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ALQUITRAN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Distillation
- Wood Products
- Coal-Derived Fuels
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tar
1, record 1, English, tar
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A viscous, adhesive material produced by the pyrolysis of coal, lignite, wood, etc. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 2, record 1, English, - tar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The tars that are formed from inorganic materials from incomplete combustion may be potentially carcinogenic. 3, record 1, English, - tar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the tars and other known carcinogens in tobacco smoke. 4, record 1, English, - tar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tar: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - tar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Unless otherwise stated, it is assumed that the origin is coal or similar material. It is never from petroleum origin. 2, record 1, English, - tar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Distillation du pétrole
- Produits du bois
- Combustibles dérivés des charbons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- goudron
1, record 1, French, goudron
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit condensable obtenu par pyrolyse de certaines matières organiques. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR.] 2, record 1, French, - goudron
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. Le vocable «goudron» doit toujours être suivi du nom de la matière organique dont il provient, par exemple : goudrons de houille, goudrons de bois, etc. 2. Dans les conditions normales de température, les goudrons ont le plus souvent l'aspect de produits liquides ou visqueux dont la couleur peut varier du brun au noir. 2, record 1, French, - goudron
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
C'est par déformation du langage que le goudron de pétrole désigne souvent l'asphalte et le bitume. 3, record 1, French, - goudron
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
goudron : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR et par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - goudron
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Définition et observation reproduites avec la permission de l'AFNOR. 4, record 1, French, - goudron
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
goudron : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 5, record 1, French, - goudron
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Destilación del petróleo
- Productos madereros
- Combustibles derivados del carbón
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alquitrán
1, record 1, Spanish, alquitr%C3%A1n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- brea 2, record 1, Spanish, brea
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Líquido viscoso, de color pardo o negro y olor característico, obtenido por destilación de la madera, turba, carbón, pizarras u otras sustancias vegetales o minerales. 3, record 1, Spanish, - alquitr%C3%A1n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Substancia negruzca, pegajosa que se emplea, por ejemplo, en medicina y para calafatear buques. 4, record 1, Spanish, - alquitr%C3%A1n
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