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TMB [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Pollutants
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Transboundary Movement Branch
1, record 1, English, Transboundary%20Movement%20Branch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TMB 1, record 1, English, TMB
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Transboundary Movement Branch(TMB) of Environment Canada is responsible for implementing terms of international agreements aimed at the monitoring and control of transboundary movements of hazardous and non-hazardous wastes and recyclable materials. 1, record 1, English, - Transboundary%20Movement%20Branch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Agents de pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Direction des mouvements transfrontières
1, record 1, French, Direction%20des%20mouvements%20transfronti%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DMT 1, record 1, French, DMT
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Direction des mouvements transfrontières (DMT) d'Environnement Canada est responsable de la mise en œuvre des dispositions des accords internationaux concernant la surveillance et le contrôle des déplacements transfrontaliers de déchets dangereux et non dangereux ainsi que de matières recyclables. 1, record 1, French, - Direction%20des%20mouvements%20transfronti%C3%A8res
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 1,3,5-trimethylbenzene
1, record 2, English, 1%2C3%2C5%2Dtrimethylbenzene
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mesitylene 2, record 2, English, mesitylene
correct
- trimethyl benzene 3, record 2, English, trimethyl%20benzene
see observation
- TMB 3, record 2, English, TMB
see observation
- TMB 3, record 2, English, TMB
- trimethylbenzene 4, record 2, English, trimethylbenzene
avoid, see observation
- sym-trimethylbenzene 5, record 2, English, sym%2Dtrimethylbenzene
correct, see observation, obsolete
- trimethylbenzol 3, record 2, English, trimethylbenzol
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of a liquid, is insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and ether, combustible, derived from coal tar, used as an intermediate, including anthraquinone vat dyes, and as a UV oxidation stabilizer for plastics. 6, record 2, English, - 1%2C3%2C5%2Dtrimethylbenzene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,3,5-trimethylbenzene: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record; term adopted by Environment Canada, used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 6, record 2, English, - 1%2C3%2C5%2Dtrimethylbenzene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trimethyl benzene (or trimethylbenzene): incomplete name. 4, record 2, English, - 1%2C3%2C5%2Dtrimethylbenzene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
TMB : This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 4, record 2, English, - 1%2C3%2C5%2Dtrimethylbenzene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
sym-: This prefix must be italicized. 4, record 2, English, - 1%2C3%2C5%2Dtrimethylbenzene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Chemical formula: C9H12 or C6H3(CH3)3 6, record 2, English, - 1%2C3%2C5%2Dtrimethylbenzene
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- 1,3,5-triméthylbenzène
1, record 2, French, 1%2C3%2C5%2Dtrim%C3%A9thylbenz%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mésitylène 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9sityl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- triméthyl benzène 3, record 2, French, trim%C3%A9thyl%20benz%C3%A8ne
see observation, masculine noun
- triméthylbenzène 3, record 2, French, trim%C3%A9thylbenz%C3%A8ne
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- sym-triméthylbenzène 3, record 2, French, sym%2Dtrim%C3%A9thylbenz%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
- triméthylbenzol 3, record 2, French, trim%C3%A9thylbenzol
masculine noun
- triméthyl-1,3,5 benzène 4, record 2, French, trim%C3%A9thyl%2D1%2C3%2C5%20benz%C3%A8ne
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carbure benzénique utilisé comme réactif analytique en chimie organique. 5, record 2, French, - 1%2C3%2C5%2Dtrim%C3%A9thylbenz%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,3,5-triméthylbenzène : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche; terme retenu par Environnement Canada, utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 6, record 2, French, - 1%2C3%2C5%2Dtrim%C3%A9thylbenz%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
triméthyl benzène (ou triméthylbenzène): nom incomplet. 3, record 2, French, - 1%2C3%2C5%2Dtrim%C3%A9thylbenz%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sym- : Ce préfixe s'écrit en italique. 3, record 2, French, - 1%2C3%2C5%2Dtrim%C3%A9thylbenz%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C9H12 ou C6H3(CH3)3 6, record 2, French, - 1%2C3%2C5%2Dtrim%C3%A9thylbenz%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mesitileno
1, record 2, Spanish, mesitileno
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido insoluble en agua y soluble en alcohol y éter. Muy tóxico. 1, record 2, Spanish, - mesitileno
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C9H12 o C6H3(CH3)3 2, record 2, Spanish, - mesitileno
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-01-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stopping reagent
1, record 3, English, stopping%20reagent
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
TMB used for histochemistry is also suitable for EIA if hydrochloric acid is used as stopping reagent. TMB lacks in mutagenic properties and it should be preferred for peroxidase rather than all other chromogenic substrates applied up to now. 2, record 3, English, - stopping%20reagent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réactif d'immobilisation
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9actif%20d%27immobilisation
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré d'un résumé anglais, d'une revue allemande, intitulée Z Med Lab Diagn, 1991, 32(1), p. 3-8. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9actif%20d%27immobilisation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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