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DISOLVENTE ORGANICO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- degreasing agent
1, record 1, English, degreasing%20agent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- degreasing compound 2, record 1, English, degreasing%20compound
correct
- degreaser 3, record 1, English, degreaser
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Special preparation for removing grease from mechanical parts. 4, record 1, English, - degreasing%20agent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A degreaser is always a solvent. 5, record 1, English, - degreasing%20agent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dégraissant
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9graissant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- produit dégraissant 2, record 1, French, produit%20d%C3%A9graissant
correct, masculine noun
- produit de dégraissage 3, record 1, French, produit%20de%20d%C3%A9graissage
correct, masculine noun
- agent de dégraissage 4, record 1, French, agent%20de%20d%C3%A9graissage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit qui enlève les graisses et les taches [de graisse] des étoffes, des pièces métalliques, etc. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9graissant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «dégraissage» s'applique autant aux tissus qu'aux pièces métalliques; le terme «détachage», surtout aux tissus. 5, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9graissant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En anglais, le terme degreaser désigne aussi un produit de nettoyage; c'est nécessairement un solvant et il n'est utilisé que pour le nettoyage à sec. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9graissant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Aparatos domésticos de limpieza y mantenimiento
- Vehículos automotores y bicicletas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desengrasante
1, record 1, Spanish, desengrasante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia, generalmente un disolvente orgánico, usada para eliminar grasa, aceites y suciedad. 1, record 1, Spanish, - desengrasante
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