOD CHEMICAL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chemical pulp
1, record 1, English, chemical%20pulp
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chemical wood pulp 2, record 1, English, chemical%20wood%20pulp
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pulp obtained by removal from the raw material of a considerable part of those non-cellulosic components that can be removed by a chemical treatment, for example cooking; subsequent mechanical treatment is not necessary to achieve defibration [Definition standardized by ISO.] 3, record 1, English, - chemical%20pulp
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The traditional chemical processes are the sulphite, sulphate (kraft), and soda processes ... [Paper] made from chemical pulp is generally stronger than paper from mechanical pulp. 4, record 1, English, - chemical%20pulp
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chemical pulp: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - chemical%20pulp
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pâte chimique
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A2te%20chimique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pâte obtenue en éliminant de la matière fibreuse, par un traitement chimique, par exemple cuisson, une très grande proportion de ses composants non cellulosiques; un traitement mécanique ultérieur n'est pas nécessaire pour disperser les fibres. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 1, French, - p%C3%A2te%20chimique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les principaux procédés de cuisson sont le procédé au bisulfite et au sulfate (kraft). 3, record 1, French, - p%C3%A2te%20chimique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pâte chimique : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - p%C3%A2te%20chimique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación de la pasta (fabricación de papel)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pasta química
1, record 1, Spanish, pasta%20qu%C3%ADmica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En la pasta química, la madera se trata con bisulfito y otros reactivos hasta extraer una celulosa más o menos pura [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - pasta%20qu%C3%ADmica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-03-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chemical wood
1, record 2, English, chemical%20wood
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The wood of any of various trees used as a chemical raw material (as for the production of acetic acid, wood alcohol, or acetone by carbonization). 1, record 2, English, - chemical%20wood
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bois pour carbonisation
1, record 2, French, bois%20pour%20carbonisation
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bois pour pyrogénation 2, record 2, French, bois%20pour%20pyrog%C3%A9nation
proposal, masculine noun
- bois pour décomposition chimique par distillation 2, record 2, French, bois%20pour%20d%C3%A9composition%20chimique%20par%20distillation
proposal, masculine noun
- bois pour extraction pyrolytique 2, record 2, French, bois%20pour%20extraction%20pyrolytique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-11-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Silviculture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wood chemicals
1, record 3, English, wood%20chemicals
plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The utilization of wood and foliage chemicals may at first sight seem remote from energy conservation. However, there is a need for these compounds, and many of them are complex, requiring much energy in their synthesis. 1, record 3, English, - wood%20chemicals
Record 3, Key term(s)
- wood chemical
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Sylviculture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- substances chimiques des arbres
1, record 3, French, substances%20chimiques%20des%20arbres
feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eléments chimiques en présence dans le feuillage et le bois des arbres. 2, record 3, French, - substances%20chimiques%20des%20arbres
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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