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SVOC [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
- Air Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- semi-volatile organic compound
1, record 1, English, semi%2Dvolatile%20organic%20compound
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SVOC 2, record 1, English, SVOC
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- semivolatile organic compound 3, record 1, English, semivolatile%20organic%20compound
correct
- SVOC 3, record 1, English, SVOC
correct
- SVOC 3, record 1, English, SVOC
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Subgroup of volatile organic compounds ... that tend to have a higher molecular weight and higher boiling point temperature. 4, record 1, English, - semi%2Dvolatile%20organic%20compound
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Semivolatile organic compounds (SVOCs) ... are of concern because of their abundance in the indoor environment and their potential for negative health effects on humans. … The concentrations of semi-volatile organic compounds … are determined by extracting the sample and then analyzing the extract using gas chromatography and mass spectrometry ... 3, record 1, English, - semi%2Dvolatile%20organic%20compound
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
semi-volatile organic compound; SVOC: designation and abbreviation standardized by ISO in 2020. 5, record 1, English, - semi%2Dvolatile%20organic%20compound
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
semi-volatile organic compound: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 6, record 1, English, - semi%2Dvolatile%20organic%20compound
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents de pollution
- Pollution de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- composé organique semi-volatil
1, record 1, French, compos%C3%A9%20organique%20semi%2Dvolatil
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- COSV 2, record 1, French, COSV
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- SVOC 3, record 1, French, SVOC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sous-groupe de composés organiques volatils […] qui a tendance à posséder une masse moléculaire plus importante et une température de point d'ébullition supérieure. 2, record 1, French, - compos%C3%A9%20organique%20semi%2Dvolatil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
composé organique semi-volatil; COSV : désignation et abréviation normalisées par l'ISO en 2020. 4, record 1, French, - compos%C3%A9%20organique%20semi%2Dvolatil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
composé organique semi-volatil : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 5, record 1, French, - compos%C3%A9%20organique%20semi%2Dvolatil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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