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HARMFUL PRODUCT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Hearing
- Noise Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hearing protector
1, record 1, English, hearing%20protector
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hearing protection device 2, record 1, English, hearing%20protection%20device
correct
- hearing-protective device 3, record 1, English, hearing%2Dprotective%20device
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A personal safety product(such as an earplug or earmuff) that is worn to reduce the harmful auditory and/or annoying effects of sound. 4, record 1, English, - hearing%20protector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Ouïe
- Pollution par le bruit
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- protecteur auditif
1, record 1, French, protecteur%20auditif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- protecteur auriculaire 2, record 1, French, protecteur%20auriculaire
correct, masculine noun
- protecteur antibruit 3, record 1, French, protecteur%20antibruit
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- protecteur anti-bruit
- protecteur anti-bruits
- protecteur antibruits
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las personas
- Oído
- Contaminación acústica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- protector para el oído
1, record 1, Spanish, protector%20para%20el%20o%C3%ADdo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- adulterant
1, record 2, English, adulterant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Generally the substance used for adulteration, called the adulterant, is inferior to the original product and may sometimes even be harmful. The addition of harmless materials to improve the quality of a mixed product is an approved practice if the product is properly labeled... One of the most common food adulterants is water, which also serves to lower the value of the food. Water is often added to milk to reduce the concentrations of butterfat and milk solids to the minimum standards set by law. 2, record 2, English, - adulterant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adulteration: ... the partial substitution of one product for another one. Some form of adulteration occurs in almost every product on the market, including foods, drugs, cosmetics, clothing fabrics, plant seed, fertilizers, chemicals, and building materials. 2, record 2, English, - adulterant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- adultérant
1, record 2, French, adult%C3%A9rant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance ajoutée par le vendeur, à l'insu de l'acheteur, à une matière marchande afin d'en diminuer le prix de revient et d'en augmenter frauduleusement le bénéfice. 2, record 2, French, - adult%C3%A9rant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Agent de falsification dans les aliments. 1, record 2, French, - adult%C3%A9rant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- adulterante
1, record 2, Spanish, adulterante
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impureza introducida en los alimentos para cambiar fraudulentamente alguna de sus características. 2, record 2, Spanish, - adulterante
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- distribution of a product
1, record 3, English, distribution%20of%20a%20product
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Not all restrictive practices are harmful to competition. In some situations these practices may enhance the distribution of a product to the benefit of users. 2, record 3, English, - distribution%20of%20a%20product
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- distribution d'un produit
1, record 3, French, distribution%20d%27un%20produit
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pratiques restrictives ne font pas toutes obstacle à la concurrence. Il existe certaines situations où ces pratiques peuvent accroître la distribution d'un produit, à l'avantage des utilisateurs. 2, record 3, French, - distribution%20d%27un%20produit
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-11-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Toxicology
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- biological toxin
1, record 4, English, biological%20toxin
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product of animal or vegetable cells that can produce harmful or lethal effects in humans. 1, record 4, English, - biological%20toxin
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Toxicologie
- Armes CBRNE
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- toxine biologique
1, record 4, French, toxine%20biologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-02-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Toxicology
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- no-effect level
1, record 5, English, no%2Deffect%20level
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- NEL 2, record 5, English, NEL
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- no effect level 3, record 5, English, no%20effect%20level
correct
- no-toxic-effect level 4, record 5, English, no%2Dtoxic%2Deffect%20level
correct
- no-toxic effect level 3, record 5, English, no%2Dtoxic%20effect%20level
correct
- no toxicological effect level 3, record 5, English, no%20toxicological%20effect%20level
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A level corresponding to the quantity of a product which produces no harmful effect after a long period of administration(two years minimum). 2, record 5, English, - no%2Deffect%20level
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "no-observed-effect level (NOEL)." 5, record 5, English, - no%2Deffect%20level
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare with "maximum permissible (or tolerated) dose." 5, record 5, English, - no%2Deffect%20level
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toxicologie
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- niveau sans effet
1, record 5, French, niveau%20sans%20effet
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- concentration à effet nul 2, record 5, French, concentration%20%C3%A0%20effet%20nul
correct, feminine noun
- CEN 2, record 5, French, CEN
correct
- CEN 2, record 5, French, CEN
- dose à effet nul 3, record 5, French, dose%20%C3%A0%20effet%20nul
correct, feminine noun
- dose sans effet 4, record 5, French, dose%20sans%20effet
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- D.S.E. 5, record 5, French, D%2ES%2EE%2E
correct
- DSE 2, record 5, French, DSE
correct
- D.S.E. 5, record 5, French, D%2ES%2EE%2E
- dose inopérante 6, record 5, French, dose%20inop%C3%A9rante
feminine noun
- taux inopérant 7, record 5, French, taux%20inop%C3%A9rant
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une dose sans effet ou un niveau sans effet désigne la quantité maximale de produit qui, introduite pendant une longue période (minimum 2 ans) dans la ration alimentaire journalière, ne cause aucune altération, lésion d'organe ou trouble fonctionnel chez l'animal soumis à l'expérience. Cette dose est exprimée en milligrammes de substance par kilogramme d'animal. Pour l'homme, on la divise (D.S.E.) par le coefficient de sécurité 100 et on obtient la valeur de la dose journalière acceptable (DJA). 8, record 5, French, - niveau%20sans%20effet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'évaluation toxicologique des additifs utilisés dans l'alimentation et l'établissement des doses journalières acceptables (DJA) ou apports quotidiens admissibles (AQA) se font sur la base d'études de toxicité à long terme sur plusieurs types d'animaux. On recherche la dose d'additif à effet nul, pour laquelle on ne décèle aucune action toxique et l'on choisit celle qui est la plus basse selon les différents types d'animaux. 3, record 5, French, - niveau%20sans%20effet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «niveau», «concentration» et «dose», (en anglais, respectivement, «level», «concentration» et «dose»), ne sont pas synonymes; du fait de leurs liens sémantiques, cependant, ils sont très souvent employés de manière interchangeable. Le choix de l'un ou de l'autre terme doit reposer sur l'aspect qu'on désire faire ressortir. 9, record 5, French, - niveau%20sans%20effet
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toxicología
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- nivel sin efecto
1, record 5, Spanish, nivel%20sin%20efecto
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Máxima dosis de una sustancia que, bajo condiciones definidas de exposición, no produce cambios detectables en los organismos expuestos. 2, record 5, Spanish, - nivel%20sin%20efecto
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-09-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- production standard
1, record 6, English, production%20standard
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- product standard 2, record 6, English, product%20standard
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Production standards are : a) for fixing limit values for the quantities of harmful substances or disamenities which must not be exceeded in the composition of, or emissions from, a product; b) for determining the specifications and properties of a product; c) for prescribing the method and conditions of use of a product. These standards are laid down in government regulations. They should consolidate the level of technological development reached at any given time and, in the light of development trends, should fix long-term targets for industry. 1, record 6, English, - production%20standard
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Product standards should be the same for the entire economic area, in order to ensure that the products will be marketable everywhere in it. They should normally apply to the final product, since it is usually the latter and its intended end-use which determine the pollution. It is only when some or all of the final products manufactured from the same primary product cause comparable pollution that product standards can be fixed for the primary products or the raw materials. 1, record 6, English, - production%20standard
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare with "processing standard". 3, record 6, English, - production%20standard
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Techniques industrielles
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- norme de produits
1, record 6, French, norme%20de%20produits
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- norme relative à la production 2, record 6, French, norme%20relative%20%C3%A0%20la%20production
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Limites de polluants ou de nuisances à ne pas dépasser, soit dans la composition de [certains] produits, soit dans leur émission. 3, record 6, French, - norme%20de%20produits
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les normes de produits peuvent aussi s'appliquer aux propriétés ou même aux caractéristiques de conception, ou encore aux modalités d'utilisation, d'emballage, d'étiquetage de ces produits. 3, record 6, French, - norme%20de%20produits
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Essentiellement les normes de produits se penchent sur l'impact d'un produit donné sur l'environnement; les normes de procédés («processing standards») se penchent sur l'impact environnemental de l'équipement, de l'installation utilisés sous sa production. 4, record 6, French, - norme%20de%20produits
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-03-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Toxicology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- no-effect level
1, record 7, English, no%2Deffect%20level
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- NEL 2, record 7, English, NEL
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A level corresponding to the quantity of a product which produces no harmful effect after a long period of administration(two years minimum). 2, record 7, English, - no%2Deffect%20level
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Toxicologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- niveau sans effet
1, record 7, French, niveau%20sans%20effet
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- concentration à effet nul 1, record 7, French, concentration%20%C3%A0%20effet%20nul
correct, feminine noun
- CEN 1, record 7, French, CEN
correct, feminine noun
- CEN 1, record 7, French, CEN
- dose sans effet 1, record 7, French, dose%20sans%20effet
correct, feminine noun
- DSE 1, record 7, French, DSE
correct, feminine noun
- DSE 1, record 7, French, DSE
- niveau à effet nul 2, record 7, French, niveau%20%C3%A0%20effet%20nul
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans l'établissement d'un objectif de qualité, niveau établi par la CEE et correspondant à l'absence d'effet identifiable causé à la cible. 3, record 7, French, - niveau%20sans%20effet
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On obtient la valeur de la dose journalière acceptable (DJA) en divisant la dose sans effet (DSE) par le coefficient de sécurité 100. 1, record 7, French, - niveau%20sans%20effet
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les termes «niveau», «concentration» et «dose» ne sont pas synonymes mais, du fait de leur liens sémantiques, ils sont très souvent employés de manière interchangeable. 1, record 7, French, - niveau%20sans%20effet
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho ambiental
- Toxicología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- nivel de efecto nulo
1, record 7, Spanish, nivel%20de%20efecto%20nulo
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-05-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- extractive fermentation
1, record 8, English, extractive%20fermentation
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fermentation system in which the product is continuously removed by extraction with a solvent that is insoluble in water, not harmful to the organism, simple to recover(e. g., by distillation) and in which the fermentation product is considerably more soluble than it is in water. The fermenter may be fed nutrient continuously or intermittently. 1, record 8, English, - extractive%20fermentation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One advantage of this type of reactor is that products may be removed before they reach concentrations that limit the rate of fermentation by feedback inhibition. The disadvantage is that few, if any, solvents with the required properties have been identified. 1, record 8, English, - extractive%20fermentation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fermentation extractive
1, record 8, French, fermentation%20extractive
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de fermentation au cours de laquelle il y a production et extraction simultanées du produit. Cette méthode a priori séduisante est cependant limitée par l'emploi de composés d'extraction qui peuvent avoir une action inhibitrice sur les microorganismes. 2, record 8, French, - fermentation%20extractive
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En plus des [...] principaux types de bioréacteurs, il convient de signaler la mise au point des bioréacteurs spéciaux dans le but d'améliorer les capacités de transfert d'oxygène tout en réduisant la consommation d'énergie : [...] des bioréacteurs «pulsés», mécaniquement et pneumatiquement, adaptés des techniques d'extraction liquide - liquide, aux performances intéressantes en production de biomasse. Appliqués à la fermentation alcoolique, ils permettent de réaliser une fermentation extractive à l'aide d'un tiers solvant, le dodecanol, qui extrait l'éthanol, inhibiteur des cellules, au fur et à mesure de sa production. 3, record 8, French, - fermentation%20extractive
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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