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ARSENITE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shuttle vector
1, record 1, English, shuttle%20vector
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The results indicate that arsenite alone is mutagenic in human cells using the supF reporter gene. The pZ189 shuttle vector may provide a model to study the molecular nature of co-mutagenesis of arsenic and other environmental agents. Further characterization of arsenic' s effects on DNA repair and mutational spectra may be useful in the development of molecular markers in studies of arsenic carcinogenesis in human populations. 2, record 1, English, - shuttle%20vector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vecteur navette
1, record 1, French, vecteur%20navette
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vecteur capable de se répliquer soit dans une bactérie, soit dans une cellule eucaryote, grâce à deux origines de réplication appropriées. 2, record 1, French, - vecteur%20navette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vector lanzadera
1, record 1, Spanish, vector%20lanzadera
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plásmido capaz de replicarse en dos organismos hospedadores distintos porque contiene dos puntos de origen de replicación [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - vector%20lanzadera
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Agricultural Chemicals
- Vegetable Crop Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- haulm killer
1, record 2, English, haulm%20killer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- haulmkiller 2, record 2, English, haulmkiller
correct
- top-killer 3, record 2, English, top%2Dkiller
correct
- top killer 4, record 2, English, top%20killer
correct
- vine killer 5, record 2, English, vine%20killer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most common form [of arsenic compound], sodium arsenite, is used as a top-killer on potatoes... 6, record 2, English, - haulm%20killer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tops can be killed with a roto-beater or with a chemical spray such as Reglone. ... top killing can be used to control tuber size. 7, record 2, English, - haulm%20killer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- haulm desiccant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
- Production légumière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- défanant
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9fanant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- produit de défanage 2, record 2, French, produit%20de%20d%C3%A9fanage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les dessiccants dessèchent les parties aériennes des plantes, accélèrent le mûrissement des plantes, détruisent les organes végétatifs inutiles, arrêtent les contaminations fongiques (du botrytis, par exemple) et facilitent la récolte. Ils sont de divers types; ainsi le défanant pour les pommes de terre [...] 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9fanant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
défanant : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9fanant
Record 2, Key term(s)
- dessiccant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dixenite
1, record 3, English, dixenite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nearly black hydrous arsenite and silicate of manganese... 1, record 3, English, - dixenite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dixénite
1, record 3, French, dix%C3%A9nite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicate-arséniate naturel de manganèse. 1, record 3, French, - dix%C3%A9nite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- dixenita
1, record 3, Spanish, dixenita
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Crop Protection
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sodium arsenite
1, record 4, English, sodium%20arsenite
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- sodium metaarsenite 2, record 4, English, sodium%20metaarsenite
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Properties: Grayish white powder, which absorbs carbon dioxide from the air. ... Uses: Arsenical soaps for taxidermists; antiseptic; dyeing; insecticides; hide preservation; herbicide. 2, record 4, English, - sodium%20arsenite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: NaAsO2 3, record 4, English, - sodium%20arsenite
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Protection des végétaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arsénite de sodium
1, record 4, French, ars%C3%A9nite%20de%20sodium
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : NaAsO2 2, record 4, French, - ars%C3%A9nite%20de%20sodium
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Protección de las plantas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- arsenito de sodio
1, record 4, Spanish, arsenito%20de%20sodio
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: NaAsO2 2, record 4, Spanish, - arsenito%20de%20sodio
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-02-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Crop Protection
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- calcium arsenite
1, record 5, English, calcium%20arsenite
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Uses: Insecticide; germicide. 1, record 5, English, - calcium%20arsenite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: Ca3(AsO4)2 2, record 5, English, - calcium%20arsenite
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Protection des végétaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- arsénite de calcium
1, record 5, French, ars%C3%A9nite%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Ca3(AsO4)2 2, record 5, French, - ars%C3%A9nite%20de%20calcium
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-01-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- copper arsenite 1, record 6, English, copper%20arsenite
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Cu3(AsO3)2•3H[suscript2]O 2, record 6, English, - copper%20arsenite
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- arsénite de cuivre
1, record 6, French, ars%C3%A9nite%20de%20cuivre
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- vert de Scheele 1, record 6, French, vert%20de%20Scheele
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Cu3(AsO3)2•3H2O 2, record 6, French, - ars%C3%A9nite%20de%20cuivre
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
T.I. - A8 3, record 6, French, - ars%C3%A9nite%20de%20cuivre
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
- arsenito de cobre
1, record 6, Spanish, arsenito%20de%20cobre
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- arsenito cúprico 2, record 6, Spanish, arsenito%20c%C3%BAprico
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Polvo fino de color verdoso, soluble en ácidos; insoluble en agua. Tóxico. Insecticida. 1, record 6, Spanish, - arsenito%20de%20cobre
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: Cu3(AsO3)2•3H2O 3, record 6, Spanish, - arsenito%20de%20cobre
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-12-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- arsenite of lead 1, record 7, English, arsenite%20of%20lead
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- lead arsenite 2, record 7, English, lead%20arsenite
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- arsénite de plomb
1, record 7, French, ars%C3%A9nite%20de%20plomb
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sel obtenu par la combinaison du plomb avec l'acide arsénieux employé comme insecticide. 2, record 7, French, - ars%C3%A9nite%20de%20plomb
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- arsenito de plomo
1, record 7, Spanish, arsenito%20de%20plomo
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Polvo blanco soluble en ácido nítrico e insoluble en agua. Tóxico. Insecticida. 2, record 7, Spanish, - arsenito%20de%20plomo
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-04-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- arsenite
1, record 8, English, arsenite
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A salt or ester of arsenious acid. 2, record 8, English, - arsenite
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- arsénite
1, record 8, French, ars%C3%A9nite
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom générique des sels et esters de l'acide arsénieux. 2, record 8, French, - ars%C3%A9nite
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- arsenita
1, record 8, Spanish, arsenita
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- arsenito 1, record 8, Spanish, arsenito
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-03-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Crop Protection
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- potassium arsenite
1, record 9, English, potassium%20arsenite
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Protection des végétaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- arsénite de potassium
1, record 9, French, ars%C3%A9nite%20de%20potassium
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Protección de las plantas
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- arseniato potásico
1, record 9, Spanish, arseniato%20pot%C3%A1sico
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-05-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- orthotolidine-arsenite test
1, record 10, English, orthotolidine%2Darsenite%20test
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An approximate technique, largely obsolete, for differentiating between free available chlorine, combined available chlorine, and color due to interfering substances by using orthotolidine reagent, sodium arsenite reagent, and colorimetric standards. 2, record 10, English, - orthotolidine%2Darsenite%20test
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- essai à l'orthotolidine-arsénite
1, record 10, French, essai%20%C3%A0%20l%27orthotolidine%2Dars%C3%A9nite
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essai destiné à différencier le chlore résiduel libre, le chlore résiduel combiné et la couleur due à des substances interférentes. 1, record 10, French, - essai%20%C3%A0%20l%27orthotolidine%2Dars%C3%A9nite
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-05-22
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- ortho-tolidine arsenite chlorine test
1, record 11, English, ortho%2Dtolidine%20arsenite%20chlorine%20test
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Traitement des eaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- dosage du chlore à l'orthotolidine arséniée
1, record 11, French, dosage%20du%20chlore%20%C3%A0%20l%27orthotolidine%20ars%C3%A9ni%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode qui permet de différencier le chlore résiduel libre, le chlore résiduel combiné et la couleur due aux substances interférentes telles que les nitrites, les composés ferriques ou manganiques, grâce à l'emploi du réactif orthotolidine, d'une solution d'arsénite de sodium et d'étalons colorimétriques. 1, record 11, French, - dosage%20du%20chlore%20%C3%A0%20l%27orthotolidine%20ars%C3%A9ni%C3%A9e
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1984-05-17
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Bordeaux arsenite 1, record 12, English, Bordeaux%20arsenite
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bordeaux arsenites, liquid are solutions of arsenical copper compounds. The solutions are toxic if swallowed and slightly irritating to skin tissue on contact. 1, record 12, English, - Bordeaux%20arsenite
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- arsénite de Bordeaux
1, record 12, French, ars%C3%A9nite%20de%20Bordeaux
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Arsénites de Bordeaux, liquides sont des solutions de composés arsenicaux du cuivre. Ces solutions sont toxiques si elles sont avalées et modérément irritantes pour la peau par contact. 1, record 12, French, - ars%C3%A9nite%20de%20Bordeaux
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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