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COUPE DISTILLATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-04-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Solvents and Petroleum Spirits
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- special-boiling-point spirit
1, record 1, English, special%2Dboiling%2Dpoint%20spirit
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- SBP spirit 2, record 1, English, SBP%20spirit
correct, standardized
- special boiling point spirit 3, record 1, English, special%20boiling%20point%20spirit
- special boiling point gasoline 4, record 1, English, special%20boiling%20point%20gasoline
- SBP gasoline 4, record 1, English, SBP%20gasoline
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] fraction of petroleum naphtha having a relatively narrow distillation range and specially treated for particular applications. 1, record 1, English, - special%2Dboiling%2Dpoint%20spirit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
special-boiling-point spirit; SBP spirit: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - special%2Dboiling%2Dpoint%20spirit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Solvants et essences spéciales (Pétrole)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- essence spéciale
1, record 1, French, essence%20sp%C3%A9ciale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coupe d’essence ayant un intervalle de distillation relativement étroit, spécialement traitée en vue d’usages particuliers. 2, record 1, French, - essence%20sp%C3%A9ciale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
essence spéciale : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 3, record 1, French, - essence%20sp%C3%A9ciale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Distillation
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lubricating oil distillate
1, record 2, English, lubricating%20oil%20distillate
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] cut having a distillation range and viscosity such that, after refining, it yields lubricating oil. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 2, English, - lubricating%20oil%20distillate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lubricating oil distillate: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - lubricating%20oil%20distillate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Distillation du pétrole
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- distillat pour huile lubrifiante
1, record 2, French, distillat%20pour%20huile%20lubrifiante
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coupe ayant un intervalle de distillation et une viscosité tels qu'elle puisse conduire, par raffinage, à une huile lubrifiante. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO. ] 1, record 2, French, - distillat%20pour%20huile%20lubrifiante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distillat pour huile lubrifiante : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 2, record 2, French, - distillat%20pour%20huile%20lubrifiante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-10-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Distillation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gap
1, record 3, English, gap
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interval of temperature separating the final boiling point of one fraction from the initial point of the following fraction in a distillation under standard conditions. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 3, English, - gap
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gap: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - gap
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Distillation du pétrole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écart
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9cart
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervalle de température séparant le point final d’une coupe du point initial de la coupe suivante dans une opération de distillation effectuée dans des conditions normalisées. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO. ] 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cart
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écart : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cart
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-10-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Petroleum Distillation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- atmospheric distillation
1, record 4, English, atmospheric%20distillation
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distillation of a feedstock at approximately atmospheric pressure with the distillate fractions being separated into a number of appropriate boiling ranges for further processing. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 2, record 4, English, - atmospheric%20distillation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Distillates. Oil with a boiling point of up to about 650°F; represent light fractions producible by atmospheric distillation. 3, record 4, English, - atmospheric%20distillation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Is opposed to vacuum distillation or pressure distillation. 4, record 4, English, - atmospheric%20distillation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
atmospheric distillation: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 4, English, - atmospheric%20distillation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Distillation du pétrole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- distillation atmosphérique
1, record 4, French, distillation%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
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
Distillation d’une charge à une pression proche de la pression atmosphérique, les points de coupe étant déterminés de façon à séparer des fractions dont l'intervalle d’ébullition corresponde à des traitements ultérieurs. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO. ] 2, record 4, French, - distillation%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La distillation atmosphérique du pétrole brut [...], qui doit son appellation au fait qu’elle est conduite à une pression légèrement supérieure à la pression atmosphérique (1,5 à 3 bars), réalise dans une seule colonne de distillation à soutirages la séparation du pétrole brut en plusieurs coupes principales : gaz et essences, kérosène, gasoils, résidu atmosphérique. 3, record 4, French, - distillation%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distillation atmosphérique : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 4, record 4, French, - distillation%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-11-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- first of the distillation 1, record 5, English, first%20of%20the%20distillation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
about 1% to 2% of the first of the distillation, or heads, is collected separately. 1, record 5, English, - first%20of%20the%20distillation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tête de la distillation
1, record 5, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20la%20distillation
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
au début, l'alambic rend un liquide contenant des alcools extrêmement forts, qui sont évacués; on dit qu'on coupe la «tête» de la distillation. [Décembre 3-4-5-6]. 1, record 5, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20la%20distillation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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