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CONTAMINANTS ETERNELS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances
1, record 1, English, perfluoroalkyl%20and%20polyfluoroalkyl%20substances
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PFAS 2, record 1, English, PFAS
correct, plural
- PFASs 3, record 1, English, PFASs
correct, plural
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances 4, record 1, English, per%2D%20and%20polyfluoroalkyl%20substances
correct, plural
- PFAS 4, record 1, English, PFAS
correct, plural
- PFASs 5, record 1, English, PFASs
correct, plural
- PFAS 4, record 1, English, PFAS
- perfluoroalkylated and polyfluoroalkylated substances 6, record 1, English, perfluoroalkylated%20and%20polyfluoroalkylated%20substances
correct, plural
- PFAS 7, record 1, English, PFAS
correct, plural
- PFASs 8, record 1, English, PFASs
correct, plural
- PFAS 7, record 1, English, PFAS
- forever chemicals 9, record 1, English, forever%20chemicals
correct, plural, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) constitute a class of over 14,000 chemicals extensively used in industrial applications and consumer products because of their distinct water and oil repellent properties and high heat tolerance. PFAS are defined as fluorinated substances that contain at least one fully fluorinated methyl or methylene carbon atom. 10, record 1, English, - perfluoroalkyl%20and%20polyfluoroalkyl%20substances
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Known as "forever chemicals" because they don't break down in the environment or in our bodies, PFAS—resistant to water, grease, and heat—are found in a range of everyday products including food packaging, clothing, cosmetics, and toilet paper. 11, record 1, English, - perfluoroalkyl%20and%20polyfluoroalkyl%20substances
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents de pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- substances perfluoroalkylées et polyfluoroalkylées
1, record 1, French, substances%20perfluoroalkyl%C3%A9es%20et%20polyfluoroalkyl%C3%A9es
correct, plural feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PFAS 2, record 1, French, PFAS
correct, plural feminine noun
- SPFA 3, record 1, French, SPFA
correct, plural feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- substances perfluoroalkyliques et polyfluoroalkyliques 4, record 1, French, substances%20perfluoroalkyliques%20et%20polyfluoroalkyliques
correct, plural feminine noun
- PFAS 4, record 1, French, PFAS
correct, plural feminine noun
- SPFA 5, record 1, French, SPFA
correct, plural feminine noun
- PFAS 4, record 1, French, PFAS
- polluants éternels 6, record 1, French, polluants%20%C3%A9ternels
correct, plural masculine noun, familiar
- contaminants éternels 7, record 1, French, contaminants%20%C3%A9ternels
correct, plural masculine noun, familiar
- substances chimiques éternelles 8, record 1, French, substances%20chimiques%20%C3%A9ternelles
correct, plural feminine noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les substances perfluoroalkylées et polyfluoroalkylées (PFAS) forment une classe chimique complexe de plusieurs milliers de composés organiques fluorés. Ce sont des produits de synthèse qu'on ne retrouve pas naturellement dans l'environnement. La stabilité thermique et chimique des PFAS les rend très résistantes à la dégradation et persistantes dans l'environnement. Ils ont aussi des propriétés chimiques particulières. 9, record 1, French, - substances%20perfluoroalkyl%C3%A9es%20et%20polyfluoroalkyl%C3%A9es
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PFAS : L'abréviation «PFAS» provient du terme anglais «perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances». 10, record 1, French, - substances%20perfluoroalkyl%C3%A9es%20et%20polyfluoroalkyl%C3%A9es
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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