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Selenium [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2011-04-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Geochemistry
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- selenium
1, record 1, English, selenium
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nonmetallic element in the sixth group of the periodic system [which is] widely distributed in small quantities, usually as selenides of heavy metals [and which resembles] sulfur and tellurium chemically. 2, record 1, English, - selenium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Atomic number: 34. 3, record 1, English, - selenium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
selenium: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 4, record 1, English, - selenium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Colloidal, elemental selenium. 4, record 1, English, - selenium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Selenium alloy, base, dust, homopolymer, metal powder. 4, record 1, English, - selenium
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Géochimie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sélénium
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9l%C3%A9nium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Métalloïde natif, présentant des analogies avec le soufre [...] 2, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9l%C3%A9nium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le sélénium se présente sous un grand nombre de variétés allotropiques. 3, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9l%C3%A9nium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Élément de numéro atomique 34; masse atomique 78,96. Symbole : Se. 2, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9l%C3%A9nium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sélénium : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 4, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9l%C3%A9nium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Geoquímica
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- selenio
1, record 1, Spanish, selenio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento químico de símbolo Se, número atómico 34, masa atómica 78.96[más o menos]3 y configuración electrónica (Ar)3d10 4s²4p4, con 26 nucleidos, 6 de los cuales son estables. 2, record 1, Spanish, - selenio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se conocen 6 formas distintas: 3, monoclínicas, moleculares, formadas por anillos Se8; otra, metálica, que forma cristales de estructura en cadenas, hexagonal; y el Se rojo, amorfo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - selenio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-04-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Chemistry
- Geochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Selenium
1, record 2, English, Selenium
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Published by Health Canada, Health Protection Branch, under the Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality - Supporting Documents. Prepared by the Federal-Provincial Subcommittee on Drinking Water of the Federal-Provincial Committee on Environmental and Occupational Health, Ottawa, (updated December 1992), 7 pages. 1, record 2, English, - Selenium
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Chimie
- Géochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Le sélénium
1, record 2, French, Le%20s%C3%A9l%C3%A9nium
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publié par Santé Canada, Direction générale de la protection de la santé. Préparé par le Sous-comité fédéral-provincial sur l'eau potable du Comité fédéral-provincial de l'hygiène du milieu et du travail, Ottawa, (mis à jour en septembre 1986), 8 pages. 1, record 2, French, - Le%20s%C3%A9l%C3%A9nium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-07-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- selenium
1, record 3, English, selenium
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A constituent of the so-called Factor 3 which has biological activity similar to that of tocopherols. Excess selenium is poisonous to animals. 1, record 3, English, - selenium
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sélénium
1, record 3, French, s%C3%A9l%C3%A9nium
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oligo-élément dont l'action anti-oxydante lui permet d'intervenir dans divers systèmes de détoxication en coopérant avec la vitamine C. 2, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9l%C3%A9nium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le sélénium est habituellement classé parmi les éléments toxiques. Des rations alimentaires qui contiennent plus de 5 à 15 p. p. m. [parties par million] de sélénium sont vraiment très toxiques pour les animaux [...] En très petite quantité, le sélénium peut être en facteur essentiel à la respiration tissulaire. 1, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9l%C3%A9nium
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- selenio
1, record 3, Spanish, selenio
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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