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ASPHALTENE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-08-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrochemistry
- Petroleum Asphalts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- asphaltenes
1, record 1, English, asphaltenes
correct, see observation, plural, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Constituents of petroleum products having a high molecular mass and dark colour, free from wax, insoluble in n-heptane and soluble in hot benzene. 2, record 1, English, - asphaltenes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
asphaltenes: term rarely used in the singular (asphaltene). 3, record 1, English, - asphaltenes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
asphaltenes: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - asphaltenes
Record 1, Key term(s)
- asphaltene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie du pétrole
- Bitumes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- asphaltènes
1, record 1, French, asphalt%C3%A8nes
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Constituants de produits pétroliers, ayant une masse moléculaire élevée et une teinte foncée, exempts de cires et de paraffines, insolubles dans l'heptane normal et soluble dans le benzène chaud. 2, record 1, French, - asphalt%C3%A8nes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
asphaltènes : terme rarement utilisé au singulier (asphaltène). 3, record 1, French, - asphalt%C3%A8nes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
asphaltènes : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - asphalt%C3%A8nes
Record 1, Key term(s)
- asphaltène
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrochemistry
- Petroleum Asphalts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- asphaltene conversion
1, record 2, English, asphaltene%20conversion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie du pétrole
- Bitumes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conversion de l'asphaltène
1, record 2, French, conversion%20de%20l%27asphalt%C3%A8ne
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- conversion des asphaltènes 1, record 2, French, conversion%20des%20asphalt%C3%A8nes
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-10-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrochemistry
- Petroleum Asphalts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pentane-insoluble asphaltene 1, record 3, English, pentane%2Dinsoluble%20asphaltene
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie du pétrole
- Bitumes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- asphaltène au pentane
1, record 3, French, asphalt%C3%A8ne%20au%20pentane
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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