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Descriptor English: Kerosene
Descriptor Spanish: Queroseno
Descriptor queroseno
Entry term(s) kerosene
keroseno
kerosén
kerosín
querosene
querosén
Scope note: Fracción refinada del petróleo que se utiliza como combustible y como disolvente.
Descriptor Portuguese: Querosene
Descriptor French: Kérosène
Entry term(s): Kerosine
Tree number(s): D20.345.630.600
N06.230.132.258.630.600
SP4.606.713.156.458.876
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D007648
Scope note: A refined petroleum fraction used as a fuel as well as a solvent.
Allowable Qualifiers: AE adverse effects
AN analysis
CL classification
EC economics
HI history
MI microbiology
PO poisoning
PS parasitology
RE radiation effects
SD supply & distribution
SN statistics & numerical data
ST standards
TO toxicity
VI virology
Public MeSH Note: 98; was KEROSINE 1982-97 (see under PETROLEUM 1982-90); was KEROSENE see under PETROLEUM 1975-81; was Cat J heading only 1975-81
Online Note: use KEROSINE to search KEROSENE 1966-81 (as Prov 1966-74, as Cat D & H heading 1968-74, as Cat D heading 1966-67)
History Note: 98; was KEROSINE 1982-97 (see under PETROLEUM 1982-90); was KEROSENE see under PETROLEUM 1963-81 (Prov 1963-74); was Cat J heading only 1975-81, Cat D & H heading 1968-74, Cat D heading only 1963-67
DeCS ID: 22530
Unique ID: D007648
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Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2008/07/08
Kerosene - Preferred
Concept UI M0011978
Scope note A refined petroleum fraction used as a fuel as well as a solvent.
Preferred term Kerosene
Entry term(s) Kerosine



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