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TUNG [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tung oil
1, record 1, English, tung%20oil
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wood oil 2, record 1, English, wood%20oil
correct, officially approved
- China wood oil 1, record 1, English, China%20wood%20oil
correct, officially approved
- China-wood oil 3, record 1, English, China%2Dwood%20oil
correct
- Chinawood oil 4, record 1, English, Chinawood%20oil
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] pale-yellow, pungent drying oil obtained from the seeds of the tung tree ... [It] is used in quick-drying varnishes and paints, as a waterproofing agent ... and insulating compounds. ... [It] is produced chiefly in China from the seeds of Aleurites fordii. 5, record 1, English, - tung%20oil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tung oil; wood oil; China wood bil: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 1, English, - tung%20oil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- huile de bois de Chine
1, record 1, French, huile%20de%20bois%20de%20Chine
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- huile de tung 2, record 1, French, huile%20de%20tung
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- huile de Toung 3, record 1, French, huile%20de%20Toung
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Huile végétale siccative en provenance de variétés d’aleurites, caractérisées par la présence prépondérante d’acide éléostéarique dans les acides gras. 4, record 1, French, - huile%20de%20bois%20de%20Chine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Produit oléagineux liquide, fourni par l’aleurite (Aleurites fordii), et qui, très siccatif, est utilisé comme vernis, imperméabilisant et anticorrosif. 3, record 1, French, - huile%20de%20bois%20de%20Chine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
huile de bois de Chine; huile de tung : termes et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR. 5, record 1, French, - huile%20de%20bois%20de%20Chine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
huile de bois de Chine; huile de tung : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques(Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 1, French, - huile%20de%20bois%20de%20Chine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite de tung
1, record 1, Spanish, aceite%20de%20tung
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- aceite de madera 2, record 1, Spanish, aceite%20de%20madera
masculine noun
- aceite de madera china 2, record 1, Spanish, aceite%20de%20madera%20china
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
- Oilseed Crops
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oiticica oil
1, record 2, English, oiticica%20oil
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A drying oil obtained from the kernels of the fruit of the oiticica tree that is similar to tung oil in many properties and is used chiefly in varnishes, paints, and painting inks. 2, record 2, English, - oiticica%20oil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oiticica: ... a tall tree (Licania rigida) of northeastern Brazil ... 2, record 2, English, - oiticica%20oil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
oiticica oil: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - oiticica%20oil
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
- Culture des plantes oléagineuses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- huile d’oïticica
1, record 2, French, huile%20d%26rsquo%3Bo%C3%AFticica
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- oïticica 2, record 2, French, o%C3%AFticica
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les huiles à doubles liaisons conjuguées comprennent notamment l'huile de lin [...] les huiles de tung(ou de bois de Chine) et d’abrasin [...] l'huile d’oïticica, extraite du fruit de «Licania rigida»(de 75 à 85 p. 100 d’acide licanique) et l'huile d’isano, qui doit sa siccativité aux acides isanique et isanolique. 3, record 2, French, - huile%20d%26rsquo%3Bo%C3%AFticica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
huile d’oïticica; oïticica : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 2, French, - huile%20d%26rsquo%3Bo%C3%AFticica
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
- Cultivo de oleaginosas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite de licania
1, record 2, Spanish, aceite%20de%20licania
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Japanese wood oil tree
1, record 3, English, Japanese%20wood%20oil%20tree
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- abrasin 1, record 3, English, abrasin
correct
- Japanese tung 1, record 3, English, Japanese%20tung
correct
- tung tree 2, record 3, English, tung%20tree
correct
- tung 3, record 3, English, tung
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of several plants of the genus Aleurites grown for its seeds which yield tung oil. 2, record 3, English, - Japanese%20wood%20oil%20tree
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tung
1, record 3, French, tung
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- abrasin 2, record 3, French, abrasin
correct, masculine noun
- arbre à huile du Japon 2, record 3, French, arbre%20%C3%A0%20huile%20du%20Japon
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arbre de 10 à 20 m de hauteur rencontré surtout en Chine. 3, record 3, French, - tung
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'huile de tung extraite des amandes est très siccative. Employée depuis longtemps en Extrême-Orient comme imperméabilisant de bois, de papier, de tissus, elle est utilisée pour la fabrication des peintures, vernis. 3, record 3, French, - tung
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- abrasín del Japón
1, record 3, Spanish, abras%C3%ADn%20del%20Jap%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-04-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tung nut
1, record 4, English, tung%20nut
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of the genus Aurites, native to China. 1, record 4, English, - tung%20nut
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- noix de tung
1, record 4, French, noix%20de%20tung
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-03-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- International Relations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Hong Kong Chief Executive 1, record 5, English, Hong%20Kong%20Chief%20Executive
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Relations internationales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Chef de l’exécutif de Hong Kong
1, record 5, French, Chef%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bex%C3%A9cutif%20de%20Hong%20Kong
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tung Chee-hwa, élu chef de l'exécutif de Hong Kong, succédera le 1er juillet 1997 au dernier gouvernement britannique, Christopher Patten. La Presse du 12. 12. 96, selon un communiqué de l'AFP. 1, record 5, French, - Chef%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bex%C3%A9cutif%20de%20Hong%20Kong
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Presse du 12.12.96, selon un communiqué de l’AFP [Agence France-Presse]. 1, record 5, French, - Chef%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bex%C3%A9cutif%20de%20Hong%20Kong
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-01-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- China wood oil fatty acid 1, record 6, English, China%20wood%20oil%20fatty%20acid
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- acide gras d’huile de bois de Chine 1, record 6, French, acide%20gras%20d%26rsquo%3Bhuile%20de%20bois%20de%20Chine
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- gras d’huile de tung 1, record 6, French, gras%20d%26rsquo%3Bhuile%20de%20tung
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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