TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
HNO4 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Air Pollution
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pernitric acid
1, record 1, English, pernitric%20acid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- peroxynitric acid 1, record 1, English, peroxynitric%20acid
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An explosive acid HNO4 held to be obtained as a liquid or in the form of salts(as by oxidation of nitrogen pentoxide with anhydrous hydrogen peroxide)-called also peroxynitric acid; not used systematically 1, record 1, English, - pernitric%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: HNO4 or NHO4 or HO2NO2 2, record 1, English, - pernitric%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Pollution de l'air
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide pernitrique
1, record 1, French, acide%20pernitrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide perazotique 2, record 1, French, acide%20perazotique
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance qui agit comme réservoir d'azote dans la stratosphère. 2, record 1, French, - acide%20pernitrique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : HNO4 ou NHO4 ou HO2NO2 3, record 1, French, - acide%20pernitrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Contaminación del aire
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido pernítrico
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20pern%C3%ADtrico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: HNO4 o NHO4 o HO2NO2 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20pern%C3%ADtrico
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
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:


