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DISTILLAT LEGER [1 record]

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Record 1 2000-09-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petroleum Distillation
  • White Products (Petroleum)
DEF

Naphthas and gasolines boiling below 230°C at normal atmospheric pressure, and with a closed-cup flash point below ambient temperature. [Definition standardized by ISO.]

DEF

A collective term used to describe petroleum fractions boiling in the range 30°-250°C.

OBS

It comprises the gasolines and most of the kerosine range and therefore the separation, blending and up-grading of light distillate is a principal feature of refinery operations.

OBS

light distillate: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Distillation du pétrole
  • Produits blancs (Pétrole)
DEF

Naphtas et essences bouillant en dessous de 230 °C à pression atmosphérique normale et ayant un point d'éclair en vase clos inférieur à la température ambiante. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

distillat léger: terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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