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ACEITE BALLENA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cosmetology
- Lubrication Technology
- Pharmacology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sperm oil
1, record 1, English, sperm%20oil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sperm whale oil 2, record 1, English, sperm%20whale%20oil
- spermaceti oil 3, record 1, English, spermaceti%20oil
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pale yellow oil that is found with spermaceti in the head cavities and blubber of the sperm whale, is classed chemically as a liquid wax, and is used chiefly as a lubricant (as for light machinery). 4, record 1, English, - sperm%20oil
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sperm-whale oil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cosmétologie
- Tribologie
- Pharmacologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- huile de spermaceti
1, record 1, French, huile%20de%20spermaceti
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- huile de blanc de baleine 2, record 1, French, huile%20de%20blanc%20de%20baleine
correct, feminine noun
- huile de cachalot 3, record 1, French, huile%20de%20cachalot
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les graines [du jojoba] [...] produisent une cire liquide semblable à l'huile de spermaceti, dont elle constitue un intéressant substitut. [...] La cire a de multiples utilisations : pharmacie, cosmétiques, savons, etc. 4, record 1, French, - huile%20de%20spermaceti
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos de belleza
- Técnica de lubricación
- Farmacología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite de espermaceti
1, record 1, Spanish, aceite%20de%20espermaceti
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- aceite de esperma 2, record 1, Spanish, aceite%20de%20esperma
masculine noun
- aceite de ballena 2, record 1, Spanish, aceite%20de%20ballena
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-09-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- whale oil 1, record 2, English, whale%20oil
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- huile de baleine
1, record 2, French, huile%20de%20baleine
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacia
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite de ballena
1, record 2, Spanish, aceite%20de%20ballena
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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