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CH3-CH2OH [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Beverages
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alcohol
1, record 1, English, alcohol
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ethyl alcohol 2, record 1, English, ethyl%20alcohol
correct
- EtOH 3, record 1, English, EtOH
correct
- EtOH 3, record 1, English, EtOH
- ethanol 4, record 1, English, ethanol
correct
- grain alcohol 3, record 1, English, grain%20alcohol
correct
- methylcarbinol 5, record 1, English, methylcarbinol
correct
- ethyl hydroxide 6, record 1, English, ethyl%20hydroxide
- fermentation alcohol 7, record 1, English, fermentation%20alcohol
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless volatile flammable liquid ... formed by vinous fermentation and contained in wine, beer, whiskey, and the other fermented and distilled liquors of which it is the intoxicating principle ... 6, record 1, English, - alcohol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ethyl alcohol ... is used as a base for flavor extracts or essences ... solvent in spice extracts, natural extractives, ... unstandardized flavoring preparations, color mixtures and preparations ... and meat and egg marking inks and food additive preparations ... 8, record 1, English, - alcohol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alcohol: term used by Revenue Canada. 9, record 1, English, - alcohol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Related terms: liquor, alcoholic beverage (or drink). 9, record 1, English, - alcohol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formulas: C2H6O or C2H5OH or CH3-CH2OH 9, record 1, English, - alcohol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alcool éthylique
1, record 1, French, alcool%20%C3%A9thylique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- alcool 2, record 1, French, alcool
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- éthanol 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9thanol
correct, masculine noun
- alcool de vin 4, record 1, French, alcool%20de%20vin
correct, masculine noun
- méthylcarbinol 5, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thylcarbinol
correct, masculine noun
- esprit 6, record 1, French, esprit
correct, masculine noun
- esprit de vin 7, record 1, French, esprit%20de%20vin
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- esprit-de-vin 8, record 1, French, esprit%2Dde%2Dvin
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alcool : Liquide contenu dans de nombreuses boissons fermentées et que l'on extrait par distillation. Il s'agit, en général, de l'alcool éthylique [...] qui est le second de la série chimique des «alcools» [...] L'alcool produit par fermentation de sucres existe dans de très nombreuses boissons où il apporte une énergie calorifique de 7 kcal (soit 29 KJ) par gramme. 9, record 1, French, - alcool%20%C3%A9thylique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alcool aliphatique primaire [...] C'est l'un des produits organiques les plus importants. Anhydre, il se présente sous forme d'un liquide incolore, d'odeur et de goût caractéristiques. 10, record 1, French, - alcool%20%C3%A9thylique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
esprit de vin : nom ancien de l'alcool éthylique. 11, record 1, French, - alcool%20%C3%A9thylique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
alcool : terme utilisé par Revenu Canada. 12, record 1, French, - alcool%20%C3%A9thylique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formules chimiques : C2H6O ou C2H5OH ou CH3-CH2OH 12, record 1, French, - alcool%20%C3%A9thylique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Bebidas
- Aditivos alimentarios
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcohol etílico
1, record 1, Spanish, alcohol%20et%C3%ADlico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- etanol 1, record 1, Spanish, etanol
correct, masculine noun
- alcohol 2, record 1, Spanish, alcohol
correct, masculine noun
- espíritu de vino 3, record 1, Spanish, esp%C3%ADritu%20de%20vino
masculine noun
- alcohol ordinario 3, record 1, Spanish, alcohol%20ordinario
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] el más importante de todos los alcoholes es el etanol, alcohol etílico, espíritu de vino o alcohol ordinario [...]. Las bebidas fermentadas lo contienen en proporciones más o menos grandes. 3, record 1, Spanish, - alcohol%20et%C3%ADlico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Fórmula química: C2H6O o C2H5OH o CH3-CH2OH 4, record 1, Spanish, - alcohol%20et%C3%ADlico
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