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POISON CLASS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Toxicology
- Security Posters and Signs
- Transport of Goods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- poison, class A
1, record 1, English, poison%2C%20class%20A
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- poisonous article, class A 2, record 1, English, poisonous%20article%2C%20class%20A
correct
- class A poison 3, record 1, English, class%20A%20poison
correct, see observation
- class A poisonous article 3, record 1, English, class%20A%20poisonous%20article
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A US Department of Transportation term for an extremely dangerous poison such as a poisonous gas or liquid of such a nature that a very small amount of the gas or vapour of the liquid mixed with air is dangerous to life. E.g., phosgene, cyanogen, hydrocyanic acid, and nitrogen peroxide. 1, record 1, English, - poison%2C%20class%20A
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Poison, class A" and "poisonous article, class A" are not true terminological units but inversed expressions. They have been reported in that form on this record, however, because they always appear like that on MSDSs [Material Safety Data Sheets]. 4, record 1, English, - poison%2C%20class%20A
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toxicologie
- Affichage de sécurité
- Transport de marchandises
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- toxique classe A
1, record 1, French, toxique%20classe%20A
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- toxique de la classe A 2, record 1, French, toxique%20de%20la%20classe%20A
correct, masculine noun
- matière toxique de classe A 3, record 1, French, mati%C3%A8re%20toxique%20de%20classe%20A
correct, feminine noun
- toxique A 3, record 1, French, toxique%20A
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toxiques classe A. Les gaz ou liquides de cette classe, extrêmement dangereux, sont de nature telle qu'une très petite quantité de gaz ou de vapeur du liquide, mélangée à l'air, met la vie en danger. 3, record 1, French, - toxique%20classe%20A
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toxicología
- Carteles y señales de seguridad
- Transporte de mercancías
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- veneno de la clase A
1, record 1, Spanish, veneno%20de%20la%20clase%20A
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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