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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 2001-11-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wood-tar creosote
1, record 2, English, wood%2Dtar%20creosote
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- creosote 2, record 2, English, creosote
correct
- wood creosote 2, record 2, English, wood%20creosote
correct
- beechwood creosote 3, record 2, English, beechwood%20creosote
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A distillate oil derived from wood tar, a by-product in the destructive distillation of either hardwoods or softwoods. It is a valuable timber preserver. 4, record 2, English, - wood%2Dtar%20creosote
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Creosote ... contains a mixture of phenolic compounds (as guaiacol), is obtained by the distillation of wood tar, esp that of beechwood, and is used chiefly as an expectorant in chronic bronchitis .... 2, record 2, English, - wood%2Dtar%20creosote
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- créosote de bois
1, record 2, French, cr%C3%A9osote%20de%20bois
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- créosote officinale 2, record 2, French, cr%C3%A9osote%20officinale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La créosote de bois ou créosote officinale provient de la fraction du goudron de hêtre distillant entre 200 et 220°C et contient divers phénols, notamment le gaïacol; astringente et antiseptique, elle fut utilisée dans le traitement des affections pulmonaires ainsi que pour diminuer les sécrétions bronchiques. 1, record 2, French, - cr%C3%A9osote%20de%20bois
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- creosota
1, record 2, Spanish, creosota
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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