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GAS-PACKED [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Biochemistry
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nitrogen
1, record 1, English, nitrogen
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical element, symbol N, atomic number 7, atomic weight 14.0067; [that] is a gas, diatomic (N2) under normal conditions; about 78% of the atmosphere is N2 and in the combined form the element is a constituent of all proteins. 2, record 1, English, - nitrogen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nitrogen [is used] for gas-packed foods and dressings for foods. 3, record 1, English, - nitrogen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
4 nitrogens. 4, record 1, English, - nitrogen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Biochimie
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- azote
1, record 1, French, azote
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nitrogène 2, record 1, French, nitrog%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gaz diatomique incolore [numéro atomique 7, poids atomique 14,0067], inodore et insipide dans les conditions normales, entrant pour quelque 78 % dans la composition de l'atmosphère. 3, record 1, French, - azote
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Azote [...] Contrairement à ce que semble indiquer son étymologie, il est indispensable à la vie. 4, record 1, French, - azote
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Constituant important des acides aminés et des protéines. Employé dans l'emballage et le conditionnement des denrées alimentaires. 3, record 1, French, - azote
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'appellation «nitrogène» et le symbole «Az» ne s'emploient plus. 3, record 1, French, - azote
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
4 atomes d'azote. 5, record 1, French, - azote
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Bioquímica
- Aditivos alimentarios
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nitrógeno
1, record 1, Spanish, nitr%C3%B3geno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ázoe 2, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1zoe
see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento químico de símbolo N, número atómico 7, masa atómica 14.0067 y configuración electrónica (He)2s22p3, con 8 nucleidos, 2 de los cuales son estables. Elemento molecular de formula N2. 3, record 1, Spanish, - nitr%C3%B3geno
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ligeramente soluble en agua y en alcohol. No tóxico. Combustible. 4, record 1, Spanish, - nitr%C3%B3geno
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ázoe: Nombre que se daba antiguamente al nitrógeno. 5, record 1, Spanish, - nitr%C3%B3geno
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