TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
FONOFOS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-06-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- organophosphate insecticide
1, record 1, English, organophosphate%20insecticide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Organophosphates(OPs) are chemical substances originally produced by the reaction of alcohols and phosphoric acid. In the 1930s, they were used as insecticides, but the German military developed these substances as neurotoxins in World War II. They function as cholinesterase inhibitors, thereby affecting neuromuscular transmission. Organophosphate insecticides, such as diazinon, disulfoton, azinphos-methyl, and fonofos, are used widely in agriculture and in household applications as pesticides. 2, record 1, English, - organophosphate%20insecticide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- insecticide organophosphaté
1, record 1, French, insecticide%20organophosphat%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- insecticide à base d'organophosphate 2, record 1, French, insecticide%20%C3%A0%20base%20d%27organophosphate
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En exemple, nous pouvons citer le malathion qui est un insecticide faisant partie du groupe chimique des organophosphates [c'est-à-dire] contenant du phosphore et du carbone. Comme les autres insecticides organophosphatés, le malathion extermine les insectes en perturbant l'action d'importantes enzymes dans le système nerveux. 3, record 1, French, - insecticide%20organophosphat%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Graphique]. Incidence des empoisonnements du Pygargue à tête blanche dus aux pesticides dans le delta du Fraser. [...] tous les empoisonnements ci-dessus ont été attribués à des insecticides à base d'organophosphates ou de carbamates. Ces produits chimiques, souvent qualifiés de pesticides anticholinestérase, sont des composés extrêmement toxiques, à action rapide, qui affectent le système nerveux. 4, record 1, French, - insecticide%20organophosphat%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Agricultural Chemicals
- CBRNE Weapons
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fonofos
1, record 2, English, fonofos
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- O-ethyl S-phenyl ethyldithiophosphonate 2, record 2, English, O%2Dethyl%20S%2Dphenyl%20ethyldithiophosphonate
correct
- O-ethyl S-phenyl ethylphosphonothiolothionate 3, record 2, English, O%2Dethyl%20S%2Dphenyl%20ethylphosphonothiolothionate
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
- Armes CBRNE
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fonofos
1, record 2, French, fonofos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- éthyldithiophosphonate de O-éthyle et de S-phényle 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9thyldithiophosphonate%20de%20O%2D%C3%A9thyle%20et%20de%20S%2Dph%C3%A9nyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: