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UNSTABLE GAS [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Gas Industry
- Fires and Explosions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unstable gas
1, record 1, English, unstable%20gas
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unstable gas : term standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - unstable%20gas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
chemically unstable gas 2, record 1, English, - unstable%20gas
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Industrie du gaz
- Feux et explosions
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gaz instable
1, record 1, French, gaz%20instable
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gaz instable : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - gaz%20instable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
- Industria del gas
- Fuegos y explosiones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gas inestable
1, record 1, Spanish, gas%20inestable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Atmospheric Physics
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ozone
1, record 2, English, ozone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- triatomic oxygen 2, record 2, English, triatomic%20oxygen
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unstable blue gas with pungent odor; an allotropic form of oxygen; a powerful oxidant boiling at-112°C; used as an oxidant, bleach, and water purifier, and to treat industrial wastes. 3, record 2, English, - ozone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the ozone layer in the stratosphere ... acts as a shield against penetration of UV light in the sun’s rays ... 4, record 2, English, - ozone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... sometimes used in air conditioning or cold storage as an odor eliminator. 5, record 2, English, - ozone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: O3 6, record 2, English, - ozone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
ozone: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 7, record 2, English, - ozone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ozone
1, record 2, French, ozone
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- oxygène triatomique 2, record 2, French, oxyg%C3%A8ne%20triatomique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme allotropique de l'oxygène contenant trois atomes dans la molécule [...] gaz bleu et odorant [...] 3, record 2, French, - ozone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ozone est un puissant oxydant qui a des propriétés antiseptiques et bactéricides. [...] l'ozone [est utilisé] pour purifier l'air, l'eau, pour le vieillissement artificiel des eaux-de-vie. 3, record 2, French, - ozone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ozone n'est un des principaux gaz à effet de serre que lorsqu'il se trouve dans la troposphère; l'ozone stratosphérique, quant à lui, est au contraire une protection essentielle à la vie sur terre. 4, record 2, French, - ozone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : O3 5, record 2, French, - ozone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ozone : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 5, record 2, French, - ozone
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Física de la atmósfera
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ozono
1, record 2, Spanish, ozono
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forma de oxígeno alotrópica. Gas azul inestable con olor picante. Se forma por radiación ultravioleta o descarga eléctrica. Muy tóxico por inhalación. Fuerte irritante. 2, record 2, Spanish, - ozono
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Forma triatómica (O3) del oxígeno. 3, record 2, Spanish, - ozono
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- oxygen difluoride
1, record 3, English, oxygen%20difluoride
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- oxygen fluoride 2, record 3, English, oxygen%20fluoride
correct
- fluorine monoxide 3, record 3, English, fluorine%20monoxide
correct
- fluoride oxide 4, record 3, English, fluoride%20oxide
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of an unstable, colorless gas, slightly soluble in water and alcohol, used as oxidizer for rocket propellants. 5, record 3, English, - oxygen%20difluoride
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: OF2 or F2O 6, record 3, English, - oxygen%20difluoride
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- difluorure d'oxygène
1, record 3, French, difluorure%20d%27oxyg%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- oxyde de fluor 2, record 3, French, oxyde%20de%20fluor
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : OF2 ou F2O 3, record 3, French, - difluorure%20d%27oxyg%C3%A8ne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-01-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- nitrosyl perchlorate
1, record 4, English, nitrosyl%20perchlorate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nitrosyl perchlorate. This rather unstable compound should be kept away from moisture, heat, and other organic liquids with with it will ignite or decompose. This substance has the appearance of white crystals that pull moisture from the air. It will decompose on heating and will react with water forming harmful nitrogen oxide, NOx, compounds.... Nitrosyl perchlorate can be prepared by passing a mixture of nitric oxide gas and nitrogen dioxide gas into 72% perchloric acid in an Erlenmeyer flask. 2, record 4, English, - nitrosyl%20perchlorate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: NOClO4 3, record 4, English, - nitrosyl%20perchlorate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- perchlorate de nitrosyle
1, record 4, French, perchlorate%20de%20nitrosyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mélange du triazoperchlorate de cobalt pentamine et du perchlorate de nitrosyle avec [l'isocyanatobenzène] provoque une explosion. 2, record 4, French, - perchlorate%20de%20nitrosyle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : NOClO4 3, record 4, French, - perchlorate%20de%20nitrosyle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-11-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- spallation reaction
1, record 5, English, spallation%20reaction
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The splitting of atoms in the upper atmosphere through the bombardment of cosmic rays. 1, record 5, English, - spallation%20reaction
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This results in the formation of new, often unstable, isotopes. Spallation reactions occur in the upper atmosphere when cosmic rays hit gas molecules and also at the surface of the earth by direct cosmic ray irradiation of atoms in solid geological materials. 1, record 5, English, - spallation%20reaction
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réaction de spallation
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9action%20de%20spallation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réaction nucléaire où les noyaux sont éclatés en particules. 2, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9action%20de%20spallation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-03-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Oil Drilling
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cementer
1, record 6, English, cementer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cementer(Oil and Gas Wells). Cements openings in walls or casings of oil or gas wells : studies rock formations and well conditions and determines method of cementing; calculates quality and quantity of cement required; supervises mixing of cement and pumping of it to predetermined sections of well; determines solidification time and tests completed job by emptying well and testing for seepage. May supervise workers locating faults in casing, mixing drilling fluids and regulating pressure to control unstable wells. 1, record 6, English, - cementer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ouvrier de cimentation
1, record 6, French, ouvrier%20de%20cimentation
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- ouvrière de cimentation 2, record 6, French, ouvri%C3%A8re%20de%20cimentation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ouvrier de cimentation (puits de pétrole et de gaz). Coule du ciment dans les trous des parois ou des cuvelages des puits de pétrole ou de gaz : étudie les formations rocheuses et l'état des terrains que traverse le puits pour déterminer la méthode de cimentation; détermine la qualité du ciment à employer et calcule la quantité qui est nécessaire; surveille le mélange du ciment et le coulage de celui-ci au moyen de pompes jusqu'à des sections déterminées du puits; détermine le temps de solidification (de prise) du ciment et examine l'ouvrage après son achèvement en vidant le puits et en procédant à des contrôles pour voir s'il n'y a pas d'infiltration. Peut avoir à surveiller les ouvriers chargés de déceler les défauts de cuvelage, de mélanger les liquides servant au forage et de régler la pression pour contrôler le débit de puits instables. 1, record 6, French, - ouvrier%20de%20cimentation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-06-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Dust Removal
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- aggregation
1, record 7, English, aggregation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aggregate. In gas cleaning, a relatively stable assembly of dry particles, formed under the influence of physical forces.(The process of aggregate formation is known as aggregation). In other contexts, the particles need not be dry. The term is used in colloid chemistry to refer specifically to the structure that results from the cohesion of colloidal particles. Aggregate formation in colloidally unstable soils is termed either coagulation(formation of a coagulum) or flocculation(formation of a floc). 1, record 7, English, - aggregation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Dépoussiérage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- agrégation
1, record 7, French, agr%C3%A9gation
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'agrégation de particules dissemblables est due à des phénomènes électrostatiques d'adsorption ou d'affinités chimiques avec dissolution partielle de constituants en phase solide ou en phase liquide solidifiée. 1, record 7, French, - agr%C3%A9gation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En français, contrairement à l'anglais, ce terme s'écrit avec un seul «g». 2, record 7, French, - agr%C3%A9gation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-07-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- chlorine dioxide bleaching
1, record 8, English, chlorine%20dioxide%20bleaching
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bleaching with a chlorine dioxide solution. 2, record 8, English, - chlorine%20dioxide%20bleaching
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chlorine dioxide solution : A very unstable water solution of chlorine dioxide gas(ClO((subscript)) 2) produced in the chemical preparation area of a pulp mill. It is used in the pulp bleaching process. 3, record 8, English, - chlorine%20dioxide%20bleaching
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The initial utilization of chlorine bleaching was in the later stages of a multi-stage bleaching sequence. The CEHDED sequence became dominant in the early 1960’s for the production of full-bleach kraft pulp. As the cost of Cl02 became more competitive with sodium hypochlorite in the late 1960’s, the CEDED sequence became the industry standard. In the 1970’s, attention was given to replacing part of the chlorine in the chlorination stage with chemically equivalent chlorine dioxide to improve pulp strength and color stability and reduce effluent color .... 1, record 8, English, - chlorine%20dioxide%20bleaching
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- blanchiment au dioxyde de chlore
1, record 8, French, blanchiment%20au%20dioxyde%20de%20chlore
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- condensed oxygen 1, record 9, English, condensed%20oxygen
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ozone is condensed oxygen... Under normal temperature and pressure conditions it is an unstable gas which easily decomposes into molecular and atomic oxygen. 1, record 9, English, - condensed%20oxygen
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Traitement des eaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- oxygène condensé
1, record 9, French, oxyg%C3%A8ne%20condens%C3%A9
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ozone est de l'oxygène condensé [...] C'est, dans les conditions normales de température et de pression, un gaz instable qui se décompose facilement en donnant naissance à de l'oxygène moléculaire et à de l'oxygène atomique. 1, record 9, French, - oxyg%C3%A8ne%20condens%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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