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OZOCERITE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Black Products (Petroleum)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ozocerite
1, record 1, English, ozocerite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ozokerite 2, record 1, English, ozokerite
correct, standardized
- ader wax 3, record 1, English, ader%20wax
correct
- gumbed 4, record 1, English, gumbed
correct, United States, rare
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A natural, waxy mixture of paraffinic hydrocarbons. 5, record 1, English, - ozocerite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ozocerite occurs in rocks found in Utah, Galicia, Australia, and in Romania near the Caspian Sea. The light yellow to dark brown mineral wax is used as a substitute for beeswax and carnauba wax in polishes, candles, printing inks, crayons, sealing waxes, phonograph records, and insulation. It is also used for leather polish, lithographic and printing inks, carbon paper, floor polishes, waxed paper, and textile sizing. 5, record 1, English, - ozocerite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When purified by boiling and alkali treatments, ozocerite is called ceresin wax. 5, record 1, English, - ozocerite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ozokerite: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - ozocerite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ozocérite
1, record 1, French, ozoc%C3%A9rite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ozokérite 2, record 1, French, ozok%C3%A9rite
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hydrocarbure naturel, présentant l’aspect de la cire. 3, record 1, French, - ozoc%C3%A9rite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ozokérite : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 4, record 1, French, - ozoc%C3%A9rite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos negros (Petróleo)
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ozocerita
1, record 1, Spanish, ozocerita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ozoquerita 1, record 1, Spanish, ozoquerita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cera fósil, amarillenta, consistente en parafina y otros hidrocarburos sólidos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ozocerita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-07-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- helenite
1, record 2, English, helenite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A variety of ozocerite. 2, record 2, English, - helenite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hélénite
1, record 2, French, h%C3%A9l%C3%A9nite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Variété d’ozocérite. 1, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9l%C3%A9nite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Black Products (Petroleum)
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- moldavite
1, record 3, English, moldavite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variety of ozocerite from Moldavia. 1, record 3, English, - moldavite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ozocerite: A natural, waxy mixture of paraffinic hydrocarbons. 2, record 3, English, - moldavite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- moldavite
1, record 3, French, moldavite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété d’ozocérite. 1, record 3, French, - moldavite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ozocérite : Hydrocarbure naturel, présentant l'aspect de la cire. 2, record 3, French, - moldavite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-03-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Asphalts
- Solid Fossil Fuels
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- native paraffin
1, record 4, English, native%20paraffin
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- naturally occurring paraffin 2, record 4, English, naturally%20occurring%20paraffin
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... ozocerite ... is a native paraffin. 3, record 4, English, - native%20paraffin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ozokerite or ozocerite ... is a naturally-occurring odoriferous mineral wax or paraffin found in many localities. 4, record 4, English, - native%20paraffin
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Bitumes
- Combustibles fossiles solides
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- paraffine naturelle
1, record 4, French, paraffine%20naturelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bitumes solides se rapportent à deux types: a) des produits d’oxydation de bitumes liquides, les asphaltes ou oxybitumes, et les asphaltites, peu solubles, à haut poids moléculaire; b) les paraffines naturelles. 2, record 4, French, - paraffine%20naturelle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En Galicie, de gros mammifères ont été momifiés dans une paraffine naturelle : l'ozocérite. 3, record 4, French, - paraffine%20naturelle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-03-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Solid Fossil Fuels
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mineral wax
1, record 5, English, mineral%20wax
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- earth wax 2, record 5, English, earth%20wax
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mineral and synthetic waxes. 3, record 5, English, - mineral%20wax
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mineral wax: This term is usually applied to wax mined from the earth as such, i.e. ozocerite, and also to its refined form ceresine. Strictly speaking the term may also be applied to any wax of mineral origin i.e. petroleum waxes, mountain wax, lignite wax, peat wax. 4, record 5, English, - mineral%20wax
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Combustibles fossiles solides
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cire minérale
1, record 5, French, cire%20min%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cire de terre 2, record 5, French, cire%20de%20terre
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carbures d’hydrogène solides, en partie oxydés, que l’on rencontre parfois cristallisés dans la nature et provenant généralement d’arbres résineux. 3, record 5, French, - cire%20min%C3%A9rale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La plus connue est l'ozocérite. 3, record 5, French, - cire%20min%C3%A9rale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Combustibles fósiles sólidos
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cera mineral
1, record 5, Spanish, cera%20mineral
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-05-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Solvents and Petroleum Spirits
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- paraffinic solvent
1, record 6, English, paraffinic%20solvent
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "multi-stage counter-current decantation" process provides partial upgrading in the field. In this process, the extracted bitumen is blended with a paraffinic solvent which promotes the precipitation of asphaltenes, and thereby removes most of the carbon-laden or coke-producing components in the mixture. 1, record 6, English, - paraffinic%20solvent
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paraffinic: of, relating to, or characterized by paraffin hydrocarbons or paraffin wax. 2, record 6, English, - paraffinic%20solvent
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Solvants et essences spéciales (Pétrole)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- solvant paraffinique
1, record 6, French, solvant%20paraffinique
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un procédé de décantation à contre-courant et étages multiples qui permettra une valorisation partielle in situ. Ce procédé consiste à mélanger au bitume un solvant paraffinique qui, en provoquant la précipitation des asphaltènes, élimine la majeure partie des constituants carbonés responsables de la formation de coke. 1, record 6, French, - solvant%20paraffinique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paraffinique: Qui se rapporte aux paraffines. 2, record 6, French, - solvant%20paraffinique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
paraffine : mélange d’alcanes qui se rencontre dans la nature(ozocérite) ou dans les résidus de la distillation du pétrole. 2, record 6, French, - solvant%20paraffinique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-06-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Solid Fossil Fuels
- Mineralogy
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- baikerite
1, record 7, English, baikerite
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A waxlike mineral from the vicinity of Lake Baikal, Russia, [containing] apparently about 60% ozocerite. 2, record 7, English, - baikerite
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Combustibles fossiles solides
- Minéralogie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- baïkerite
1, record 7, French, ba%C3%AFkerite
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- baikerite 2, record 7, French, baikerite
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral contenant apparemment environ 60 % d’ozocérite et provenant de Sibérie. 2, record 7, French, - ba%C3%AFkerite
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-02-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Solid Fossil Fuels
- Economic Geology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- urpethite
1, record 8, English, urpethite
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yellowish-brown to brown soft hydrocarbon. 2, record 8, English, - urpethite
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Combustibles fossiles solides
- Géologie économique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- urpéthite
1, record 8, French, urp%C3%A9thite
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété d’ozocérite. 2, record 8, French, - urp%C3%A9thite
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-02-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Solid Fossil Fuels
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- marble wax
1, record 9, English, marble%20wax
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Local Galician name for a variety of ozokerite of pale yellow color veined with greenish, brownish, and black markings. 1, record 9, English, - marble%20wax
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Combustibles fossiles solides
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- cire marbrée
1, record 9, French, cire%20marbr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété d’ozocérite 1, record 9, French, - cire%20marbr%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-09-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Solid Fossil Fuels
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- crack wax
1, record 10, English, crack%20wax
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dark-colored variety of ozokerite showing a granular fracture. 1, record 10, English, - crack%20wax
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Combustibles fossiles solides
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ozocérite noire
1, record 10, French, ozoc%C3%A9rite%20noire
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-08-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Solid Fossil Fuels
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- blower wax
1, record 11, English, blower%20wax
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- blister wax 1, record 11, English, blister%20wax
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pale yellow, soft variety of ozocerite which is squeezed out of the veins under the influence of pressure of the surrounding rocks. 1, record 11, English, - blower%20wax
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Combustibles fossiles solides
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- cire soufflée
1, record 11, French, cire%20souffl%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété d’ozocérite qui, expulsée de son filon sous l'influence de la pression, se répand sur les roches environnantes. 1, record 11, French, - cire%20souffl%C3%A9e
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1978-06-04
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Solid Fossil Fuels
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- ixolyte
1, record 12, English, ixolyte
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- ixolite 2, record 12, English, ixolite
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An amorphous, hyacinth-red, greasy hydrocarbon mineral which softens at 76°C, and resembles hartite; it is found in Oberhart, near Gloggnitz, Austria. 1, record 12, English, - ixolyte
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Combustibles fossiles solides
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- ixolite
1, record 12, French, ixolite
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété d’ozocérite. 1, record 12, French, - ixolite
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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