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HUMECTANT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cosmetology
- Personal Esthetics
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pharmacology
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Lilium candidum extract 1, record 1, English, Lilium%20candidum%20extract
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lilium Candidum Extract is an extract of the bulbs of the white lily, Lilium candidum, Liliaceae. Functions: humectant, soothing, emollient, masking 1, record 1, English, - Lilium%20candidum%20extract
Record 1, Key term(s)
- extract of Lilium candidum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cosmétologie
- Esthétique et soins corporels
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Pharmacologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- extrait de Lilium candidum
1, record 1, French, extrait%20de%20Lilium%20candidum
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extrait des bulbes du lis blanc, Lilium candidum, Liliacées. Usages :humectant, agent apaisant, émollient, agent masquant. 2, record 1, French, - extrait%20de%20Lilium%20candidum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Lilium candidum : le nom latin s’écrit en italique. 3, record 1, French, - extrait%20de%20Lilium%20candidum
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- triethanolamine
1, record 2, English, triethanolamine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TEA 2, record 2, English, TEA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tri(2-hydroxyethyl)amine 2, record 2, English, tri%282%2Dhydroxyethyl%29amine
correct
- 2,2',2"-nitrilotriethanol 3, record 2, English, 2%2C2%27%2C2%5C%22%2Dnitrilotriethanol
correct
- trihydroxytriethylamine 3, record 2, English, trihydroxytriethylamine
correct
- tris(hydroxyethyl)amine 3, record 2, English, tris%28hydroxyethyl%29amine
correct
- triethylolamine 3, record 2, English, triethylolamine
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Properties: Colorless, viscous, hygroscopic liquid with slight ammoniacal odor ... Use: Fatty acid soaps used in drycleaning, cosmetics, household detergents, and emulsions. Wool scouring, textile antifume agent and water-repellent;,dispersion agent ..., rubber accelerator, pharmaceutical alkalizing agent. 2, record 2, English, - triethanolamine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formulas: (HOCH2CH2)3N or C6H15NO3 or N(CH2-CH2OH)3 or (HO-CH2-CH2)3N 4, record 2, English, - triethanolamine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- triéthanolamine
1, record 2, French, tri%C3%A9thanolamine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tri (hydroxyéthyl) amine 2, record 2, French, tri%20%28hydroxy%C3%A9thyl%29%20amine
feminine noun
- tri(hydrory-2 éthyl) amine 3, record 2, French, tri%28hydrory%2D2%20%C3%A9thyl%29%20amine
feminine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide huileux noircissant à l’air et dont les esters ont des propriétés émulsionnantes. 4, record 2, French, - tri%C3%A9thanolamine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Liquide visqueux, incolore, hygroscopique, légère odeur ammoniacale [...] Utilisations : fabrication d’agents tensioactifs, inhibiteurs de corrosion, d’herbicides, d’huiles de coupe, régénération des huiles, humectant, synthèse organique. 2, record 2, French, - tri%C3%A9thanolamine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La triéthanolamine est utilisée en thérapeutique sous forme de sels. 4, record 2, French, - tri%C3%A9thanolamine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formules chimiques : (HOCH2CH2)3N ou C6H15NO3 ou N(CH2-CH2OH)3 ou (HO-CH2-CH2)3N 4, record 2, French, - tri%C3%A9thanolamine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- trietanolamina
1, record 2, Spanish, trietanolamina
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmulas químicas : (HOCH2CH2)3N o C6H15NO3 o N(CH2-CH2OH)3 o (HO-CH2-CH2)3N 2, record 2, Spanish, - trietanolamina
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Food Industries
- Food Additives
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Litesse®
1, record 3, English, Litesse%C2%AE
correct, trademark
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bulking agent ... may be used for a variety of functions in low-fat formulations such as confections, baked goods, and frozen desserts ... The ingredient is a randomly bonded condensation polymer of dextrose, containing minor amounts of bound sorbitol and citric acid. 1, record 3, English, - Litesse%C2%AE
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A trademark of Danisco Sweeteners Ltd. 2, record 3, English, - Litesse%C2%AE
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Litesse
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Litesse®
1, record 3, French, Litesse%C2%AE
correct, trademark
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Litesse est un agent de charge à faible valeur calorique qui facilite la fabrication de produits alimentaires sans sucre ajouté et à teneur réduite en calories et en matières grasses. De plus, il améliore la texture, donne de la consistance, possède un pouvoir humectant et présente une grande stabilité. 1, record 3, French, - Litesse%C2%AE
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Polydextrose. 2, record 3, French, - Litesse%C2%AE
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Marque de commerce de Danisco Sweeteners Ltd. 2, record 3, French, - Litesse%C2%AE
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Litesse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Plastic Materials
- Tobacco Industry
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- butane-1,3-diol
1, record 4, English, butane%2D1%2C3%2Ddiol
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- 1,3-butanediol 2, record 4, English, 1%2C3%2Dbutanediol
former designation
- ß-butylene glycol 1, record 4, English, %C3%9F%2Dbutylene%20glycol
former designation
- 1,3-butylene glycol 3, record 4, English, 1%2C3%2Dbutylene%20glycol
former designation, correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A viscous, colorless, hydroscopic liquid soluble in water and alcohol used as a solvent, food additive, and flavoring, and for plasticizers and polyurethanes. 4, record 4, English, - butane%2D1%2C3%2Ddiol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
butane-1,3-diol: form recommended by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC). 5, record 4, English, - butane%2D1%2C3%2Ddiol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formulas: C4H10O2 or CH2OH-CH2-CHOH-CH3 6, record 4, English, - butane%2D1%2C3%2Ddiol
Record 4, Key term(s)
- beta-butylene glycol
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Matières plastiques
- Industrie du tabac
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- butane-1,3-diol
1, record 4, French, butane%2D1%2C3%2Ddiol
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- 1,3-butanediol 2, record 4, French, 1%2C3%2Dbutanediol
former designation, masculine noun
- ß-butylèneglycol 1, record 4, French, %C3%9F%2Dbutyl%C3%A8neglycol
former designation, masculine noun
- butanediol-1,3 3, record 4, French, butanediol%2D1%2C3
former designation, masculine noun
- ß-butylène-glycol 1, record 4, French, %C3%9F%2Dbutyl%C3%A8ne%2Dglycol
former designation, masculine noun
- dihydroxy-1,3 butane 3, record 4, French, dihydroxy%2D1%2C3%20butane
former designation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé chimique produit par réduction de l'aldol employé comme précurseur du butadiène de même que pour la synthèse de plastifiants polyesters et comme humectant du tabac et de la cellophane. 4, record 4, French, - butane%2D1%2C3%2Ddiol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
butane-1,3-diol : forme recommandée par l’Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée (UICPA). 1, record 4, French, - butane%2D1%2C3%2Ddiol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formules chimiques : C4H10O2 ou CH2OH-CH2-CHOH-CH3 4, record 4, French, - butane%2D1%2C3%2Ddiol
Record 4, Key term(s)
- bêta-butylèneglycol
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-05-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Refrigerating Machines and Appliances
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lithium bromide
1, record 5, English, lithium%20bromide
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inorganic compound which appears under the form of white, cubic, deliquescent crystals or as a white to pinkish-white granular powder, is odourless, has a sharp bitter taste, is very soluble in water, alcohol and ether, is slightly soluble in pyridine, is soluble in methanol, acetone and glycol, is derived by reaction of hydrobromic acid with lithium carbonate, and is used in pharmaceuticals, in medicine (as a sedative), in air-conditioning systems (as a humectant), in batteries, as a drying agent and as a low-temperature heat-exchanger. 2, record 5, English, - lithium%20bromide
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: LiBr or BrLi 2, record 5, English, - lithium%20bromide
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Machines frigorifiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bromure de lithium
1, record 5, French, bromure%20de%20lithium
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé chimique utilisé dans l'industrie pharmaceutique et comme humectant dans les systèmes de conditionnement de l'air. 2, record 5, French, - bromure%20de%20lithium
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : LiBr ou BrLi 2, record 5, French, - bromure%20de%20lithium
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Máquinas frigoríficas
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- bromuro de litio
1, record 5, Spanish, bromuro%20de%20litio
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Polvo cristalino delicuescente, soluble en agua, alcohol y éter. Poco tóxico. 2, record 5, Spanish, - bromuro%20de%20litio
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: LiBr o BrLi 3, record 5, Spanish, - bromuro%20de%20litio
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-01-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wetting
1, record 6, English, wetting
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After wetting, the first stage of drying of a bare soil may last only a few hours during a summer day when solar radiation is high. 2, record 6, English, - wetting
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- humectation
1, record 6, French, humectation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de rendre humide, de mouiller. L’absorption d’eau par les argiles détermine une augmentation de volume et un dégagement de chaleur d’autant plus grands que le rapport des teneurs SiO2/Al2O2, est plus élevé. 2, record 6, French, - humectation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1) Au laboratoire, sur échantillon de terre sèche, si on verse de l'eau, elle est d’abord retenue jusqu'à ce que le sol soit saturé; ensuite chaque goutte reçue est une goutte perdue. 2) En place dans la nature, l'effet humectant des pluies c'est-à-dire la profondeur de leur pénétration, varie beaucoup suivant l'état hydrique du sol avant la pluie. 2, record 6, French, - humectation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Humectation d’un sol sec à partir d’une nappe d’eau libre. 3, record 6, French, - humectation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- humectación
1, record 6, Spanish, humectaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción por la que se favorece la penetración y retención de un líquido por una sustancia. 1, record 6, Spanish, - humectaci%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-02-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Properties of Paper
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- waterfinished
1, record 7, English, waterfinished
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- water-finished 2, record 7, English, water%2Dfinished
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[said of] paper having a high-glazed finish produced by moistening the sheet with water or steam during the calendering operations in a paper mill. 1, record 7, English, - waterfinished
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Propriétés des papiers
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- calandré à l'état humide
1, record 7, French, calandr%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20humide
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- calandré humide 2, record 7, French, calandr%C3%A9%20humide
correct
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dit du] papier de haute finition obtenu en humectant un ou deux côtés d’une feuille continue à l'aide d’une pellicule d’eau appliquée généralement par des racles au cours de son passage à travers la calandre. 3, record 7, French, - calandr%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20humide
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1983-11-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Paper or Paperboard Goods
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- envelope flap
1, record 8, English, envelope%20flap
specific
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flap: an extended part that forms the closure of a bag, envelope, carton, or fiberboard case. 2, record 8, English, - envelope%20flap
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Objets en papier ou en carton
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- rabat
1, record 8, French, rabat
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- patte 2, record 8, French, patte
correct, feminine noun, generic
- patte de fermeture 3, record 8, French, patte%20de%20fermeture
correct, feminine noun, generic
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie repliée de l’enveloppe qui sert à la fermer. 3, record 8, French, - rabat
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enveloppe : Morceau de papier découpé et plié de façon à former une pochette qui, pouvant contenir une lettre, une carte ou de menus objets, se ferme en humectant les bords d’un rabat gommé. 4, record 8, French, - rabat
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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