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INDICE SAPONIFICACION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
- Black Products (Petroleum)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- saponification number
1, record 1, English, saponification%20number
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The number of milligrams of potassium hydroxide (KOH) consumed in neutralizing and saponifying 1 g of material under standardized conditions. 2, record 1, English, - saponification%20number
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - saponification%20number
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indice de saponification
1, record 1, French, indice%20de%20saponification
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre de milligrammes d'hydroxyde de potassium (KOH) consommés pour neutraliser et saponifier 1 g de matière, dans des conditions normalisées. 2, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20saponification
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20saponification
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petróleo bruto y derivados
- Productos negros (Petróleo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- índice de saponificación
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20saponificaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-03-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Fatty Substances (Food)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- saponification value
1, record 2, English, saponification%20value
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The number of milligrams of potassium hydroxide needed to completely convert one gram of oil into soap. 2, record 2, English, - saponification%20value
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indice de saponification
1, record 2, French, indice%20de%20saponification
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité, en milligrammes, d'hydroxyde de potassium nécessaire pour transformer un gramme d'huile (ou de graisse) en un savon. 2, record 2, French, - indice%20de%20saponification
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Substancias grasas (Industria alimentaria)
- Molinería y cereales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- índice de saponificación
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20saponificaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Miligramos de hidróxido potásico necesarios para saponificar un gramo de grasa. 1, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20de%20saponificaci%C3%B3n
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