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HALON 2.600 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Freezing and Refrigerating
- Pollutants
- Climate Change
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hexafluoroethane
1, record 1, English, hexafluoroethane
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Arcton 116 2, record 1, English, Arcton%20116
correct, trademark
- CFC 116 3, record 1, English, CFC%20116
correct
- CFC-116 4, record 1, English, CFC%2D116
correct
- F 116 3, record 1, English, F%20116
correct
- fluorocarbon 116 5, record 1, English, fluorocarbon%20116
correct
- fluorocarbon-116 6, record 1, English, fluorocarbon%2D116
correct
- Ethforane 3, record 1, English, Ethforane
correct, trademark
- Freon 116 7, record 1, English, Freon%20116
correct, trademark
- Halon 2.600 3, record 1, English, Halon%202%2E600
correct, trademark
- R 116 3, record 1, English, R%20116
correct
- perfluoroethane 8, record 1, English, perfluoroethane
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fully halogenated fluoroethane which appears under the form of a gas, is insoluble in water, is slightly soluble in alcohol, constitutes one of the most stable of all organic compounds, is used as a dielectric and coolant, an aerosol propellant, a refrigerant, and is suspected of depleting the ozone layer. 5, record 1, English, - hexafluoroethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chemical formula: F3CF3 or C2F6 5, record 1, English, - hexafluoroethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hexafluoroethane: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report. 9, record 1, English, - hexafluoroethane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
- Agents de pollution
- Changements climatiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hexafluoroéthane
1, record 1, French, hexafluoro%C3%A9thane
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Arcton 116 2, record 1, French, Arcton%20116
correct, trademark, masculine noun
- CFC 116 3, record 1, French, CFC%20116
correct, masculine noun
- F 116 3, record 1, French, F%20116
correct, masculine noun
- Fréon 116 3, record 1, French, Fr%C3%A9on%20116
correct, trademark, masculine noun
- Halon 2.600 3, record 1, French, Halon%202%2E600
correct, trademark, masculine noun
- R 116 3, record 1, French, R%20116
correct, masculine noun
- hexafluoro-éthane 3, record 1, French, hexafluoro%2D%C3%A9thane
masculine noun
- perfluoroéthane 4, record 1, French, perfluoro%C3%A9thane
masculine noun
- perfluoro-éthane 3, record 1, French, perfluoro%2D%C3%A9thane
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fluoroéthane entièrement halogéné utilisé comme liquide de refroidissement. 5, record 1, French, - hexafluoro%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : CF3CF3 ou C2F6 6, record 1, French, - hexafluoro%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hexafluoroéthane : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national. 7, record 1, French, - hexafluoro%C3%A9thane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Congelación y refrigeración
- Agentes contaminantes
- Cambio climático
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hexafluoretano
1, record 1, Spanish, hexafluoretano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- CFC 116 1, record 1, Spanish, CFC%20116
correct, trademark
- Fréon 116 1, record 1, Spanish, Fr%C3%A9on%20116
trademark
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CF3CF3 o C2F6 2, record 1, Spanish, - hexafluoretano
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