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EPAISSISSANT [6 records]

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Record 1 2015-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Additives
  • Beverages
  • Chocolate and Confectionery
DEF

A hydrophilic substance, of natural or synthetic origin, used to increase the viscosity of liquids, as well as to facilitate the setting and maintain the stability of emulsions.

OBS

For example, starch, polyvinyl alcohol, etc. are used in bread-making, pastry, confectionery, candy.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Additifs alimentaires
  • Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
  • Confiserie et chocolaterie
DEF

Produit hydrophile, d'origine naturelle ou synthétique, utilisé pour augmenter la viscosité d'un liquide et favoriser la prise ou le maintien des émulsions.

OBS

On peut citer la fécule, l'amidon, l'alcool polyvinylique, etc. employés en boulangerie, pâtisserie, confiserie.

Key term(s)
  • agent de consistance
  • agent d'épaississement
  • épaississeur

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aditivos alimentarios
  • Bebidas
  • Productos de confitería y chocolatería
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Record 2 2004-11-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
CONT

In the special case of the textile industry (combing, dyeing, printing) two-stage purification is often necessary (...) The B.O.D. results from the natural or synthetic raw materials (stiffeners, thickeners, sizes) but the C.O.D. is often very high due to the presence of various dyes or detergents.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Teintures et pigments (Industries)
CONT

Dans le cas particulier de l'industrie textile (peignage, teintures, impressions), il y a aussi souvent la nécessité d'épurer en deux phases [...] La D.B.O. provient des matières premières naturelles ou synthétiques (apprêts, épaississants, encollages) mais souvent la D.C.O. est très élevée et correspond à différents colorants ou détergents.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
DEF

Disolución coloidal que sirve de soporte a los tintes usados para imprimir los tejidos estampados.

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Record 3 2000-09-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
  • Black Products (Petroleum)
DEF

Product which, when mixed with a lubricating oil or grease,increases its viscosity or consistency. [Definition standardized by ISO.]

OBS

thickener: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétroles bruts et dérivés
  • Produits noirs (Pétrole)
DEF

Produit qui, mélangé à une huile ou graisse lubrifiante, en augmente la viscosité ou la consistance. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

épaississant : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Petróleo bruto y derivados
  • Productos negros (Petróleo)
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Record 4 2000-03-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil Drilling
DEF

A substance added to drilling muds to increase their viscosity without having to add more clay or viscosity-building material.

Key term(s)
  • viscosity-extending agent

French

Domaine(s)
  • Forage des puits de pétrole
DEF

Additif destiné à augmenter la viscosité des boues de forage.

Spanish

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Record 5 1999-03-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Additives and Fillers (Rubber)
  • Plastics Industry
DEF

A compounding ingredient used in small quantities to increase the viscosity of latex or latex mix. [Definition standardized by ISO].

OBS

thickener: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ingrédients (Caoutchouc)
  • Industrie des plastiques
DEF

Ingrédient de mélange utilisé en petite quantité pour augmenter la viscosité du latex ou d'un mélange à base de latex. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

épaississant : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aditivos y rellenos (Caucho)
  • Industria de plásticos
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Record 6 1996-07-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
DEF

A substance added to ink to increase its consistency.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
DEF

Adjuvant servant à augmenter la consistance de l'encre.

Spanish

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