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INORGANIC MERCURY [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
- Water Pollution
- Food Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inorganic micropollutant
1, record 1, English, inorganic%20micropollutant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- inorganic micro-pollutant 2, record 1, English, inorganic%20micro%2Dpollutant
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Metals(inorganic micropollutants) are natural components of aquatic systems and some of them are essential for life. However, human need for energy(e. g., burning of fossil fuels) and minerals(e. g., smelting of metallic ores) provoke an increase in the concentrations of essential metals, but also of toxic ones such as cadmium, mercury or lead. 1, record 1, English, - inorganic%20micropollutant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Examples of] inorganic micro-pollutants[:] nitrate, fluoride ions, boron, arsenic as well as chromium and heavy metals. 2, record 1, English, - inorganic%20micropollutant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
- Pollution de l'eau
- Salubrité alimentaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- micropolluant inorganique
1, record 1, French, micropolluant%20inorganique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «micropolluant inorganique» se rapporte habituellement à la pollution par les métaux lourds dont font partie les éléments comme le chrome, nickel, cuivre, zinc, cadmium, plomb et mercure pour lesquels l'OEaux [Ordonnance sur la protection des eaux] fixe des exigences. 1, record 1, French, - micropolluant%20inorganique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- micro-polluant inorganique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agentes contaminantes
- Contaminación del agua
- Inocuidad Alimentaria
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- microcontaminante inorgánico
1, record 1, Spanish, microcontaminante%20inorg%C3%A1nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los microcontaminantes inorgánicos (metales traza) tienen bien definidas sus características en el medio. Son biorrefractarios, es decir, tienden a persistir en el medio ambiente indefinidamente, por lo que presentan una amenaza más seria que los compuestos orgánicos, que pueden ser más o menos persistentes. Además, aunque la concentración de un metal pesado en el agua suele ser muy pequeña, sin embargo el mayor problema que presenta al medio ambiente en general es la posibilidad de que sufra bioconcentración. 2, record 1, Spanish, - microcontaminante%20inorg%C3%A1nico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Ejemplos de] microcontaminantes inorgánicos [son] metales pesados [como el] hierro, zinc, manganeso, plomo, cobre, níquel y cadmio [...] 3, record 1, Spanish, - microcontaminante%20inorg%C3%A1nico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-06-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Classification of Coal
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- char
1, record 2, English, char
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- coal char 2, record 2, English, coal%20char
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The solid, carbonaceous residue that results from incomplete combustion on pyrolysis of organic material. 3, record 2, English, - char
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The solid carbonaceous material treated ... is preferably a solid particulate residue of a carbonaceous material including coal char, which is essentially bituminous coal char, and coke breeze, 4, record 2, English, - char
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Residual carbon from coal combustion is not the same as activated carbon. The pore structure, surface properties, and inorganic content may be strikingly different. Nonetheless, coal char does have some capacity for adsorbing mercury. 5, record 2, English, - char
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This residue] can be burned for its energy content or, if free from large amounts of impurities, processed further for production of activated carbon for use as a filtering medium. Char produced from coal is generally called coke, while that produced from wood or bone is called charcoal. 3, record 2, English, - char
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
char: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 2, English, - char
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Classification des charbons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- produit de carbonisation
1, record 2, French, produit%20de%20carbonisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- résidu carboné 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9sidu%20carbon%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- résidu charbonneux 3, record 2, French, r%C3%A9sidu%20charbonneux
correct, masculine noun
- résidu de carbonisation 4, record 2, French, r%C3%A9sidu%20de%20carbonisation
correct, masculine noun
- noir de charbon 5, record 2, French, noir%20de%20charbon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résidu noir de charbon résultant d'une pyrolyse ou d'une combustion incomplète. 6, record 2, French, - produit%20de%20carbonisation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le noir de charbon se fait avec des morceaux de charbon bien nets et bien brûlés, que l'on pile dans un mortier, et que l'on broye ensuite à l'eau sur le porphyre, jusqu'à ce qu'il soit assez fin. Alors on le met sécher par petits morceaux, sur du papier bien lisse. C'est un très bon noir pour les tableaux, et également bon pour peindre à l'eau. 7, record 2, French, - produit%20de%20carbonisation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le noir de charbon provient de la combustion d'un végétal à l'abri de l'air. C'est le plus ancien pigment que l'homme ait employé. Le choix des végétaux varie selon les époques et les artistes. Si le noir de charbon est rarement utilisé de nos jours, le fusain, obtenu par un procédé semblable, est pour sa part encore très prisé. 8, record 2, French, - produit%20de%20carbonisation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
produit de carbonisation; noir de charbon : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 9, record 2, French, - produit%20de%20carbonisation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-09-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- amidochloromercury
1, record 3, English, amidochloromercury
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ammoniated mercuric chloride 2, record 3, English, ammoniated%20mercuric%20chloride
avoid, obsolete
- mercury ammonium chloride 3, record 3, English, mercury%20ammonium%20chloride
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inorganic salts of mercury, such as ammoniated mercuric chloride or mercuric iodide, have been used in skin lightening creams. Mercuric chloride has also been used as a topical antiseptic or disinfectant agent. 4, record 3, English, - amidochloromercury
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- amidochloromercure
1, record 3, French, amidochloromercure
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chlorure de mercuriammonium 2, record 3, French, chlorure%20de%20mercuriammonium
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mercuri : Préfixe indiquant, dans un composé, la présence de mercure divalent. 3, record 3, French, - amidochloromercure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-03-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- inorganic mercury compound
1, record 4, English, inorganic%20mercury%20compound
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- inorganic mercury 2, record 4, English, inorganic%20mercury
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mercury combines with other elements, such as chlorine, sulfur, or oxygen, to form inorganic mercury compound or "salts. "Most inorganic mercury compounds are white powder or crystals. Mercury also combines with carbon to make organic mercury compounds.... Inorganic mercury(metallic mercury and inorganic mercury compounds) enters the air mining ore deposits, burning coal and waste, and from manufacturing plants. It enters the water or soil from natural deposits, disposal of water, and the use of mercury-containing fungicides. 3, record 4, English, - inorganic%20mercury%20compound
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exposure to high levels of inorganic mercury slats can cause damage, nervous system effects, nausea, and diarrhea. 3, record 4, English, - inorganic%20mercury%20compound
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents de pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- composé inorganique du mercure
1, record 4, French, compos%C3%A9%20inorganique%20du%20mercure
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mercure inorganique 2, record 4, French, mercure%20inorganique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe des composés inorganiques du mercure qui sont solides et dont l'absorption et la distribution sont différentes de celles du mercure élémentaire. Même si beaucoup des organes cibles et des effets toxiques sont semblables pour le mercure élémentaire et les composés inorganiques du mercure, il existe certaines différences importantes pour l'évaluation des dangers posés pour la santé chez l'homme. 3, record 4, French, - compos%C3%A9%20inorganique%20du%20mercure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-08-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- aryl mercury compound
1, record 5, English, aryl%20mercury%20compound
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mercury compounds, including inorganic mercury compounds, alkyl mercury compounds and alkyloxyalkyl and aryl mercury compounds. 1, record 5, English, - aryl%20mercury%20compound
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Statute cited: Canadian Environmental Protection Act. 2, record 5, English, - aryl%20mercury%20compound
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- composé du type arylmercure
1, record 5, French, compos%C3%A9%20du%20type%20arylmercure
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Composés du mercure, y compris composés inorganiques et composés du type alkylmercure, alkyloxyalkyle et arylmercure. 1, record 5, French, - compos%C3%A9%20du%20type%20arylmercure
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi citée : Loi canadienne sur la protection de l'environnement. 2, record 5, French, - compos%C3%A9%20du%20type%20arylmercure
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-08-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- alkyl mercury compound
1, record 6, English, alkyl%20mercury%20compound
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mercury compounds, including inorganic mercury compounds, alkyl mercury compounds and alkyloxyalkyl and aryl mercury compounds. 1, record 6, English, - alkyl%20mercury%20compound
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Statute cited: Canadian Environmental Protection Act. 2, record 6, English, - alkyl%20mercury%20compound
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- composé du type alkylmercure
1, record 6, French, compos%C3%A9%20du%20type%20alkylmercure
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Composés du mercure, y compris composés inorganiques et composés du type alkylmercure, alkyloxyalkyle et arylmercure. 1, record 6, French, - compos%C3%A9%20du%20type%20alkylmercure
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi citée : Loi canadienne sur la protection de l'environnement. 2, record 6, French, - compos%C3%A9%20du%20type%20alkylmercure
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-08-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- alkyloxyalkyl compound
1, record 7, English, alkyloxyalkyl%20compound
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mercury compounds, including inorganic mercury compounds, alkyl mercury compounds and alkyloxyalkyl and aryl mercury compounds. 1, record 7, English, - alkyloxyalkyl%20compound
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Statute cited: Canadian Environmental Protection Act. 2, record 7, English, - alkyloxyalkyl%20compound
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- composé du type alkyloxyalkyle
1, record 7, French, compos%C3%A9%20du%20type%20alkyloxyalkyle
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Composés du mercure, y compris composés inorganiques et composés du type alkylmercure, alkyloxyalkyle et arylmercure. 1, record 7, French, - compos%C3%A9%20du%20type%20alkyloxyalkyle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi citée : Loi canadienne sur la protection de l'environnement. 2, record 7, French, - compos%C3%A9%20du%20type%20alkyloxyalkyle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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