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NOX [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nitrogen oxides
1, record 1, English, nitrogen%20oxides
correct, plural, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nitrogen oxides include the gases nitrogen oxide (NO) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2). NOx is formed primarily from the liberation of nitrogen contained in fuel and nitrogen contained in combustion air during combustion processes. 2, record 1, English, - nitrogen%20oxides
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nitrogen oxides: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 3, record 1, English, - nitrogen%20oxides
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
NOx: written NOx 3, record 1, English, - nitrogen%20oxides
Record 1, Key term(s)
- oxides of nitrogen
- nitrogen oxide
- oxide of nitrogen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents de pollution
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oxydes d'azote
1, record 1, French, oxydes%20d%27azote
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les oxydes d'azote (NOx) comprennent le monoxyde d'azote (NO) et le dioxyde d'azote (NO2). Ils se constituent principalement au cours des processus de combustion qui libèrent l'azote présent dans le combustible et l'azote présent dans l'air de combustion. 2, record 1, French, - oxydes%20d%27azote
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oxydes d'azote : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 3, record 1, French, - oxydes%20d%27azote
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
NOx : s'écrit NOx 3, record 1, French, - oxydes%20d%27azote
Record 1, Key term(s)
- oxyde d'azote
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Agentes contaminantes
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- óxidos de nitrógeno
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%B3xidos%20de%20nitr%C3%B3geno
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Productos de combustión del nitrógeno, de calor pardo rojizo. El monóxido de nitrógeno (NO) se oxida. 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%B3xidos%20de%20nitr%C3%B3geno
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Uno de los aspectos de más actualidad en la investigación medioambiental es el control de las emisiones a la atmósfera de dióxido de azufre y óxidos de nitrógeno (NO y NO2) provenientes de sistemas de combustión. 3, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%B3xidos%20de%20nitr%C3%B3geno
Record 1, Key term(s)
- óxido de nitrógeno
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Optics
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equals 10[superscript]-3 lx. 1, record 2, English, - nox
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Optique
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Éclairements (E) [...] 1 nox égale 10[exposant]-3 lux. 1, record 2, French, - nox
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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