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SULPHUR [3 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2011-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Geochemistry
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Universal entry(ies)
DEF

An orthorhombic mineral, the native nonmetallic element S.

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.

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."

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.'

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.

PHR

Colloidal, flour, ground vocle, molten, precipitated, solid, sublimed sulfur.

PHR

Flowers of sulfur.

PHR

Sulfur flower, lump, powder.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Géochimie
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
DEF

Corps simple solide, non métallique, d'une couleur jaune citron.

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 [...]

OBS

Élément chimique de symbole S.

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).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
  • Geoquímica
  • Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Entrada(s) universal(es)
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.

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Record 2 2007-01-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geochemistry
  • Chemistry
DEF

... containing or impregnated with sulfur.

PHR

Sulfur-bearing mineral.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géochimie
  • Chimie
DEF

Qui contient du soufre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geoquímica
  • Química
DEF

Dícese del mineral que contiene azufre.

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Record 3 2004-09-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Periodicals
  • Chemistry
OBS

Health Canada, Pest Management Regulatory Agency, Re-evaluation decision document, Ottawa, 2004.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de périodiques
  • Chimie
OBS

Santé Canada, Agence de réglementation de la lutte antiparasitaire, décision de réévaluation, Ottawa, 2004.

Spanish

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