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ANHYDROUS AMMONIA [18 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ammonia
1, record 1, English, ammonia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anhydrous ammonia 2, record 1, English, anhydrous%20ammonia
correct
- ammonia gas 3, record 1, English, ammonia%20gas
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical combination of nitrogen and hydrogen which appears under the form of a colorless gas with an intensely irritating odour, is lighter than air, easily liquefied by pressure, combustible, very soluble in water and alcohol and is used as a refrigerant and in the production of nitric acid and fertilizers. 4, record 1, English, - ammonia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: NH3 4, record 1, English, - ammonia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ammoniac
1, record 1, French, ammoniac
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gaz ammoniac 2, record 1, French, gaz%20ammoniac
correct, masculine noun
- ammoniac anhydre 3, record 1, French, ammoniac%20anhydre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combinaison gazeuse d'azote et d'hydrogène, de formule NH3, existant à l'état libre ou dissoute dans l'eau, que l'on rencontre à l'état de traces dans l'atmosphère naturelle et de manière plus abondante quand elle est polluée, constituant un gaz à effet de serre mineur, très soluble dans l'eau, que l'on synthétise industriellement pour l'utiliser comme fluide frigorigène et pour la production d'engrais ou d'acide nitrique. 4, record 1, French, - ammoniac
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ammoniac existe simultanément sous deux formes : NH3(ammoniac non ionisé) et NH4+(ammoniac ionisé ou ammonium). La proportion de chacune de ces formes dépend en grande partie du pH et de la température [...] 5, record 1, French, - ammoniac
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] ne pas confondre [...] avec l'«ammoniaque», qui est une solution de gaz ammoniac dans l'eau. 6, record 1, French, - ammoniac
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : NH3 4, record 1, French, - ammoniac
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
- amoníaco
1, record 1, Spanish, amon%C3%ADaco
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- amoníaco anhidro 2, record 1, Spanish, amon%C3%ADaco%20anhidro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compuesto de nitrógeno e hidrógeno de fórmula NH3. Es un gas de olor irritante, soluble en agua y fácilmente licuable. 3, record 1, Spanish, - amon%C3%ADaco
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: NH3 4, record 1, Spanish, - amon%C3%ADaco
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- key train
1, record 2, English, key%20train
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A train containing [one] or more cars of PIH [poison inhalation hazard] or TIH [toxic inhalation hazard] material, such as anhydrous ammonia, ammonia solutions, spent nuclear fuel or high-level radioactive waste, or containing 20 car loads, or intermodal portable tank loads, of any combination of other hazardous materials(e. g., crude oil). 2, record 2, English, - key%20train
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- train clé
1, record 2, French, train%20cl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Train constitué d'un wagon ou de plus d'un wagon de produits [toxiques à l'inhalation comme l']ammoniac anhydre, [l]'ammoniac en solution, [les] combustibles nucléaires usés ou [les] déchets hautement radioactifs, ou de 20 wagons complets ou citernes intermodales portables complètes de toute combinaison d'autres matières dangereuses (p. ex., pétrole brut). 2, record 2, French, - train%20cl%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-01-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Industries - General
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Haber-Bosch process
1, record 3, English, Haber%2DBosch%20process
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To produce anhydrous ammonia, nitrogen(N2) and hydrogen(H2) react together in the Haber-Bosch process. 1, record 3, English, - Haber%2DBosch%20process
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries - Généralités
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- procédé Haber Bosch
1, record 3, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20Haber%20Bosch
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour produire de l’ammoniac anhydre, on a recours au procédé Haber Bosch, dans lequel l’azote réagit au contact de l’hydrogène. 1, record 3, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20Haber%20Bosch
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Effects of Pollution
- Respiratory System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chemical pneumonitis
1, record 4, English, chemical%20pneumonitis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- chemical pneumonia 2, record 4, English, chemical%20pneumonia
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pneumonitis caused by the inhalation of chemical irritants; the extent of the injury reflects the concentration of the irritants and the duration of exposure. 3, record 4, English, - chemical%20pneumonitis
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although anhydrous ammonia is not a systemic poison, since it doesn’t act on the nervous system or blood circulation, if inhaled in sufficient concentration, it reacts with water in lung tissues to cause chemical pneumonia. 2, record 4, English, - chemical%20pneumonitis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Effets de la pollution
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pneumonie chimique
1, record 4, French, pneumonie%20chimique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pneumonite chimique 2, record 4, French, pneumonite%20chimique
see observation, feminine noun, rare
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pneumonie causée par l'inhalation de vapeurs chimiques irritantes. 3, record 4, French, - pneumonie%20chimique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pneumonite : terme peu usité désignant une pneumonie bénigne. 3, record 4, French, - pneumonie%20chimique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Efectos de la polución
- Aparato respiratorio
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- neumonitis química
1, record 4, Spanish, neumonitis%20qu%C3%ADmica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Injuria química de los productos tóxicos de la combustión producen neumonitis química. 1, record 4, Spanish, - neumonitis%20qu%C3%ADmica
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-06-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dimethylamine
1, record 5, English, dimethylamine
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- DMA 2, record 5, English, DMA
see observation
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- dimethyl amine 3, record 5, English, dimethyl%20amine
- N-methylmethanamine 4, record 5, English, N%2Dmethylmethanamine
correct, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product which appears under the form of an anhydrous gas with an ammoniacal odor, is derived by the interaction of methanol and ammonia over a catalyst at high temperatures, and is used as an acid gas absorbent, a dehairing agent, a flotation agent, an antioxidant, a solvent, in the manufacture of dimethylformamide and dimethylacetamide, in dyes, gasoline stabilizers, pharmaceuticals, textile chemicals, rubber accelerators, electroplating, missile fuels, pesticide and rocket propellants, surfactants, and as a reagent for magnesium. 3, record 5, English, - dimethylamine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dimethylamine: used by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) and by the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). 3, record 5, English, - dimethylamine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
N-methylmethanamine: The capital letter "N" must be italicized. 5, record 5, English, - dimethylamine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
DMA: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 5, record 5, English, - dimethylamine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: (CH3)2NH or C2H7N 3, record 5, English, - dimethylamine
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- diméthylamine
1, record 5, French, dim%C3%A9thylamine
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- diméthyl amine 2, record 5, French, dim%C3%A9thyl%20amine
feminine noun
- N-méthylméthanamine 3, record 5, French, N%2Dm%C3%A9thylm%C3%A9thanamine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé se présentant sous la forme d'un gaz incolore, d'odeur ammoniacale, très soluble dans l'eau, l'alcool, l'éther et les hydrocarbures, que l'on utilise dans les accélérateurs de vulcanisation, les colorants, les émulsifiants, les produits pharmaceutiques et les solvants. 4, record 5, French, - dim%C3%A9thylamine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
N-méthylméthanamine: La lettre majuscule «N» s'écrit en italique. 3, record 5, French, - dim%C3%A9thylamine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : (CH3)2NH ou C2H7 4, record 5, French, - dim%C3%A9thylamine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- dimetilamina
1, record 5, Spanish, dimetilamina
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gas con olor amoniacal, soluble en alcohol, éter y agua. Inflamable. Tóxico e irritante. 2, record 5, Spanish, - dimetilamina
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: (CH3)2NH o C2H7 3, record 5, Spanish, - dimetilamina
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-03-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- methanamine
1, record 6, English, methanamine
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- aminomethane 2, record 6, English, aminomethane
correct
- carbinamine 2, record 6, English, carbinamine
correct
- mercurialin 2, record 6, English, mercurialin
correct
- methylamine 3, record 6, English, methylamine
correct
- monomethylamine 2, record 6, English, monomethylamine
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Derivation : alkylation of anhydrous ammonia with methanol. Physical state : Colourless compressed liquefied gas.... Monomethylamine is used as an intermediate for the production of N-methylpyrrolidone, alkyl alkanolamines and monomethyl hydrazine(ingredients of rocket fuel). It is used to make other organic chemicals including rubber chemicals, pesticides(dimethoate, carbaryl, carbofuron, sodium methyldithiocarbamate, monomethylacetoacetamide), surfactants, photographic chemicals, corrosion inhibitors, explosives, dyes and pharmaceuticals(adrenaline, ephedrine and pethidine). 4, record 6, English, - methanamine
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
methanamine: 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. 5, record 6, English, - methanamine
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[Also known under the following commercial designations:] UN 1061 (methylamine, anhydrous); UN 1235 (methylamine, aqueous solution). 6, record 6, English, - methanamine
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: CH5N or CH3NH2 7, record 6, English, - methanamine
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- méthanamine
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9thanamine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- aminométhane 1, record 6, French, aminom%C3%A9thane
correct, masculine noun
- carbinamine 2, record 6, French, carbinamine
correct, feminine noun
- mercurialin 3, record 6, French, mercurialin
correct, masculine noun
- méthylamine 4, record 6, French, m%C3%A9thylamine
correct, feminine noun
- monométhylamine 5, record 6, French, monom%C3%A9thylamine
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Principales utilisations : Synthèse organique d'agents tensio-actifs, de solvants, de colorants, de pesticides, de produits pharmaceutiques. Utilisé comme solvant, comme propulseur pour fusées et dans le développement photographique. 6, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9thanamine
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
méthanamine : 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. 7, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9thanamine
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : CH5N ou CH3NH2 8, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9thanamine
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- aminometano
1, record 6, Spanish, aminometano
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- metilamina 2, record 6, Spanish, metilamina
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CH5N o CH3NH2 3, record 6, Spanish, - aminometano
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-01-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Fires and Explosions
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- flammability range
1, record 7, English, flammability%20range
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- flammable range 2, record 7, English, flammable%20range
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
"flammable range": The range between the upper and lower explosive limits of a flammable vapor or gas. 2, record 7, English, - flammability%20range
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although not entirely non-combustible, the gas [anhydrous ammonia] has such an unusual flammability range that the danger of fire is remote and the gas is not considered "Flammable" under the Regulations. 3, record 7, English, - flammability%20range
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The limits of flammability .... For examples, hydrogen-air mixtures will propagate flames for concentrations between 4 and 74 percent by volume of hydrogen at 70 °F and atmospheric pressure. The smaller value is the lower (lean) limit, and the larger value is the upper (rich) limit of flammability. When the mixture temperature is increased, the flammability range widens; when the temperature is decreased, the range narrows.... 4, record 7, English, - flammability%20range
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with"explosive range". 5, record 7, English, - flammability%20range
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Feux et explosions
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- zone d'inflammabilité
1, record 7, French, zone%20d%27inflammabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- zone d'inflammation 2, record 7, French, zone%20d%27inflammation
feminine noun
- plage d'inflammabilité 3, record 7, French, plage%20d%27inflammabilit%C3%A9
feminine noun
- fourchette d'inflammabilité 4, record 7, French, fourchette%20d%27inflammabilit%C3%A9
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone comprise entre les limites supérieure et inférieure d'inflammabilité d'un gaz combustible. Le degré de danger que présente un gaz combustible est directement proportionnel à l'étendue de sa zone d'inflammabilité. 5, record 7, French, - zone%20d%27inflammabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout gaz comprimé qui possède n'importe laquelle des caractéristiques suivantes [est classé comme inflammable :] 1. Le mélange de la substance dans l'air est inflammable à une concentration inférieure ou égale à 13% en volume, ou l'étendue de la zone d'inflammabilité de la substance est plus grande que 12% quelle que soit la limite inférieure. Ces limites sont déterminées sous température et pression atmosphérique normales. 6, record 7, French, - zone%20d%27inflammabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inflammation : Action par laquelle une matière combustible s'enflamme : L'inflammation d'une masse de poudre est instantanée. 7, record 7, French, - zone%20d%27inflammabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les limites d'inflammabilité [...] les vapeurs émises par l'alcool éthylique sont inflammables si leur quantité est comprise entre 3,3 % et 19 % dans le volume air + vapeurs inflammables. En dehors de cette fourchette, la combustion n'est plus possible. 8, record 7, French, - zone%20d%27inflammabilit%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Fuegos y explosiones
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- margen de inflamabilidad
1, record 7, Spanish, margen%20de%20inflamabilidad
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] si la temperatura de la gasolina líquida se encuentra entre los 23°C bajo cero y los 45°C bajo cero, el espacio del vapor se encontrará dentro de los márgenes de inflamabilidad. 1, record 7, Spanish, - margen%20de%20inflamabilidad
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-01-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Agricultural Chemicals
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- urea-based fertilizer
1, record 8, English, urea%2Dbased%20fertilizer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- urea fertilizer 2, record 8, English, urea%20fertilizer
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Urea fertilizer is produced by combining anhydrous ammonia and carbon dioxide... 3, record 8, English, - urea%2Dbased%20fertilizer
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Urea-based fertilizers are also vulnerable to volatilization losses when surface-applied and not incorporated into the soil, especially so in high-residue tillage systems. Part of the conversion of urea to nitrate involves the formation of ammonia, which is very volatile. When this conversion occurs on the surface, quite a bit of the nitrogen may "disappear into thin air" and not be available to the developing crop. 4, record 8, English, - urea%2Dbased%20fertilizer
Record 8, Key term(s)
- urea based fertilizer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- engrais à base d'urée
1, record 8, French, engrais%20%C3%A0%20base%20d%27ur%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- engrais d'urée 2, record 8, French, engrais%20d%27ur%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'engrais à base d'urée renferme habituellement 46 % d'azote [...] 3, record 8, French, - engrais%20%C3%A0%20base%20d%27ur%C3%A9e
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
De récentes expériences indiquent qu'en drainant un champ à certaines époques précises du cycle de culture, on parvient à diminuer les émissions de méthane de 50 % sans baisse de rendement. Les autres solutions techniques possibles pour réduire les émissions de méthane consistent à ajouter du sulfate de soude ou du carbure de calcium enrobé aux engrais à base d'urée. [...] 4, record 8, French, - engrais%20%C3%A0%20base%20d%27ur%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-11-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- cobalt(II) chloride
1, record 9, English, cobalt%28II%29%20chloride
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- cobaltous chloride 2, record 9, English, cobaltous%20chloride
former designation, avoid
- cobalt chloride 3, record 9, English, cobalt%20chloride
avoid
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compound whose anhydrous form consists of blue crystals and sublimes when heated, and whose hydrated form consists of red crystals and melts at 86. 8 degrees C; both forms are used as an absorbent for ammonia in dyes and as a catalyst. 4, record 9, English, - cobalt%28II%29%20chloride
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- chlorure de cobalt(II)
1, record 9, French, chlorure%20de%20cobalt%28II%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- chlorure cobalteux 2, record 9, French, chlorure%20cobalteux
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- cloruro cobaltoso
1, record 9, Spanish, cloruro%20cobaltoso
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cristales azules. 1, record 9, Spanish, - cloruro%20cobaltoso
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CoCl2. 2, record 9, Spanish, - cloruro%20cobaltoso
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-06-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Toxicology
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- systemic poison
1, record 10, English, systemic%20poison
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The following substances are classified as systemic poisons: 1. Materials that cause organic injury to one or more of the visceral organs; ... 2. Materials damaging the hematopoietic system .... 3. Nerve poisons ... 4. Toxic metals ... 5. Toxic nonmetal inorganic materials .... 2, record 10, English, - systemic%20poison
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Although anhydrous ammonia is not a systemic poison, since it doesn’t act on the nervous system or blood circulation if inhaled in sufficient concentration, it reacts with water in lung tissues to cause chemical pneumonia, and some cases, death. 2, record 10, English, - systemic%20poison
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
systemic: Of, pertaining to, or involving the body considered as a functional whole. Contr.: local. 3, record 10, English, - systemic%20poison
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
systemic poison: term(s) extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 4, record 10, English, - systemic%20poison
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Toxicologie
- Armes CBRNE
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- toxique général
1, record 10, French, toxique%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- toxique à action générale 2, record 10, French, toxique%20%C3%A0%20action%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
- toxique à effet systémique 3, record 10, French, toxique%20%C3%A0%20effet%20syst%C3%A9mique
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les toxiques généraux, bien qu'ils ne lèsent aucun tissu constitutif, entraînent généralement une mort rapide, en perturbant le fonctionnement de l'organisme. [On retrouve :] les toxiques de l'oxygénation [...] les toxiques de la transmission nerveuse [...] les agents binaires [...] 4, record 10, French, - toxique%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les agents de la guerre chimique. [...] En adoptant comme base d'une classification la nature des effets physiologiques, on peut distinguer les familles de toxiques suivants : irritants [...], vésicants, suffocants, toxiques généraux [...] 4, record 10, French, - toxique%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
toxique général : terme(s) tiré(s) du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 5, record 10, French, - toxique%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 10, Key term(s)
- agent toxique général
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toxicología
- Armas QBRNE
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- veneno de efecto general
1, record 10, Spanish, veneno%20de%20efecto%20general
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-06-08
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- anhydrous liquid ammonia
1, record 11, English, anhydrous%20liquid%20ammonia
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- ammoniac liquide anhydre
1, record 11, French, ammoniac%20liquide%20anhydre
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anhydre : Se dit d'une substance qui ne contient pas d'eau : [P. ex. :] Alcool anhydre. 2, record 11, French, - ammoniac%20liquide%20anhydre
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ammoniac : C'est un gaz incolore, d'une odeur vive, piquant les yeux [...] plus léger que l'air [...] Il se liquéfie aisément. [L']ammoniac liquide est employé comme réfrigérant et comme solvant. 2, record 11, French, - ammoniac%20liquide%20anhydre
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1999-03-23
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- non-combustible
1, record 12, English, non%2Dcombustible
correct, adjective
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- noncombustible 2, record 12, English, noncombustible
correct, adjective
- incombustible 3, record 12, English, incombustible
see observation, adjective
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
not combustible; that cannot be burned; fireproof. 4, record 12, English, - non%2Dcombustible
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although not entirely non-combustible, the gas [the anhydrous ammonia] has such an unusual flammability range that the danger of fire is remote and the gas is not considered "Flammable" under the Regulations. 1, record 12, English, - non%2Dcombustible
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
incombustible. Not used technically. 5, record 12, English, - non%2Dcombustible
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- incombustible
1, record 12, French, incombustible
correct, adjective
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- non combustible 2, record 12, French, non%20combustible
proposal, adjective
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui n'est pas combustible, qui ne brûle pas ou très mal. 3, record 12, French, - incombustible
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- incombustible
1, record 12, Spanish, incombustible
correct, adjective
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que no puede arder. 1, record 12, Spanish, - incombustible
Record 12, Key term(s)
- no combustible
Record 13 - internal organization data 1994-02-08
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Fertilizing Equipment
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- nurse tank
1, record 13, English, nurse%20tank
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fertilizer equipment intended for application of anhydrous ammonia in the field. 1, record 13, English, - nurse%20tank
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Distributeurs d'engrais
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- ravitailleur
1, record 13, French, ravitailleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- réservoir ravitailleur 1, record 13, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20ravitailleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque le réservoir de l'épandeur d'engrais est vide, il va se ravitailler au réservoir ravitailleur. 1, record 13, French, - ravitailleur
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1992-02-20
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Fertilizing Equipment
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- cold-flow converter
1, record 14, English, cold%2Dflow%20converter
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for applying anhydrous ammonia onto silage, straw or soil 1, record 14, English, - cold%2Dflow%20converter
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Distributeurs d'engrais
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- dispositif doseur à froid
1, record 14, French, dispositif%20doseur%20%C3%A0%20froid
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- doseur d'ammoniac en surfusion 1, record 14, French, doseur%20d%27ammoniac%20en%20surfusion
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pour le traitement de la paille ou de l'ensilage à l'ammoniac 1, record 14, French, - dispositif%20doseur%20%C3%A0%20froid
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1988-05-04
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Energy (Physics)
- Biochemistry
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- ammonia freeze explosion 1, record 15, English, ammonia%20freeze%20explosion
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ammonia freeze explosion(AFEX) treatment is based on placing the lignocellulosic substrate in contact with anhydrous ammonia under pressure and then rapidly releasing the pressure to evaporate the liquid ammonia. 1, record 15, English, - ammonia%20freeze%20explosion
Record 15, Key term(s)
- AFEX treatment
- ammonia freeze explosion treatment
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Énergie (Physique)
- Biochimie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- explosion à froid à l'ammoniaque
1, record 15, French, explosion%20%C3%A0%20froid%20%C3%A0%20l%27ammoniaque
proposal, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent français proposé par Mme Mary Mes-Hartree, de Énergie, Mines et Ressources (Ottawa). 1, record 15, French, - explosion%20%C3%A0%20froid%20%C3%A0%20l%27ammoniaque
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1985-05-15
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- ammonia carrier
1, record 16, English, ammonia%20carrier
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The six 12,000 cu. m. LPG/ammonia carriers building at Jos. L. Meyer in Papenburg, West Germany ... will ship ammonia ... to the U.S. ... 1, record 16, English, - ammonia%20carrier
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ammonia is carried in bulk in the anhydrous liquid form which has a boiling point of-33 degrees C at atmospheric pressure. 2, record 16, English, - ammonia%20carrier
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- transporteur d'ammoniac
1, record 16, French, transporteur%20d%27ammoniac
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deux transporteurs d'ammoniac de 12 000 mètres [cubes] chez Moss Verft. (...) Chaque navire aura quatre citernes cylindriques autoporteuses qui pourront recevoir du propane, du propylène, du butane, du chlorure de vinyle ou de l'ammoniac (...) 1, record 16, French, - transporteur%20d%27ammoniac
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- ammonia liquid anhydrous 1, record 17, English, ammonia%20liquid%20anhydrous
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- ammoniaque liquide anhydre
1, record 17, French, ammoniaque%20liquide%20anhydre
feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- liquid anhydrous ammonia 1, record 18, English, liquid%20anhydrous%20ammonia
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- ammoniaque liquide anhydre 1, record 18, French, ammoniaque%20liquide%20anhydre
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
E.U. 7 1, record 18, French, - ammoniaque%20liquide%20anhydre
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
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