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WOOD TAR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wood Products
- Biomass Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wood-tar
1, record 1, English, wood%2Dtar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wood tar 2, record 1, English, wood%20tar
correct
- vegetable tar 3, record 1, English, vegetable%20tar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The highly viscous products of pyrolysis of wood vapors above about 600°C, often containing, among other things, polynuclear aromatics (PNAs) not originally found in biomass. 4, record 1, English, - wood%2Dtar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Produits du bois
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- goudron de bois
1, record 1, French, goudron%20de%20bois
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- goudron végétal 2, record 1, French, goudron%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange complexe de substances organiques condensables, produit par la carbonisation des bois, se séparant de l'acide pyroligneux par sédimentation. 3, record 1, French, - goudron%20de%20bois
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos madereros
- Energía de la biomasa
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alquitrán de madera
1, record 1, Spanish, alquitr%C3%A1n%20de%20madera
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- brea vegetal 2, record 1, Spanish, brea%20vegetal
feminine noun
- alquitrán vegetal 2, record 1, Spanish, alquitr%C3%A1n%20vegetal
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Líquido negro y viscoso que aparece como subproducto de la destilación seca de la madera. Moderado riesgo de incendio. 1, record 1, Spanish, - alquitr%C3%A1n%20de%20madera
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wood Products
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wood tar oil 1, record 2, English, wood%20tar%20oil
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Produits du bois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- huile de goudron de bois
1, record 2, French, huile%20de%20goudron%20de%20bois
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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