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ARSENIC COMPOUND [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-07-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clayite
1, record 1, English, clayite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An obscure compound of lead, sulphur, and arsenic, with metallic lustre, from Peru. 2, record 1, English, - clayite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A number of English fire clays are found to consist chiefly of clayite. 3, record 1, English, - clayite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clayite
1, record 1, French, clayite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Agricultural Chemicals
- Vegetable Crop Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- haulm killer
1, record 2, English, haulm%20killer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- haulmkiller 2, record 2, English, haulmkiller
correct
- top-killer 3, record 2, English, top%2Dkiller
correct
- top killer 4, record 2, English, top%20killer
correct
- vine killer 5, record 2, English, vine%20killer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most common form [of arsenic compound], sodium arsenite, is used as a top-killer on potatoes... 6, record 2, English, - haulm%20killer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tops can be killed with a roto-beater or with a chemical spray such as Reglone. ... top killing can be used to control tuber size. 7, record 2, English, - haulm%20killer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- haulm desiccant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
- Production légumière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- défanant
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9fanant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- produit de défanage 2, record 2, French, produit%20de%20d%C3%A9fanage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les dessiccants dessèchent les parties aériennes des plantes, accélèrent le mûrissement des plantes, détruisent les organes végétatifs inutiles, arrêtent les contaminations fongiques (du botrytis, par exemple) et facilitent la récolte. Ils sont de divers types; ainsi le défanant pour les pommes de terre [...] 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9fanant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
défanant : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9fanant
Record 2, Key term(s)
- dessiccant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
- CBRNE Weapons
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- arsane
1, record 3, English, arsane
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- arsine 2, record 3, English, arsine
correct
- arsenic trihydride 3, record 3, English, arsenic%20trihydride
correct
- arsenous hydride 4, record 3, English, arsenous%20hydride
- hydrogen arsenide 3, record 3, English, hydrogen%20arsenide
- arsenic hydride 4, record 3, English, arsenic%20hydride
- arseniuretted hydrogen 5, record 3, English, arseniuretted%20hydrogen
- SA 6, record 3, English, SA
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compound of arsenic and hydrogen in the form of a colourless, toxic gas that is soluble in water and used in organic synthesis, as a chemical warfare agent, and as a doping agent for solid state electronic components and in the manufacture of crystals for fibre optics and computer chips. 7, record 3, English, - arsane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Inhalation ... is the most likely route of exposure ... 8, record 3, English, - arsane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arsane: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 3, English, - arsane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
arsine: part of the Ingredient Disclosure List of the Hazardous Products Act (Registration SOR/88-64, December 31, 1987). 9, record 3, English, - arsane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: AsH3 or H3As 7, record 3, English, - arsane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
SA: military designation. 7, record 3, English, - arsane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 6 OBS
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) list this chemical as a potential chemical weapon used by terrorists. 7, record 3, English, - arsane
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
- Armes CBRNE
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arsane
1, record 3, French, arsane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- arsine 2, record 3, French, arsine
correct, feminine noun
- hydrogène arsénié 3, record 3, French, hydrog%C3%A8ne%20ars%C3%A9ni%C3%A9
masculine noun
- arsénamine 4, record 3, French, ars%C3%A9namine
feminine noun
- hydrure d'arsenic 1, record 3, French, hydrure%20d%27arsenic
masculine noun
- trihydrure d'arsenic 5, record 3, French, trihydrure%20d%27arsenic
masculine noun
- SA 6, record 3, French, SA
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gaz incolore, inflammable, très toxique et potentiellement cancérigène et mortel qui, à température ambiante, dégage une légère odeur d'ail ou de poisson. 7, record 3, French, - arsane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utilisation et sources d'émission [:] Dopage des semi-conducteurs. [...] Absorption [:] Ce produit est absorbé par les voies respiratoires. 8, record 3, French, - arsane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arsane : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 3, French, - arsane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
arsine : fait partie de la Liste de divulgation des ingrédients de la Loi sur les produits dangereux (du Canada; enr. DORS S/88-64, 31 déc. 1987). 9, record 3, French, - arsane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «hydrogène arsénié solide», nom donné aux deux composés As2H3 et As4H2. 10, record 3, French, - arsane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Formule chimique : AsH3 ou H3As 7, record 3, French, - arsane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 6 OBS
SA : désignation militaire. 7, record 3, French, - arsane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 7 OBS
Aux États-Unis, les Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ont inscrit ce produit chimique sur la liste d'armes chimiques susceptibles d'être utilisées par des terroristes. 7, record 3, French, - arsane
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Semiconductores (Electrónica)
- Armas QBRNE
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- arsina
1, record 3, Spanish, arsina
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- arsenamina 2, record 3, Spanish, arsenamina
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cualquiera de los compuestos orgánicos con arsénico. pueden considerarse derivados de arsenamina en los que los átomos de hidrógeno de ésta están sustituidos por radicales arílicos o alquílicos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - arsina
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Gas incoloro. Soluble en agua, ligeramente en alcohol y álcalis. Muy tóxico. 2, record 3, Spanish, - arsina
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Fórmula química: AsH[Subíndice 3] 3, record 3, Spanish, - arsina
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-05-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- isopolyanion
1, record 4, English, isopolyanion
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- isopoly anion 2, record 4, English, isopoly%20anion
correct
- isopoly-anion 3, record 4, English, isopoly%2Danion
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An isopoly anion is a metal oxide compound comprising oxygen and a metal selected from the group consisting of molybdenum VI, tungsten VI, vanadium V, niobium V and tantalum V. An example of an isopoly anion is H2W12O40-6. A heteropoly anion is a metal oxide compound comprising oxygen, an element such as phosphorus, arsenic, silicon, germanium, boron, aluminum or many first row transition metals, such as iron or cobalt and a metal selected from the group consisting of molybdenum VI, tungsten VI, vanadium V, niobium V and tantalum V. 2, record 4, English, - isopolyanion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Synthesis, structure, and molecular modeling of a titanoniobate isopolyanion. 1, record 4, English, - isopolyanion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
comb. form: containing several groups or ions of the same acid forming element 3, record 4, English, - isopolyanion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- isopolyanion
1, record 4, French, isopolyanion
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polyanion issu de deux sels identiques ne différant que par la forme allotropique du métal. 2, record 4, French, - isopolyanion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De nombreuses études concernant les pollyoxométallates ont montré que leur électrochimie est relativement complexe et dépend de plusieurs paramètres tels que la nature du matériau d'électrode, la composition du milieu ... etc. Les hétéropolyanions et isopolyanions sont également connus pour leurs excellentes propriétés catalytiques. 3, record 4, French, - isopolyanion
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-11-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Geochemistry
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- arsenate
1, record 5, English, arsenate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- arseniate 2, record 5, English, arseniate
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mineral compound characterized by pentavalent arsenic and oxygen in the anion. 3, record 5, English, - arsenate
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mimetite, an arseniate of lead combined with a chloride, is found in the Richmond mine, Nevada, always rich in gold. 4, record 5, English, - arsenate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Géochimie
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- arséniate
1, record 5, French, ars%C3%A9niate
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sel de l'acide arsénique. 2, record 5, French, - ars%C3%A9niate
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans [le groupe des phosphates] sont rassemblés les minéraux formés par la combinaison d'un ou plusieurs métaux avec le groupe anionique [...] Si le phosphore est remplacé par de l'arsenic on a des arséniates comme l'érythrite [...] 3, record 5, French, - ars%C3%A9niate
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'arsenic (As) provient surtout de tous les arséniates, arséniures, sulfo-arséniures et arsénio-antimoniures d'où l'arsenic est extrait comme sous-produit [...] 4, record 5, French, - ars%C3%A9niate
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Geoquímica
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- arseniato
1, record 5, Spanish, arseniato
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sal producida por la combinación de un ácido arsénico con una base. 2, record 5, Spanish, - arseniato
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los arseniatos de calcio y de plomo son insecticidas. 2, record 5, Spanish, - arseniato
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-05-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- arsenide
1, record 6, English, arsenide
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compound containing two elements of which arsenic is the negative one. 2, record 6, English, - arsenide
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
South Range ores are characterized by higher arsenic content, expressed as the arsenides niccolite and maucherite, and the sulpharsenides gersdorffite and cobaltite. 3, record 6, English, - arsenide
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Silver arsenide. 2, record 6, English, - arsenide
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- arséniure
1, record 6, French, ars%C3%A9niure
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé formé par association de l'arsenic avec un métal. 2, record 6, French, - ars%C3%A9niure
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'arsenic (As) provient surtout de tous les arséniates, arséniures, sulfo-arséniures et arsénio-antimoniures d'où l'arsenic est extrait comme sous-produit [...] 3, record 6, French, - ars%C3%A9niure
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les minéraux d'origine profonde (sulfures, arséniures ou antimoniures) font partie de la minéralisation habituelle des filons hydrothermaux. 3, record 6, French, - ars%C3%A9niure
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Arséniures de nickel et cobalt. 4, record 6, French, - ars%C3%A9niure
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Arséniure de magnésium. 5, record 6, French, - ars%C3%A9niure
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geoquímica
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- arseniuro
1, record 6, Spanish, arseniuro
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-08-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- arsenical compound
1, record 7, English, arsenical%20compound
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- arsenic compound 2, record 7, English, arsenic%20compound
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"arsenical" : a compound or preparation containing arsenic. 3, record 7, English, - arsenical%20compound
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"arsenical", as a noun, refers to a drug. 4, record 7, English, - arsenical%20compound
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
arsenic compound : term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 5, record 7, English, - arsenical%20compound
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Armes CBRNE
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- composé arsenical
1, record 7, French, compos%C3%A9%20arsenical
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- composé arsénieux 2, record 7, French, compos%C3%A9%20ars%C3%A9nieux
correct, masculine noun
- composé de l'arsenic 3, record 7, French, compos%C3%A9%20de%20l%27arsenic
correct, masculine noun
- composé arsénié 4, record 7, French, compos%C3%A9%20ars%C3%A9ni%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
- composé d'arsenic 5, record 7, French, compos%C3%A9%20d%27arsenic
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'arsenic est facilement oxydable à l'air humide. La surface du métal est donc rapidement recouverte d'une couche d'anhydride arsénieux (arsenic blanc As2 O3 qui est un composé arsenical très toxique. Les composés arsenicaux inorganiques solubles (arsénite de soude; acide arsénieux) sont encore plus toxiques. 6, record 7, French, - compos%C3%A9%20arsenical
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«arsénié : Qui contient de l'arsenic. (Synonyme de «arsenical»). [EX. : hydrogène arsénié As H3]. 7, record 7, French, - compos%C3%A9%20arsenical
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«arsenical» (adj.) : Qui renferme de l'arsenic; qui a rapport à l'arsenic. 5, record 7, French, - compos%C3%A9%20arsenical
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
«arsenical», comme substantif, désigne un médicament. 4, record 7, French, - compos%C3%A9%20arsenical
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 4 OBS
composé arsénieux : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 8, record 7, French, - compos%C3%A9%20arsenical
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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