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Record 1 - external organization data 2011-06-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mercury
1, record 1, English, mercury
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- elemental mercury 2, record 1, English, elemental%20mercury
correct
- hydrargyrum 3, record 1, English, hydrargyrum
obsolete
- quicksilver 4, record 1, English, quicksilver
correct
- quick silver 5, record 1, English, quick%20silver
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A silver-white, brilliant metallic element which bears the symbol Hg (for "hydrargyrum"), is found native (relatively rare) but is more commonly obtained by sublimation from cinnabar, its most important ore, is liquid at ordinary temperatures (in the 0-100°C range), bears the atomic number 80, the atomic weight 200.52, melts at -38.9°C, boils at 356.6°C, and has a density of 13.550 kg/m-3. 6, record 1, English, - mercury
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
By the alchemists it was represented by the same sign as the planet Mercury ... 7, record 1, English, - mercury
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: NA 2809; NCI-C60399; RCRA waste number U151; UN 2980. 6, record 1, English, - mercury
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mercury: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record; term adopted by Environment Canada, used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 6, record 1, English, - mercury
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Colloidal, metallic mercury. 6, record 1, English, - mercury
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mercure
1, record 1, French, mercure
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mercure élémentaire 2, record 1, French, mercure%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire
correct, masculine noun
- hydrargyre 3, record 1, French, hydrargyre
masculine noun, obsolete
- vif-argent 3, record 1, French, vif%2Dargent
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément chimique métallique d'un blanc argenté, de symbole Hg, de numéro atomique 80, de masse atomique 200,59, de masse volumique 13,6 g/cm³, extrait du cinabre, qui se présente à l'état liquide à la température normale, dont la température de fusion est de 38,87 °C et la température d'ébullition de 356,58 °C. 4, record 1, French, - mercure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] mercure (Hg) [est] un métal qui a la propriété de rester liquide à la température de la pièce. Puisque c'est un métal, il est dense et de là vient son utilité pour mesurer la pression barométrique. Le liquide est inséré dans un tube d'environ 40" de haut avec un petit réservoir. La hauteur de colonne de mercure correspond à la pression barométrique (34 pouces de mercure). 5, record 1, French, - mercure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La pression atmosphérique peut être libellée en millimètre de mercure (mm Hg) ou en unité de pression millibar (mb) ou encore en hectoPascal (hPa) [...] 6, record 1, French, - mercure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Système à vide classique (vide 10-6 mm Hg). 7, record 1, French, - mercure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mercure : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche; terme retenu par Environnement Canada, utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 4, record 1, French, - mercure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mercurio
1, record 1, Spanish, mercurio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elemento metálico de número atómico 80. Líquido argénteo muy pesado. Soluble en ácido sulfúrico. Insoluble en agua, alcohol y éter. Los compuestos de mercurio son tóxicos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - mercurio
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