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CORROSIVE AGENT [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Conservation and Repair of Books
- Museums
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- damaged area
1, record 1, English, damaged%20area
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Instead, the damaged areas of the manuscript were repaired and strengthened locally. Interleaving pages, impregnated with one of the tested antioxidants and a deacidification agent, were added to the manuscript during rebinding to delay migration of corrosive compounds. 1, record 1, English, - damaged%20area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Entretien des livres
- Muséologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- partie endommagée
1, record 1, French, partie%20endommag%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les parties endommagées du manuscrit ont plutôt été réparées et renforcées localement. Au moment de relier à nouveau le manuscrit, des pages imprégnées de l'un des antioxydants mis à l'essai et d'un agent désacidifiant ont été intercalées afin de retarder la migration des composés corrosifs. 1, record 1, French, - partie%20endommag%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Conservation and Repair of Books
- Museums
- Heritage
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- deacidification agent
1, record 2, English, deacidification%20agent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Interleaving pages, impregnated with one of the tested antioxidants and a deacidification agent, were added to the manuscript during rebinding to delay migration of corrosive compounds. 1, record 2, English, - deacidification%20agent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Entretien des livres
- Muséologie
- Patrimoine
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agent désacidifiant
1, record 2, French, agent%20d%C3%A9sacidifiant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au moment de relier à nouveau le manuscrit, des pages imprégnées de l'un des antioxydants mis à l'essai et d'un agent désacidifiant ont été intercalées afin de retarder la migration des composés corrosifs. 1, record 2, French, - agent%20d%C3%A9sacidifiant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hydrazine
1, record 3, English, hydrazine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- diazane 2, record 3, English, diazane
correct
- anhydrous hydrazine 3, record 3, English, anhydrous%20hydrazine
correct
- hydrazine base 4, record 3, English, hydrazine%20base
correct
- Levoxine 5, record 3, English, Levoxine
trademark
- diamide 6, record 3, English, diamide
former designation, correct
- diamine 7, record 3, English, diamine
former designation, correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound having the formula NH2NH2 or H2N-NH2 or H4N2 which appears under the form of a colourless, oily, fuming, corrosive oily liquid, is a weaker base than ammonia, is usually made by dehydration of hydrazine hydrate, and which is used chiefly as a component of fuels for rocket and jet engines and in making salts(as the sulfates) and organic derivatives, but also as a blowing agent, a buoyancy agent for undersea salvage, an antioxidant(petroleum, detergents), a polymerization catalyst, a reactor cooling water, a scavenger for gases, a short-stopping agent, in agricultural chemicals, boiler feedwater, corrosion inhibitors, drugs(antibacterials, antihypertension), explosives, fuel cells, photographic developers, plating metals on glass and plastics, solder fluxes and Spandex fibers. 8, record 3, English, - hydrazine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydrazine: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 8, record 3, English, - hydrazine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hydrazine: Exists also in the form of a hydrate (q.v.). 8, record 3, English, - hydrazine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
NH2NH2; H2N-NH2; H4N2 8, record 3, English, - hydrazine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hydrazine
1, record 3, French, hydrazine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- diazane 2, record 3, French, diazane
correct, masculine noun
- diamide 3, record 3, French, diamide
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- diamine 4, record 3, French, diamine
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique de formule NH2NH2 ou H2N-NH2 ou H4N2 se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide très toxique, corrosif et miscible à l'eau, fondant à 2 °C et bouillant à 113 °C, fabriqué industriellement par action de l'hypochlorite de sodium sur l'ammoniac ou l'urée. 5, record 3, French, - hydrazine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'hydrazine [...] est une base moyenne [...] et un réducteur. Dans ses emplois d'ergol pour fusée, elle est en partie remplacée par la diméthylhydrazine. On l'utilise aussi comme désoxygénant pour l'eau des chaudières, comme agent gonflant des matières plastiques et comme combustible dans les piles à combustible. 6, record 3, French, - hydrazine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NH2NH2; H2N-NH2; H4N2 5, record 3, French, - hydrazine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidracina
1, record 3, Spanish, hidracina
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- diamida 1, record 3, Spanish, diamida
feminine noun
- diamina 1, record 3, Spanish, diamina
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: NH2NH2 o H2N-NH2 o H4N2 2, record 3, Spanish, - hidracina
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-03-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sulfur chloride
1, record 4, English, sulfur%20chloride
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- sulfur subchloride 2, record 4, English, sulfur%20subchloride
correct
- sulfur monochloride 2, record 4, English, sulfur%20monochloride
see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yellow fuming irritating corrosive toxic liquid S2Cl2 that is made usually by reaction of chlorine with molten sulfur and often contains sulfur or sulfur dichloride and that is used chiefly as a chlorinating or sulfurizing agent or as both simultaneously, in making vulcanized oils, and in the cold cure of rubber; di-sulfur dichloride. 2, record 4, English, - sulfur%20chloride
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Sulfur chloride" alone means any chloride of sulfur, as sulfur monochloride and sulfur dichloride. 3, record 4, English, - sulfur%20chloride
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: S2Cl2 4, record 4, English, - sulfur%20chloride
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chlorure de soufre
1, record 4, French, chlorure%20de%20soufre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : S2Cl2 2, record 4, French, - chlorure%20de%20soufre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-06-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- phosphorus pentabromide
1, record 5, English, phosphorus%20pentabromide
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- phosphoric bromide 2, record 5, English, phosphoric%20bromide
correct
- phosphoric perbromide 2, record 5, English, phosphoric%20perbromide
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of a yellow crystalline mass which is toxic and corrosive to skin and tissue and which is used as a brominating agent. 2, record 5, English, - phosphorus%20pentabromide
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: PBr5 3, record 5, English, - phosphorus%20pentabromide
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pentabromure de phosphore
1, record 5, French, pentabromure%20de%20phosphore
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : PBr5 2, record 5, French, - pentabromure%20de%20phosphore
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-03-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Petrochemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- naphthenic acid
1, record 6, English, naphthenic%20acid
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of a group of saturated higher fatty acids derived from the gas-oil fraction of petroleum by extraction with caustic soda solution and subsequent acidification. 2, record 6, English, - naphthenic%20acid
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gulf and West-coast crudes are relatively high in these acids. The commercial grade is a mixture, usually of dark color and unpleasant odor; corrosive to metals. The chief use of naphthenic acids is in the production of metallic naphthenates for paint driers and cellulose preservatives. Other uses are as solvents, detergents, rubber reclaiming agent, etc. 2, record 6, English, - naphthenic%20acid
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
naphthenic acid: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 6, English, - naphthenic%20acid
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Chimie du pétrole
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- acide naphténique
1, record 6, French, acide%20napht%C3%A9nique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acides organiques, naturellement présents dans certains pétroles bruts, caractérisés par la présence d'un noyau naphténique et d'une ou plusieurs fonctions acides carboxyliques. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 6, French, - acide%20napht%C3%A9nique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les acides naphténiques sont des sous-produits utiles valorisés dans la fabrication des siccatifs pour peinture, d'émulsifiants et de savons. 2, record 6, French, - acide%20napht%C3%A9nique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acide naphténique : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 6, French, - acide%20napht%C3%A9nique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Petroquímica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido nafténico
1, record 6, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20naft%C3%A9nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acidos grasos derivados del ciclopentano, ciclohexano, cicloheptano u otros naftenos homólogos procedentes del petróleo. Son solubles en disolventes orgánicos y muy poco en agua. 2, record 6, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20naft%C3%A9nico
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-01-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Deterioration of Metals
- Chemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- corrosive agent
1, record 7, English, corrosive%20agent
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- corroding agent 2, record 7, English, corroding%20agent
- corrodent 3, record 7, English, corrodent
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance which when in contact with a given metal will react with it. [definition standardized by ISO] 1, record 7, English, - corrosive%20agent
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corrosive agent : term standardized by ISO. 4, record 7, English, - corrosive%20agent
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Altération des métaux
- Chimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- agent corrosif
1, record 7, French, agent%20corrosif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- agent corrodant 2, record 7, French, agent%20corrodant
masculine noun
- corrosif 3, record 7, French, corrosif
masculine noun
- agent de corrosion 3, record 7, French, agent%20de%20corrosion
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance qui, mise au contact d'un métal donné, réagit avec ce dernier. [définition normalisée par l'ISO] 4, record 7, French, - agent%20corrosif
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agent corrosif : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 7, French, - agent%20corrosif
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deterioro de los metales
- Química
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente corrosivo
1, record 7, Spanish, agente%20corrosivo
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-09-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Deterioration of Metals
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- corrosive environment
1, record 8, English, corrosive%20environment
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Environment that contains one or more corrosive agent. [Definition standardized by ISO. ] 2, record 8, English, - corrosive%20environment
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Various coatings and wrappings are used on pipelines to provide protection from corrosive environments. 3, record 8, English, - corrosive%20environment
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corrosive environment: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 8, English, - corrosive%20environment
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Altération des métaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- milieu environnant corrosif
1, record 8, French, milieu%20environnant%20corrosif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Milieu contenant un ou plusieurs agents corrosifs. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 8, French, - milieu%20environnant%20corrosif
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
milieu environnant corrosif : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 8, French, - milieu%20environnant%20corrosif
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-11-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Photoengraving
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- etching solution
1, record 9, English, etching%20solution
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- etching bath 1, record 9, English, etching%20bath
correct
- etchant 1, record 9, English, etchant
correct
- mordant 1, record 9, English, mordant
correct, obsolete
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In photoengraving, an acid or any other corrosive agent capable of etching and dissolving a metal surface. 1, record 9, English, - etching%20solution
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "mordant", though still occasionally found, is outmoded. 1, record 9, English, - etching%20solution
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Photogravure
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bain de morsure
1, record 9, French, bain%20de%20morsure
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- solution de morsure 1, record 9, French, solution%20de%20morsure
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En photogravure, acide ou autre liquide corrosif capable de mordre le métal. 1, record 9, French, - bain%20de%20morsure
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-06-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Deterioration of Metals
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- concentration corrosion cell
1, record 10, English, concentration%20corrosion%20cell
correct, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corrosion cell in which the potential difference arises from a difference in concentration of the corrosive agent(s) near its electrodes. 1, record 10, English, - concentration%20corrosion%20cell
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 10, English, - concentration%20corrosion%20cell
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Altération des métaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- pile de concentration
1, record 10, French, pile%20de%20concentration
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pile de corrosion dont la différence de potentiel résulte d'une différence de concentration en agent(s) corrosif(s) au voisinage des électrodes. 1, record 10, French, - pile%20de%20concentration
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 10, French, - pile%20de%20concentration
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-06-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Deterioration of Metals
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- passivator
1, record 11, English, passivator
correct, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corrosive agent necessary for formation of a passivating corrosion product. 1, record 11, English, - passivator
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 11, English, - passivator
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Altération des métaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- agent passivant
1, record 11, French, agent%20passivant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agent corrosif nécessaire à la formation d'un produit de corrosion passivant. 1, record 11, French, - agent%20passivant
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 11, French, - agent%20passivant
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-06-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Deterioration of Metals
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- gaseous corrosion
1, record 12, English, gaseous%20corrosion
correct, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corrosion with gas as the only corrosive agent and without any aqueous phase on the surface of the metal. 1, record 12, English, - gaseous%20corrosion
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 12, English, - gaseous%20corrosion
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Altération des métaux
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- corrosion gazeuse
1, record 12, French, corrosion%20gazeuse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corrosion dont l'agent unique est un gaz, aucune phase aqueuse n'étant observée à la surface du métal. 1, record 12, French, - corrosion%20gazeuse
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 12, French, - corrosion%20gazeuse
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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