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COLUMNA DESTILACION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-11-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Petroleum Distillation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- theoretical plate
1, record 1, English, theoretical%20plate
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A distillation column plate or tray that produces perfect distillation (that is, produces the same difference in composition as that existing between a liquid mixture and the vapor in equilibrium with it). 2, record 1, English, - theoretical%20plate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Theoretical element of a distillation column in which the escaping vapour is in thermodynamic equilibrium with the related liquid. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 3, record 1, English, - theoretical%20plate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The packed-column equivalent of a theoretical plate is the HETP, or the height (of packing) equivalent to a theoretical plate. 2, record 1, English, - theoretical%20plate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
theoretical plate: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - theoretical%20plate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Distillation du pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plateau théorique
1, record 1, French, plateau%20th%C3%A9orique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plateau fictif 2, record 1, French, plateau%20fictif
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément théorique de colonne de distillation dans lequel la vapeur qui s'échappe est en équilibre thermodynamique avec le liquide correspondant. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 3, record 1, French, - plateau%20th%C3%A9orique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On définit, comme en distillation, la longueur équivalente à un plateau théorique: celle d'une colonne suffisante pour que la phase mobile en sorte en équilibre avec la phase fixe. D'un ordre de grandeur comparable à celui de quelques grains de phase fixe, c'est une valeur expérimentale [...] 4, record 1, French, - plateau%20th%C3%A9orique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Notion utilisée pour la séparation de 2 ou plusieurs liquides quand les plateaux d'une colonne sont remplacés par une substance de remplissage [...]. Elle permet de prévoir le rendement de cette colonne. 5, record 1, French, - plateau%20th%C3%A9orique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateau théorique : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 6, record 1, French, - plateau%20th%C3%A9orique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Destilación del petróleo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- plato teórico
1, record 1, Spanish, plato%20te%C3%B3rico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad de la columna [de destilación] que tiene la misma eficacia en la separación que una destilación simple. 1, record 1, Spanish, - plato%20te%C3%B3rico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se expresa a menudo en centímetros de altura de la columna. 1, record 1, Spanish, - plato%20te%C3%B3rico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-08-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Distillation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- distillation
1, record 2, English, distillation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of driving off gas or vapor from liquids or solids, usually by heating, and condensing the vapor back to liquid in order to purify, fractionate, or form new products. 2, record 2, English, - distillation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Distillation du pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- distillation
1, record 2, French, distillation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui a pour but de séparer un ou plusieurs constituants de mélanges simples (à deux constituants) ou complexes (à constituants multiples) par vaporisation à l'ébullition puis condensation des vapeurs émises. 2, record 2, French, - distillation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La distillation] se pratique dans une tour, ou colonne de fractionnement, équipée intérieurement de plateaux perforés [...] provoquant un contact continu et étroit entre le liquide descendant et les vapeurs ascendantes en équilibre dynamique. 3, record 2, French, - distillation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Destilación del petróleo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- destilación
1, record 2, Spanish, destilaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Separación de los distintos constituyentes de una mezcla líquida mediante evaporación y condensación ulterior de los mismos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - destilaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En vez de recoger un solo producto en lo alto de la columna, se pueden efectuar tomas intermediarias a distintas alturas convenientemente calculadas para que en cada una de ellas se recoja una fracción o producto diferente. Esta destilación fraccionada se practica sobre todo en el refino del petróleo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - destilaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Distillation
- Chemical Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- extractive distillation
1, record 3, English, extractive%20distillation
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distillation process characterized by the fact that the relative positions of boiling points of components are influenced by the selection of an appropriate solvent. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 2, record 3, English, - extractive%20distillation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The process is, for example, used in the separation of butadiene from a mixture of butanes, butenes and butadiene, with acetonitrile as solvent. 2, record 3, English, - extractive%20distillation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
extractive distillation: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - extractive%20distillation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Distillation du pétrole
- Génie chimique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- distillation extractive
1, record 3, French, distillation%20extractive
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de distillation caractérisé par le fait que les positions relatives des points d'ébullition des composants sont influencées par la sélectivité d'un solvant approprié. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 3, French, - distillation%20extractive
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le procédé est, par exemple, utilisé pour la séparation du butadiène d'un mélange de butanes, butènes et butadiène avec l'acétonitrile comme solvant. 3, record 3, French, - distillation%20extractive
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
distillation extractive : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - distillation%20extractive
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Destilación del petróleo
- Ingenieria química
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- destilación extractiva
1, record 3, Spanish, destilaci%C3%B3n%20extractiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Destilación que usa una columna de fraccionamiento y una sustancia añadida que varía las características de evaporación de las materias que se han de separar. 2, record 3, Spanish, - destilaci%C3%B3n%20extractiva
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