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ACEITE RESIDUAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Distillation
- Black Products (Petroleum)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- residual oil
1, record 1, English, residual%20oil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- residue oil 2, record 1, English, residue%20oil
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In petroleum refining, the combustible, viscous, or semiliquid bottoms product from crude oil distillation, used as adhesives, roofing compounds, asphalt, low-grade fuels, and sealants. 3, record 1, English, - residual%20oil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The economics will be favoured by the attainment of a satisfactory heat-and-product balance, requiring neither the import of a subsidiary fuel such as natural gas nor the accumulation of hard-to-dispose-of coke or residual oil. 4, record 1, English, - residual%20oil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Distillation du pétrole
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pétrole résiduaire
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9trole%20r%C3%A9siduaire
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- huile résiduaire 2, record 1, French, huile%20r%C3%A9siduaire
feminine noun
- pétrole résiduel 3, record 1, French, p%C3%A9trole%20r%C3%A9siduel
masculine noun
- résidu de distillation 4, record 1, French, r%C3%A9sidu%20de%20distillation
masculine noun
- résidu du pétrole 5, record 1, French, r%C3%A9sidu%20du%20p%C3%A9trole
masculine noun
- résidu pétrolier 6, record 1, French, r%C3%A9sidu%20p%C3%A9trolier
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Destilación del petróleo
- Productos negros (Petróleo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite residual
1, record 1, Spanish, aceite%20residual
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Líquido o semilíquido obtenido como residuo de la destilación del petróleo que contienen los hidrocarburos asfálticos. Combustible. 1, record 1, Spanish, - aceite%20residual
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-08-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Black Products (Petroleum)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- waste oil
1, record 2, English, waste%20oil
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- spent oil 2, record 2, English, spent%20oil
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Any semi-solid or liquid used product totally or partially composed of mineral or synthetic oils including the oily residues from cisterns and emulsions. [Draft Directive on the Disposal of Waste Oil - Council of the European Communities.] 3, record 2, English, - waste%20oil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oils having characteristics making it unsuitable either for further use or for economic recycling. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 4, record 2, English, - waste%20oil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
waste oil: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - waste%20oil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Not to be confused with "used oil." 5, record 2, English, - waste%20oil
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- huile usée
1, record 2, French, huile%20us%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- huile de rebut 2, record 2, French, huile%20de%20rebut
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Huiles dont les caractéristiques la rendent impropre soit à toute autre utilisation, soit à un procédé de régénération pour des raisons économiques. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 2, French, - huile%20us%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
huile usée : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - huile%20us%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «huile usagée». 3, record 2, French, - huile%20us%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos negros (Petróleo)
- Petróleo bruto y derivados
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite residual
1, record 2, Spanish, aceite%20residual
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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