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Record 1 2017-02-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Black Products (Petroleum)
DEF

The lowest temperature at which an oil will continue to flow when it is cooled under standardized prescribed conditions.

OBS

pour point: term standardized by ISO.

OBS

pour point: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Produits noirs (Pétrole)
DEF

[...] plus basse température à laquelle l'huile coule encore lorsqu'elle est refroidie sans agitation dans des conditions normalisées.

OBS

point d'écoulement : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

OBS

point d'écoulement : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
  • Productos negros (Petróleo)
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Record 2 2011-09-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plumbing
OBS

draining point: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plomberie
OBS

point d'écoulement : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 3 2003-10-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Solid Fossil Fuels
DEF

The temperature at which noncrystalline hydrocarbons such as asphaltum begin to flow or become fluid enough to give a visible flow; ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Combustibles fossiles solides
DEF

Température à laquelle l'asphalte et les brais de pétrole commencent à couler.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Combustibles fósiles sólidos
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Record 4 2001-11-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Industries
  • Fatty Substances (Food)
DEF

The temperature at which a solid fat melts into a liquid.

Key term(s)
  • slip-point

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
  • Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
DEF

Température à laquelle un corps gras solide se liquéfie.

Spanish

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