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DISOLVENTE ORGANICO [1 record]

Record 1 2011-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Household Cleaning and Maintenance
  • Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
DEF

Special preparation for removing grease from mechanical parts.

OBS

A degreaser is always a solvent.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
  • Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
DEF

Produit qui enlève les graisses et les taches [de graisse] des étoffes, des pièces métalliques, etc.

OBS

Le terme «dégraissage» s'applique autant aux tissus qu'aux pièces métalliques; le terme «détachage», surtout aux tissus.

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.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
  • Aparatos domésticos de limpieza y mantenimiento
  • Vehículos automotores y bicicletas
DEF

Sustancia, generalmente un disolvente orgánico, usada para eliminar grasa, aceites y suciedad.

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