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BASE NAPHTENIQUE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- naphthene-base crude
1, record 1, English, naphthene%2Dbase%20crude
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- naphthene-base crude oil 2, record 1, English, naphthene%2Dbase%20crude%20oil
correct
- naphthene-base oil 3, record 1, English, naphthene%2Dbase%20oil
correct
- naphthenic base crude 4, record 1, English, naphthenic%20base%20crude
standardized
- naphthenic crude oil 5, record 1, English, naphthenic%20crude%20oil
correct
- asphalt-base petroleum 6, record 1, English, asphalt%2Dbase%20petroleum
correct
- asphalt-base crude oil 1, record 1, English, asphalt%2Dbase%20crude%20oil
correct
- asphalt-base crude 7, record 1, English, asphalt%2Dbase%20crude
correct
- asphalt-base oil 3, record 1, English, asphalt%2Dbase%20oil
correct
- asphaltic base crude oil 8, record 1, English, asphaltic%20base%20crude%20oil
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crude oil containing a high percentage of naphthenic and asphaltic hydrocarbons. 7, record 1, English, - naphthene%2Dbase%20crude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Asphaltic base crude oils contain little or no paraffin wax, but asphaltic matter is usually present in large proportions. 8, record 1, English, - naphthene%2Dbase%20crude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
naphthene-base oil: ... is often called asphalt-base oil because the residue from its distillation contains asphaltic materials but little or no paraffin wax. 3, record 1, English, - naphthene%2Dbase%20crude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
asphalt-base (adj.): Containing relatively large amounts of asphalt-forming substance. [also:] yielding asphaltic residues on refining. Used especially of crude petroleum. 9, record 1, English, - naphthene%2Dbase%20crude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
naphthenic base crude: term standardized by ISO. 10, record 1, English, - naphthene%2Dbase%20crude
Record 1, Key term(s)
- asphaltic base crude
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pétrole brut à base naphténique
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20%C3%A0%20base%20napht%C3%A9nique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- brut à base naphténique 2, record 1, French, brut%20%C3%A0%20base%20napht%C3%A9nique
correct, masculine noun
- pétrole brut naphténique 3, record 1, French, p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20napht%C3%A9nique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- pétrole brut à base asphaltique 4, record 1, French, p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20%C3%A0%20base%20asphaltique
correct, masculine noun
- brut à base asphaltique 2, record 1, French, brut%20%C3%A0%20base%20asphaltique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pétrole brut contenant une très forte proportion de naphtènes (cycloparaffines) dans tout ou partie des fractions et résidus de distillation. [Définition normalisée par l’ISO.] 5, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20%C3%A0%20base%20napht%C3%A9nique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On dit que les pétroles bruts sont à base asphaltique lorsque les fractions les plus lourdes du pétrole brut contiennent des produits semblables aux asphaltes naturels. 6, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20%C3%A0%20base%20napht%C3%A9nique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pétrole brut naphténique : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 7, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20%C3%A0%20base%20napht%C3%A9nique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- brut asphaltique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-10-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Black Products (Petroleum)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pale oil 1, record 2, English, pale%20oil
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Name for a moderately refined base oil produced generally from a naphthenic crude having a pale amber colour. 1, record 2, English, - pale%20oil
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- huile pale
1, record 2, French, huile%20pale
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Désignation commerciale caractérisant une huile de base moyennement raffinée provenant généralement d’un brut naphténique et dont la couleur est ambre. 1, record 2, French, - huile%20pale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-11-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- base
1, record 3, English, base
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The primary substance in solution in crude oil, and remaining after distillation. 2, record 3, English, - base
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The residuum from the distillation of petroleums. 3, record 3, English, - base
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Paraffin-base petroleum yields paraffin; asphaltic-base petroleum yields asphalt. Some petroleums yield both paraffin and asphalt and are therefore called paraffin-asphalt petroleums. 3, record 3, English, - base
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie du pétrole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- base
1, record 3, French, base
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure chimique dominante d’un pétrole brut. 1, record 3, French, - base
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Base naphténique, base paraffinique, base intermédiaire ou mixte. 2, record 3, French, - base
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-02-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
- Petroleum Asphalts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- asphalt-base
1, record 4, English, asphalt%2Dbase
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- naphthene-base 2, record 4, English, naphthene%2Dbase
correct, adjective
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The only asphalt-base crudes produced in large amounts in Canada are Lloydminster, Coleville and Fosterton. 3, record 4, English, - asphalt%2Dbase
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
naphthene-base oil: It is often called asphalt-base oil, because the residue from its distillation contains asphaltic materials but little or no paraffin wax. 2, record 4, English, - asphalt%2Dbase
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
- Bitumes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- à base asphaltique
1, record 4, French, %C3%A0%20base%20asphaltique
correct, adjective phrase
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- à base naphténique 1, record 4, French, %C3%A0%20base%20napht%C3%A9nique
adjective phrase
- naphténique 2, record 4, French, napht%C3%A9nique
adjective
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pétroles à caractère naphténique sont fort rares. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A0%20base%20asphaltique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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