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Ammonia [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ammonia
1, record 1, English, ammonia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anhydrous ammonia 2, record 1, English, anhydrous%20ammonia
correct
- ammonia gas 3, record 1, English, ammonia%20gas
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical combination of nitrogen and hydrogen which appears under the form of a colorless gas with an intensely irritating odour, is lighter than air, easily liquefied by pressure, combustible, very soluble in water and alcohol and is used as a refrigerant and in the production of nitric acid and fertilizers. 4, record 1, English, - ammonia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: NH3 4, record 1, English, - ammonia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ammoniac
1, record 1, French, ammoniac
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gaz ammoniac 2, record 1, French, gaz%20ammoniac
correct, masculine noun
- ammoniac anhydre 3, record 1, French, ammoniac%20anhydre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combinaison gazeuse d'azote et d'hydrogène, de formule NH3, existant à l'état libre ou dissoute dans l'eau, que l'on rencontre à l'état de traces dans l'atmosphère naturelle et de manière plus abondante quand elle est polluée, constituant un gaz à effet de serre mineur, très soluble dans l'eau, que l'on synthétise industriellement pour l'utiliser comme fluide frigorigène et pour la production d'engrais ou d'acide nitrique. 4, record 1, French, - ammoniac
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ammoniac existe simultanément sous deux formes : NH3(ammoniac non ionisé) et NH4+(ammoniac ionisé ou ammonium). La proportion de chacune de ces formes dépend en grande partie du pH et de la température [...] 5, record 1, French, - ammoniac
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] ne pas confondre [...] avec l'«ammoniaque», qui est une solution de gaz ammoniac dans l'eau. 6, record 1, French, - ammoniac
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : NH3 4, record 1, French, - ammoniac
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- amoníaco
1, record 1, Spanish, amon%C3%ADaco
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- amoníaco anhidro 2, record 1, Spanish, amon%C3%ADaco%20anhidro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compuesto de nitrógeno e hidrógeno de fórmula NH3. Es un gas de olor irritante, soluble en agua y fácilmente licuable. 3, record 1, Spanish, - amon%C3%ADaco
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: NH3 4, record 1, Spanish, - amon%C3%ADaco
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ammonium hydroxide
1, record 2, English, ammonium%20hydroxide
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- aqua ammonia 2, record 2, English, aqua%20ammonia
correct
- aqua NH3 3, record 2, English, aqua%20NH3
correct
- ammonia water 4, record 2, English, ammonia%20water
correct
- aqueous ammonia 5, record 2, English, aqueous%20ammonia
correct
- ammonia solution 6, record 2, English, ammonia%20solution
correct
- ammonium hydrate 7, record 2, English, ammonium%20hydrate
correct
- ammonia liquor 5, record 2, English, ammonia%20liquor
correct
- ammoniacal liquor 5, record 2, English, ammoniacal%20liquor
correct
- ammonia 8, record 2, English, ammonia
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A solution of 28.29% NH3 in water. 9, record 2, English, - ammonium%20hydroxide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: NH4OH 3, record 2, English, - ammonium%20hydroxide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hydroxyde d'ammonium
1, record 2, French, hydroxyde%20d%27ammonium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ammoniaque 2, record 2, French, ammoniaque
correct, feminine noun
- ammoniaque liquide 3, record 2, French, ammoniaque%20liquide
see observation, feminine noun
- ammoniaque ordinaire 3, record 2, French, ammoniaque%20ordinaire
see observation, feminine noun
- liqueur ammoniacale 4, record 2, French, liqueur%20ammoniacale
feminine noun
- solution ammoniacale 5, record 2, French, solution%20ammoniacale
feminine noun
- alcali volatil 6, record 2, French, alcali%20volatil
see observation, masculine noun
- alkali volatil 3, record 2, French, alkali%20volatil
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solution de gaz ammoniac dans l'eau. 7, record 2, French, - hydroxyde%20d%27ammonium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on retrouve la liqueur ammoniacale dans les machines à affinité (ou à absorption). 8, record 2, French, - hydroxyde%20d%27ammonium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ammoniaque liquide : ammoniaque ordinaire; Ces noms correspondent à l'usage commercial. 9, record 2, French, - hydroxyde%20d%27ammonium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alcali volatil : nom commercial de la solution ammoniacale. 7, record 2, French, - hydroxyde%20d%27ammonium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : NH4OH 10, record 2, French, - hydroxyde%20d%27ammonium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidróxido de amonio
1, record 2, Spanish, hidr%C3%B3xido%20de%20amonio
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- hidróxido amónico 2, record 2, Spanish, hidr%C3%B3xido%20am%C3%B3nico
masculine noun
- solución de amoniaco 3, record 2, Spanish, soluci%C3%B3n%20de%20amoniaco
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido incoloro. Tóxico por ingestión. Tanto líquido como vapor son extremadamente irritantes, especialmente para los ojos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - hidr%C3%B3xido%20de%20amonio
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: NH4OH 4, record 2, Spanish, - hidr%C3%B3xido%20de%20amonio
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-04-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Ammonia
1, record 3, English, Ammonia
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Published by Health Canada, Health Protection Branch, under the Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality - Supporting Documents. Prepared by the Federal-Provincial Subcommittee on Drinking Water of the Federal-Provincial Committee on Environmental and Occupational Health, Ottawa, (updated November 1987), 4 pages. 1, record 3, English, - Ammonia
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- L'ammoniac
1, record 3, French, L%27ammoniac
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publié par Santé Canada, Direction générale de la protection de la santé. Préparé par le Sous-comité fédéral-provincial sur l'eau potable du Comité fédéral-provincial de l'hygiène du milieu et du travail, Ottawa, (mise à jour, novembre 1987), 4 pages. 1, record 3, French, - L%27ammoniac
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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