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PYROPHORIC [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gas Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pyrophoric gas
1, record 1, English, pyrophoric%20gas
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- spontaneously flammable gas 1, record 1, English, spontaneously%20flammable%20gas
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pyrophoric gas; spontaneously flammable gas : terms related to gas cylinder characteristics, properties and pressures. 2, record 1, English, - pyrophoric%20gas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pyrophoric gas; spontaneously flammable gas : terms standardized by the International Organization for Standardization(ISO). 3, record 1, English, - pyrophoric%20gas
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du gaz
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gaz pyrophorique
1, record 1, French, gaz%20pyrophorique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gaz spontanément inflammable 1, record 1, French, gaz%20spontan%C3%A9ment%20inflammable
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- gaz pyrophore 2, record 1, French, gaz%20pyrophore
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gaz pyrophorique; gaz spontanément inflammable : termes relatifs aux caractéristiques, propriétés et pressions de bouteilles à gaz. 2, record 1, French, - gaz%20pyrophorique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gaz pyrophorique; gaz spontanément inflammable : termes normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 3, record 1, French, - gaz%20pyrophorique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- diethylaluminium chloride
1, record 2, English, diethylaluminium%20chloride
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DEAC 2, record 2, English, DEAC
see observation
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- aluminium diethyl monochloride 1, record 2, English, aluminium%20diethyl%20monochloride
avoid
- aluminum diethyl monochloride 3, record 2, English, aluminum%20diethyl%20monochloride
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of a colorless pyrophoric liquid and which is used as a polyolefin catalyst and as an intermediate in the production of organometallics. 4, record 2, English, - diethylaluminium%20chloride
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DEAC: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 1, record 2, English, - diethylaluminium%20chloride
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) recommends the form "aluminium" rather than "aluminum." 1, record 2, English, - diethylaluminium%20chloride
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: (C2H5)2AlCl 4, record 2, English, - diethylaluminium%20chloride
Record 2, Key term(s)
- diethylaluminum chloride
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chlorure de diéthylaluminium
1, record 2, French, chlorure%20de%20di%C3%A9thylaluminium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- monochlorure diéthylique d'aluminium 2, record 2, French, monochlorure%20di%C3%A9thylique%20d%27aluminium
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corps pyrophorique [que l'on utilise comme] catalyseur [et comme intermédiaire dans la production des] organométalliques. 3, record 2, French, - chlorure%20de%20di%C3%A9thylaluminium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : (C2H5)2AlCl 4, record 2, French, - chlorure%20de%20di%C3%A9thylaluminium
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
- cloruro de dietilaluminio
1, record 2, Spanish, cloruro%20de%20dietilaluminio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Líquido incoloro. Muy inflamable en contacto con el aire; reacciona con violencia en contacto con el agua. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cloruro%20de%20dietilaluminio
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: (C2H5)2AlCl 2, record 2, Spanish, - cloruro%20de%20dietilaluminio
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- triethylaluminum
1, record 3, English, triethylaluminum
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- TEA 2, record 3, English, TEA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- aluminum triethyl 2, record 3, English, aluminum%20triethyl
correct
- ATE 2, record 3, English, ATE
correct
- ATE 2, record 3, English, ATE
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Properties : Colorless liquid... ;boiling point 194°C... Miscible with saturated hydrocarbons.... Derivation : By introduction of ethylene and hydrogen into an autoclave containing aluminum... Uses : Catalyst intermediate for polymerization of olefins, especially ethylene; pyrophoric fuels; production of alpha-olefins and long chain alcohols; gas plating of aluminum. 2, record 3, English, - triethylaluminum
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: (C2 H5 )3 Al 3, record 3, English, - triethylaluminum
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- triéthylaluminium
1, record 3, French, tri%C3%A9thylaluminium
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- triéthylalane 2, record 3, French, tri%C3%A9thylalane
correct, masculine noun
- aluminium-triéthyle 3, record 3, French, aluminium%2Dtri%C3%A9thyle
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé organométallique (...) employé comme combustible pour fusée et comme catalyseur de polymérisation des alcènes. 2, record 3, French, - tri%C3%A9thylaluminium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Liquide incolore, s'enflamme à l'air. 4, record 3, French, - tri%C3%A9thylaluminium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Formule chimique : (C2 H5 )3 Al 5, record 3, French, - tri%C3%A9thylaluminium
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-01-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- trimethylaluminum
1, record 4, English, trimethylaluminum
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- aluminum trimethyl 1, record 4, English, aluminum%20trimethyl
correct
- ATM 1, record 4, English, ATM
correct
- ATM 1, record 4, English, ATM
- trimethyl aluminum 2, record 4, English, trimethyl%20aluminum
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: (CH3 )3 Al 3, record 4, English, - trimethylaluminum
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Properties : Colorless pyrophoric liquid... Derivation : By sodium reduction of dimethylaluminum chloride.... Uses : Catalyst for olefin polymerization; pyrophoric fuel; manufacture of straight-chain primary alcohols and olefins; to produce luminous trails in upper atmosphere to track rockets. 1, record 4, English, - trimethylaluminum
Record 4, Key term(s)
- trimethylaluminium
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- triméthylaluminium
1, record 4, French, trim%C3%A9thylaluminium
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- aluminium-triméthyle 2, record 4, French, aluminium%2Dtrim%C3%A9thyle
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide pyrophorique [...] catalyseur et agent de synthèse; traits lumineux dans le ciel. 3, record 4, French, - trim%C3%A9thylaluminium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : (CH3)3 Al 4, record 4, French, - trim%C3%A9thylaluminium
Record 4, Key term(s)
- triméthyl-aluminium
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2011-01-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- zinc
1, record 5, English, zinc
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A grey-white metal of lustrous appearance, though tarnishing quickly in moist air. It is widely distributed in nature in a number of ores and is usually isolated by conversion to the oxide followed by reduction with coke, or by electrolysis of zinc sulphate solution. ... Symbole Zn. Atomic number 30. Atomic weight 65.38. 2, record 5, English, - zinc
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zinc: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 3, record 5, English, - zinc
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: Blue Powder; C.I. 77945; C.I. Pigment Black 16; C.I. Pigment Metal 6; Emanay zinc dust; Jasad; Merrilite; Pasco; UN 1383; UN 1436. 3, record 5, English, - zinc
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Granular, pyrophoric zinc. 3, record 5, English, - zinc
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Zinc ashes, dust, powder. 3, record 5, English, - zinc
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- zinc
1, record 5, French, zinc
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Métal blanc bleuâtre, peu altérable, susceptible d'un beau poli. (Élément chimique de symbole Zn.) [...] Numéro atomique : 30. Masse atomique : 65,37. 2, record 5, French, - zinc
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le zinc est employé [...] pour la protection contre la corrosion atmosphérique. La formation d'une couche protectrice de carbonate basique le fait utiliser couramment pour la couverture des toitures (feuilles, plaques, bandes, pièces façonnées). [...] Le zinc est également employé en photogravure et dans l'industrie électrique comme élément de piles sèches. 2, record 5, French, - zinc
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
zinc : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 3, record 5, French, - zinc
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cinc
1, record 5, Spanish, cinc
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- zinc 2, record 5, Spanish, zinc
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elemento de número atómico 30. Metal blanco brillante. Soluble en ácidos y álcalis. Insoluble en agua. Poco tóxico. Inflamable. 3, record 5, Spanish, - cinc
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Forma cristales metálicos de estructura hexagonal compacta deformada. 3, record 5, Spanish, - cinc
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-09-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Geochemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- barium
1, record 6, English, barium
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A silver-white malleable toxic bivalent metallic element of the alkaline-earth group that tarnishes rapidly in air, that occurs only in combination especially as barite and witherite, that is made by reduction of barium oxide or by electrolysis of a fused salt (as barium chloride), and that is used in the form of alloys chiefly as a getter in electron tubes. 2, record 6, English, - barium
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barium: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 3, record 6, English, - barium
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Also known under the following designations : UN 1399(DOT) ;UN 1400(Barium) ;UN 1854(barium alloys, pyrophoric). 3, record 6, English, - barium
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Symbol: Ba 3, record 6, English, - barium
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Géochimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- baryum
1, record 6, French, baryum
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Métal alcalino-terreux blanc argenté, malléable et brûlant facilement quand il est chauffé à l'air. 2, record 6, French, - baryum
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le baryum] entre dans la composition de certains minéraux : barytine, celsiane, hyalophane, withérite. Numéro atomique 56, nombre de masse 137,34. 2, record 6, French, - baryum
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
baryum : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 3, record 6, French, - baryum
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Symbole : Ba 3, record 6, French, - baryum
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Geoquímica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- bario
1, record 6, Spanish, bario
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento químico de símbolo Ba, número atómico 56, masa atómica 137.33, configuración electrónica (Xe)6s², con 25 nucleidos, 7 de los cuales son estables. 2, record 6, Spanish, - bario
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pertenece al grupo de los elementos alcalinotérreos. 2, record 6, Spanish, - bario
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-11-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pyrophoric decoy flare
1, record 7, English, pyrophoric%20decoy%20flare
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- leurre pyrophorique
1, record 7, French, leurre%20pyrophorique
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 2002-07-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Transport of Goods
- Air Freight
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pyrophoric liquid
1, record 8, English, pyrophoric%20liquid
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pyrophoric liquid : term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 2, record 8, English, - pyrophoric%20liquid
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Transport de marchandises
- Fret aérien
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- liquide pyrophorique
1, record 8, French, liquide%20pyrophorique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
liquide pyrophorique : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 8, French, - liquide%20pyrophorique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Transporte de mercancías
- Carga aérea
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- líquido pirofórico
1, record 8, Spanish, l%C3%ADquido%20pirof%C3%B3rico
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
líquido pirofórico: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 8, Spanish, - l%C3%ADquido%20pirof%C3%B3rico
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-05-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Fires and Explosions
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- pyrophoric iron
1, record 9, English, pyrophoric%20iron
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pyrophoric metals. 2, record 9, English, - pyrophoric%20iron
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pyrophoric metals. Those liable to spontaneous combustion under conditions which may arise in a nuclear reactor. 2, record 9, English, - pyrophoric%20iron
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Feux et explosions
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fer pyrophorique
1, record 9, French, fer%20pyrophorique
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pyrophorique : Qui s'enflamme spontanément au contact de l'air. 2, record 9, French, - fer%20pyrophorique
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pyrophorique : Qui a les propriétés d'un pyrophore, qui s'enflamme spontanément au contact de l'air. 3, record 9, French, - fer%20pyrophorique
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fer pyrophorique. 3, record 9, French, - fer%20pyrophorique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-05-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Fires and Explosions
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- pyrophoric
1, record 10, English, pyrophoric
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of materials that ignite spontaneously in air below 130°F (54°C). Occasionally friction will ignite them. 2, record 10, English, - pyrophoric
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Feux et explosions
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- pyrophorique
1, record 10, French, pyrophorique
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui s'enflamme spontanément à l'air ou donne des étincelles par léger frottement. 2, record 10, French, - pyrophorique
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On produit au four électrique des alliages (cérium et fer, magnésium ou aluminium) pyrophoriques utilisés sous forme de pierres pour briquets. 2, record 10, French, - pyrophorique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Fuegos y explosiones
- Combustión y combustibles (Hogares o chimeneas)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- pirofórico
1, record 10, Spanish, pirof%C3%B3rico
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-03-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Fires and Explosions
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- pyrophoric metal
1, record 11, English, pyrophoric%20metal
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal, usually in powder form, that ignites spontaneously when exposed to air. 1, record 11, English, - pyrophoric%20metal
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Feux et explosions
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- métal pyrophorique
1, record 11, French, m%C3%A9tal%20pyrophorique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pyrophorique : Qui s'enflamme spontanément au contact de l'air. 2, record 11, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20pyrophorique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1998-03-24
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Fires and Explosions
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- pyrophoric material
1, record 12, English, pyrophoric%20material
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A material that ignites easily or quickly. 1, record 12, English, - pyrophoric%20material
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Feux et explosions
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- matière pyrophorique
1, record 12, French, mati%C3%A8re%20pyrophorique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pyrophorique : Qui s'enflamme spontanément au contact de l'air. 2, record 12, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20pyrophorique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1995-05-15
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- pyrophoric material
1, record 13, English, pyrophoric%20material
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- matière pyrophorique
1, record 13, French, mati%C3%A8re%20pyrophorique
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On obtient [...] une matière pyrophorique à l'aide du fer : si l'on réduit à température modérée l'oxyde ferrique pur par l'hydrogène, on obtient une poudre noire poreuse qui s'enflamme à la température ordinaire, dès qu'on la projette dans l'air. C'est le fer pyrophorique de Magnus. 2, record 13, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20pyrophorique
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- material pirofórico
1, record 13, Spanish, material%20pirof%C3%B3rico
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los materiales pirofóricos deben almacenarse en recipientes que contengan sustancias inhibidoras en cada caso, en cantidad suficiente para que los cubra totalmente, aislándolos de todo contacto con el aire u otras sustancias con las cuales pueda reaccionar. 1, record 13, Spanish, - material%20pirof%C3%B3rico
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Materiales pirofóricos: El fósforo, los álcalis de aluminio y algunos otros materiales entran en ignición espontáneamente al exponerse al aire.[...] 2, record 13, Spanish, - material%20pirof%C3%B3rico
Record 14 - internal organization data 1990-01-30
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- pyrophoric substance
1, record 14, English, pyrophoric%20substance
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance which spontaneously and immediately ignites on exposure to air (or oxygen). 1, record 14, English, - pyrophoric%20substance
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- substance pyrophorique
1, record 14, French, substance%20pyrophorique
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) substance qui s'enflamme spontanément et immédiatement au contact de l'air (ou de l'oxygène). 1, record 14, French, - substance%20pyrophorique
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Nonferrous Metals and Alloys - Various
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- pyrophoric ferrous alloy 1, record 15, English, pyrophoric%20ferrous%20alloy
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Métaux et alliages non ferreux divers
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- ferro-alliage pyrophorique
1, record 15, French, ferro%2Dalliage%20pyrophorique
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Ferrous Alloys
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- pyrophoric alloy 1, record 16, English, pyrophoric%20alloy
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--alloys which when filed or scratched readily emit bright sparks. 1, record 16, English, - pyrophoric%20alloy
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Alliages ferreux
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- alliage pyrophorique 1, record 16, French, alliage%20pyrophorique
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--alliages qui émettent des étincelles par choc ou par frottement, ils sont utilisés (...) comme pierre à briquet. 1, record 16, French, - alliage%20pyrophorique
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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