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ETHER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- History
- Philosophy and Religion
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- luminiferous ether
1, record 1, English, luminiferous%20ether
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ether 1, record 1, English, ether
correct
- aether 2, record 1, English, aether
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ether, also spelled aether, also called luminiferous ether, in physics, [is] a theoretical universal substance believed during the 19th century to act as the medium for transmission of electromagnetic waves ... much as sound waves are transmitted by elastic media such as air. 3, record 1, English, - luminiferous%20ether
Record 1, Key term(s)
- aither
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Histoire
- Philosophie et religion
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éther luminifère
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9ther%20luminif%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- éther 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9ther
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Coins and Bank Notes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ether
1, record 2, English, ether
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ETH 1, record 2, English, ETH
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ... cryptocurrency that is used for operating the Ethereum platform ... 2, record 2, English, - ether
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Like bitcoin, ether is a digital bearer asset (similar to a security, like a bond, issued in physical form). Just like cash, it doesn't require a third party to process or approve a transaction. 3, record 2, English, - ether
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ether
1, record 2, French, ether
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ETH 2, record 2, French, ETH
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cryptomonnaie du protocole Ethereum. 3, record 2, French, - ether
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce qui donne de la valeur à ces ethers, outre qu'ils peuvent être échangés comme une monnaie sur une plateforme de marché, c'est qu'ils sont échangeables contre du gaz, qui est nécessaire pour exécuter les contrats. 4, record 2, French, - ether
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ETH : Ne pas confondre avec «ETC», l'acronyme de la cryptomonnaie d'Ethereum Classic. 3, record 2, French, - ether
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Anesthesia and Recovery
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- diethyl ether
1, record 3, English, diethyl%20ether
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- diethyl oxide 2, record 3, English, diethyl%20oxide
correct
- ethoxyethane 3, record 3, English, ethoxyethane
correct
- ether 4, record 3, English, ether
avoid, see observation
- ethyl ether 5, record 3, English, ethyl%20ether
avoid
- ethyl oxide 6, record 3, English, ethyl%20oxide
avoid
- ethylic ether 7, record 3, English, ethylic%20ether
avoid
- sulfuric ether 8, record 3, English, sulfuric%20ether
avoid
- sulphuric ether 9, record 3, English, sulphuric%20ether
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The colourless, light, volatile liquid ... resulting from the action of sulphuric acid upon alcohol, whence it was also known as sulphuric, phosphoric, etc. ether. 10, record 3, English, - diethyl%20ether
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ethyl ether; incorrect (incomplete) form. 11, record 3, English, - diethyl%20ether
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In popular and commercial use the incorrect name "sulphuric ether" is still common, and the term "ether" without prefixed word is ordinarily understood to refer to this substance, which in technical nomenclature is now distinguished as common, ethylic, or vinic ether, or ethyl oxide. It is an anæsthetic, and capable of producing extreme cold by its evaporation. The modern systematic name is diethyl ether, usually given as ethyl ether (incomplete); ethoxyethane is occasionally used. 10, record 3, English, - diethyl%20ether
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C4H10O or (C2H5)2O 12, record 3, English, - diethyl%20ether
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Anesthésie et réanimation
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- oxyde de diéthyle
1, record 3, French, oxyde%20de%20di%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- éthoxyéthane 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9thoxy%C3%A9thane
correct, masculine noun
- éther 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9ther
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- éther diéthylique 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9ther%20di%C3%A9thylique
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- éther éthylique 4, record 3, French, %C3%A9ther%20%C3%A9thylique
avoid, masculine noun
- éther sulfurique 5, record 3, French, %C3%A9ther%20sulfurique
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- éther ordinaire 6, record 3, French, %C3%A9ther%20ordinaire
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- oxyde d'éthyle 7, record 3, French, oxyde%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide incolore, très mobile, d'odeur forte caractéristique, extrêmement volatil, peu soluble dans l'eau mais soluble dans l'alcool, de densité 0,736, inflammable, que l'on prépare par déshydratation de l'alcool éthylique en présence d'acide sulfurique, et que l'on utilise comme solvant et, en médecine, comme antiseptique, antispasmodique contrepoison et comme anesthésique. 8, record 3, French, - oxyde%20de%20di%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
éther; éther ordinaire; éther sulfurique; éther diéthylique : Ces noms ne sont pas systématiques; ils ne sont pas employés dans des documents traitant de chimie. 9, record 3, French, - oxyde%20de%20di%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
éther éthylique : forme incorrecte. 9, record 3, French, - oxyde%20de%20di%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C4H10O ou (C2H5)2O 8, record 3, French, - oxyde%20de%20di%C3%A9thyle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Anestesia y reanimación
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- éter dietílico
1, record 3, Spanish, %C3%A9ter%20diet%C3%ADlico
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- éter etílico 2, record 3, Spanish, %C3%A9ter%20et%C3%ADlico
masculine noun
- éter sulfúrico 1, record 3, Spanish, %C3%A9ter%20sulf%C3%BArico
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido incoloro, volátil, higroscópico, de olor aromático y sabor ardiente y dulce. Soluble en alcohol, cloroformo, benceno, disolvente de nafta y petróleos, poco soluble en agua. Inflamable. Forma peróxidos explosivos. 3, record 3, Spanish, - %C3%A9ter%20diet%C3%ADlico
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C4H10O o (C2H5)2O 4, record 3, Spanish, - %C3%A9ter%20diet%C3%ADlico
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