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INSECTICIDAL POWDER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Ecology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- insecticide dust
1, record 1, English, insecticide%20dust
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- insecticide powder 2, record 1, English, insecticide%20powder
correct, noun
- insecticidal dust 3, record 1, English, insecticidal%20dust
correct, noun
- insecticidal powder 4, record 1, English, insecticidal%20powder
correct, noun
- dust insecticide 5, record 1, English, dust%20insecticide
correct, noun
- insecticidal dusting powder 6, record 1, English, insecticidal%20dusting%20powder
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bed bugs, cockroaches, spiders and other crawling pests are killed when they pick up particles of insecticide dust on their antennae and legs. 7, record 1, English, - insecticide%20dust
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poudre insecticide
1, record 1, French, poudre%20insecticide
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- insecticide en poudre 2, record 1, French, insecticide%20en%20poudre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Appliquez la poudre insecticide directement sur les zones infestées par les fourmis, comme les seuils de portes, les fenêtres et les chemins de fourmis. 3, record 1, French, - poudre%20insecticide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-06-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Agricultural Chemicals
- Crop Protection
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- suspensibility
1, record 2, English, suspensibility
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability of a substance to enter into and remain in suspension. 1, record 2, English, - suspensibility
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The suspensibility of an insecticidal water-dispersible powder is measured by the amount of insecticide which remains in suspension for a given time under specified conditions after having been submitted to a treatment simulating tropical storage. 1, record 2, English, - suspensibility
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- suspensibilité
1, record 2, French, suspensibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tenue en suspension 2, record 2, French, tenue%20en%20suspension
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aptitude d'une substance à se mettre et à demeurer en suspension. 3, record 2, French, - suspensibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas d'une poudre insecticide dispersable dans l'eau, cette aptitude se mesure d'après la quantité d'insecticide qui demeure en suspension pendant un temps donné, dans des conditions spécifiées. 3, record 2, French, - suspensibilit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- barium hexafluorosilicate(2-)
1, record 3, English, barium%20hexafluorosilicate%282%2D%29
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- barium hexafluorosilicate 2, record 3, English, barium%20hexafluorosilicate
correct
- barium fluorosilicate 3, record 3, English, barium%20fluorosilicate
avoid
- barium fluosilicate 4, record 3, English, barium%20fluosilicate
avoid
- barium silicofluoride 5, record 3, English, barium%20silicofluoride
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of a white, crystalline powder which is insoluble in water and which is used in ceramics and in the preparation of insecticidal compositions. 6, record 3, English, - barium%20hexafluorosilicate%282%2D%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barium silicofluoride: incorrect form. 7, record 3, English, - barium%20hexafluorosilicate%282%2D%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: BaSiF6H 7, record 3, English, - barium%20hexafluorosilicate%282%2D%29
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hexafluorosilicate(2-) de baryum
1, record 3, French, hexafluorosilicate%282%2D%29%20de%20baryum
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- hexafluorosilicate de baryum 1, record 3, French, hexafluorosilicate%20de%20baryum
correct, masculine noun
- silicofluorure de baryum 2, record 3, French, silicofluorure%20de%20baryum
avoid, masculine noun
- fluosilicate de baryum 3, record 3, French, fluosilicate%20de%20baryum
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'aiguilles blanches insolubles dans l'eau, l'alcool et les acides, très toxique, que l'on utilise comme insecticide, pour le durcissement des pierres et dans la fabrication du peroxyde de sodium. 4, record 3, French, - hexafluorosilicate%282%2D%29%20de%20baryum
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
silicofluorure de baryum : forme incorrecte. 4, record 3, French, - hexafluorosilicate%282%2D%29%20de%20baryum
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : BaSiF6H 5, record 3, French, - hexafluorosilicate%282%2D%29%20de%20baryum
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-08-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Anti-pollution Measures
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chlorobenzilate
1, record 4, English, chlorobenzilate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chlorobenzilate was introduced in 1952. It is used for mite control on citrus crops and in beehives. It is nonsystemic, meaning that it is not absorbed or transported throughout a plant. It has little insecticidal action, killing only ticks and mites. Chlorobenzilate is available as emulsifiable concentrate and as wettable powder formulations. 2, record 4, English, - chlorobenzilate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chlorobenzilate has been cancelled and is no longer available in the United States. 2, record 4, English, - chlorobenzilate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Mesures antipollution
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chlorobenzilate
1, record 4, French, chlorobenzilate
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi citée : Loi canadienne sur la protection de l'environnement. 2, record 4, French, - chlorobenzilate
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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