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POLYCYCLIC HYDROCARBON [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
- Toxicology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon
1, record 1, English, polycyclic%20aromatic%20hydrocarbon
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PAH 2, record 1, English, PAH
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbon 3, record 1, English, polynuclear%20aromatic%20hydrocarbon
correct, standardized
- PAH 3, record 1, English, PAH
correct, standardized
- PAH 3, record 1, English, PAH
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organic compound composed of two or more benzene rings where the adjacent rings share two carbon atoms, non-aromatic rings may also be present. 3, record 1, English, - polycyclic%20aromatic%20hydrocarbon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some PAHs, including benz(a)pyrene, indeno(1,2,3-cd)-pyrene and benzo(b)fluoranthene, have been shown to be carcinogenic to laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to man. 3, record 1, English, - polycyclic%20aromatic%20hydrocarbon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons; PAH: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - polycyclic%20aromatic%20hydrocarbon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon; PAH : term and abbreviation standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 5, record 1, English, - polycyclic%20aromatic%20hydrocarbon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents de pollution
- Toxicologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hydrocarbure aromatique polycyclique
1, record 1, French, hydrocarbure%20aromatique%20polycyclique
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- HAP 1, record 1, French, HAP
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hydrocarbure polycyclique aromatique 2, record 1, French, hydrocarbure%20polycyclique%20aromatique
correct, masculine noun
- HPA 2, record 1, French, HPA
correct, masculine noun
- HPA 2, record 1, French, HPA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé organique à deux noyaux benzéniques (ou plus), les noyaux adjacents partageant deux atomes de carbone, des noyaux non aromatiques peuvent également être présents. 3, record 1, French, - hydrocarbure%20aromatique%20polycyclique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains HAP, tels que le (a)-benzopyrène, le (1,2,3,cd)-indénopyrène et (b)-benzofluoranthène, sont reconnus comme étant carcinogènes vis-à-vis des animaux de laboratoire et peuvent être carcinogènes vis-à-vis de l'homme. 3, record 1, French, - hydrocarbure%20aromatique%20polycyclique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les scientifiques et les rédacteurs préfèrent le terme «hydrocarbure aromatique polycyclique», et son abréviation HAP, au terme «hydrocarbure polycyclique aromatique (HPA)», car il s'agit d'abord d'un hydrocarbure aromatique. 4, record 1, French, - hydrocarbure%20aromatique%20polycyclique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
hydrocarbures aromatiques polycycliques; HAP : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - hydrocarbure%20aromatique%20polycyclique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
hydrocarbure aromatique polycyclique; HAP : terme et abréviation normalisés par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 6, record 1, French, - hydrocarbure%20aromatique%20polycyclique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Agentes contaminantes
- Toxicología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidrocarburo aromático policíclico
1, record 1, Spanish, hidrocarburo%20arom%C3%A1tico%20polic%C3%ADclico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- HAP 2, record 1, Spanish, HAP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compuesto orgánico constituido por dos o más anillos de benceno, en donde los anillos adyacentes comparten dos átomos de carbon, también pueden estar presentes anillos no aromáticos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - hidrocarburo%20arom%C3%A1tico%20polic%C3%ADclico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se ha demostrado que algunos HAP, entre ellos el benzo[a]pireno, el indenol[1,2,3-cd]-pireno y el benzo[b]fluoranteno son carcinógenos para animales de laboratorio y pueden ser carcinógenos para el ser humano. 3, record 1, Spanish, - hidrocarburo%20arom%C3%A1tico%20polic%C3%ADclico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Grupo de compuestos químicos entre los cuales se incluye el benzopireno, dibenzopireno y dibenzocridina y que son cancerígenos. 4, record 1, Spanish, - hidrocarburo%20arom%C3%A1tico%20polic%C3%ADclico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- coronene
1, record 2, English, coronene
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pale yellow very high-melting fluorescent hydrocarbon ... having a molecular structure like a crown with six benzene rings fused together. 2, record 2, English, - coronene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is important for understanding origin and evolution of planets to investigate a stable form of carbon in space and its reservoir. Now it has been proposed that the following two organic compounds are... candidates for the organic matters in space. One is coronene... one of PAH(Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon), the other is kerogen. 3, record 2, English, - coronene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula : C24H12 4, record 2, English, - coronene
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents de pollution
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coronène
1, record 2, French, coron%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- hexabenzobenzène 2, record 2, French, hexabenzobenz%C3%A8ne
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Impact d'électrons sur des fullerènes et sur des grosses molécules carbonées d'intérêt astrophysique. [...] Spectroscopie des ions par temps de vol. [...] Ce travail se prolonge par l'étude de grosses molécules carbonées polycycliques aromatiques (PAH), soit de symétrie plane (anthracène, coronène...) soit incurvées (décacyclène...) pour déterminer l'origine des spécificités des fullerènes (symétrie, forme cage, taille). 3, record 2, French, - coron%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C24H12 4, record 2, French, - coron%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fused ring polycyclic hydrocarbon 1, record 3, English, fused%20ring%20polycyclic%20hydrocarbon
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A generic term. Refers either to an ortho-fusion, an ortho- and peri-fusion, or a spiro-fusion. See the observation on the French part of this record. 2, record 3, English, - fused%20ring%20polycyclic%20hydrocarbon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hydrocarbure polycyclique à anneaux fusionnés
1, record 3, French, hydrocarbure%20polycyclique%20%C3%A0%20anneaux%20fusionn%C3%A9s
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- hydrocarbure polycyclique à anneaux condensés 2, record 3, French, hydrocarbure%20polycyclique%20%C3%A0%20anneaux%20condens%C3%A9s
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En nomenclature, trois types de fusion sont connus : L'ortho-fusion et l'ortho- et péri-fusion, formant des systèmes polycycliques fusionnés ayant deux ou plus atomes en commun, et la spiro-fusion, qui engendre des composés spiraniques ayant un seul atome en commun. Il faut ainsi préciser la nature de la fusion, par exemple : hydrocarbure polycyclique à anneaux ortho-fusionnés, hydrocarbure polycyclique à anneaux ortho- et péri-fusionnés, ou hydrocarbure polycyclique à anneaux spiro-fusionnés. 1, record 3, French, - hydrocarbure%20polycyclique%20%C3%A0%20anneaux%20fusionn%C3%A9s
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans l'observation qui précède, il est à noter que les préfixes «ortho» et «péri» s'écrivent en italique. 1, record 3, French, - hydrocarbure%20polycyclique%20%C3%A0%20anneaux%20fusionn%C3%A9s
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- polycyclic hydrocarbon 1, record 4, English, polycyclic%20hydrocarbon
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hydrocarbure polycyclique
1, record 4, French, hydrocarbure%20polycyclique
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidrocarburo policíclico
1, record 4, Spanish, hidrocarburo%20polic%C3%ADclico
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-03-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Chemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- polynuclear aromatic compounds
1, record 5, English, polynuclear%20aromatic%20compounds
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- PNA 2, record 5, English, PNA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- PAH compounds 3, record 5, English, PAH%20compounds
correct, plural
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Naphthalene, anthracene, and phenanthrene are homologs of benzene; they contain several benzene rings that share two carbon atoms. As a class, these substances are called polynuclear aromatic compounds. 4, record 5, English, - polynuclear%20aromatic%20compounds
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also the record "polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon" in the TERMIUM bank. 5, record 5, English, - polynuclear%20aromatic%20compounds
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Chimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- composés d'hydrocarbures aromatiques polycycliques
1, record 5, French, compos%C3%A9s%20d%27hydrocarbures%20aromatiques%20polycycliques
masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- composés d'hydrocarbures polycycliques aromatiques 1, record 5, French, compos%C3%A9s%20d%27hydrocarbures%20polycycliques%20aromatiques
proposal, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi la fiche «hydrocarbure aromatique polycyclique» dans la banque TERMIUM. 1, record 5, French, - compos%C3%A9s%20d%27hydrocarbures%20aromatiques%20polycycliques
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-04-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- polycyclic hydrocarbon 1, record 6, English, polycyclic%20hydrocarbon
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ozone destroys all polycyclic hydrocarbons such as 3-4 benzpyrene, which are suspected of being carcinogenic in the presence of other compounds, such as detergents. 1, record 6, English, - polycyclic%20hydrocarbon
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- hydrocarbure polycyclique
1, record 6, French, hydrocarbure%20polycyclique
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ozone permet la destruction complète des hydrocarbures polycycliques, type 3-4 benzopyrène, soupçonnés d'être cancérigènes en présence d'autres composés, dont les détergents. 1, record 6, French, - hydrocarbure%20polycyclique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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