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SECANTE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-09-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fatty Substances (Food)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- non-drying oil
1, record 1, English, non%2Ddrying%20oil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- non-siccative oil 2, record 1, English, non%2Dsiccative%20oil
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The oils] which do not form tough, hard film when exposed to air. 3, record 1, English, - non%2Ddrying%20oil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
non-drying oil: Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 4, record 1, English, - non%2Ddrying%20oil
Record 1, Key term(s)
- non drying oil
- non siccative oil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- huile non siccative
1, record 1, French, huile%20non%20siccative
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Huiles qui au] contact de l'air, [...] peuvent, comme [l'huile] d'olive ou d'arachide, rester indéfiniment fluides. 2, record 1, French, - huile%20non%20siccative
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 3, record 1, French, - huile%20non%20siccative
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Substancias grasas (Industria alimentaria)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite no secante
1, record 1, Spanish, aceite%20no%20secante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drier
1, record 2, English, drier
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- siccative 2, record 2, English, siccative
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A salt of an organic acid and a heavy metal such as cobalt which catalyzes polymerization in the presence of oxygen. 3, record 2, English, - drier
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- siccatif
1, record 2, French, siccatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- secador
1, record 2, Spanish, secador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sicativo 2, record 2, Spanish, sicativo
masculine noun
- secante 2, record 2, Spanish, secante
masculine noun
- bibulo 2, record 2, Spanish, bibulo
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aditivo químico empleado para acelerar el período de secado de diversos productos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - secador
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- siccative
1, record 3, English, siccative
adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bibulous 1, record 3, English, bibulous
adjective
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- siccatif
1, record 3, French, siccatif
adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sicativo
1, record 3, Spanish, sicativo
adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- secante 1, record 3, Spanish, secante
adjective
- bibulo 1, record 3, Spanish, bibulo
adjective
- desecativo 1, record 3, Spanish, desecativo
adjective
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-09-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
- Plastic Arts (General)
- Black Products (Petroleum)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- drying oil
1, record 4, English, drying%20oil
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- siccative oil 2, record 4, English, siccative%20oil
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A natural or synthetic unsaturated fatty oil (as linseed oil or dehydrated castor oil) that changes readily to a hard, tough, elastic substance when exposed in a thin film to the air and may serve as a vehicle in paints, varnishes, and printing inks. 3, record 4, English, - drying%20oil
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
- Arts plastiques (Généralités)
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- huile siccative
1, record 4, French, huile%20siccative
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
Huile grasse présentant la propriété d'évoluer d'une manière irréversible de l'état liquide à l'état solide par autoxypolymérisation. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 2, record 4, French, - huile%20siccative
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les huiles siccatives utilisées dans l'industrie des peintures sont des huiles végétales ou animales. [Observation reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.] 2, record 4, French, - huile%20siccative
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
huile siccative : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 4, French, - huile%20siccative
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
- Tintas y colores (Artes gráficas)
- Artes plásticas (Generalidades)
- Productos negros (Petróleo)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite secante
1, record 4, Spanish, aceite%20secante
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Líquido orgánico que absorbe con facilidad oxígeno del aire, polimerizando hasta formar una película dura y elástica. Dicha oxidación es catalizada por metales como cobalto y manganeso. 2, record 4, Spanish, - aceite%20secante
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