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DISTILLATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- distillation
1, record 1, English, distillation
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process of evaporation and condensation used for the preparation of water of high purity. 1, record 1, English, - distillation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distillation: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - distillation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- distillation
1, record 1, French, distillation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé d'évaporation et de condensation utilisé pour la préparation d'une eau de grande pureté. 1, record 1, French, - distillation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distillation : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - distillation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- destilación
1, record 1, Spanish, destilaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de evaporación seguido por condensación, que se utiliza por ejemplo para preparar agua de alta pureza. 2, record 1, Spanish, - destilaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-08-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Distillation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- distillation
1, record 2, English, distillation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of driving off gas or vapor from liquids or solids, usually by heating, and condensing the vapor back to liquid in order to purify, fractionate, or form new products. 2, record 2, English, - distillation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Distillation du pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- distillation
1, record 2, French, distillation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui a pour but de séparer un ou plusieurs constituants de mélanges simples (à deux constituants) ou complexes (à constituants multiples) par vaporisation à l'ébullition puis condensation des vapeurs émises. 2, record 2, French, - distillation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La distillation] se pratique dans une tour, ou colonne de fractionnement, équipée intérieurement de plateaux perforés [...] provoquant un contact continu et étroit entre le liquide descendant et les vapeurs ascendantes en équilibre dynamique. 3, record 2, French, - distillation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Destilación del petróleo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- destilación
1, record 2, Spanish, destilaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Separación de los distintos constituyentes de una mezcla líquida mediante evaporación y condensación ulterior de los mismos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - destilaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En vez de recoger un solo producto en lo alto de la columna, se pueden efectuar tomas intermediarias a distintas alturas convenientemente calculadas para que en cada una de ellas se recoja una fracción o producto diferente. Esta destilación fraccionada se practica sobre todo en el refino del petróleo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - destilaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- distillation 1, record 3, English, distillation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Process by which odors or essential oils can be extracted from vegetable substances by means of evaporation, condensation, purification, concentration of a substance, to obtain the essence or volatile properties contained in it. 1, record 3, English, - distillation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The majority of essential oils are obtained by a process of distillation, by means of an open fire, steam distillation ... or under greatly reduced pressure which is largely used in the preparation of terpeneless oils. (Cyclopedia of Perfumery, 1925, p. 87). 2, record 3, English, - distillation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parfumerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- distillation
1, record 3, French, distillation
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé d'extraction appliqué aux fleurs d'oranger, aux pétales de rose et aux feuilles de géranium rosat. L'entraînement à la vapeur d'eau consiste à faire passer de la vapeur d'eau à travers les produits à traiter. 2, record 3, French, - distillation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La distillation est fondée sur le principe que la vapeur d'eau entraîne les matières odorantes : elle peut être pratiquée dans un alambic chauffé soit à feu nu, soit au bain-marie, soit à vapeur, soit sous vide. Ces différentes formes de distillation donnent toutes des huiles essentielles ou essences. (Il est des parfums..., 1973, p. 107). 3, record 3, French, - distillation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria del perfume y cosméticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- destilación
1, record 3, Spanish, destilaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Para la destilación de vinos, y también en perfumería, se usan alambiques [...]. Cuando las sustancias no son miscibles en el agua, se usa el vapor de ésta (por ejemplo, en perfumería) para extraer esencias. 1, record 3, Spanish, - destilaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-10-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
- Beverages
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- distillation
1, record 4, English, distillation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of reducing the water content of alcoholic liquids so that they will contain a greater proportion of alcohol. 2, record 4, English, - distillation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- distillation
1, record 4, French, distillation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération consistant à extraire des vins ou des moûts fermentés l'alcool contenu dans un liquide en même temps que tous les produits volatils. 2, record 4, French, - distillation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria vinícola
- Bebidas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- destilación
1, record 4, Spanish, destilaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operación consistente en extraer, por evaporación y condensación, el alcohol y los productos volátiles de los vinos y mostos fermentados. 1, record 4, Spanish, - destilaci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-10-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- distillation
1, record 5, English, distillation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Process in which a mixture of liquids or solutes and liquids are heated; the more volatile components are vaporized, collected, and then condensed into one or more fractions. The distillate is thus separated from the less volatile components or solids present in the mixture. 2, record 5, English, - distillation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tertiary treatment is ... primarily intended to further clean, or polish, secondary treatment plant effluents by removing additional suspended material and lowering the BOD, generally by filtration. This polishing, however, has little impact on the dissolved solids, including the nutrients, synthetic organic chemicals, and heavy metals. To eliminate these constituents of wastewater, other methods of treatment have been devised. These processes include coagulation and sedimentation, precipitation, adsorption on activated carbon or other adsorbents, foam separation, electrodialysis, reverse osmosis, ion exchange, and distillation. 3, record 5, English, - distillation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- distillation
1, record 5, French, distillation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de séparation des composés qui repose sur la différence existant entre la composition d'un mélange liquide et celle de sa vapeur en équilibre. En règle générale, le liquide d'alimentation est vaporisé partiellement ou totalement par apport de chaleur et la vapeur récupérée est condensée partiellement ou totalement par refroidissement et/ou compression. 2, record 5, French, - distillation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour l'éthanol ou le butanol, qui agissent sur l'intégrité même des cellules lorsqu'ils sont à forte concentration et sur certaines activités enzymatiques, le mieux est de les retirer en continu, au fur et à mesure de leur formation. [...] Pour l'éthanol, on peut opérer par distillation sous vide [...] ou par extraction liquide-liquide à l'aide d'un solvant biocompatible, immiscible à l'eau et possédant une bonne affinité pour l'alcool. 3, record 5, French, - distillation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- destilación
1, record 5, Spanish, destilaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Separación de una mezcla líquida vaporizándola parcialmente; la fracción vaporizada se condensa y se recupera como líquido. 2, record 5, Spanish, - destilaci%C3%B3n
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