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SULFUR TETRAFLUORIDE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
- Climate Change
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sulfur hexafluoride
1, record 1, English, sulfur%20hexafluoride
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sulphur hexafluoride 2, record 1, English, sulphur%20hexafluoride
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound under the form of a colorless, odorless, noncombustible gas, slightly soluble in water, soluble in alcohol and ether, that is used as a dielectric (gaseous insulator for electrical equipment and radar waveguides). 3, record 1, English, - sulfur%20hexafluoride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Other potential greenhouse gases include methyl chloroform, methylene chloride, Halon-1301, CFC-13, CFC-14, carbon tetrachloride, peroxyacetyl nitrate(PAN), sulfur hexafluoride, and stratospheric water vapor.... Sulfur hexafluoride is associated with the aluminum industry and, like carbon tetrafluoride, has an extremely long atmospheric lifetime. 4, record 1, English, - sulfur%20hexafluoride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: SF6 5, record 1, English, - sulfur%20hexafluoride
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents de pollution
- Changements climatiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hexafluorure de soufre
1, record 1, French, hexafluorure%20de%20soufre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé chimique se présentant sous la forme d'un gaz incolore, peu soluble dans l'eau, soluble dans la potasse, l'alcool et l'éther, utilisé comme diélectrique. 2, record 1, French, - hexafluorure%20de%20soufre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Produit considéré comme un gaz à effet de serre potentiel. 3, record 1, French, - hexafluorure%20de%20soufre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : SF6 2, record 1, French, - hexafluorure%20de%20soufre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sulfur tetrafluoride
1, record 2, English, sulfur%20tetrafluoride
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Properties: A gas ...[which] decomposes in water. ... Use: Fluorinating agent for making water and oil repellents and lubricity improvers. 2, record 2, English, - sulfur%20tetrafluoride
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: SF4 3, record 2, English, - sulfur%20tetrafluoride
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tétrafluorure de soufre
1, record 2, French, t%C3%A9trafluorure%20de%20soufre
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 : SF4 2, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9trafluorure%20de%20soufre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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