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PIROLISIS [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Thermodynamics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pyrolysis
1, record 1, English, pyrolysis
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The thermochemical decomposition of organic material at elevated temperatures in the absence of oxygen. 2, record 1, English, - pyrolysis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the primary products of the oxygen-deficient decomposition are non-condensible fuel or synthesis gases, the process is known as gasification. 3, record 1, English, - pyrolysis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The distinction between "pyrolysis" and "incineration" is that in a "pyrolysis unit" the organic material or carbon is not fully oxidised and the residue still has a heating value. 4, record 1, English, - pyrolysis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pyrolysis: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - pyrolysis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Thermodynamique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pyrolyse
1, record 1, French, pyrolyse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décomposition thermique de matières organiques en l'absence d'oxygène ou en atmosphère pauvre en oxygène. 2, record 1, French, - pyrolyse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les principaux procédés de combustion sont : - l'incinération : combustion en présence d'un excès d'oxygène, - la pyrolyse : combustion en atmosphère déficitaire en oxygène, qui entraîne la gazéification d'une partie des matières organiques, - la pyrohydrolyse : réaction avec la vapeur d'eau vers 800 °C, - la combustion en milieu sels fondus, - la digestion acide : oxydation en milieu acide H2SO4 + HNO3. 3, record 1, French, - pyrolyse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pyrolyse : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - pyrolyse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Termodinámica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pirólisis
1, record 1, Spanish, pir%C3%B3lisis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Degradación térmica de la materia orgánica en ausencia de oxígeno. 2, record 1, Spanish, - pir%C3%B3lisis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pirólisis. Descomposición físico-química del material degradable de los desechos sólidos, debido a la acción de la temperatura en una atmósfera deficiente de oxígeno; no produce contaminación atmosférica apreciable y la cantidad de residuos resultante es mayor que en la incineración. La tecnología de pirólisis está en fase de experimentación. 3, record 1, Spanish, - pir%C3%B3lisis
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- burned area
1, record 2, English, burned%20area
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area of a material that has been destroyed by combustion or pyrolysis, under specified test conditions, excluding any area damaged only by shrinking. 1, record 2, English, - burned%20area
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
burned area: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - burned%20area
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surface brûlée
1, record 2, French, surface%20br%C3%BBl%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface d'un matériau détruite par combustion ou pyrolyse, dans des conditions d'essai spécifiées, à l'exclusion de toute zone endommagée seulement par retraction. 1, record 2, French, - surface%20br%C3%BBl%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surface brûlée : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - surface%20br%C3%BBl%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- área quemada
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20quemada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Área de un material que ha sido destruida por combustión o pirólisis, bajo condiciones de ensayo especificadas, excluyendo cualquier área dañada solo por encogimiento. 1, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%A1rea%20quemada
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-09-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Technical Textiles
- Thermal Insulation
- Plastics Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- carbon fibre
1, record 3, English, carbon%20fibre
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- carbon fiber 2, record 3, English, carbon%20fiber
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organic fibres that have been carbonized, but not thermally stabilized, and consist essentially of carbon. 3, record 3, English, - carbon%20fibre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Immediately under the ski's acrylic cap is a layer of carbon fiber, which stiffens the ski; under that layer is a stocking made of fiberglass or Kevlar, which is wrapped tightly around a plastic material known as "PMI" [polymethacrylimide] at the core of the ski ... 4, record 3, English, - carbon%20fibre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carbon fibre: term and definition standardized by ISO; term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 5, record 3, English, - carbon%20fibre
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Textiles techniques
- Isolation thermique
- Industrie des plastiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fibre de carbone
1, record 3, French, fibre%20de%20carbone
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fibres organiques qui ont été carbonisées mais non stabilisées thermiquement et qui sont constituées essentiellement de carbone. 2, record 3, French, - fibre%20de%20carbone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fibre de carbone : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO; terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 3, record 3, French, - fibre%20de%20carbone
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Textiles técnicos
- Aislamiento térmico
- Industria de plásticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fibra de carbono
1, record 3, Spanish, fibra%20de%20carbono
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fibra que contiene al menos 90 % de masa de carbono, obtenida por pirólisis de fibras precursoras orgánicas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - fibra%20de%20carbono
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las fibras de carbono están tradicionalmente clasificadas de acuerdo con sus propiedades mecánicas, con referencia particular a su resistencia y módulo de tensión, como sigue: fibra para propósitos generales: fibra empleada para refuerzo de plásticos, para conferir propiedades mejoradas eléctricas, electrostáticas, electromagnéticas, térmicas o tribológicas. Este tipo posee bajas propiedades de tensión. 1, record 3, Spanish, - fibra%20de%20carbono
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-10-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Effects of Heat (Energy Transfer)
- Energy (Physics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ablation
1, record 4, English, ablation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Effets de la chaleur (Transfert de l'énergie)
- Énergie (Physique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ablation
1, record 4, French, ablation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élimination de la chaleur d'un support métallique par pyrolyse d'une substance de faible conductivité thermique (magnésie, zircone). 2, record 4, French, - ablation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Efectos del calor (Traspaso de energía)
- Energía (Física)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ablación
1, record 4, Spanish, ablaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eliminación rápida del calor de un sustrato metálico por pirólisis de un material de baja conductividad térmica, que puede absorber o disipar el calor mientras descompone en gases y escoria porosa de carbón. 2, record 4, Spanish, - ablaci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-08-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Black Products (Petroleum)
- Coke
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- petroleum coke
1, record 5, English, petroleum%20coke
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] blackish solid product consisting essentially of carbon, usually obtained by severe thermal degradation of petroleum-based feedstocks. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 2, record 5, English, - petroleum%20coke
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
petroleum coke: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 5, English, - petroleum%20coke
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
- Cokes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coke de pétrole
1, record 5, French, coke%20de%20p%C3%A9trole
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit solide, noirâtre, constitué essentiellement de carbone, obtenu généralement par dégradation thermique sévère de charges pétrolières. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 5, French, - coke%20de%20p%C3%A9trole
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coke de pétrole : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 5, French, - coke%20de%20p%C3%A9trole
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos negros (Petróleo)
- Coque
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- coque de petróleo
1, record 5, Spanish, coque%20de%20petr%C3%B3leo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coque obtenido por pirólisis de residuos de elevado peso molecular procedentes de refino del petróleo. 1, record 5, Spanish, - coque%20de%20petr%C3%B3leo
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-07-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Plastic Materials
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- carbon fibre precursor
1, record 6, English, carbon%20fibre%20precursor
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The organic fibre that by pyrolysis can be converted to carbon fibre. 1, record 6, English, - carbon%20fibre%20precursor
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Precursors are usually in the form of continuous yarn, but can be woven or knitted fabric, braid, mat or felt. 1, record 6, English, - carbon%20fibre%20precursor
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
carbon fibre precursor: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 6, English, - carbon%20fibre%20precursor
Record 6, Key term(s)
- carbon fiber precursor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Matières plastiques
- Plasturgie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- précurseur de fibres de carbone
1, record 6, French, pr%C3%A9curseur%20de%20fibres%20de%20carbone
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fibre organique pouvant être convertie en fibre de carbone par pyrolyse. 1, record 6, French, - pr%C3%A9curseur%20de%20fibres%20de%20carbone
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les précurseurs se présentent généralement sous forme de fils continus, mais ils peuvent aussi se présenter sous forme de tissu, de tricot, de tresse, de mat ou de feutre. 1, record 6, French, - pr%C3%A9curseur%20de%20fibres%20de%20carbone
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
précurseur de fibres de carbone : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 6, French, - pr%C3%A9curseur%20de%20fibres%20de%20carbone
Record 6, Key term(s)
- précurseur de fibre de carbone
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industrias textiles
- Materiales plásticos
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- precursor de fibra de carbono
1, record 6, Spanish, precursor%20de%20fibra%20de%20carbono
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fibra orgánica la cual puede ser convertida en fibra de carbono por pirólisis. 1, record 6, Spanish, - precursor%20de%20fibra%20de%20carbono
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los precursores se encuentran usualmente en forma de hilos continuos, pero [...] pueden ser enrollados, tejidos en punto, trenzados, cocidos en forma de fieltro. 1, record 6, Spanish, - precursor%20de%20fibra%20de%20carbono
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
fibra de carbono a base de polyacrilonotrilo; betún basado en fibra de carbono; viscosa a base de fibra de carbono. 1, record 6, Spanish, - precursor%20de%20fibra%20de%20carbono
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-06-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Biomass Energy
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- destructive distillation of wood
1, record 7, English, destructive%20distillation%20of%20wood
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- wood pyrolysis 2, record 7, English, wood%20pyrolysis
correct
- pyrolysis of wood 3, record 7, English, pyrolysis%20of%20wood
correct
- carbonization 2, record 7, English, carbonization
see observation
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The decomposition of wood by heating out of contact with air, producing primarily charcoal, tarry distillates and pyroligneous acid. 4, record 7, English, - destructive%20distillation%20of%20wood
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The destructive distillation of wood was formerly a well established industry. It was the original source of methanol ("wood alcohol") and a source of acetic acid and some other organic chemicals in addition to charcoal. ... It may be one of the least efficient methods of producing chemicals from wood. 5, record 7, English, - destructive%20distillation%20of%20wood
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Charcoal processes are generally called carbonization when they are mainly aimed at making charcoal, and distillation when more pyroligneous liquid is wanted. 6, record 7, English, - destructive%20distillation%20of%20wood
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- carbonisation
1, record 7, French, carbonisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- pyrolyse du bois 2, record 7, French, pyrolyse%20du%20bois
correct, feminine noun
- pyrolyse extractive du bois 3, record 7, French, pyrolyse%20extractive%20du%20bois
feminine noun
- distillation sèche du bois 4, record 7, French, distillation%20s%C3%A8che%20du%20bois
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décomposition du bois par la chaleur en un lieu clos sans contact avec l'air, produisant du charbon de bois, des goudrons, de l'acide pyroligneux et des produits volatils non condensables. 5, record 7, French, - carbonisation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Energía de la biomasa
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- destilación destructiva de la madera
1, record 7, Spanish, destilaci%C3%B3n%20destructiva%20de%20la%20madera
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- pirólisis de la madera 1, record 7, Spanish, pir%C3%B3lisis%20de%20la%20madera
correct, feminine noun
- destilación de la madera 1, record 7, Spanish, destilaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20madera
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La destilación destructiva-conocida también como pirólisis o destilación de la madera-es parecida a la carbonización, salvo que la madera se calienta en un recipiente cerrado y se recogen los gases y líquidos producidos. Algunos de esos gases pueden después condensarse para obtener una serie de productos químicos, y los que no se condensan pueden utilizarse como combustible gaseoso para el proceso mismo de destilación, o para cualquier otro fin. [...] La destilación de la madera es en realidad otro procedimiento para hacer carbón vegetal. 1, record 7, Spanish, - destilaci%C3%B3n%20destructiva%20de%20la%20madera
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-02-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Classification of Coal
- Food Additives
- Biomass Energy
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- charcoal
1, record 8, English, charcoal
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- wood charcoal 2, record 8, English, wood%20charcoal
correct
- charred wood 3, record 8, English, charred%20wood
correct, standardized
- wood char 4, record 8, English, wood%20char
- chark 5, record 8, English, chark
noun
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A porous solid product containing 85-98 per cent carbon and produced by heating carbonaceous materials such as cellulose, wood or peat at 500-600 degrees Celsius in the absence of air. 6, record 8, English, - charcoal
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Charcoal ... Inorganic color permitted in or upon apple (or rhubarb) and [other fruit] jam; bread; butter; concentrated fruit juice; ... Vegetable fats and oils ... 7, record 8, English, - charcoal
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
charred wood: term standardized by CSA International. 8, record 8, English, - charcoal
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Classification des charbons
- Additifs alimentaires
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- charbon de bois
1, record 8, French, charbon%20de%20bois
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] résidu solide de la carbonisation du bois. 1, record 8, French, - charbon%20de%20bois
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] Le résidu de la carbonisation du bois est du carbone presque pur, si la température a dépassé 400 °C. 1, record 8, French, - charbon%20de%20bois
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Clasificación del carbón
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Energía de la biomasa
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- carbón de leña
1, record 8, Spanish, carb%C3%B3n%20de%20le%C3%B1a
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- carbón vegetal 2, record 8, Spanish, carb%C3%B3n%20vegetal
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carbón obtenido por carbonización de madera y otros residuos vegetales. 3, record 8, Spanish, - carb%C3%B3n%20de%20le%C3%B1a
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El carbón vegetal es un producto sólido, frágil y poroso con un alto contenido en carbono(del orden del 80%). Se produce por calentamiento en ausencia de aire(hasta temperaturas de 400 a 700 °C) de madera y otros residuos vegetales. [...] El proceso de calentamiento de materiales orgánicos en ausencia de aire se denomina pirólisis o carbonización. [...] Por lo general se utiliza el término [...] carbonización cuando(como en el caso del carbón vegetal) el proceso se dirige hacia la obtención del producto sólido resultante(carbonizado). 4, record 8, Spanish, - carb%C3%B3n%20de%20le%C3%B1a
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Carbón vegetal. [...] Es muy poroso. Se utiliza como catalizador y adsorbente en decoloración y recuperación de sustancias y disolventes volátiles. 5, record 8, Spanish, - carb%C3%B3n%20de%20le%C3%B1a
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