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REFINERIA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-05-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oil Refining
- Industrial Establishments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- refinery
1, record 1, English, refinery
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The physical plant and attendant equipment used in the refining process. 2, record 1, English, - refinery
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The operations of separation and purification are termed refining, while the place they are carried out is known as a refinery. 3, record 1, English, - refinery
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Raffinage du pétrole
- Établissements industriels
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- raffinerie
1, record 1, French, raffinerie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble industriel destiné à l'extraction des dérivés du pétrole brut. 2, record 1, French, - raffinerie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une raffinerie de pétrole comporte essentiellement des installations de fabrication et des réservoirs de stockage. On y prépare à partir du pétrole brut [...] tous les dérivés que la société désire mettre sur le marché. 3, record 1, French, - raffinerie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour le sucre, le pétrole, etc., on dit raffinerie, raffinage et raffiner, mais pour les métaux, on emploie plutôt affinerie, affinage et affiner. 4, record 1, French, - raffinerie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
La raffinerie traite des gaz, des pétroles. 5, record 1, French, - raffinerie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Refinación del petróleo
- Establecimientos industriales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- refinería
1, record 1, Spanish, refiner%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instalación utilizada para la purificación de productos mediante separación de determinados componentes de los mismos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - refiner%C3%ADa
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