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TOLIT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 1-methyl-2,4,6,-trinitrobenzene
1, record 1, English, 1%2Dmethyl%2D2%2C4%2C6%2C%2Dtrinitrobenzene
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene 2, record 1, English, 2%2C4%2C6%2Dtrinitrotoluene
correct
- TNT 3, record 1, English, TNT
correct
- TNT 3, record 1, English, TNT
- methyltrinitrobenzene 4, record 1, English, methyltrinitrobenzene
avoid
- alpha-trinitrotoluol 1, record 1, English, alpha%2Dtrinitrotoluol
avoid
- sym-trinitrotoluene 1, record 1, English, sym%2Dtrinitrotoluene
avoid
- trotyl 1, record 1, English, trotyl
correct
- Tolit 1, record 1, English, Tolit
correct, trademark
- Trilit 1, record 1, English, Trilit
correct, trademark
- trinitrotoluene 5, record 1, English, trinitrotoluene
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yellowish-brown colored crystalline high-explosive that is produced from toluene, nitric acid, and sulfuric acid. 6, record 1, English, - 1%2Dmethyl%2D2%2C4%2C6%2C%2Dtrinitrobenzene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1-methyl-2,4,6-trinitrobenzene: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 7, record 1, English, - 1%2Dmethyl%2D2%2C4%2C6%2C%2Dtrinitrobenzene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2,4,6-trinitrotoluene: part of the Ingredient Disclosure List of the Hazardous products Act (Registration SOR/88-64, 31 December, 1987). 8, record 1, English, - 1%2Dmethyl%2D2%2C4%2C6%2C%2Dtrinitrobenzene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: CH3C6H2 (NO2)3 9, record 1, English, - 1%2Dmethyl%2D2%2C4%2C6%2C%2Dtrinitrobenzene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 1-méthyl-2,4,6-trynitrobenzène
1, record 1, French, 1%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D2%2C4%2C6%2Dtrynitrobenz%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- 2,4,6-trinitrotoluène 2, record 1, French, 2%2C4%2C6%2Dtrinitrotolu%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- T.N.T 3, record 1, French, T%2EN%2ET
correct
- T.N.T 3, record 1, French, T%2EN%2ET
- trinitro-2,4,6 toluène 4, record 1, French, trinitro%2D2%2C4%2C6%20tolu%C3%A8ne
masculine noun, obsolete
- tolite 5, record 1, French, tolite
correct, feminine noun
- trotyl 4, record 1, French, trotyl
correct, masculine noun
- tri-nitro 2,4,6 toluène 1, record 1, French, tri%2Dnitro%202%2C4%2C6%20tolu%C3%A8ne
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
- trinitrotoluène 6, record 1, French, trinitrotolu%C3%A8ne
masculine noun, officially approved
- TNT 6, record 1, French, TNT
officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] solide jaune, fondant à 81 °C, employé comme explosif brisant, dont la puissance explosive sert de référence pour les armements nucléaires. 7, record 1, French, - 1%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D2%2C4%2C6%2Dtrynitrobenz%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1-méthyl-2,4,6-trinitrobenzène : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - 1%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D2%2C4%2C6%2Dtrynitrobenz%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2,4,6-trinitrotoluène: fait partie de la Liste de divulgation des ingrédients de la Loi sur les produits dangereux (du Canada; enreg. DORS s/88-64, 1987-12-31). 8, record 1, French, - 1%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D2%2C4%2C6%2Dtrynitrobenz%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : CH3 C6 H2 (NO2)3 9, record 1, French, - 1%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D2%2C4%2C6%2Dtrynitrobenz%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
trinitrotoluène : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 9, record 1, French, - 1%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D2%2C4%2C6%2Dtrynitrobenz%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
TNT : abréviation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 10, record 1, French, - 1%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D2%2C4%2C6%2Dtrynitrobenz%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Explosivos y fuegos de artificio (Industrias)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alfa-trinitrotolueno
1, record 1, Spanish, alfa%2Dtrinitrotolueno
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CH3C6H2(NO2)3 2, record 1, Spanish, - alfa%2Dtrinitrotolueno
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