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HOLLIN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-01-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
- Burners and Steamfitting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- soot blower
1, record 1, English, soot%20blower
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
They are of 2 types: fixed rotary and retractable. 1, record 1, English, - soot%20blower
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- souffleur de suie
1, record 1, French, souffleur%20de%20suie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans les fours de radiation, appareil servant à nettoyer la suie. 2, record 1, French, - souffleur%20de%20suie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette opération s'effectue automatiquement une fois par jour dans les raffineries. 2, record 1, French, - souffleur%20de%20suie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hornos y calderas (Calefacción)
- Artículos de fumistería y quemadores
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sopla-hollín
1, record 1, Spanish, sopla%2Dholl%C3%ADn
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- soplador de hollín 1, record 1, Spanish, soplador%20de%20holl%C3%ADn
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- soot
1, record 2, English, soot
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The dark or black carbonaceous organic residue remaining after the incomplete combustion of organic fuel (coal, wood, oil, etc.). 2, record 2, English, - soot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Soot gives smoke its colour. 3, record 2, English, - soot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The ability to attract other substances makes soot not only prevalent, but dangerous. 4, record 2, English, - soot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- suies
1, record 2, French, suies
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- particules de suie 2, record 2, French, particules%20de%20suie
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Particules solides, riches en carbone et résultant d'une combustion incomplète, en suspension dans les gaz de combustion. 3, record 2, French, - suies
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Leur dépôt sur les parois des conduits constitue «la suie». 3, record 2, French, - suies
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme anglais «soot» sert aussi bien à rendre la notion de particules solides (suies) que celle du dépôt de ces particules (suie). 4, record 2, French, - suies
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
- Combustión y combustibles (Hogares o chimeneas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hollín
1, record 2, Spanish, holl%C3%ADn
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aglomeraciones de partículas ricas en carbono formadas durante la combustión incompleta de productos gaseosos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - holl%C3%ADn
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-11-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Climate Change
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- carbon soot
1, record 3, English, carbon%20soot
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Changements climatiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- suie
1, record 3, French, suie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cambio climático
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hollín
1, record 3, Spanish, holl%C3%ADn
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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