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HUILE ANIMALE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Vegetable Crop Production
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- soy
1, record 1, English, soy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- soya 2, record 1, English, soya
correct
- soja 3, record 1, English, soja
correct
- soybean 4, record 1, English, soybean
correct
- soy bean 5, record 1, English, soy%20bean
correct
- soya bean 6, record 1, English, soya%20bean
correct
- soja bean 6, record 1, English, soja%20bean
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hairy annual Asian legume (Glycine max) widely grown for its oil-rich proteinaceous seeds and for forage and soil improvement. 7, record 1, English, - soy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The protein is of high biological value, higher than that of many other vegetable proteins, and is of great value for animal and human food. 8, record 1, English, - soy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
soy; soya; soja; soybean; soya bean; soja bean: terms extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 9, record 1, English, - soy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Production légumière
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soja
1, record 1, French, soja
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- soya 2, record 1, French, soya
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Légumineuse ressemblant au haricot, cultivée pour ses graines qui fournissent une huile alimentaire et un tourteau très utilisé en alimentation animale. 3, record 1, French, - soja
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les francophones vivant en Amérique du Nord nomment cette légumineuse «soya» alors que ceux de l’Europe l’appellent «soja». Le terme «soya» est inspiré de l’anglais «soy», lui-même emprunté au japonais, tandis que le terme «soja» vient de l’allemand. 4, record 1, French, - soja
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Producción hortícola
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- soja
1, record 1, Spanish, soja
correct, feminine noun, Argentina, Spain, Uruguay
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- soya 2, record 1, Spanish, soya
correct, feminine noun, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrochemistry
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fatty acid methyl ester
1, record 2, English, fatty%20acid%20methyl%20ester
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FAME 2, record 2, English, FAME
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mono alkyl ester of long-chain fatty acids from naturally occurring plant oils, animal fats, and recycled greases. 3, record 2, English, - fatty%20acid%20methyl%20ester
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In principle, the transesterification reaction can be performed with methanol as well as with ethanol, to produce the corresponding fatty acid methyl and ethyl esters respectively. 4, record 2, English, - fatty%20acid%20methyl%20ester
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie du pétrole
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ester méthylique d'acide gras
1, record 2, French, ester%20m%C3%A9thylique%20d%27acide%20gras
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- EMAG 1, record 2, French, EMAG
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ester méthylique d'acides gras 2, record 2, French, ester%20m%C3%A9thylique%20d%27acides%20gras
correct, masculine noun
- EMAG 2, record 2, French, EMAG
correct, masculine noun
- EMAG 2, record 2, French, EMAG
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Monoester alkylique d’acides gras à longue chaîne fabriquée à partir d’huiles végétales naturelles, de graisses animales et de graisses recyclées. 2, record 2, French, - ester%20m%C3%A9thylique%20d%27acide%20gras
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fabriqué à partir d’huile végétale ou de graisse animale par procédé de transestérification. Les esters méthyliques sont fabriqués principalement à partir d’huile de colza ou de mélange d’huiles de colza, soja ou encore palme. Les esters méthyliques peuvent être incorporés à hauteur de 5 % dans le diesel sans adaptation du véhicule. Ils peuvent également être utilisés comme carburant pur, mais uniquement sur véhicules spécifiquement adaptés. 3, record 2, French, - ester%20m%C3%A9thylique%20d%27acide%20gras
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-11-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biomass Energy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- biodiesel
1, record 3, English, biodiesel
correct, noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- biodiesel fuel 2, record 3, English, biodiesel%20fuel
correct
- bio-diesel 3, record 3, English, bio%2Ddiesel
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alternative fuel for use in diesel engines that is made from natural renewable sources such as animal fats or vegetable oils and does not contain petroleum. 4, record 3, English, - biodiesel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Biodiesel] has similar properties to petroleum but releases fewer environmental pollutants in its emissions. Biodiesel can be used in diesel engines with little or no modifications, either as a diesel fuel substitute, or added to petroleum-based fuels to reduce their polluting effect. Examples include oils such as soybeans, rapeseed, sunflowers or animal tallow. 4, record 3, English, - biodiesel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the United States, the term biodiesel is more restrictive, referring only to "the monoalkyl esters of long chain fatty acids …" 5, record 3, English, - biodiesel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
biodiesel: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 6, record 3, English, - biodiesel
Record 3, Key term(s)
- bio-diesel fuel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- biodiesel
1, record 3, French, biodiesel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- biodiésel 2, record 3, French, biodi%C3%A9sel
correct, masculine noun
- bio-diésel 3, record 3, French, bio%2Ddi%C3%A9sel
correct, masculine noun
- biogazole 4, record 3, French, biogazole
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carburant de remplacement pour moteur diésel, issu de la transformation d’huile animale ou végétale et ne contenant pas de produits pétroliers. 5, record 3, French, - biodiesel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le biodiesel, biogazole ou B100(B20, B5, B2, etc.) est un carburant obtenu à partir d’huile végétale ou animale transformée par un procédé chimique appelé transestérification, afin d’obtenir du EMHV [ester méthylique d’huile végétale] ou du EEHV [ester éthylique d’huile végétale]. 6, record 3, French, - biodiesel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diésel : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 7, record 3, French, - biodiesel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
biodiesel : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 8, record 3, French, - biodiesel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Energía de la biomasa
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- biodiésel
1, record 3, Spanish, biodi%C3%A9sel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- biodísel 2, record 3, Spanish, biod%C3%ADsel%20
correct, masculine noun
- combustible biodiésel 3, record 3, Spanish, combustible%20biodi%C3%A9sel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Biocombustible sintético líquido que se obtiene a partir de lípidos naturales como aceites vegetales o grasas animales, nuevos o usados, mediante procesos industriales de esterificación y transesterificación, y que se aplica en la preparación de sustitutos totales o parciales del petrodiésel o gasóleo obtenido del petróleo. 4, record 3, Spanish, - biodi%C3%A9sel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El término biodiésel alude al combustible puro –denominado B100– que ha sido designado como combustible alternativo por los Departamentos de Energía y de Transporte de los EE.UU. [...] Entre los beneficios que se le atribuyen al biodiésel como combustible, se encuentran su capacidad de renovarse, la reducción de las emisiones de gas invernadero y otras emisiones reguladas y una menor dependencia en combustibles derivados del petróleo. 3, record 3, Spanish, - biodi%C3%A9sel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biodiésel: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que biodiésel y diésel se escriben con tilde en la primera e. [...] Tanto biodiésel como diésel son voces llanas terminadas en consonante distinta de n o s; por tanto, según señala la Ortografía académica, deben escribirse con tilde. El acento recae en la e, por ser esta la vocal abierta del diptongo. [...] Se recuerda, además, que en parte de América se emplea el sustantivo dísel, también adecuado. 5, record 3, Spanish, - biodi%C3%A9sel
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-06-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- palm kernel cake
1, record 4, English, palm%20kernel%20cake
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Palm-kernel oil is used in manufacturing such edible products as margarine, chocolate confections, and pharmaceuticals. The cake residue after kernel oil is extracted is a cattle feed. 2, record 4, English, - palm%20kernel%20cake
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tourteau de palmiste
1, record 4, French, tourteau%20de%20palmiste
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résidu obtenu après extraction de l'huile de palmiste, utilisé dans l'alimentation animale en mélange avec d’autres tourteaux en raison de sa faible teneur en protéines. 1, record 4, French, - tourteau%20de%20palmiste
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- torta de palmiste
1, record 4, Spanish, torta%20de%20palmiste
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-01-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Fatty Substances (Food)
- Biotechnology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fat
1, record 5, English, fat
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A glyceryl ester of higher fatty acids such as stearic and palmitic. Such esters and their mixtures are solids at room temperatures and exhibit crystalline structure. Lard and tallow are examples. 2, record 5, English, - fat
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is no chemical difference between a fat and an oil, the only distinction being that fats are solid at room temperature and oils are liquid. 2, record 5, English, - fat
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "fat" usually refers to triglycerides specifically, whereas "lipid" is all-inclusive. 2, record 5, English, - fat
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
- Biotechnologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- graisse
1, record 5, French, graisse
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance d’origine animale(saindoux, suif, etc.) ou végétale(huile d’olive, huile de tournesol, huile de canola, etc.) servant à divers usages industriels et domestiques. 2, record 5, French, - graisse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On dit plutôt glycéride. 3, record 5, French, - graisse
Record 5, Key term(s)
- matière grasse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Substancias grasas (Industria alimentaria)
- Biotecnología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- grasa
1, record 5, Spanish, grasa
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- materia grasa 2, record 5, Spanish, materia%20grasa
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ester glicérido de ácidos grasos altos, tales como el ácido esteárico o palmítico. 3, record 5, Spanish, - grasa
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sólida a temperatura ambiente. 3, record 5, Spanish, - grasa
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-01-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
- Petroleum Asphalts
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- asphaltic varnish 1, record 6, English, asphaltic%20varnish
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- asphalt varnish 2, record 6, English, asphalt%20varnish
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
- Bitumes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vernis asphaltique
1, record 6, French, vernis%20asphaltique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- vernis au bitume 2, record 6, French, vernis%20au%20bitume
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange d’asphalte dur, généralement naturel, avec un solvant volatil et une huile siccative, animale ou végétale. 1, record 6, French, - vernis%20asphaltique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-10-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Lubrication Technology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tallow oil
1, record 7, English, tallow%20oil
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- tallow-oil 2, record 7, English, tallow%2Doil
correct
- oleo oil 3, record 7, English, oleo%20oil
see observation
- suet oil 3, record 7, English, suet%20oil
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
tallow oil: An animal oil obtained by pressing tallow and used chiefly as a lubricant especially when mixed with minerals oils. 4, record 7, English, - tallow%20oil
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tallow: The fat or adipose tissue of an animal ...; suet. 2, record 7, English, - tallow%20oil
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source WEBIN gives to the term "oleo oil" a slightly different definition, as follows: "a yellow oil of buttery consistency expressed usually from edible tallow and used in making margarine and soap and in lubrication". Since it seems to possess a more general sense than "tallow oil", a translation solution could be to use the generic French equivalent "huile grasse". 5, record 7, English, - tallow%20oil
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
"Oleo oil" is also a term used as a synonym for "oleomargarine" in the United States. See this other record in Termium. 5, record 7, English, - tallow%20oil
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Tribologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- huile de suif
1, record 7, French, huile%20de%20suif
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Huile animale, non siccative, extraite des ovins et des bovins, utilisée en mélange avec des huiles minérales pour le graissage des cylindres de machines à vapeur. 2, record 7, French, - huile%20de%20suif
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Técnica de lubricación
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite de estingia
1, record 7, Spanish, aceite%20de%20estingia
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- aceite de sebo 2, record 7, Spanish, aceite%20de%20sebo
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-04-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- animal oil
1, record 8, English, animal%20oil
proposal
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- huile animale
1, record 8, French, huile%20animale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les huiles animales siccatives les plus courantes sont des huiles de poisson. 1, record 8, French, - huile%20animale
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
huile animale : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 8, French, - huile%20animale
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Contexte reproduit avec la permission de l’AFNOR. 2, record 8, French, - huile%20animale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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