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SULPHUR [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2011-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Geochemistry
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sulfur
1, record 1, English, sulfur
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sulphur 2, record 1, English, sulphur
correct, see observation
- brimstone 3, record 1, English, brimstone
see observation, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An orthorhombic mineral, the native nonmetallic element S. 4, record 1, English, - sulfur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Sulfur] occurs in yellow crystals at hot springs and fumaroles, and in masses or layers associated with limestone, gypsum, and anhydrite, especially in salt-dome caprock and bedded deposits. 4, record 1, English, - sulfur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sulphur: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS); however, the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) recommends "sulfur" rather than "sulphur." 5, record 1, English, - sulfur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
brimstone: Formerly the common vernacular name for sulphur. Now used chiefly when referring to its inflammable character, and to the biblical use in Gen. xix. 24 and Rev. xix. 20; or in speaking of old-fashioned prescriptions, as 'brimstone and treacle.' 6, record 1, English, - sulfur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Also known under a large number of commercial designations, among which: Bensulfoid; Collokit; Colsul; Corosul D and S; Cosan; Crystex; Elosa; Hexasul; Kocide; Kolofog; Kolospray; Kumulus; Microflotox; Sofril; Sperloc-S; Spersul; Sulfidal; Sulforon; Sulkol; Super Cosan; Sulsol; Tesuloid; Thiolux; Thiovit; UN 1350; UN 2448. 5, record 1, English, - sulfur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Colloidal, flour, ground vocle, molten, precipitated, solid, sublimed sulfur. 5, record 1, English, - sulfur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Flowers of sulfur. 5, record 1, English, - sulfur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Sulfur flower, lump, powder. 5, record 1, English, - sulfur
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Géochimie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soufre
1, record 1, French, soufre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corps simple solide, non métallique, d'une couleur jaune citron. 2, record 1, French, - soufre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le soufre était l'un des neuf corps simples connus de l'Antiquité [...]. C'est un solide sans odeur ni saveur, mauvais conducteur de la chaleur et de l'électricité [...] 2, record 1, French, - soufre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Élément chimique de symbole S. 2, record 1, French, - soufre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
soufre : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 3, record 1, French, - soufre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Geoquímica
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- azufre
1, record 1, Spanish, azufre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elemento no metálico. Insoluble en agua, ligeramente soluble en alcohol y éter, soluble en disulfuro de carbono, tetracloruro de carbono y benceno. Combustible. Poco tóxico. En forma finamente dividida. Es inflamable y explosivo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - azufre
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sulfur
1, record 2, English, sulfur
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sulphur 1, record 2, English, sulphur
correct, adjective
- sulfur-bearing 2, record 2, English, sulfur%2Dbearing
correct
- sulphur-bearing 3, record 2, English, sulphur%2Dbearing
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... containing or impregnated with sulfur. 1, record 2, English, - sulfur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Sulfur-bearing mineral. 2, record 2, English, - sulfur
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sulfurifère
1, record 2, French, sulfurif%C3%A8re
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui contient du soufre. 1, record 2, French, - sulfurif%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geoquímica
- Química
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sulfurífero
1, record 2, Spanish, sulfur%C3%ADfero
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dícese del mineral que contiene azufre. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sulfur%C3%ADfero
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-09-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Sulphur
1, record 3, English, Sulphur
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health Canada, Pest Management Regulatory Agency, Re-evaluation decision document, Ottawa, 2004. 1, record 3, English, - Sulphur
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Soufre
1, record 3, French, Soufre
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Santé Canada, Agence de réglementation de la lutte antiparasitaire, décision de réévaluation, Ottawa, 2004. 1, record 3, French, - Soufre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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