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CHLOROHYDROCARBON [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-05-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
- Climate Change
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chlorinated hydrocarbon
1, record 1, English, chlorinated%20hydrocarbon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chlorocarbon 2, record 1, English, chlorocarbon
correct
- chlorohydrocarbon 3, record 1, English, chlorohydrocarbon
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compound of carbon and chlorine or carbon, hydrogen, and chlorine, such as carbon tetrachloride, chloroform, tetrachloroethylene, etc. 4, record 1, English, - chlorinated%20hydrocarbon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Among chlorocarbons many species are estimated to be lesser greenhouse gases: CH3Cl, Cl, CH2Cl2, CHCl3, CCl4, C2H4Cl2, C2H3Cl3, C2HCl3, and C2Cl4. 5, record 1, English, - chlorinated%20hydrocarbon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents de pollution
- Changements climatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hydrocarbure chloré
1, record 1, French, hydrocarbure%20chlor%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hydrocarbure chloruré 2, record 1, French, hydrocarbure%20chlorur%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, rare
- composé chlorocarboné 3, record 1, French, compos%C3%A9%20chlorocarbon%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- chlorocarbure 4, record 1, French, chlorocarbure
avoid, masculine noun
- chlorocarbone 5, record 1, French, chlorocarbone
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dérivé d'un hydrocarbure composé de carbone et de chlore, ce dernier remplaçant partiellement ou entièrement l'hydrogène. 6, record 1, French, - hydrocarbure%20chlor%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour certains auteurs, un hydrocarbure chloré ne contient que du carbone et du chlore; le tétrachlorométhane, par exemple. Pour d'autres auteurs, il peut aussi contenir de l'hydrogène; le perchloréthylène, par exemple. 7, record 1, French, - hydrocarbure%20chlor%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Agentes contaminantes
- Cambio climático
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidrocarburo clorado
1, record 1, Spanish, hidrocarburo%20clorado
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- clorohidrocarbono 2, record 1, Spanish, clorohidrocarbono
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grupo de plaguicidas especialmente eficaces, persistentes y peligrosos. En la molécula de partida, uno o varios átomos de hidrógeno están sustituidos por cloro. 3, record 1, Spanish, - hidrocarburo%20clorado
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