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Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-01-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Pharmacy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- glycerol
1, record 1, English, glycerol
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- glycerin 2, record 1, English, glycerin
correct
- glycyl alcohol 2, record 1, English, glycyl%20alcohol
correct
- 1,2,3-propanetriol 3, record 1, English, 1%2C2%2C3%2Dpropanetriol
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - glycerol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also used in the manufacture of explosives, antifreeze, alkyd resins, cosmetics, perfumes. 4, record 1, English, - glycerol
Record 1, Key term(s)
- glycerine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Pharmacie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glycérol
1, record 1, French, glyc%C3%A9rol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- glycérine 1, record 1, French, glyc%C3%A9rine
correct, feminine noun
- propanetriol-1,2,3 1, record 1, French, propanetriol%2D1%2C2%2C3
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - glyc%C3%A9rol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le] glycérol est commercialisé sous le nom de glycérine. 2, record 1, French, - glyc%C3%A9rol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Farmacia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- glicerol
1, record 1, Spanish, glicerol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- glicerina 2, record 1, Spanish, glicerina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - glicerol
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