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LITHIUM COMPOUND [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Thermonuclear fusion
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thermonuclear reactor blanket
1, record 1, English, thermonuclear%20reactor%20blanket
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- moderator blanket 2, record 1, English, moderator%20blanket
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Set of envelopes which will surround the plasma in a future fusion reactor. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 2, record 1, English, - thermonuclear%20reactor%20blanket
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It could take the form of a structure through which a lithium compound flows. This blanket will have three purposes : to generate tritium from lithium, remove heat, and protect the external superconducting windings by absorbing the radiation from the plasma. 3, record 1, English, - thermonuclear%20reactor%20blanket
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
thermonuclear reactor blanket: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - thermonuclear%20reactor%20blanket
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Fusion thermonucléaire
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enceinte de recyclage
1, record 1, French, enceinte%20de%20recyclage
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- zone de recyclage 1, record 1, French, zone%20de%20recyclage
feminine noun, standardized
- chambre de recyclage 2, record 1, French, chambre%20de%20recyclage
feminine noun, standardized
- manteau modérateur 3, record 1, French, manteau%20mod%C3%A9rateur
masculine noun
- enceinte de recyclage de réacteur thermonucléaire 4, record 1, French, enceinte%20de%20recyclage%20de%20r%C3%A9acteur%20thermonucl%C3%A9aire
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble d'enveloppes qui entoureront le plasma d'un futur réacteur à fusion. 2, record 1, French, - enceinte%20de%20recyclage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il pourrait être constitué d'une structure où circule du lithium. L'enceinte aura un triple but, notamment, d'engendrer du tritium à partir du lithium, d'assurer l'évacuation de la chaleur et de protéger les bobines supraconductrices extérieures par absorption de rayonnement provenant du plasma. 2, record 1, French, - enceinte%20de%20recyclage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone de recyclage; chambre de recyclage; enceinte de recyclage : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - enceinte%20de%20recyclage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
enceinte de recyclage de réacteur thermonucléaire : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 5, record 1, French, - enceinte%20de%20recyclage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lithium fluoride
1, record 2, English, lithium%20fluoride
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound having the formula LiF or FLi which appears under the form of a fine, white powder, is slightly soluble in water, is soluble in acids, is insoluble in alcohol, derives from the reaction of hydrogen fluoride with lithium carbonate, and is used in metallurgy(welding and soldering flux), ceramics, heat-exchange media, radiation dosimetry, synthetic crystals in infrared and ultraviolet instruments, as a rocket fuel component, a component of fuel for molten salt reactors and in x-ray diffraction. 2, record 2, English, - lithium%20fluoride
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fluorure de lithium
1, record 2, French, fluorure%20de%20lithium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : LiF ou FLi 2, record 2, French, - fluorure%20de%20lithium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fluoruro de litio
1, record 2, Spanish, fluoruro%20de%20litio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polvo blanco poco soluble en agua, soluble en ácidos, insoluble en alcohol. Muy tóxico e irritante. 1, record 2, Spanish, - fluoruro%20de%20litio
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
- lithium tetrahydridoaluminate
1, record 3, English, lithium%20tetrahydridoaluminate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- lithium aluminium hydride 1, record 3, English, lithium%20aluminium%20hydride
correct, see observation
- lithium aluminum hydride 2, record 3, English, lithium%20aluminum%20hydride
correct, see observation, United States
- LAH 3, record 3, English, LAH
see observation
- LAH 3, record 3, English, LAH
- lithium (T-4)-tetrahydroaluminate(1-) 4, record 3, English, lithium%20%28T%2D4%29%2Dtetrahydroaluminate%281%2D%29
correct
- aluminium lithium hydride 1, record 3, English, aluminium%20lithium%20hydride
correct
- aluminum lithium hydride 4, record 3, English, aluminum%20lithium%20hydride
correct, see observation, United States
- lithium alanate 4, record 3, English, lithium%20alanate
avoid
- lithium aluminohydride 4, record 3, English, lithium%20aluminohydride
avoid
- lithium aluminium tetrahydride 1, record 3, English, lithium%20aluminium%20tetrahydride
avoid
- lithium aluminum tetrahydride 4, record 3, English, lithium%20aluminum%20tetrahydride
avoid
- lithium tetrahydroaluminate 4, record 3, English, lithium%20tetrahydroaluminate
avoid
- lithium tetrahydroaluminate(1-) 4, record 3, English, lithium%20tetrahydroaluminate%281%2D%29
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of a flammable, white powder which sometimes turns gray on standing, which is prepared by the reaction of aluminium chloride with lithium hydride, which is used as a reducing agent for over 60 different functional groups, especially for pharmaceuticals, perfumes, and fine organic chemicals, which converts esters, aldehydes, and ketones to alcohols and nitriles to amines, which constitutes a source of hydrogen, and which is used as a propellant and a catalyst in polymerizations. 5, record 3, English, - lithium%20tetrahydridoaluminate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lithium aluminum hydride: usual name in the USA; part of the Ingredient Disclosure List of the Hazardous Products Act (Registration SOR/88-64, December 31, 1987); the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) recommends the form "aluminium" rather than "aluminum." 1, record 3, English, - lithium%20tetrahydridoaluminate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
LAH: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 1, record 3, English, - lithium%20tetrahydridoaluminate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: LiAlH4 or AlH4·Li 5, record 3, English, - lithium%20tetrahydridoaluminate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tétrahydruroaluminate de lithium
1, record 3, French, t%C3%A9trahydruroaluminate%20de%20lithium
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- hydrure d'aluminium et de lithium 2, record 3, French, hydrure%20d%27aluminium%20et%20de%20lithium
correct, masculine noun
- hydrure de lithium et d'aluminium 1, record 3, French, hydrure%20de%20lithium%20et%20d%27aluminium
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydrure d'aluminium et de lithium : fait partie de la Liste de divulgation des ingrédients de la Loi sur les produits dangereux (du Canada; enr. DORS s/88-64, 31 déc. 1987). 3, record 3, French, - t%C3%A9trahydruroaluminate%20de%20lithium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : LiAlH4 ou AlH4·Li 3, record 3, French, - t%C3%A9trahydruroaluminate%20de%20lithium
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Rubber
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- butyllithium
1, record 4, English, butyllithium
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- n-butyllithium 2, record 4, English, n%2Dbutyllithium
former designation
- 1-butyllithium 2, record 4, English, 1%2Dbutyllithium
avoid
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears usually in solution in one of the C5 to C7 hydrocarbons, in which it is quite stable, which is irritant, and which is used in the polymerization of isoprene and butadiene, as an intermediate in the preparation of lithium hydride, as a rocket fuel component and as a metalating agent. 3, record 4, English, - butyllithium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
butyllithium: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 2, record 4, English, - butyllithium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n-butyllithium: The prefix "n" must be italicized; obsolete form. 2, record 4, English, - butyllithium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C4H9Li or CH3CH2CH2CH2Li 3, record 4, English, - butyllithium
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Caoutchouc
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- butyllithium
1, record 4, French, butyllithium
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- n-butyllithium 2, record 4, French, n%2Dbutyllithium
former designation, see observation, masculine noun
- 1-butyllithium 2, record 4, French, 1%2Dbutyllithium
avoid, masculine noun
- butyl lithium 3, record 4, French, butyl%20lithium
avoid, masculine noun
- butyl-lithium 4, record 4, French, butyl%2Dlithium
avoid, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
butyllithium : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 2, record 4, French, - butyllithium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n-butyllithium : Le préfixe «n» s'écrit en italique; forme vieillie. 2, record 4, French, - butyllithium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C4H9Li ou CH3CH2CH2CH2Li 5, record 4, French, - butyllithium
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Caucho
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- butil-litio
1, record 4, Spanish, butil%2Dlitio
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C4H9Li o CH3CH2CH2CH2Li 2, record 4, Spanish, - butil%2Dlitio
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lithium hydroxide
1, record 5, English, lithium%20hydroxide
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound having the formula LiOH or HLiO which appears under the form of colorless crystals, is slightly soluble in alcohol, is soluble in water, absorbs carbon dioxide and water from air, derives from the causticizing of lithium carbonate, the action of water on metallic lithium or by addition of Li2O to water, and is used as a catalyst, a storage battery electrolyte, a carbon dioxide absorbent in space vehicles, in ceramics, lubricating greases, photographic developers and lithium soaps. 2, record 5, English, - lithium%20hydroxide
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hydroxyde de lithium
1, record 5, French, hydroxyde%20de%20lithium
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- lithine 2, record 5, French, lithine
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique de formule LiOH ou HLiO se présentant sous la forme de cristaux incolores, solubles dans l'eau, peu solubles dans l'alcool, que l'on utilise dans les accumulateurs au fer-nickel, la préparation des sels de lithium et en photographie. 3, record 5, French, - hydroxyde%20de%20lithium
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-05-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Refrigerating Machines and Appliances
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lithium bromide
1, record 6, English, lithium%20bromide
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inorganic compound which appears under the form of white, cubic, deliquescent crystals or as a white to pinkish-white granular powder, is odourless, has a sharp bitter taste, is very soluble in water, alcohol and ether, is slightly soluble in pyridine, is soluble in methanol, acetone and glycol, is derived by reaction of hydrobromic acid with lithium carbonate, and is used in pharmaceuticals, in medicine(as a sedative), in air-conditioning systems(as a humectant), in batteries, as a drying agent and as a low-temperature heat-exchanger. 2, record 6, English, - lithium%20bromide
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: LiBr or BrLi 2, record 6, English, - lithium%20bromide
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Machines frigorifiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bromure de lithium
1, record 6, French, bromure%20de%20lithium
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé chimique utilisé dans l'industrie pharmaceutique et comme humectant dans les systèmes de conditionnement de l'air. 2, record 6, French, - bromure%20de%20lithium
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : LiBr ou BrLi 2, record 6, French, - bromure%20de%20lithium
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Máquinas frigoríficas
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- bromuro de litio
1, record 6, Spanish, bromuro%20de%20litio
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Polvo cristalino delicuescente, soluble en agua, alcohol y éter. Poco tóxico. 2, record 6, Spanish, - bromuro%20de%20litio
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: LiBr o BrLi 3, record 6, Spanish, - bromuro%20de%20litio
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-02-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lithium hydride
1, record 7, English, lithium%20hydride
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound having the formula LiH or HLi which appears under the form of a white, translucent, crystalline mass or powder, derives from the reaction of molten lithium with hydrogen, and is used as a desiccant, a source of hydrogen, a condensing agent in organic synthesis, a nuclear shielding material, a reducing agent and in the preparation of lithium amide and double hydrides. 2, record 7, English, - lithium%20hydride
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The commercial product is light bluish gray due to minute amounts of colloidally dispersed lithium. 3, record 7, English, - lithium%20hydride
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- hydrure de lithium
1, record 7, French, hydrure%20de%20lithium
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-04-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- electrolytic hygrometer
1, record 8, English, electrolytic%20hygrometer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type of electrical hygrometer using a humidity strip or electrolytic strip element. 2, record 8, English, - electrolytic%20hygrometer
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The electrolytic hygrometer consists of a flat plastic strip bounded by electrodes on two sides and coated with a hygroscopic chemical compound such as lithium chloride. The electrical resistance of this coating is a function of the amount of moisture absorbed from the atmosphere and the temperature of the strip. 3, record 8, English, - electrolytic%20hygrometer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- hygromètre électrolytique
1, record 8, French, hygrom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A9lectrolytique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hygromètre fondé sur l'équilibre entre un sel hygroscopique et l'air humide, dont l'humidité relative est déduite de la résistance électrique du sel. 2, record 8, French, - hygrom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A9lectrolytique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- lithium compound 1, record 9, English, lithium%20compound
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- composé de lithium
1, record 9, French, compos%C3%A9%20de%20lithium
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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