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POINT ANILINE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-09-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Black Products (Petroleum)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- diesel index
1, record 1, English, diesel%20index
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A figure which indicates the ignition quality of diesel fuel. 2, record 1, English, - diesel%20index
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Paraffins have high diesel indices, and aromatics low indices. The diesel index is usually calculated from laboratory measurements of specific gravity and aromatic content. A figure of 60 or above indicates a good diesel fuel; one of 40 or below indicates an unsatisfactory fuel. 2, record 1, English, - diesel%20index
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural: diesel indices. 3, record 1, English, - diesel%20index
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
diesel index: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - diesel%20index
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indice Diesel
1, record 1, French, indice%20Diesel
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- indice diesel 2, record 1, French, indice%20diesel
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre caractérisant l’aptitude d’un combustible à s’enflammer dans un moteur Diesel. 1, record 1, French, - indice%20Diesel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[L'indice diesel] se calcule en multipliant le point d’aniline par la densité en degrés API et en divisant par 100. 3, record 1, French, - indice%20Diesel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On écrirait mieux «diésel». 4, record 1, French, - indice%20Diesel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
diésel : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 5, record 1, French, - indice%20Diesel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
indice diesel : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 6, record 1, French, - indice%20Diesel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
- Black Products (Petroleum)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aniline point
1, record 2, English, aniline%20point
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lowest temperature at which the chemical aniline and a solvent (such as the oil in oil-base muds) will mix completely. 2, record 2, English, - aniline%20point
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In general, the oil of oil-base muds should have an aniline point of at least 150°F (66°C) to obtain maximum service life from the rubber components in the mud system. 2, record 2, English, - aniline%20point
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aniline point: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - aniline%20point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point d'aniline
1, record 2, French, point%20d%27aniline
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Température la plus basse à laquelle des volumes égaux d’aniline et de produits soumis à l’essai sont complètement miscibles, dans des conditions normalisées. [Définition normalisée par l’ISO.] 2, record 2, French, - point%20d%27aniline
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point d’aniline : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - point%20d%27aniline
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petróleo bruto y derivados
- Productos negros (Petróleo)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de anilina
1, record 2, Spanish, punto%20de%20anilina
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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