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ACEITE MINERAL [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mineral oil
1, record 1, English, mineral%20oil
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oil consisting of a mixture of hydrocarbons either occurring naturally or obtained by the treatment of materials of mineral origin. 2, record 1, English, - mineral%20oil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mineral oil: designation and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - mineral%20oil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mineral oil: designation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - mineral%20oil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- huile minérale
1, record 1, French, huile%20min%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Huile consistant en un mélange d'hydrocarbures soit à l'état naturel, soit obtenus par traitement de produits d'origine minérale. 2, record 1, French, - huile%20min%C3%A9rale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les huiles minérales sont des coupes de distillation d'hydrocarbures dérivés de la houille ou du pétrole; elles ne sont utilisées qu'à faibles doses dans les peintures, comme adjuvants. [Contexte reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.] 3, record 1, French, - huile%20min%C3%A9rale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
huile minérale : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - huile%20min%C3%A9rale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
huile minérale : désignation normalisée par l'AFNOR. 4, record 1, French, - huile%20min%C3%A9rale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
huile minérale : désignation uniformisée par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - huile%20min%C3%A9rale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petróleo bruto y derivados
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite mineral
1, record 1, Spanish, aceite%20mineral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-05-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Food Industries
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unsaponifiable matter
1, record 2, English, unsaponifiable%20matter
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The whole of the constituents, soluble in fatty matter and insoluble in water, which cannot be modified by a saponification reaction producing a salt. 2, record 2, English, - unsaponifiable%20matter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In practice, and for analytical determination: the whole of the products present in the substance analyzed which, after saponification of the latter with an alkaline hydroxide and extraction by a specified solvent, remains non-volatile under the defined conditions of test. 2, record 2, English, - unsaponifiable%20matter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
unsaponifiable matter: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - unsaponifiable%20matter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- insaponifiable
1, record 2, French, insaponifiable
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- matière insaponifiable 2, record 2, French, mati%C3%A8re%20insaponifiable
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des constituants solubles dans la matière grasse et insolubles dans l'eau, qui ne sont pas susceptibles d'être modifiés par la réaction de saponification en donnant un sel. 1, record 2, French, - insaponifiable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En pratique, et pour les déterminations analytiques : ensemble des produits présents dans la substance analysée qui, après saponification de celle-ci par un hydroxyde alcalin et extraction par un solvant spécifié, restent non volatils dans les conditions opératoires décrites. 1, record 2, French, - insaponifiable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
insaponifiable : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - insaponifiable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Industria alimentaria
- Colaboración con la FAO
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- materia insaponificable
1, record 2, Spanish, materia%20insaponificable
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Materia grasa(diferentes a las ácidos grasos) que contiene ésteres no saponificables, tales como alcoholes grasos y aceite mineral. 1, record 2, Spanish, - materia%20insaponificable
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
- Chemistry
- Pharmacy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- white petroleum jelly
1, record 3, English, white%20petroleum%20jelly
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- white petrolatum 1, record 3, English, white%20petrolatum
correct
- Vaseline 2, record 3, English, Vaseline
trademark
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white or faintly yellowish mass obtained by decolorizing yellow petrolatum ... 3, record 3, English, - white%20petroleum%20jelly
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
- Chimie
- Pharmacie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vaseline
1, record 3, French, vaseline
correct, trademark, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- gelée de pétrole blanche 2, record 3, French, gel%C3%A9e%20de%20p%C3%A9trole%20blanche
correct, feminine noun
- huile minérale blanche 3, record 3, French, huile%20min%C3%A9rale%20blanche
feminine noun
- vaseline blanche 3, record 3, French, vaseline%20blanche
feminine noun
- pétrolate blanc 3, record 3, French, p%C3%A9trolate%20blanc
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La vaseline se présente en masse molle, blanchâtre, insipide, onctueuse au toucher [...] Elle est utilisée comme excipient pour les pommades. 4, record 3, French, - vaseline
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Vaseline technique. 2, record 3, French, - vaseline
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petróleo bruto y derivados
- Química
- Farmacia
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- vaselina
1, record 3, Spanish, vaselina
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- aceite mineral blanco 2, record 3, Spanish, aceite%20mineral%20%20blanco
correct, masculine noun
- vaselina blanca 2, record 3, Spanish, vaselina%20blanca
feminine noun
- petrolato blanco 2, record 3, Spanish, petrolato%20blanco
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masa amorfa, algo amarilla, ambarina, traslúcida, cuya consistencia varía con la temperatura; soluble en cloroformo, éter, bencina, sulfuro de carbono, benceno y aceites; muy poco soluble en alcohol; insoluble en agua. Combustible. Atóxico. 3, record 3, Spanish, - vaselina
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-07-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
- Dielectric Materials (Electronics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- insulating oil
1, record 4, English, insulating%20oil
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oil having good dielectric properties used in electrical equipment. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 2, record 4, English, - insulating%20oil
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
insulating oil: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 4, English, - insulating%20oil
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
- Matériaux diélectriques (Électronique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- huile isolante
1, record 4, French, huile%20isolante
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Huile présentant de bonnes propriétés diélectriques, utilisée dans les équipements électriques. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 4, French, - huile%20isolante
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
huile isolante : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 4, French, - huile%20isolante
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petróleo bruto y derivados
- Materiales dieléctricos (Electrónica)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite aislante
1, record 4, Spanish, aceite%20aislante
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- aceite de aislamiento 2, record 4, Spanish, aceite%20de%20aislamiento
correct, masculine noun
- aceite de aislamiento eléctrico 3, record 4, Spanish, aceite%20de%20aislamiento%20el%C3%A9ctrico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aceite mineral que se usa en las instalaciones eléctricas de alta tensión. 4, record 4, Spanish, - aceite%20aislante
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-02-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- Bones and Joints
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lipoid granuloma
1, record 5, English, lipoid%20granuloma
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A granuloma characterized by lipid-containing foamy histiocytes. 1, record 5, English, - lipoid%20granuloma
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It may be caused by excessive amounts of endogenous or exogenous lipid. 1, record 5, English, - lipoid%20granuloma
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Os et articulations
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- granulome lipoïdique
1, record 5, French, granulome%20lipo%C3%AFdique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Granulome lipoïdique des os. 1, record 5, French, - granulome%20lipo%C3%AFdique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
- Huesos y articulaciones
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- granuloma lípido
1, record 5, Spanish, granuloma%20l%C3%ADpido
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se deberá tener cuidado cuando se dé docusato de sodio con aceite mineral porque puede haber una mayor absorción sistémica de aceite mineral lo que lleva a granulomas lípidos sistémicos. 2, record 5, Spanish, - granuloma%20l%C3%ADpido
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-07-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Fires and Explosions
- Transport of Goods
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- spontaneously combustible material
1, record 6, English, spontaneously%20combustible%20material
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- spontaneously combustible substance 2, record 6, English, spontaneously%20combustible%20substance
correct
- substance liable to spontaneous combustion 3, record 6, English, substance%20liable%20to%20spontaneous%20combustion
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Division 4.2 of the Classification of Dangerous Goods]: Substances which are liable to spontaneous heating under normal conditions encountered in transport, or to heating up in contact with air, and being liable to catch fire. 4, record 6, English, - spontaneously%20combustible%20material
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Any product, material or substance falls into division 6 of Class B - Flammable and Combustible Material if (a) it is spontaneously combustible and liable to spontaneous heating under normal conditions of use or liable to heat in contact with air to the point where it begins to burn; 1, record 6, English, - spontaneously%20combustible%20material
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Feux et explosions
- Transport de marchandises
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- matière spontanément inflammable
1, record 6, French, mati%C3%A8re%20spontan%C3%A9ment%20inflammable
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- matière susceptible de s'enflammer spontanément 2, record 6, French, mati%C3%A8re%20susceptible%20de%20s%27enflammer%20spontan%C3%A9ment
correct, proposal, feminine noun
- matière spontanément combustible 3, record 6, French, mati%C3%A8re%20spontan%C3%A9ment%20combustible
correct, feminine noun
- matière susceptible de combustion spontanée 4, record 6, French, mati%C3%A8re%20susceptible%20de%20combustion%20spontan%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- matière sujette à l'inflammation spontanée 5, record 6, French, mati%C3%A8re%20sujette%20%C3%A0%20l%27inflammation%20spontan%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière susceptibles de s'échauffer spontanément, dans des conditions normales de transport, ou de s'échauffer au contact de l'air, et pouvant alors s'enflammer. 6, record 6, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20spontan%C3%A9ment%20inflammable
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Est classé dans la division 6 de la catégorie B - Matières inflammables et combustibles tout produit, toute matière ou toute substance qui (...) est spontanément combustible et est susceptible de s'échauffer spontanément dans des conditions normales d'utilisation, ou est susceptible de s'échauffer au contact de l'air au point de pouvoir brûler; 3, record 6, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20spontan%C3%A9ment%20inflammable
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Soit des solides, soit des liquides, dont la propriété commune est d'être susceptibles de chauffer et de s'enflammer spontanément. 4, record 6, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20spontan%C3%A9ment%20inflammable
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Fuegos y explosiones
- Transporte de mercancías
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- materia espontáneamente combustible
1, record 6, Spanish, materia%20espont%C3%A1neamente%20combustible
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- materia susceptible de ignición espontánea 2, record 6, Spanish, materia%20susceptible%20de%20ignici%C3%B3n%20espont%C3%A1nea
feminine noun
- materia con tendencia a la combustión espontánea 3, record 6, Spanish, materia%20con%20tendencia%20a%20la%20combusti%C3%B3n%20espont%C3%A1nea
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hay una gran variedad de materias susceptibles de ignición espontánea, que incluyen : carbón mineral apilado en montones sueltos, heno mojado, trapos aceitosos en recipientes cerrados pero no sellados herméticamente, aceite vegetal en depósitos parcialmente llenos, etc. 2, record 6, Spanish, - materia%20espont%C3%A1neamente%20combustible
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Materias espontáneamente combustibles: [etiqueta] la mitad superior en blanco y la inferior en rojo, con la inscripción, el borde y el símbolo en negro. 1, record 6, Spanish, - materia%20espont%C3%A1neamente%20combustible
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