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SAPONIFICACION [5 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
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-08-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Black Products (Petroleum)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- saponification
1, record 3, English, saponification
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical reaction in which a fat is converted into a soap by the action of a base. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 2, record 3, English, - saponification
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
saponification: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - saponification
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- saponification
1, record 3, French, saponification
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réaction chimique de transformation d'un corps gras en savon par l'action d'une base. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 2, record 3, French, - saponification
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression [corps gras], en usage en savonnerie, sous-entend les triglycérides (huiles et graisses). 2, record 3, French, - saponification
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce terme [saponification] est parfois utilisé pour désigner la simple neutralisation d'un acide gras. 2, record 3, French, - saponification
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
saponification : terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR. 3, record 3, French, - saponification
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Preparación y elaboración (Textiles)
- Productos negros (Petróleo)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- saponificación
1, record 3, Spanish, saponificaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso químico consistente en calentar un éster con álcali acuoso. El proceso en grasas de lugar a la formación de jabones. 2, record 3, Spanish, - saponificaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-06-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Biochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- saponification
1, record 4, English, saponification
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical reaction permitting the separation of an ester into its constituent parts, acid and alcohol or possibly phenol, by the action of a base, with the formation of a salt from the acid. 2, record 4, English, - saponification
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
saponification: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 4, English, - saponification
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Biochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- saponification
1, record 4, French, saponification
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réaction chimique permettant de séparer les éléments constitutifs acide et alcool, ou éventuellement phénol, d'un ester, par l'action d'une base avec formation d'un sel aux dépens de l'acide. 2, record 4, French, - saponification
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
saponification: terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 4, French, - saponification
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Bioquímica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- saponificación
1, record 4, Spanish, saponificaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-01-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- saponification flask 1, record 5, English, saponification%20flask
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ballon à saponifier
1, record 5, French, ballon%20%C3%A0%20saponifier
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo (Química)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- matraz de saponificación
1, record 5, Spanish, matraz%20de%20saponificaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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