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LIQUIDE INDUSTRIEL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sulfuric acid
1, record 1, English, sulfuric%20acid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dihydrogen tetraoxosulfate 2, record 1, English, dihydrogen%20tetraoxosulfate
correct
- battery acid 3, record 1, English, battery%20acid
former designation, correct
- Bov 4, record 1, English, Bov
former designation, correct
- dipping acid 4, record 1, English, dipping%20acid
former designation, correct
- electrolyte acid 5, record 1, English, electrolyte%20acid
former designation, correct
- fertilizer acid 6, record 1, English, fertilizer%20acid
former designation, correct
- matting acid 4, record 1, English, matting%20acid
former designation, correct
- oil of vitriol 7, record 1, English, oil%20of%20vitriol
former designation, correct
- vitriol brown oil 4, record 1, English, vitriol%20brown%20oil
former designation, correct
- vitriol oil 8, record 1, English, vitriol%20oil
former designation, correct
- vitriolic acid 9, record 1, English, vitriolic%20acid
former designation, correct
- sulphuric acid 10, record 1, English, sulphuric%20acid
former designation, avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heavy corrosive high-boiling oily liquid dibasic acid which is colorless to dark brown depending on purity, is made commercially from sulfur dioxide by oxidation, constitutes by far the most widely used industrial chemical, and is used as an alkylation catalyst, a laboratory reagent, in dyes and pigments, electroplating baths, etching, explosives, fertilizers, iron and steel, non ferrous metallurgy and in rayon and film. 11, record 1, English, - sulfuric%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: HO-SO2-OH or H2SO4 or H2O4S 11, record 1, English, - sulfuric%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide sulfurique
1, record 1, French, acide%20sulfurique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tétraoxosulfate de dihydrogène 2, record 1, French, t%C3%A9traoxosulfate%20de%20dihydrog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- acide anglais 2, record 1, French, acide%20anglais
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- acide des chambres 2, record 1, French, acide%20des%20chambres
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- acide métasulfurique 3, record 1, French, acide%20m%C3%A9tasulfurique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- acide vitriolique 2, record 1, French, acide%20vitriolique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- esprit acide 2, record 1, French, esprit%20acide
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- esprit de vitriol 4, record 1, French, esprit%20de%20vitriol
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- huile de vitriol 5, record 1, French, huile%20de%20vitriol
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- huile glaciale 2, record 1, French, huile%20glaciale
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- vitriol 5, record 1, French, vitriol
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'acide sulfurique pur est un liquide épais, incolore et inodore, qui se solidifie à 10 °C. [...] pendant l'ébullition, le liquide se dilue légèrement et l'on obtient un mélange azéotrope, bouillant à 320 °C, qui contient environ 98 % d’acide pur. C'est ce mélange qui constitue l'acide concentré du commerce; [...] L'acide sulfurique est un produit industriel fondamental [...]. Ses applications sont [...] extrêmement nombreuses [...]. Il constitue [...] l'électrolyte des accumulateurs. 6, record 1, French, - acide%20sulfurique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : HO-SO2-OH ou H2SO4 ou H2O4S 7, record 1, French, - acide%20sulfurique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido sulfúrico
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20sulf%C3%BArico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- aceite de vitriolo 2, record 1, Spanish, aceite%20de%20vitriolo
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ácido fuerte muy soluble en agua, con gran potencia deshidratante. Se utiliza en grandes cantidades en la industria: fertilizantes, refino de petróleo, fabricación de ácidos y colorantes. Puede ser un contaminante de primer orden [...] 3, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20sulf%C3%BArico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química : HO-SO2-OH o H2SO4 o H2O4S 4, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20sulf%C3%BArico
Record 2 - external organization data 2008-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- radioactive effluent
1, record 2, English, radioactive%20effluent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- active effluent 2, record 2, English, active%20effluent
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any ... liquid or gaseous radioactive waste material discharged from a system. 2, record 2, English, - radioactive%20effluent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term may be used more specifically to refer to a liquid, with or without suspended particles, or a solid discharge from a reactor or process plant that does not represent the required product and is thus regarded as a waste and will require further treatment or will cause pollution problems. 3, record 2, English, - radioactive%20effluent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
effluent: Wastewater or other liquid, partially or completely treated, or in its natural state, flowing out of a reservoir, basin, treatment plant, or industrial [process] ... 4, record 2, English, - radioactive%20effluent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- effluent radioactif
1, record 2, French, effluent%20radioactif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gaz ou liquide contenant des substances radioactives, sous-produit d’un processus industriel ou de laboratoire, qui peut être recyclé, traité ou rejeté dans l'environnement. 2, record 2, French, - effluent%20radioactif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fonctionnement de certaines installations conduit à rejeter dans le milieu environnant des matières radioactives sous forme généralement liquide ou gazeuse, très diluées et sous contrôle très strict, de façon à respecter les normes réglementaires. Il peut s’agir également de fines particules solides sous forme d’aérosols radioactifs ou en suspension dans l’eau. Les matières radioactives ainsi dispersées dans l’environnement sont désignées sous le terme d’effluents radioactifs. 3, record 2, French, - effluent%20radioactif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les rejets d’effluents radioactifs dans l’environnement sont soumis à autorisation et à contrôle. 2, record 2, French, - effluent%20radioactif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Dilution, prise en charge, traitement des effluents. 4, record 2, French, - effluent%20radioactif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Effluent à radioactivité nulle, aqueux, de haute activité, de moyenne activité, fortement décontaminé, gazeux, liquide, rejeté, secondaire, traité. 4, record 2, French, - effluent%20radioactif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Contrôler l’activité des effluents, générer un effluent, réduire les rejets d’effluents. 4, record 2, French, - effluent%20radioactif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- efluente radiactivo
1, record 2, Spanish, efluente%20radiactivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En las instalaciones atómicas, desecho líquido o gaseoso dotado de radiactividad. 2, record 2, Spanish, - efluente%20radiactivo
Record 2, Key term(s)
- efluente radioactivo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-04-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Antifreeze Products
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inhibited ethylene glycol
1, record 3, English, inhibited%20ethylene%20glycol
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- IEG 2, record 3, English, IEG
see observation
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dowtherm and Dowfrost antifreeze is specially designed for process chiller systems. All chilled water systems can benefit from any of Dow's specially inhibited ethylene glycol and propylene glycol based solutions. ... Dowtherm SR-1 inhibited ethylene glycol-based fluid. With an operating temperature range of -60°F to 250°F, this is the most widely used fluid for heating and HVAC applications. The specially formulated corrosion inhibitor package is easily maintained, long-lasting and replenishable. 3, record 3, English, - inhibited%20ethylene%20glycol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
coolant: Sometimes called anti-freeze, this is a solution of inhibited ethylene glycol or inhibited propylene glycol plus water that circulates through the system to keep the engine cool. It's also a rust and corrosion inhibitor. Ethylene glycol or propylene glycol is only the anti-freeze part. The corrosion inhibitor is a chemical additive typically TT (tolytriazole) or nitrites as sodium nitrite. 4, record 3, English, - inhibited%20ethylene%20glycol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Antifreeze, Inhibited Ethylene Glycol. Ethylene glycol is used for freeze protection of the coolant. IEG, commonly referred to as "antifreeze," also contains chemicals that provide a limited pretection against corrosion. The use of an IEG product with a low silicate formulation that meets ASTM D 3306 or GM 6043M requirements is recommended. 5, record 3, English, - inhibited%20ethylene%20glycol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inhibitor: Substance, naturally occurring or a synthetic additive, whose presence in small amounts in a petroleum product retards or prevents the occurrence of certain phenomena considered undesirable, e.g. gum formation in stored gasolines, corrosion in steam turbines. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 6, record 3, English, - inhibited%20ethylene%20glycol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
IEG: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 7, record 3, English, - inhibited%20ethylene%20glycol
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Antigels (Pétrole)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- éthylèneglycol inhibé
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol%20inhib%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- éthylèneglycol additionné d'un inhibiteur 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol%20additionn%C3%A9%20d%27un%20inhibiteur
proposal, masculine noun
- éthylèneglycol contenant des inhibiteurs 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol%20contenant%20des%20inhibiteurs
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Détartrant désincrustant pour lave-vaisselle industriel. Applications. Produit destiné au détartrage et à la désincrustation des lave-vaisselle industriels, matériels divers, assiettes, plateaux, verres, etc,... Description. Aspect :liquide limpide rose. Nature : acide fort additionné d’un inhibiteur de corrosion. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol%20inhib%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La galvanisation à chaud. [...] avant l’immersion dans le bain de zinc, les pièces à galvaniser passent [par le] décapage, [qui] se fait à l’aide d’acide chlorhydrique additionné d’un inhibiteur (3 à 6 mol/l) et permet d’éliminer la calamine et certains autres oxydes présents en surface. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol%20inhib%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le Décalaminox 4A est un décapant acide inhibé spécialement conçu pour éliminer les différents oxydes, sans attaque du métal ainsi que les sables vitrifiés résiduels de fonderie. 5, record 3, French, - %C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol%20inhib%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
inhibited oils : huiles contenant des inhibiteurs. 6, record 3, French, - %C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol%20inhib%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-07-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- horizontal solid-bowl decanter
1, record 4, English, horizontal%20solid%2Dbowl%20decanter
proposal
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Outillage industriel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- décanteuse à bol horizontal
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9canteuse%20%C3%A0%20bol%20horizontal
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Outillage industriel utilisé pour la séparation solide/liquide par centrifugation des graisses animales, les vinasses de distilleries, les levureries, etc. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9canteuse%20%C3%A0%20bol%20horizontal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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