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ACETYLENE HYDROCARBON [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acetylene hydrocarbon
1, record 1, English, acetylene%20hydrocarbon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- alkyne 2, record 1, English, alkyne
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which belongs to a class of unsaturated hydrocarbons of the homologous series and whose structural formula contains a triple bond. 3, record 1, English, - acetylene%20hydrocarbon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Generic chemical formula: CnH2n-2 3, record 1, English, - acetylene%20hydrocarbon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hydrocarbure acétylénique
1, record 1, French, hydrocarbure%20ac%C3%A9tyl%C3%A9nique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- alcyne 2, record 1, French, alcyne
correct, masculine noun
- alkyne 3, record 1, French, alkyne
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom générique de hydrocarbures dérivant des alcanes, contenant une triple liaison C=C [...] 4, record 1, French, - hydrocarbure%20ac%C3%A9tyl%C3%A9nique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique générale : CnH2n-2 5, record 1, French, - hydrocarbure%20ac%C3%A9tyl%C3%A9nique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidrocarburo acetilénico
1, record 1, Spanish, hidrocarburo%20acetil%C3%A9nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- alquino 2, record 1, Spanish, alquino
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hidrocarburo insaturado de la serie homóloga [...] y cuya fórmula estructural contiene un triple enlace. 1, record 1, Spanish, - hidrocarburo%20acetil%C3%A9nico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química genérica: CnH2n-2 3, record 1, Spanish, - hidrocarburo%20acetil%C3%A9nico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cycloocta-1,3,5,7-tetraene
1, record 2, English, cycloocta%2D1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dtetraene
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- 1,3,5,7-cyclooctatetraene 2, record 2, English, 1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dcyclooctatetraene
former designation
- cyclooctatetraene 3, record 2, English, cyclooctatetraene
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A liquid unsaturated cyclic hydrocarbon... that resembles benzene in its cyclic completely conjugated structure but is much more reactive than benzene and is usually made by catalytic polymerization of acetylene under pressure. 4, record 2, English, - cycloocta%2D1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dtetraene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C8H8 5, record 2, English, - cycloocta%2D1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dtetraene
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cycloocta-1,3,5,7-tétraène
1, record 2, French, cycloocta%2D1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dt%C3%A9tra%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- 1,3,5,7-cyclooctatétraène 2, record 2, French, 1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dcyclooctat%C3%A9tra%C3%A8ne
former designation, masculine noun
- cyclooctatétraène 3, record 2, French, cyclooctat%C3%A9tra%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hydrocarbure dérivé du cyclooctane et renfermant un cycle et 4 doubles liaisons. 4, record 2, French, - cycloocta%2D1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dt%C3%A9tra%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Obtenu par Willstätter à partir de la pseudopelletiérine en 1900, il [le 1,3,5,7-cyclooctatétraène] a été préparé par Reppe en 1937 par tétramérisation de l'acétylène. Sa molécule n'est pas plane et ses propriétés ne sont pas celles d'un arène, mais celles d'un polyène. 4, record 2, French, - cycloocta%2D1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dt%C3%A9tra%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C8H8 4, record 2, French, - cycloocta%2D1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dt%C3%A9tra%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gasoline-powered vehicle
1, record 3, English, gasoline%2Dpowered%20vehicle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- gasoline vehicle 2, record 3, English, gasoline%20vehicle
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hydrocarbons emitted from gasoline-powered vehicles include hydrocarbon compounds such as methane, ethane, acetylene, propylene, and benzene, as well as oxygen-containing compounds such as aldehydes, ketones, esters, acids and phenols. 1, record 3, English, - gasoline%2Dpowered%20vehicle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- véhicule à essence
1, record 3, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20essence
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- vehículo de gasolina
1, record 3, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20de%20gasolina
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-01-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Pollutants
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- oxygen-containing compound
1, record 4, English, oxygen%2Dcontaining%20compound
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- oxygenated compound 2, record 4, English, oxygenated%20compound
correct
- oxygenate 3, record 4, English, oxygenate
noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hydrocarbons emitted from gasoline-powered vehicles include hydrocarbon compounds such as methane, ethane, acetylene, propylene, and benzene, as well as oxygen-containing compounds such as aldehydes, ketones, esters, acids and phenols. 1, record 4, English, - oxygen%2Dcontaining%20compound
Record 4, Key term(s)
- oxygenates
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Agents de pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- composé oxygéné
1, record 4, French, compos%C3%A9%20oxyg%C3%A9n%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les renseignements provenant de la source NUT-3 (Véhicules automobiles, lexique anglais-français) sont reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 4, French, - compos%C3%A9%20oxyg%C3%A9n%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
- Agentes contaminantes
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- compuesto oxigenado
1, record 4, Spanish, compuesto%20oxigenado
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-06-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Fires and Explosions
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- flammable hydrogen 1, record 5, English, flammable%20hydrogen
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sulphuric acid is not flammable in fire. On reaction, it may evolve flammable hydrogen. 1, record 5, English, - flammable%20hydrogen
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydrogen: ... Colorless, odorless, tasteless gas; flammable or explosive when mixed with air, oxygen, chlorine, etc. 2, record 5, English, - flammable%20hydrogen
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The most common flammable gases are hydrogen, carbon monoxide, acetylene and other hydrocarbon gases. 3, record 5, English, - flammable%20hydrogen
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Feux et explosions
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hydrogène inflammable
1, record 5, French, hydrog%C3%A8ne%20inflammable
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'acide sulfurique [...] ne prend pas feu. Soumis à une forte chaleur, il peut par contre dégager de l'hydrogène inflammable. 1, record 5, French, - hydrog%C3%A8ne%20inflammable
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'hydrogène était connu, sous le nom d'«air inflammable», par les alchimistes, qui l'obtenaient en traitant la limaille de fer par l'acide sulfurique, mais ses propriétés ne furent précisées qu'en 1766 [...]. À l'état libre, [il] fut longtemps utilisé pour le gonflement des aérostats; mais, en raison de son inflammabilité [...], il est remplacé dans ce domaine par l'hélium [...]. 2, record 5, French, - hydrog%C3%A8ne%20inflammable
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
inflammable : Se dit de ce qui prend feu, s'enflamme facilement et brûle rapidement : Le gaz hydrogène est inflammable. 2, record 5, French, - hydrog%C3%A8ne%20inflammable
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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