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DESTILACION FRACCIONADA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fractional distillation
1, record 1, English, fractional%20distillation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process of separating the components of a mixture by heating; the various components have different boiling points and as the mixture vaporizes, each fraction is condensed and collected in a separate container. 2, record 1, English, - fractional%20distillation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- distillation fractionnée
1, record 1, French, distillation%20fractionn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé d'analyse immédiate, consistant à séparer plusieurs liquides par distillation, ceux-ci ayant des points d'ébullition suffisamment différents. 2, record 1, French, - distillation%20fractionn%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
- Biotecnología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- destilación fraccionada
1, record 1, Spanish, destilaci%C3%B3n%20fraccionada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- destilación fraccionaria 2, record 1, Spanish, destilaci%C3%B3n%20fraccionaria
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Destilación diferencial en la que el vapor se condensa en diversas fracciones correspondientes a distintos intervalos de temperatura. 3, record 1, Spanish, - destilaci%C3%B3n%20fraccionada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Distillation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fractional distillation
1, record 2, English, fractional%20distillation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The separation of crude oil into different cuts or fractions by distillation. 2, record 2, English, - fractional%20distillation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Distillation du pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- distillation fractionnée
1, record 2, French, distillation%20fractionn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé physique qui consiste à séparer les composants du pétrole brut, c'est-à-dire à effectuer une sorte de triage des produits y existant à l'état naturel. 2, record 2, French, - distillation%20fractionn%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rectification (Moureau); Enviroguide Anhydride acétique, chap. 3.6.2. 3, record 2, French, - distillation%20fractionn%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Destilación del petróleo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- destilación fraccionada
1, record 2, Spanish, destilaci%C3%B3n%20fraccionada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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