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AMMONIA GAS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ammonia
1, record 1, English, ammonia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anhydrous ammonia 2, record 1, English, anhydrous%20ammonia
correct
- ammonia gas 3, record 1, English, ammonia%20gas
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical combination of nitrogen and hydrogen which appears under the form of a colorless gas with an intensely irritating odour, is lighter than air, easily liquefied by pressure, combustible, very soluble in water and alcohol and is used as a refrigerant and in the production of nitric acid and fertilizers. 4, record 1, English, - ammonia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: NH3 4, record 1, English, - ammonia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ammoniac
1, record 1, French, ammoniac
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gaz ammoniac 2, record 1, French, gaz%20ammoniac
correct, masculine noun
- ammoniac anhydre 3, record 1, French, ammoniac%20anhydre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combinaison gazeuse d'azote et d'hydrogène, de formule NH3, existant à l'état libre ou dissoute dans l'eau, que l'on rencontre à l'état de traces dans l'atmosphère naturelle et de manière plus abondante quand elle est polluée, constituant un gaz à effet de serre mineur, très soluble dans l'eau, que l'on synthétise industriellement pour l'utiliser comme fluide frigorigène et pour la production d'engrais ou d'acide nitrique. 4, record 1, French, - ammoniac
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ammoniac existe simultanément sous deux formes : NH3(ammoniac non ionisé) et NH4+(ammoniac ionisé ou ammonium). La proportion de chacune de ces formes dépend en grande partie du pH et de la température [...] 5, record 1, French, - ammoniac
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] ne pas confondre [...] avec l'«ammoniaque», qui est une solution de gaz ammoniac dans l'eau. 6, record 1, French, - ammoniac
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : NH3 4, record 1, French, - ammoniac
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- amoníaco
1, record 1, Spanish, amon%C3%ADaco
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- amoníaco anhidro 2, record 1, Spanish, amon%C3%ADaco%20anhidro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compuesto de nitrógeno e hidrógeno de fórmula NH3. Es un gas de olor irritante, soluble en agua y fácilmente licuable. 3, record 1, Spanish, - amon%C3%ADaco
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: NH3 4, record 1, Spanish, - amon%C3%ADaco
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