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REACTIVE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-10-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reactive
1, record 1, English, reactive
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The January 18 surface hoar is very reactive to loading. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 1, English, - reactive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reactive: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 1, English, - reactive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sensible
1, record 1, French, sensible
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La couche de givre de surface du 18 janvier est particulièrement sensible aux surcharges. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 1, French, - sensible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sensible : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 1, French, - sensible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-04-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reactive
1, record 2, English, reactive
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Transport of explosive substances which are unduly sensitive or so reactive as to be subject to spontaneous reaction is prohibited. 2, record 2, English, - reactive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reactive (reactivity): As applied to a chemical species, the term expresses a kinetic property. A species is said to be more reactive or to have a higher reactivity in some given context than some other (reference) species if it has a larger rate constant for a specified elementary reaction. The term has meaning only by reference to some explicitly stated or implicitly assumed set of conditions. It is not to be used for reactions or reaction patterns of compounds in general. The term is also more loosely used as a phenomenological description not restricted to elementary reactions. When applied in this sense the property under consideration, may reflect not only rate, but also equilibrium, constants. 3, record 2, English, - reactive
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réactif
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9actif
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un corps qui entre facilement en réaction. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9actif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le transport de matières explosives tellement sensibles ou réactives qu'elles sont sujettes à réaction spontanée est interdit. 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9actif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réactif (réactivité) : Lorsqu'ils se rapportent à des espèces chimiques, ces termes expriment une propriété cinétique. On dit qu'une espèce chimique est, dans un contexte donné, plus réactive qu'une autre espèce prise pour référence ou qu'elle a une plus grande réactivité si la constante de vitesse est supérieure à celle de la référence quand toutes les deux réagissent avec le même réactif dans une réaction élémentaire donnée. Ces termes n'ont de sens que par référence à un standard implicite ou explicite. On ne doit pas les utiliser d'une façon générale pour des réactions (ou des patrons de réaction) de composés. On utilise aussi ce terme, mais de façon moins rigoureuse, pour la description phénoménologique de réactions autres qu'élémentaires. Dans ce cas, la propriété concernée peut refléter non seulement des constantes de vitesse, mais aussi des constantes d'équilibre relatives à des prééquilibres. 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9actif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- reactivo
1, record 2, Spanish, reactivo
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- inestable 2, record 2, Spanish, inestable
avoid, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Inestable (Reactivo)" significa una sustancia química que en estado puro, o cuando se produce o transporta, se polimeriza, descompone, condensa o se vuelve autorreactivo de manera vigorosa bajo condiciones extremas de presión o temperatura. 3, record 2, Spanish, - reactivo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cretib [cursivas] - El código de clasificación de las características que contienen los residuos peligrosos y que significan: corrosivo, reactivo, explosivo, tóxico, inflamable y biológico infeccioso. 4, record 2, Spanish, - reactivo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En el Reglamento General de Seguridad e Higiene en el Trabajo, inestable y reactivo aparecen como sinónimos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - reactivo
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-03-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Criminal Psychology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- reactive 1, record 3, English, reactive
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie criminelle
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- répressif 1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9pressif
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
les premiers rédacteurs des codes criminels distinguèrent la police administrative ou "préventive" de la police judiciaire ou "répressive". 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9pressif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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