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QUATS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-10-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quaternary ammonium compound
1, record 1, English, quaternary%20ammonium%20compound
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- QUATS 2, record 1, English, QUATS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is also important to realize that incompatibilities may exist between detergents and germicides, particularly with the quaternary ammonium compounds. 2, record 1, English, - quaternary%20ammonium%20compound
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quaternary ammonium compound: term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 3, record 1, English, - quaternary%20ammonium%20compound
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- composé d'ammonium quaternaire
1, record 1, French, compos%C3%A9%20d%27ammonium%20quaternaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- composé ammonique quaternaire 2, record 1, French, compos%C3%A9%20ammonique%20quaternaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
composé d'ammonium quaternaire; composé ammonique quaternaire : termes tirés du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 3, record 1, French, - compos%C3%A9%20d%27ammonium%20quaternaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- compuesto de amonio cuaternario
1, record 1, Spanish, compuesto%20de%20amonio%20cuaternario
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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