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OZOKERITE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-11-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
- Construction Finishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ceresin
1, record 1, English, ceresin
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ceresin wax 2, record 1, English, ceresin%20wax
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Originally refined ozokerite; the commercial product is nearly always mixed with petroleum wax. 3, record 1, English, - ceresin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ceresin: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - ceresin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ceresin: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - ceresin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
- Finitions (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cérésine
1, record 1, French, c%C3%A9r%C3%A9sine
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Initialement ozokérite raffinée; le produit commercial est presque toujours mélangé à des cires et des paraffines de pétrole. 2, record 1, French, - c%C3%A9r%C3%A9sine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cérésine : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 3, record 1, French, - c%C3%A9r%C3%A9sine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
cérésine : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - c%C3%A9r%C3%A9sine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petróleo bruto y derivados
- Acabado (Construcción)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ceresina
1, record 1, Spanish, ceresina
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Black Products (Petroleum)
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ozocerite
1, record 2, English, ozocerite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ozokerite 2, record 2, English, ozokerite
correct, standardized
- ader wax 3, record 2, English, ader%20wax
correct
- gumbed 4, record 2, English, gumbed
correct, United States, rare
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A natural, waxy mixture of paraffinic hydrocarbons. 5, record 2, English, - ozocerite
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - ozocerite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When purified by boiling and alkali treatments, ozocerite is called ceresin wax. 5, record 2, English, - ozocerite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ozokerite: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 2, English, - ozocerite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ozocérite
1, record 2, French, ozoc%C3%A9rite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ozokérite 2, record 2, French, ozok%C3%A9rite
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hydrocarbure naturel, présentant l’aspect de la cire. 3, record 2, French, - ozoc%C3%A9rite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ozokérite : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - ozoc%C3%A9rite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos negros (Petróleo)
- Mineralogía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ozocerita
1, record 2, Spanish, ozocerita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ozoquerita 1, record 2, Spanish, ozoquerita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cera fósil, amarillenta, consistente en parafina y otros hidrocarburos sólidos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - ozocerita
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Solid Fossil Fuels
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- kir
1, record 3, English, kir
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- solidified petroleum 2, record 3, English, solidified%20petroleum
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Russian name given to petroleum solidified on exposure and having the appearance of asphalt. 1, record 3, English, - kir
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Combustibles fossiles solides
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- kir
1, record 3, French, kir
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pétrole solidifié 2, record 3, French, p%C3%A9trole%20solidifi%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété d’ozokérite. 1, record 3, French, - kir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-02-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Solid Fossil Fuels
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pietricikite
1, record 4, English, pietricikite
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- zietrisikite 2, record 4, English, zietrisikite
avoid
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A waxlike hydrocarbon similar to ozokerite. 1, record 4, English, - pietricikite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zietrisikite: Incorrect spelling of pietricikite ... 1, record 4, English, - pietricikite
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Combustibles fossiles solides
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zietrisikite
1, record 4, French, zietrisikite
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hydrocarbure semblable à l'ozokérite mais insoluble dans l'éther. 1, record 4, French, - zietrisikite
Record 4, Key term(s)
- pietricikite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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