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EMOLLIENT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Additives and Fillers (Rubber)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- softener
1, record 1, English, softener
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- softening agent 2, record 1, English, softening%20agent
correct
- plasticizer 3, record 1, English, plasticizer
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compounding [ingredients] added to elastomers (2-5 phr) to increase plasticity and facilitate processing. In larger proportions (20-50 phr) certain oil softeners are classed as extenders. 4, record 1, English, - softener
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Product, generally of petroleum origin, used to facilitate the incorporation of various compounds into the base elastomer during the manufacture of rubbers. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 5, record 1, English, - softener
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plasticizer: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - softener
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ingrédients (Caoutchouc)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plastifiant
1, record 1, French, plastifiant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plastificateur 2, record 1, French, plastificateur
masculine noun
- amollissant 2, record 1, French, amollissant
masculine noun
- émollient 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9mollient
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Additif de volatilité faible ou négligeable, incorporé à une substance (résine, adhésif, élastomère, etc.) destiné à abaisser son intervalle de ramollissement, faciliter sa mise en œuvre ou augmenter sa flexibilité ou son extensibilité. 3, record 1, French, - plastifiant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Produit, généralement d'origine pétrolière, utilisé dans l'élaboration des caoutchoucs pour faciliter l'introduction des composants dans l'élastomère de base. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 4, record 1, French, - plastifiant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plastifiant : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - plastifiant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos y rellenos (Caucho)
- Petróleo bruto y derivados
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ablandante
1, record 1, Spanish, ablandante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Uno de los aditivos que se usan en la elaboración de cauchos y materias plásticas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ablandante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los ablandantes son agregados a las materias primas en los procesos mecánicos de la elaboración del caucho y otros elastómeros y materias plásticas con objeto de limitar las fricciones entre los distintos componentes pulverulentos y facilitar su dispersión. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ablandante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se distinguen de los plastificantes en que no participan en las reacciones de polimerización. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ablandante
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- demulcent
1, record 2, English, demulcent
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- emollient 2, record 2, English, emollient
- emulgator 2, record 2, English, emulgator
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance (as tragacanth, acacia, or flaxseed) usually of a mucilaginous or oily character capable of soothing an inflamed or abraded mucous membrane or protecting it from irritation. 3, record 2, English, - demulcent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- émollient
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9mollient
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- adoucissant 2, record 2, French, adoucissant
correct, masculine noun
- agent adoucisseur 3, record 2, French, agent%20adoucisseur
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Remède qui calme les irritations. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9mollient
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les émollients peuvent être appliqués par voie externe (par cataplasmes, compresses, irrigations) ou par voie interne (par lavements, gargarismes, tisanes.) 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9mollient
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- demulcente
1, record 2, Spanish, demulcente
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- demulciente 2, record 2, Spanish, demulciente
correct, masculine noun
- emoliente 1, record 2, Spanish, emoliente
masculine noun
- demulgente 3, record 2, Spanish, demulgente
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se aplica a lo que sirve para mitigar la irritación, o ablandar o deshinchar las partes inflamadas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - demulcente
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-08-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- emollient
1, record 3, English, emollient
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An agent which softens or soothes the skin, or soothes an irritated internal surface. 1, record 3, English, - emollient
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The emollient is mostly used for the skin while the demulcent is used only for mucous surfaces. 2, record 3, English, - emollient
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- émollient
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9mollient
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Agent] qui adoucit ou amollit les tissus, notamment la peau. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9mollient
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- emoliente
1, record 3, Spanish, emoliente
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-11-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- demulcent agent 1, record 4, English, demulcent%20agent
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- softener agent 1, record 4, English, softener%20agent
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- agent émollient
1, record 4, French, agent%20%C3%A9mollient
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente demulcente
1, record 4, Spanish, agente%20demulcente
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-03-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- stool softener
1, record 5, English, stool%20softener
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- laxatif émollient
1, record 5, French, laxatif%20%C3%A9mollient
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Ampholax est un laxatif émollient, favorisant une exonération douce sans colique ni diarrhée. 1, record 5, French, - laxatif%20%C3%A9mollient
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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