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WOOL FAT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Biochemistry
- Cosmetology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lanolin
1, record 1, English, lanolin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless or yellowish to gray semisolid substance derived from degras. Contains esters of fatty acids, ethyl alcohol, cholesterol and lanosterol. Used by the chewing gum industry. 2, record 1, English, - lanolin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also used as a water absorbable ointment base in cosmetics. 3, record 1, English, - lanolin
Record 1, Key term(s)
- refined wool fat
- adeps lanae anhydricus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Biochimie
- Cosmétologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lanoline
1, record 1, French, lanoline
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lanoléine 2, record 1, French, lanol%C3%A9ine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance molle provenant du suint, incolore ou jaune (tirant parfois sur le gris), formée d'acides gras estérifiés, d'alcool éthylique, de cholestérol et de lanostérol. Entre dans la composition de la gomme à mâcher. 3, record 1, French, - lanoline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la lanoline a la propriété d'absorber au moins 2 fois son poids d'eau et 1 fois son poids de solutions salines saturées. 4, record 1, French, - lanoline
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Bioquímica
- Productos de belleza
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lanolina
1, record 1, Spanish, lanolina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Semisólido de color desde amarillento hasta gris claro, con no menos de un 25% y no más de un 30% de agua. Olor débil. Soluble en éter y en cloroformo. Insoluble en agua. No tóxico. 2, record 1, Spanish, - lanolina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parte de la grasa natural, producto de la secreción de las glándulas sebáceas, que se encuentra en la lana. 3, record 1, Spanish, - lanolina
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-08-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Wool Industry
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wool grease
1, record 2, English, wool%20grease
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wool fat 2, record 2, English, wool%20fat
correct
- degras 3, record 2, English, degras
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A highly complex mixture of wax ester, alcohols, and fatty acids coating the surface of sheep wool fibers and obtained by scouring the wool with soap or synthetic detergent. 4, record 2, English, - wool%20grease
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used in the manufacture of lanolin and its derivatives, for dressing leather, and in lubricating and slushing oils, soaps, and ointments. 4, record 2, English, - wool%20grease
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Industrie lainière
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- suint
1, record 2, French, suint
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- suin 2, record 2, French, suin
correct, masculine noun
- graisse de laine 3, record 2, French, graisse%20de%20laine
correct, feminine noun
- suintine 4, record 2, French, suintine
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des matières grasses contenues dans la laine de mouton. 2, record 2, French, - suint
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industrias textiles
- Industria lanera
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lanolina
1, record 2, Spanish, lanolina
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- grasa de lana 2, record 2, Spanish, grasa%20de%20lana
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-08-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Wool Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- refined wool fat 1, record 3, English, refined%20wool%20fat
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Industrie lainière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- graisse de suint purifiée
1, record 3, French, graisse%20de%20suint%20purifi%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Industria lanera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- grasa de lana refinada
1, record 3, Spanish, grasa%20de%20lana%20refinada
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-08-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Wool Industry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hydrous wool fat 1, record 4, English, hydrous%20wool%20fat
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Industrie lainière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- graisse de suint hydratée
1, record 4, French, graisse%20de%20suint%20hydrat%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Industria lanera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- grasa de lana hidratada
1, record 4, Spanish, grasa%20de%20lana%20hidratada
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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