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HALON [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Climate Change
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- halon
1, record 1, English, halon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brominated chlorofluorocarbon with an extremely high ozone depleting potential. 2, record 1, English, - halon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Halons, man-made bromine compounds used in fire extinguishers, are far less concentrated in the atmosphere than chlorofluorocarbons, which are used in air-conditioners and aerosol sprays. 3, record 1, English, - halon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
halon: name often specified by 4 digits; the 1st indicates the number of carbons in the molecule, the 2nd the number of fluorines, 3rd indicates the chlorines and 4th the number of bromines. 4, record 1, English, - halon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Mesures antipollution
- Changements climatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- halon
1, record 1, French, halon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dérivé fluoré, chloré ou bromé des hydrocarbures, utilisé comme liquide extincteur et frigorifique. 2, record 1, French, - halon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les trois halons les plus connus sont les halons 1211, 1301 et 2402. Il n'y a aucune raison d'utiliser la majuscule en début de mot bien que cet usage soit assez répandu. 3, record 1, French, - halon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme Halon, avec majuscule, désigne parfois une résine thermoplastique produite par Allied et que Dupont appelle plutôt Téflon. 3, record 1, French, - halon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medidas contra la contaminación
- Cambio climático
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- halón
1, record 1, Spanish, hal%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hidrocarburo halogenado utilizado como agente de extinción de incendios. 2, record 1, Spanish, - hal%C3%B3n
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