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GLYCERINE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- glycerinated
1, record 1, English, glycerinated
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 1, English, - glycerinated
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glycériné 1, record 1, French, glyc%C3%A9rin%C3%A9
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 1, French, - glyc%C3%A9rin%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Pharmacy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- glycerol
1, record 2, English, glycerol
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- glycerin 2, record 2, English, glycerin
correct
- glycyl alcohol 2, record 2, English, glycyl%20alcohol
correct
- 1,2,3-propanetriol 3, record 2, English, 1%2C2%2C3%2Dpropanetriol
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A triol obtained as a by-product in soap making. A sweet, viscous liquid used in many industries (tobacco, wine, candy, pastries, etc.). 2, record 2, English, - glycerol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also used in the manufacture of explosives, antifreeze, alkyd resins, cosmetics, perfumes. 4, record 2, English, - glycerol
Record 2, Key term(s)
- glycerine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Pharmacie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- glycérol
1, record 2, French, glyc%C3%A9rol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- glycérine 1, record 2, French, glyc%C3%A9rine
correct, feminine noun
- propanetriol-1,2,3 1, record 2, French, propanetriol%2D1%2C2%2C3
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trialcool constituant un sous-produit de la fabrication des savons. Liquide visqueux et sucré, utilisé par l'industrie du tabac, en production vinicole, en confiserie, pâtisserie, etc. 1, record 2, French, - glyc%C3%A9rol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le] glycérol est commercialisé sous le nom de glycérine. 2, record 2, French, - glyc%C3%A9rol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Farmacia
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- glicerol
1, record 2, Spanish, glicerol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- glicerina 2, record 2, Spanish, glicerina
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substancia orgánica líquida, muy espesa y viscosa, higroscópica, que se emplea en la fabricación de la nitroglicerina, tintas de imprenta, preparados alimenticios, y, por su propiedad de suavizar la piel, en productos cosméticos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - glicerol
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-08-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Black Products (Petroleum)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- glycerin
1, record 3, English, glycerin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- glycérine
1, record 3, French, glyc%C3%A9rine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nom générique de produits à base de glycérol. 2, record 3, French, - glyc%C3%A9rine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos negros (Petróleo)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- glicerina
1, record 3, Spanish, glicerina
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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