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SO2 [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sulfur dioxide
1, record 1, English, sulfur%20dioxide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bisulfite 2, record 1, English, bisulfite
correct, obsolete
- sulfurous acid anhydride 3, record 1, English, sulfurous%20acid%20anhydride
correct, obsolete
- sulfurous anhydride 4, record 1, English, sulfurous%20anhydride
correct, obsolete
- sulfurous oxide 5, record 1, English, sulfurous%20oxide
correct, obsolete
- sulphur dioxide 6, record 1, English, sulphur%20dioxide
correct, see observation
- sulphurous oxide 7, record 1, English, sulphurous%20oxide
- sulphurous anhydride 7, record 1, English, sulphurous%20anhydride
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Colorless gas or liquid with sharp pungent odor. Soluble in water, alcohol, and ether. Forms sulfurous acid H2SO3. 8, record 1, English, - sulfur%20dioxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sulfur dioxide is found in trace quantities in the atmosphere as a result of industrial combustion processes and volcanic eruptions. 9, record 1, English, - sulfur%20dioxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sulfur dioxide: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 10, record 1, English, - sulfur%20dioxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
sulphur dioxide: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). It is to be noted by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) recommends the form "sulfur, sulfurous" rather than "sulphur, sulphurous." 11, record 1, English, - sulfur%20dioxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: Fermenicide Liquid; Fermenicide Powder; UN 1079. 11, record 1, English, - sulfur%20dioxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Chemical formula: SO2 or O2S 11, record 1, English, - sulfur%20dioxide
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sulphurous acid anhydride
- sulphur oxide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents de pollution
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dioxyde de soufre
1, record 1, French, dioxyde%20de%20soufre
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bisulfite 2, record 1, French, bisulfite
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- anhydride de l'acide sulfureux 3, record 1, French, anhydride%20de%20l%27acide%20sulfureux
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- anhydride sulfureux 4, record 1, French, anhydride%20sulfureux
correct, see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
- oxyde sulfureux 2, record 1, French, oxyde%20sulfureux
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- dioxide de soufre 3, record 1, French, dioxide%20de%20soufre
masculine noun, obsolete
- acide sulfureux anhydride 5, record 1, French, acide%20sulfureux%20anhydride
masculine noun
- bioxyde de soufre 6, record 1, French, bioxyde%20de%20soufre
see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé incolore se présentant à l'état solide ou gazeux, et possédant une odeur suffocante. 7, record 1, French, - dioxyde%20de%20soufre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Applications : - Industrie chimique : Le dioxyde de soufre est le produit de base dans la synthèse de l'acide sulfurique (H2SO4). - Alimentaire et boissons : Le dioxyde de soufre est utilisé comme fumigeant, agent de préservation, agent de blanchiment et agent de conservation des céréales. De petites quantités de dioxyde de soufre sont utilisées pour préserver la vigne et éviter l'oxydation poussée et l'attaque microbienne du vin. - Laboratoires et analyses : Le dioxyde de soufre est utilisé pour calibrer les analyseurs d'impuretés en trace, les analyseurs de contrôle de l'environnement, les analyseurs de contrôle des atmosphères de travail ou des procédés en pétrochimie. - Pâtes et papiers. Le dioxyde de soufre est un agent de blanchiment de la pâte à papier. - Métaux non ferreux. Le dioxyde de soufre est utilisé dans l'industrie minière pour la flottation de minerais sulfurés. 8, record 1, French, - dioxyde%20de%20soufre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les hommes rejettent dans l'atmosphère de grandes quantités de soufre sous des formes diverses. Aussi le débat sur les pluies acides dues au dioxyde de soufre a-t-il été, ces dernières années, l'un des plus importants en matière de pollution. 9, record 1, French, - dioxyde%20de%20soufre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le dioxyde de soufre est considéré comme un gaz à effet de serre mineur. 10, record 1, French, - dioxyde%20de%20soufre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
dioxyde de soufre : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche; terme retenu par Environnement Canada, utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 11, record 1, French, - dioxyde%20de%20soufre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : SO2 ou O2S 11, record 1, French, - dioxyde%20de%20soufre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Agentes contaminantes
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- anhídrido sulfuroso
1, record 1, Spanish, anh%C3%ADdrido%20sulfuroso
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bióxido de azufre 2, record 1, Spanish, bi%C3%B3xido%20de%20azufre
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: SO2 o O2S 3, record 1, Spanish, - anh%C3%ADdrido%20sulfuroso
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-06-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oxygen saturation
1, record 2, English, oxygen%20saturation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum quantity of dissolved oxygen that liquid of given chemical characteristics, in equilibrium with the atmosphere, can contain at a given temperature and pressure. 2, record 2, English, - oxygen%20saturation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- saturation en oxygène
1, record 2, French, saturation%20en%20oxyg%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité maximale d'oxygène dissous qu'un liquide peut contenir, à une température et à une pression données. 1, record 2, French, - saturation%20en%20oxyg%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- saturación de oxígeno
1, record 2, Spanish, saturaci%C3%B3n%20de%20ox%C3%ADgeno
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- SO2 1, record 2, Spanish, SO2
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La cifra 2 se escribe como subíndice. 2, record 2, Spanish, - saturaci%C3%B3n%20de%20ox%C3%ADgeno
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-10-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Blood
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- oxygen saturation
1, record 3, English, oxygen%20saturation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SpO2 2, record 3, English, SpO2
correct
- O2sat 3, record 3, English, O2sat
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The level of oxygen in the bloodstream, expressed as a percentage - 97% is optimal. 3, record 3, English, - oxygen%20saturation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An oximeter or pulse oximeter monitors and reports the oxygen saturation of the blood. A lightweight finger clamp is usually placed on an adult's finger, while the big toe is generally monitored in small children. Saturation levels (O2sats) should be in the high 90's. 3, record 3, English, - oxygen%20saturation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The number 2 in the abbreviations SpO2 and O2sat are subscripts. 4, record 3, English, - oxygen%20saturation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Sang
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- saturation en oxygène
1, record 3, French, saturation%20en%20oxyg%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SaO2 1, record 3, French, SaO2
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pourcentage d'oxygène fixé sur l'hémoglobine. 1, record 3, French, - saturation%20en%20oxyg%C3%A8ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hémoglobine : Pigment rouge du sang qui transporte l'oxygène et le gaz carbonique. 1, record 3, French, - saturation%20en%20oxyg%C3%A8ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
SaO2 s'écrit avec 2 en indice. 2, record 3, French, - saturation%20en%20oxyg%C3%A8ne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Sangre
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- saturación de oxígeno
1, record 3, Spanish, saturaci%C3%B3n%20de%20ox%C3%ADgeno
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- SO2 1, record 3, Spanish, SO2
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contenido de oxígeno de una muestra de sangre expresado en porcentaje de su capacidad. 1, record 3, Spanish, - saturaci%C3%B3n%20de%20ox%C3%ADgeno
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La cifra 2 se escribe como subíndice. 2, record 3, Spanish, - saturaci%C3%B3n%20de%20ox%C3%ADgeno
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