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AMYL NITRITE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
- Sexology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pentyl nitrite
1, record 1, English, pentyl%20nitrite
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- amyl nitrite 2, record 1, English, amyl%20nitrite
avoid, obsolete
- isoamyl nitrite 3, record 1, English, isoamyl%20nitrite
avoid
- popper 4, record 1, English, popper
correct, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ester of pentanol [which] has been used for the relief of asthma and angina, since breathing the vapor dilates blood vessels and relaxes muscles. 5, record 1, English, - pentyl%20nitrite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Amyl nitrite("amies", "poppers") inhalation occurs among youths, particularly as a sexual aid. 6, record 1, English, - pentyl%20nitrite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pentyl nitrite: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - pentyl%20nitrite
Record 1, Key term(s)
- amies
- poppers
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
- Sexologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nitrite de pentyle
1, record 1, French, nitrite%20de%20pentyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nitrite d'amyle 2, record 1, French, nitrite%20d%27amyle
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les nitrites d'amyle, populairement appelés «poppers», se rencontrent sur le marché sous deux formes : en liquide ou en capsules. 3, record 1, French, - nitrite%20de%20pentyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nitrite de pentyle : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - nitrite%20de%20pentyle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- amies
- poppers
- nitrite inhalant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
- Sexología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nitrito de amilo
1, record 1, Spanish, nitrito%20de%20amilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- popper 2, record 1, Spanish, popper
masculine noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vasodilatador y relajante, originalmente fabricado para ayudar a los pacientes con asma, cuyo uso muy común entre los homosexuales al principio de la epidemia [del sida], para dilatar el esfínter del ano durante el coito anal y aumentar la vasodilatación, hizo suponer que era el agente causal del sida. 3, record 1, Spanish, - nitrito%20de%20amilo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En formato líquido y en bote de cristal también se presenta el popper (nitrito de amilo). Se inhala y a los pocos segundos produce euforia y deseo sexual. 4, record 1, Spanish, - nitrito%20de%20amilo
Record 1, Key term(s)
- poppers
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-11-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Black Products (Petroleum)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- high cetane fuel oil
1, record 2, English, high%20cetane%20fuel%20oil
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cetane boosts are :Amyl Nitrate, Amyl Nitrite, or Iso Propyl Nitrate. These are necessary to smooth ignition above 10000 rpm.... "Octane 104 Plus" also works, but I would seriously question that as octane and cetane are opposite measurements of the same type of thing(i. e. high cetane means low octane & vice-versa). 2, record 2, English, - high%20cetane%20fuel%20oil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
oil city diesel fuel: A top quality diesel fuel with superior performance characteristics [comprising a] straight run distillate [that] contains no cracked fuel stocks. This yields a stable, oxidation resistant and high cetane fuel that burns cleaner and runs better. 3, record 2, English, - high%20cetane%20fuel%20oil
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carburant diesel à indice de cétane élevé
1, record 2, French, carburant%20diesel%20%C3%A0%20indice%20de%20c%C3%A9tane%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gazole à indice de cétane élevé 2, record 2, French, gazole%20%C3%A0%20indice%20de%20c%C3%A9tane%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
- gasoil à indice de cétane élevé 3, record 2, French, gasoil%20%C3%A0%20indice%20de%20c%C3%A9tane%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
masculine noun
- gas-oil à indice de cétane élevé 3, record 2, French, gas%2Doil%20%C3%A0%20indice%20de%20c%C3%A9tane%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un autre partenariat [...] a été créé pour explorer les techniques de conversion du tall-oil (un sous-produit nocif de la fabrication de papier kraft) en un carburant diesel à indice de cétane très élevé. Le «biodiesel» n'est pas seulement un carburant renouvelable; ainsi que les tests l'ont démontré, il produit moins d'émissions polluantes, en particulier particulaires, que le diesel ordinaire. 1, record 2, French, - carburant%20diesel%20%C3%A0%20indice%20de%20c%C3%A9tane%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CETANE PLUS : Améliorant de l'indice de cétane des gazoles. Meilleur rendement économique des moteurs Diesel. 4, record 2, French, - carburant%20diesel%20%C3%A0%20indice%20de%20c%C3%A9tane%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
D'importants efforts sont entrepris ces derniers temps pour développer des carburants (essence et diesel) produisant moins d'émissions. On parle de «reformulated fuel». Pour les carburants diesel, on cherche à diminuer la teneur en aromates (benzène) et en soufre tout en augmentant l'indice de cétane. 5, record 2, French, - carburant%20diesel%20%C3%A0%20indice%20de%20c%C3%A9tane%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
On écrirait mieux «diésel». 6, record 2, French, - carburant%20diesel%20%C3%A0%20indice%20de%20c%C3%A9tane%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
diésel; gasoil : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 2, French, - carburant%20diesel%20%C3%A0%20indice%20de%20c%C3%A9tane%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-07-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Injections, Tubing and Transfusions (Medicine)
- Medication
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Lilly cyanide antidote kit
1, record 3, English, Lilly%20cyanide%20antidote%20kit
correct, trademark
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cyanide antidote containing amyl nitrite pearls for inhalation and 3% sodium nitrite and 25% sodium thiosulfate solutions. 1, record 3, English, - Lilly%20cyanide%20antidote%20kit
Record 3, Key term(s)
- cyanide antidote kit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Injections, tubages et transfusions (Médecine)
- Médicaments
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trousse antidotique anticyanure
1, record 3, French, trousse%20antidotique%20anticyanure
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la plupart des pays, le « kit antidotique anticyanure » reste encore utilisé et même recommandé par plusieurs textes [pour traiter les intoxications par cyanures ou l'acide cyanhydrique]. Il consiste en nitrites et thiosulfate de sodium (12,5 g à passer I.V. dans 50 cc de sérum physiologique en 10 minutes). 2, record 3, French, - trousse%20antidotique%20anticyanure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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