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EAU PARFUM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-09-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- eau de toilette
1, record 1, English, eau%20de%20toilette
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EDT 2, record 1, English, EDT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- toilet water 3, record 1, English, toilet%20water
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A perfumed liquid containing a lower percentage of fragrant oils than is contained in ordinary perfume or eau de parfum. 4, record 1, English, - eau%20de%20toilette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Eau de toilettes have a lower concentration of perfume oils [than eau de parfums,] and are made to have a lighter wear on the skin, not necessarily lasting until the end of the evening. 2, record 1, English, - eau%20de%20toilette
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parfumerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- eau de toilette
1, record 1, French, eau%20de%20toilette
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EDT 2, record 1, French, EDT
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Préparation alcoolique dont le degré de concentration en substances odorantes est intermédiaire entre celui de l'extrait et celui de l'eau de Cologne dérivés du même parfum. 3, record 1, French, - eau%20de%20toilette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon la concentration de la base parfumée, plusieurs produits peuvent être obtenus : le parfum [...], l'eau de parfum [...], l'eau de toilette [...] 4, record 1, French, - eau%20de%20toilette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-08-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- eau de parfum
1, record 2, English, eau%20de%20parfum
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- EDP 2, record 2, English, EDP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A perfumed liquid containing a percentage of fragrant oils that is lower than that in perfume but greater than that in eau de toilette. 3, record 2, English, - eau%20de%20parfum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parfumerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- eau de parfum
1, record 2, French, eau%20de%20parfum
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- EDP 2, record 2, French, EDP
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'eau de parfum a une concentration en essence plus importante que l'eau de toilette, elle assure ainsi une meilleure tenue sur la peau. Concernant son application, vous pouvez la vaporiser soit directement sur votre peau, soit autour de vous afin qu'elle s’imprègne dans vos cheveux et vos vêtements. 3, record 2, French, - eau%20de%20parfum
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
- Chemical Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- enfleurage
1, record 3, English, enfleurage
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- extraction by cold fats 2, record 3, English, extraction%20by%20cold%20fats
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Process of cold extraction with fat .... Used in perfumery. 3, record 3, English, - enfleurage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because the oils from blossoms such as jasmine, gardenia, tuberose, and violet are destroyed or lost during steam distillation, a process termed enfleurage has been used. The blossoms are placed in contact with purified fats, which become saturated with the odorous oils. Extraction with alcohol then removes the oils from the fats. 4, record 3, English, - enfleurage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parfumerie
- Génie chimique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- enfleurage
1, record 3, French, enfleurage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- enfleurage à froid 2, record 3, French, enfleurage%20%C3%A0%20froid
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé d’extraction à froid des essences végétales, souvent de prix. Il consiste à recueillir le parfum sur des plateaux disposés en chicane et contenant de la graisse de bœuf purifiée; au-dessus de chaque plateau se trouve un treillage métallique destiné à recevoir les fleurs. On fait passer, en vase clos, un courant d’air très lent qui, plus ou moins saturé du parfum des fleurs, vient lécher la surface de la graisse de bœuf laquelle s’empare très facilement de l'essence. Quand on estime que les fleurs sont épuisées, on les renouvelle, jusqu'à ce que la graisse soit saturée d’essence. Cette dernière est extraite au moyen d’alcool qui s’en empare. On traite ainsi les fleurs de jasmin, de réséda, de tubéreuse, de jonquille, de rose... et l'on obtient ainsi des parfums non dénaturés par la distillation à la vapeur d’eau [...] 3, record 3, French, - enfleurage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria del perfume y cosméticos
- Ingenieria química
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfloración
1, record 3, Spanish, enfloraci%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
Método de extracción de compuestos odoríferos de las flores, mediante grasas o mezclas de grasas y sebos, a temperatura ambiente. 1, record 3, Spanish, - enfloraci%C3%B3n
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