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TOXIC SUBSTANCE [2 records]

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Record 1 2002-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Toxicology
  • Pollutants
  • Ecosystems
  • Security Posters and Signs
DEF

Substance liable either to cause death or serious injury or to harm human health if swallowed, inhaled or by skin contact.

OBS

The terms "poisonous substance" and "poisonous material" are sometimes used interchangeably to name the division 6.1 of the Classification of Dangerous Goods.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toxicologie
  • Agents de pollution
  • Écosystèmes
  • Affichage de sécurité
DEF

Substance pouvant causer la mort, la maladie, des anomalies du comportement, le cancer, des mutations génétiques, des anomalies de la physiologie ou de la reproduction, des déformations physiques, chez tout organisme ou chez sa progéniture ou qui peut devenir toxique après concentration dans le réseau trophique ou lorsque combinée à d'autres substances.

OBS

Pour désigner la Division 6.1 de la Classification des marchandises dangereuses on utilise plus fréquemment l'expression «matières toxiques» (en anglais : «poisonous materials»).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Toxicología
  • Agentes contaminantes
  • Ecosistemas
  • Carteles y señales de seguridad
Key term(s)
  • substancia tóxica
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Record 2 1996-01-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Technical Textiles
  • Toxicology
  • Special-Language Phraseology
CONT

Moulded thermoplastic textile fibres panel for car doors (no crash, high flexing resistance, no toxic substances).

Key term(s)
  • toxic substance

French

Domaine(s)
  • Textiles techniques
  • Toxicologie
  • Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
CONT

Panneaux thermoplastiques en fibres textiles moulés pour portières de voiture (pas d'écrasement, forte résistance à la flexion, pas de produits toxiques).

Key term(s)
  • produit toxique

Spanish

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