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EAU HUILEUSE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-09-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
- Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydrocarbon release
1, record 1, English, hydrocarbon%20release
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- oil release 2, record 1, English, oil%20release
correct
- petroleum-based hydrocarbon release 3, record 1, English, petroleum%2Dbased%20hydrocarbon%20release
correct
- oil discharge 4, record 1, English, oil%20discharge
correct
- hydrocarbon discharge 5, record 1, English, hydrocarbon%20discharge
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... oil releases from commercial ships and recreational vessels ... include oil released from routine vessel operations and accidental spills. Oil inputs into the marine environment are in large part due to natural seepage from the seafloor. 2, record 1, English, - hydrocarbon%20release
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oil release; oil discharge: Not to be confused with an "oil spill" because an "oil spill" is the consequence of an oil release or discharge, and not the reverse. 6, record 1, English, - hydrocarbon%20release
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Since an oil release may involve any type of hydrocarbons or a combination of hydrocarbons, the terms "oil," "petroleum" and "hydrocarbon" are used interchangeably in a broad sense. 6, record 1, English, - hydrocarbon%20release
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
- Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rejet d’hydrocarbures
1, record 1, French, rejet%20d%26rsquo%3Bhydrocarbures
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rejet de pétrole 2, record 1, French, rejet%20de%20p%C3%A9trole%20%20
correct, masculine noun
- décharge d’hydrocarbures 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9charge%20d%26rsquo%3Bhydrocarbures
correct, feminine noun
- décharge de pétrole 4, record 1, French, d%C3%A9charge%20de%20p%C3%A9trole
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pétrole transporté par les pétroliers est introduit dans le milieu marin du fait de rejets accidentels à la suite de collisions et d’échouages ou de rejets intentionnels comme le pompage dans la mer de l'eau huileuse de lest et de l'eau de lavage des réservoirs. Les rejets intentionnels représentent plus de 70 % du total des rejets de pétrole par les pétroliers. 2, record 1, French, - rejet%20d%26rsquo%3Bhydrocarbures
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rejet d’hydrocarbures : Ne pas confondre avec «déversement d’hydrocarbures». En effet, un déversement est consécutif à un rejet ou une décharge, et non l’inverse. 5, record 1, French, - rejet%20d%26rsquo%3Bhydrocarbures
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans les situations de rejet, les termes «hydrocarbures» et «pétrole» sont utilisés de façon interchangeable, dans un sens large, étant donné qu’un rejet peut comporter n’importe quel type d’hydrocarbure ou de mélange d’hydrocarbures. 5, record 1, French, - rejet%20d%26rsquo%3Bhydrocarbures
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-05-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- complete Freund's adjuvant
1, record 2, English, complete%20Freund%27s%20adjuvant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Freund's complete adjuvant 2, record 2, English, Freund%27s%20complete%20adjuvant
- mycobacterial adjuvant 2, record 2, English, mycobacterial%20adjuvant
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A water-in oil emulsion that contains killed mycobacteria, administered along with an antigen to enhance immunogenicity of the antigen. The mechanism of action is not clear, but it appears to potentiate macrophages activity and may slow the disappearance of soluble antigen from immunologically active tissue sites. 2, record 2, English, - complete%20Freund%27s%20adjuvant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
An emulsified preparation of heat-killed tubercle bacilli in mineral oil. It is used in experimental immunology to promote the formation of antibodies against weakly antigenic substance, and in pharmacology to produce an animal model of arthritis (adjuvant arthritis). 3, record 2, English, - complete%20Freund%27s%20adjuvant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- adjuvant complet de Freund
1, record 2, French, adjuvant%20complet%20de%20Freund
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Émulsion d’eau dans l'huile contenant des mycobactéries tuées dans la phase huileuse. 2, record 2, French, - adjuvant%20complet%20de%20Freund
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- adyuvante completo de Freund
1, record 2, Spanish, adyuvante%20completo%20de%20Freund
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Water Pollution
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- herder
1, record 3, English, herder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- surface collection agent 2, record 3, English, surface%20collection%20agent
correct
- surface film chemical 1, record 3, English, surface%20film%20chemical
correct
- oil-concentrating agent 3, record 3, English, oil%2Dconcentrating%20agent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Chemicals which] tend to form a monomolecular film on the surface when spread on water in fairly calm conditions. They compete with oil for the free water surface and thus oppose the spreading of a slick. 1, record 3, English, - herder
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "chemical barrier". 3, record 3, English, - herder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Pollution de l'eau
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- repousseur
1, record 3, French, repousseur
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- agent repousseur 2, record 3, French, agent%20repousseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique qui en rassemblant et regroupant les hydrocarbures, s’oppose à l’expansion de la nappe de pétrole. 3, record 3, French, - repousseur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Produit chimique qui modifie la tension superficielle et empêche ainsi l'étalement d’une nappe d’hydrocarbures. Épandu sur l'eau à proximité d’une pellicule huileuse, il la repousse par le jeu de la tension superficielle. 4, record 3, French, - repousseur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les repousseurs, à l’opposé des dispersants, sont présentés comme des produits merveilleux: versés à la périphérie d’une nappe, ils créent un véritable barrage chimique à l’expansion du pétrole et, progressivement, le rassemblent et le regroupent. 5, record 3, French, - repousseur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medidas contra la contaminación
- Contaminación del agua
- Química
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente de contención
1, record 3, Spanish, agente%20de%20contenci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-08-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Birds
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- uropygial gland
1, record 4, English, uropygial%20gland
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- oil gland 2, record 4, English, oil%20gland
correct
- preen gland 3, record 4, English, preen%20gland
correct
- oil sac 4, record 4, English, oil%20sac
correct
- tail gland 5, record 4, English, tail%20gland
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Skin gland located on the rump, at the base of the tail feathers, which secretes an oily substance that birds spread on their feathers to clean and lubricate them, increase their water repellency and flexibility and protect them against bacteria and fungi. 5, record 4, English, - uropygial%20gland
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The gland is removed in dressing chickens for the market. 2, record 4, English, - uropygial%20gland
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Oiseaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- glande uropygienne
1, record 4, French, glande%20uropygienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Glande cutanée située sur le croupion, à la base des plumes de la queue; elle secrète une substance huileuse dont les oiseaux enduisent leurs plumes pour les rendre moins perméables à l'eau, les nettoyer, les assouplir, maintenir leur humidité, leur flexibilité et les protéger contre les bactéries et les champignons. 2, record 4, French, - glande%20uropygienne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chez l’oiseau. 3, record 4, French, - glande%20uropygienne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-11-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Treatment of Wood
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- boiling-without-vacuum
1, record 5, English, boiling%2Dwithout%2Dvacuum
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The conditioning of unseasoned timber for pressure treatment by boiling in an oil-type preservative at atmospheric pressure and at temperatures above the boiling point of water. 1, record 5, English, - boiling%2Dwithout%2Dvacuum
Record 5, Key term(s)
- boiling without vacuum
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des bois
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- procédé par ébullition à la pression atmosphérique
1, record 5, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20par%20%C3%A9bullition%20%C3%A0%20la%20pression%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traitement préalable de bois non séché devant être traité sous pression en le faisant tremper dans une solution de préservation huileuse bouillante à la pression atmosphérique au-dessus du point d’ébullition de l'eau. 2, record 5, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20par%20%C3%A9bullition%20%C3%A0%20la%20pression%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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