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sewer gas [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydrogen sulfide
1, record 1, English, hydrogen%20sulfide
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hepatic acid 2, record 1, English, hepatic%20acid
obsolete
- sulfane 3, record 1, English, sulfane
correct
- sulfureted hydrogen 4, record 1, English, sulfureted%20hydrogen
obsolete
- sulfur hydride 4, record 1, English, sulfur%20hydride
correct
- hydrogen sulphide 5, record 1, English, hydrogen%20sulphide
obsolete
- sewer gas 2, record 1, English, sewer%20gas
less frequent
- sour gas 2, record 1, English, sour%20gas
less frequent
- stink damp 4, record 1, English, stink%20damp
less frequent
- sulfuretted hydrogen 6, record 1, English, sulfuretted%20hydrogen
obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless, flammable, poisonous gas with an offensive odour of rotten eggs and a sweetish taste which is derived by the action of dilute sulfuric acid on a sulfide, usually iron sulfide, or by direct union of hydrogen and sulfur vapour at a definite temperature and pressure or as a by-product of petroleum refining, and which is used in purification of hydrochloric acid and sulfuric acid, in precipitating sulfides of metals, as an analytical reagent and a source of sulfur and hydrogen. 7, record 1, English, - hydrogen%20sulfide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydrogen sulfide: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 3, record 1, English, - hydrogen%20sulfide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
liquefied hydrogen sulfide 7, record 1, English, - hydrogen%20sulfide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
hydrogen sulfide in aqueous solution; hydrogen sulfide gas, hydrogen sulfide solution 7, record 1, English, - hydrogen%20sulfide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: H2S 7, record 1, English, - hydrogen%20sulfide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sulfure d'hydrogène
1, record 1, French, sulfure%20d%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide hépatique 2, record 1, French, acide%20h%C3%A9patique
masculine noun, obsolete
- sulfane 3, record 1, French, sulfane
correct, masculine noun
- hydrogène sulfuré 4, record 1, French, hydrog%C3%A8ne%20sulfur%C3%A9
masculine noun, obsolete
- hydrure de soufre 3, record 1, French, hydrure%20de%20soufre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique qui se présente sous la forme d'un gaz mortel dégageant une odeur désagréable d'œufs pourris, que l'on obtient par l'action des acides sur certains sulfures métalliques, qui se forme dans les eaux stagnantes, et que l'on utilise dans la lutte contre les rongeurs, les insectes et les champignons parasites des graines. 5, record 1, French, - sulfure%20d%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sulfure d'hydrogène : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche. 3, record 1, French, - sulfure%20d%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «acide sulfhydrique», nom donné au sulfure d'hydrogène en solution aqueuse. 5, record 1, French, - sulfure%20d%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
sulfure d'hydrogène gazeux, sulfure d'hydrogène liquéfié; sulfure d'hydrogène en solution aqueuse 5, record 1, French, - sulfure%20d%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
solution de sulfure d'hydrogène 5, record 1, French, - sulfure%20d%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : H2S 5, record 1, French, - sulfure%20d%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sulfuro de hidrógeno
1, record 1, Spanish, sulfuro%20de%20hidr%C3%B3geno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gas venenoso, incoloro y de olor a huevos podridos. Se origina en la descomposición de aminoácidos proteicos por bacterias de putrefacción. Tóxico e irritante. Inflamable. 2, record 1, Spanish, - sulfuro%20de%20hidr%C3%B3geno
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química : H2S 3, record 1, Spanish, - sulfuro%20de%20hidr%C3%B3geno
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sewage gas
1, record 2, English, sewage%20gas
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sewer gas 2, record 2, English, sewer%20gas
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gas resulting from the decomposition of organic matter in wastewater. 3, record 2, English, - sewage%20gas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sewer gas: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 2, English, - sewage%20gas
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Égouts et drainage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gaz d'égout
1, record 2, French, gaz%20d%27%C3%A9gout
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gaz produit par la biodégradation des eaux d'égout. 2, record 2, French, - gaz%20d%27%C3%A9gout
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gaz d'égout : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - gaz%20d%27%C3%A9gout
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- gas de colector
1, record 2, Spanish, gas%20de%20colector
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gas producido en la degradación de las aguas residuales urbanas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - gas%20de%20colector
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sewer gas 1, record 3, English, sewer%20gas
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gas evolved in sewers that results from the decomposition of the organic matter in the wastewater. 1, record 3, English, - sewer%20gas
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- miasmes égoutiers
1, record 3, French, miasmes%20%C3%A9goutiers
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
égoutier : (adj.) qui vient des égouts. 1, record 3, French, - miasmes%20%C3%A9goutiers
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
miasme : Émanation morbide de matière putride. 1, record 3, French, - miasmes%20%C3%A9goutiers
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sewer gas
1, record 4, English, sewer%20gas
specific
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any gas present in the wastewater system, even though it is from sources as gas mains, gasoline, cleaning fluid. 1, record 4, English, - sewer%20gas
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plomberie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gaz malodorants
1, record 4, French, gaz%20malodorants
masculine noun, generic
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parfois aussi, les siphons d'un local longtemps inoccupé s'assèchent par évaporation. Dans les deux cas, rien n'arrête plus les gaz malodorants de se dégager. 1, record 4, French, - gaz%20malodorants
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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