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GAZ NATUREL NON CORROSIF [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Natural Gas and Derivatives
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sweet gas
1, record 1, English, sweet%20gas
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sweet natural gas 2, record 1, English, sweet%20natural%20gas
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Natural gas that has a relatively low concentration of sulphur compounds, such ashydrogen sulphide. 3, record 1, English, - sweet%20gas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If hydrogen sulphide or carbon dioxide are present, it is called sour gas, but if these are absent, it is called sweet gas. 4, record 1, English, - sweet%20gas
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gaz naturel et dérivés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gaz non corrosif
1, record 1, French, gaz%20non%20corrosif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gaz naturel non corrosif 2, record 1, French, gaz%20naturel%20non%20corrosif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gaz naturel qui a une concentration relativement faible en composés du soufre,tels le sulfure d’hydrogène. 3, record 1, French, - gaz%20non%20corrosif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon que l’hydrogène sulfuré ou le bioxyde de carbone sont présents ou non, le gaz est corrosif ou non corrosif. 4, record 1, French, - gaz%20non%20corrosif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Natural Gas and Derivatives
- Oil Refining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sweet
1, record 2, English, sweet
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... containing little or no sulfur ... 2, record 2, English, - sweet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Free from malodorous sulfur compounds (as hydrogen sulfide or mercaptans - used especially of natural gas, petroleum and petroleum distillates (gas or oil is sour or sweet). 3, record 2, English, - sweet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There is no H2S detectable when referring to air or the H2S concentration is less than 1 p.p.m. when referring to a liquid such as water or oil. 4, record 2, English, - sweet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gaz naturel et dérivés
- Raffinage du pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- peu sulfuré
1, record 2, French, peu%20sulfur%C3%A9
correct, adjective phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- non sulfureux 2, record 2, French, non%20sulfureux
correct, adjective phrase
- sans soufre 1, record 2, French, sans%20soufre
correct, adjective phrase
- adouci 3, record 2, French, adouci
correct, adjective
- non corrosif 1, record 2, French, non%20corrosif
correct, adjective phrase
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De nombreux procédés sont utilisés pour éliminer le H2S et les mercaptans légers des carburants, lesquels sont qualifiés d’adoucis quand leur teneur en soufre ne dépasse plus 0,1 p. 100. 4, record 2, French, - peu%20sulfur%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Gaz naturel non corrosif. 1, record 2, French, - peu%20sulfur%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Pétrole brut peu sulfuré. 1, record 2, French, - peu%20sulfur%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Distillat adouci. 1, record 2, French, - peu%20sulfur%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 CONT
Distillat sans soufre. 1, record 2, French, - peu%20sulfur%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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