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ASKAREL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-12-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insulators and Supporting Materials (Electr.)
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- askarel
1, record 1, English, askarel
correct, trademark
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A generic descriptive name for synthetic electrical insulating (dielectric) material which, when decomposed by the electric arc, evolves only nonexplosive gases or gaseous mixtures, i.e., chlorinated aromatic derivatives, particularly pentachlorodiphenyl and trichlorobenzene, but also including pentachlorodiphenyl oxide, pentachlorophenylbenzoate, hexachlorodiphenylmethane, pentachlorodiphenyl ketone, and pentachloroethylbenzene. Nonflammable. 2, record 1, English, - askarel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Use: Insulating medium in transformers, dielectric fluid. 2, record 1, English, - askarel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Isolateurs et supports (Électricité)
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- askarel
1, record 1, French, askarel
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ascarel 2, record 1, French, ascarel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On mesurera les réductions en prenant comme référence le nombre estimatif de 200 000 transformateurs qui contenaient des PCB de forte concentration en service en 1994. Ce chiffre comprend l'estimation des transformateurs qui renferment des PCB fabriqués de façon délibérée ou de l'askarel [...] 3, record 1, French, - askarel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les PolyChloroBiphényles (PCB) sont des substances chimiques formées de deux cycles benzéniques et d'atomes de chlore dont le nombre est compris entre 2 et 10. Il en existe 209 différents. On les trouvera dans des préparations commerciales, connues sous les noms de Askarel, Arochlor, Clophen et Pyralène. 4, record 1, French, - askarel
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pyralènes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aisladores y soportes (Electricidad)
- Química
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- askarel
1, record 1, Spanish, askarel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material aislante sintético, no inflamable, que al descomponerse por acción de un arco eléctrico únicamente desprende gases no explosivos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - askarel
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