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KERO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kerosene
1, record 1, English, kerosene
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- kero 2, record 1, English, kero
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- kerosine 3, record 1, English, kerosine
correct, standardized
- kerosene oil 4, record 1, English, kerosene%20oil
correct
- paraffin 5, record 1, English, paraffin
correct, noun, Great Britain
- paraffin oil 6, record 1, English, paraffin%20oil
correct, Great Britain
- coal oil 7, record 1, English, coal%20oil
correct, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mixture of liquid hydrocarbons [obtained from] the distillation of petroleum ... 8, record 1, English, - kerosene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
kerosine: designation standardized by ISO. 9, record 1, English, - kerosene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
kerosene; kero: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 10, record 1, English, - kerosene
Record 1, Key term(s)
- kerosine oil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- kérosène
1, record 1, French, k%C3%A9ros%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- kéro 2, record 1, French, k%C3%A9ro
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit de la distillation des pétroles bruts [...] 3, record 1, French, - k%C3%A9ros%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
kérosène : désignation normalisée par l’ISO. 4, record 1, French, - k%C3%A9ros%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
kérosène; kéro : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - k%C3%A9ros%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petróleo bruto y derivados
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- keroseno
1, record 1, Spanish, keroseno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido derivado del petróleo, aceitoso, blanco acuoso, de olor fuerte. Inflamable, con moderado riesgo de incendio. Moderadamente tóxico por ingestión e inhalación. Límite de explosión en el aire, 0,7 a 5%. 2, record 1, Spanish, - keroseno
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