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ZINC SULPHATE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Effects of Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- affected
1, record 1, English, affected
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A study of the life cycle of the fathead minnow showed that the most sensitive indicators of zinc toxicity were egg adhesiveness and fragility. These were most affected at 145 ug/L... [Source : Envirotips Manual on zinc sulphate, 1985, chap. 6. 2. 4., page 52. ] 2, record 1, English, - affected
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Effets de la pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- affecté
1, record 1, French, affect%C3%A9
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le zooplancton peut être fortement affecté par la pollution thermique. 1, record 1, French, - affect%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Des termes français plus spécifiques peuvent, selon le contexte, constituer d'autres possibilités acceptables de traduction : atteint, endommagé, altéré, touché, etc. Voir l'exemple qui suit. 2, record 1, French, - affect%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Une étude du cycle vital du tête-de-boule a indiqué que les indicateurs les plus sensibles de la toxicité du zinc étaient l'adhérence et la fragilité de la coquille des œufs. Ces derniers ont été endommagés à une teneur de 145 ug/l [...] [Source : Enviroguide sur le sulfate de zinc, chap. 6.2.4.] 2, record 1, French, - affect%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- serpierite
1, record 2, English, serpierite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A blue orthorhombic mineral which consists of a basic hydrous sulphate of copper and zinc. 1, record 2, English, - serpierite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- serpiérite
1, record 2, French, serpi%C3%A9rite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral du système orthorhombique, sulfate hydraté naturel de cuivre et de zinc, se présentant en agrégats à surface satinée ou en fins cristaux allongés, de couleur bleue. 1, record 2, French, - serpi%C3%A9rite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2011-01-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- zinc
1, record 3, English, zinc
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A grey-white metal of lustrous appearance, though tarnishing quickly in moist air. It is widely distributed in nature in a number of ores and is usually isolated by conversion to the oxide followed by reduction with coke, or by electrolysis of zinc sulphate solution.... Symbole Zn. Atomic number 30. Atomic weight 65. 38. 2, record 3, English, - zinc
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zinc: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 3, record 3, English, - zinc
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: Blue Powder; C.I. 77945; C.I. Pigment Black 16; C.I. Pigment Metal 6; Emanay zinc dust; Jasad; Merrilite; Pasco; UN 1383; UN 1436. 3, record 3, English, - zinc
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Granular, pyrophoric zinc. 3, record 3, English, - zinc
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Zinc ashes, dust, powder. 3, record 3, English, - zinc
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zinc
1, record 3, French, zinc
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Métal blanc bleuâtre, peu altérable, susceptible d'un beau poli. (Élément chimique de symbole Zn.) [...] Numéro atomique : 30. Masse atomique : 65,37. 2, record 3, French, - zinc
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le zinc est employé [...] pour la protection contre la corrosion atmosphérique. La formation d'une couche protectrice de carbonate basique le fait utiliser couramment pour la couverture des toitures (feuilles, plaques, bandes, pièces façonnées). [...] Le zinc est également employé en photogravure et dans l'industrie électrique comme élément de piles sèches. 2, record 3, French, - zinc
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
zinc : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 3, record 3, French, - zinc
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cinc
1, record 3, Spanish, cinc
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- zinc 2, record 3, Spanish, zinc
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elemento de número atómico 30. Metal blanco brillante. Soluble en ácidos y álcalis. Insoluble en agua. Poco tóxico. Inflamable. 3, record 3, Spanish, - cinc
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Forma cristales metálicos de estructura hexagonal compacta deformada. 3, record 3, Spanish, - cinc
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-03-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
- Paper Manufacturing Processes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lithopone
1, record 4, English, lithopone
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white opaque pigment, containing barium sulphate and zinc sulphide, used as pigment in printing inks and as filler in paper. 2, record 4, English, - lithopone
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
- Fabrication du papier
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lithopone
1, record 4, French, lithopone
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coprécipité de sulfure de zinc et de sulfate de baryum de couleur blanche. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 2, record 4, French, - lithopone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lithopone [...]; aujourd'hui, on utilise surtout l'oxyde de titane. 3, record 4, French, - lithopone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lithopone : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 4, French, - lithopone
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-02-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Toxicology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- chronic toxicity limit
1, record 5, English, chronic%20toxicity%20limit
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The chronic aquatic toxicity limit for fish in the U. S. is 0. 04 ppm(as zinc). [ENVIROTIPS on zinc sulphate, chap. 6. 22] 1, record 5, English, - chronic%20toxicity%20limit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Toxicologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- seuil de toxicité à long terme
1, record 5, French, seuil%20de%20toxicit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20long%20terme
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- seuil de toxicité chronique 1, record 5, French, seuil%20de%20toxicit%C3%A9%20chronique
see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La toxicité à long terme [...] concerne l'exposition à de très faibles concentrations [...] à des substances polluantes dont la répétition d'effets cumulatifs finit par provoquer des troubles beaucoup plus insidieux. [...] le terme d'«intoxication chronique» souvent utilisé pour qualifier ce genre d'effets est impropre : une lésion irréversible et par conséquent chronique peut en réalité découler d'un phénomène initial de toxicité aiguë. 2, record 5, French, - seuil%20de%20toxicit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20long%20terme
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
De l'observation qui précède, nous devons conclure que «toxicité à long terme» est préférable à «toxicité chronique». Nous devons signaler, cependant, que ce dernier terme semble avoir été adopté par l'usage. 3, record 5, French, - seuil%20de%20toxicit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20long%20terme
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Seuil et limite, en écotoxicologie, sont souvent utilisés comme s'ils étaient des synonymes, désignant la même valeur. Voir : Toxicity limit. 1, record 5, French, - seuil%20de%20toxicit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20long%20terme
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le seuil de toxicité aquatique chronique pour les poissons aux USA a été établi à 0,04 ppm (sous forme de zinc). [Enviroguide sur le sulfate de zinc, chap. 6.22] 1, record 5, French, - seuil%20de%20toxicit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20long%20terme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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