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4RS [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Agricultural Chemicals
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flurochloridone
1, record 1, English, flurochloridone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fluorochloridone 2, record 1, English, fluorochloridone
correct
- (3RS, 4RS, 3RS, 4SR)-3-chloro-4-chloromethyl-1-(alpha, alpha, alpha-trifluoro-m-tolyl)-2-pyrrolidone 1, record 1, English, %283RS%2C%204RS%2C%203RS%2C%204SR%29%2D3%2Dchloro%2D4%2Dchloromethyl%2D1%2D%28alpha%2C%20alpha%2C%20alpha%2Dtrifluoro%2Dm%2Dtolyl%29%2D2%2Dpyrrolidone
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pre-emergence herbicide used to control a range of weeds in umbelliferous crops, cereals and potatoes. 3, record 1, English, - flurochloridone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alpha: This word must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized. 4, record 1, English, - flurochloridone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
RS; SR: These capital letters must be italicized. 4, record 1, English, - flurochloridone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C12H10Cl2F3NO 4, record 1, English, - flurochloridone
Record 1, Key term(s)
- (3RS, 4RS, 3RS, 4SR)-3-chloro-4-chloromethyl-1-(a, a, a-trifluoro-m-tolyl)-2-pyrrolidone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- flurochloridone
1, record 1, French, flurochloridone
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Herbicide. 2, record 1, French, - flurochloridone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C12H10Cl2F3NO 2, record 1, French, - flurochloridone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Agricultural Chemicals
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 3-chloro-4-[(2RS, 4RS, 2RS, 4SR)-4-methyl-2-(1H-1, 2, 4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)-1, 3-dioxolan-2-yl] phenyl 4-chlorophenyl ether
1, record 2, English, 3%2Dchloro%2D4%2D%5B%282RS%2C%204RS%2C%202RS%2C%204SR%29%2D4%2Dmethyl%2D2%2D%281H%2D1%2C%202%2C%204%2Dtriazol%2D1%2Dylmethyl%29%2D1%2C%203%2Ddioxolan%2D2%2Dyl%5D%20phenyl%204%2Dchlorophenyl%20ether
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- difenoconazole 1, record 2, English, difenoconazole
correct
- difeconazole 2, record 2, English, difeconazole
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fungicide with novel broad-range activity used as a spray or seed treatment. 3, record 2, English, - 3%2Dchloro%2D4%2D%5B%282RS%2C%204RS%2C%202RS%2C%204SR%29%2D4%2Dmethyl%2D2%2D%281H%2D1%2C%202%2C%204%2Dtriazol%2D1%2Dylmethyl%29%2D1%2C%203%2Ddioxolan%2D2%2Dyl%5D%20phenyl%204%2Dchlorophenyl%20ether
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
3-chloro-4-[(2RS,4RS;2RS,4SR)-4-methyl-2-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl]phenyl 4-chlorophenyl ether: form recommended by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 4, record 2, English, - 3%2Dchloro%2D4%2D%5B%282RS%2C%204RS%2C%202RS%2C%204SR%29%2D4%2Dmethyl%2D2%2D%281H%2D1%2C%202%2C%204%2Dtriazol%2D1%2Dylmethyl%29%2D1%2C%203%2Ddioxolan%2D2%2Dyl%5D%20phenyl%204%2Dchlorophenyl%20ether
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
RS; SR; H: These capital letters must be italicized. 4RS: is followed by a semi-column instead of a coma. 4, record 2, English, - 3%2Dchloro%2D4%2D%5B%282RS%2C%204RS%2C%202RS%2C%204SR%29%2D4%2Dmethyl%2D2%2D%281H%2D1%2C%202%2C%204%2Dtriazol%2D1%2Dylmethyl%29%2D1%2C%203%2Ddioxolan%2D2%2Dyl%5D%20phenyl%204%2Dchlorophenyl%20ether
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C19H17Cl2N3O3 5, record 2, English, - 3%2Dchloro%2D4%2D%5B%282RS%2C%204RS%2C%202RS%2C%204SR%29%2D4%2Dmethyl%2D2%2D%281H%2D1%2C%202%2C%204%2Dtriazol%2D1%2Dylmethyl%29%2D1%2C%203%2Ddioxolan%2D2%2Dyl%5D%20phenyl%204%2Dchlorophenyl%20ether
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- oxyde de 3-chloro-4-[(2RS,4RS,2RS,4SR)-4-méthyl-2-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylméthyl)-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl]phényle et de 4-chlorophényle
1, record 2, French, oxyde%20de%203%2Dchloro%2D4%2D%5B%282RS%2C4RS%2C2RS%2C4SR%29%2D4%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D2%2D%281H%2D1%2C2%2C4%2Dtriazol%2D1%2Dylm%C3%A9thyl%29%2D1%2C3%2Ddioxolan%2D2%2Dyl%5Dph%C3%A9nyle%20et%20de%204%2Dchloroph%C3%A9nyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- difénoconazole 2, record 2, French, dif%C3%A9noconazole
correct, masculine noun
- diféconazole 1, record 2, French, dif%C3%A9conazole
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
oxyde de 3-chloro-4-[(2RS,4RS;2RS,4SR)-4-méthyl-2-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylméthyl)-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl]phényle et de 4-chlorophényle : forme recommandée par l'Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée (UICPA) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche. 1, record 2, French, - oxyde%20de%203%2Dchloro%2D4%2D%5B%282RS%2C4RS%2C2RS%2C4SR%29%2D4%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D2%2D%281H%2D1%2C2%2C4%2Dtriazol%2D1%2Dylm%C3%A9thyl%29%2D1%2C3%2Ddioxolan%2D2%2Dyl%5Dph%C3%A9nyle%20et%20de%204%2Dchloroph%C3%A9nyle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
RS; SR; H : Ces lettres majuscules s'écrivent en italique. 4RS : est suivi d'un point-virgule et non pas d'une virgule. 1, record 2, French, - oxyde%20de%203%2Dchloro%2D4%2D%5B%282RS%2C4RS%2C2RS%2C4SR%29%2D4%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D2%2D%281H%2D1%2C2%2C4%2Dtriazol%2D1%2Dylm%C3%A9thyl%29%2D1%2C3%2Ddioxolan%2D2%2Dyl%5Dph%C3%A9nyle%20et%20de%204%2Dchloroph%C3%A9nyle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C19H17Cl2N3O3 3, record 2, French, - oxyde%20de%203%2Dchloro%2D4%2D%5B%282RS%2C4RS%2C2RS%2C4SR%29%2D4%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D2%2D%281H%2D1%2C2%2C4%2Dtriazol%2D1%2Dylm%C3%A9thyl%29%2D1%2C3%2Ddioxolan%2D2%2Dyl%5Dph%C3%A9nyle%20et%20de%204%2Dchloroph%C3%A9nyle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-02-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Agricultural Chemicals
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- heptopargil
1, record 3, English, heptopargil
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- (1RS, 4RS)-bornan-2-one(E)-O-prop-2-ynyloxime 1, record 3, English, %281RS%2C%204RS%29%2Dbornan%2D2%2Done%28E%29%2DO%2Dprop%2D2%2Dynyloxime
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plant growth regulator. 2, record 3, English, - heptopargil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
RS; E; O: These capital letters must be italicized. 2, record 3, English, - heptopargil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C13H19NO 2, record 3, English, - heptopargil
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- heptopargil
1, record 3, French, heptopargil
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Régulateur de croissance des plantes. 2, record 3, French, - heptopargil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C13H19NO 2, record 3, French, - heptopargil
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-02-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Agricultural Chemicals
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- etaconazole
1, record 4, English, etaconazole
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- 1-[(2RS, 4RS, 2RS, 4SR)-2-(2, 4-dichlorophenyl)-4-ethyl-1, 3-dioxolan-2-ylmethyl]-1H-1, 2, 4-triazole 1, record 4, English, 1%2D%5B%282RS%2C%204RS%2C%202RS%2C%204SR%29%2D2%2D%282%2C%204%2Ddichlorophenyl%29%2D4%2Dethyl%2D1%2C%203%2Ddioxolan%2D2%2Dylmethyl%5D%2D1H%2D1%2C%202%2C%204%2Dtriazole
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fungicide. 2, record 4, English, - etaconazole
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
RS; SR; H: These capital letters must be italicized. 2, record 4, English, - etaconazole
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C14H15Cl2N[subcript 3]O2 2, record 4, English, - etaconazole
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- étaconazole
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9taconazole
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'étaconazole est un composé de la famille des imidazoles, utilisé en médecine pour le traitement de diverses mycoses. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9taconazole
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C14H15Cl2N3O2 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9taconazole
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-08-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Environmental Management
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- four R’s
1, record 5, English, four%20R%26rsquo%3Bs
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- 4 R’s 2, record 5, English, 4%20R%26rsquo%3Bs
correct
- reduction, reuse, recycling, recovery 3, record 5, English, reduction%2C%20reuse%2C%20recycling%2C%20recovery
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Faced with regulations, public pressure, landfill shortages and the need for increased resource efficiency, companies are moving away from the waste treatment approach and towards waste prevention. A number of waste prevention techniques are available, and they are commonly summarized as the so-called 4Rs: reduction, reuse, recycling and recovery. 4, record 5, English, - four%20R%26rsquo%3Bs
Record 5, Key term(s)
- four Rs
- 4Rs
- 4 Rs
- 4R
- 4 R
- reduction, re-use, recycling, recovery
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Gestion environnementale
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- quatre R
1, record 5, French, quatre%20R
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- 4 R 2, record 5, French, 4%20R
correct
- réduction, réutilisation, recyclage, récupération 3, record 5, French, r%C3%A9duction%2C%20r%C3%A9utilisation%2C%20recyclage%2C%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- réduction, réutilisation, recyclage, remplacement 4, record 5, French, r%C3%A9duction%2C%20r%C3%A9utilisation%2C%20recyclage%2C%20remplacement
avoid, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quatre R. Expression familière employée fréquemment pour désigner les quatre principaux moyens de gestion des déchets, soit la réduction (à la source), la réutilisation, le recyclage et la récupération (de ressources à partir de déchets). 5, record 5, French, - quatre%20R
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réduction, réutilisation, recyclage, remplacement : Ce terme se trouve dans la Loi canadienne sur la protection de l'environnement (LCPE) de mai 1995, mais c'est «récupération», et non «remplacement», qui constitue le bon équivalent français du terme anglais «recovery». 6, record 5, French, - quatre%20R
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
réduction, réutilisation, recyclage, récupération; réduction, réutilisation, recyclage, remplacement : Bien que les substantifs qui composent ces termes ne soient pas tous du genre masculin, les entrées portent la mention «masculin» pour respecter la règle grammaticale selon laquelle le masculin l'emporte sur le féminin dans les accords. 7, record 5, French, - quatre%20R
Record 5, Key term(s)
- 4R
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-08-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Environmental Management
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- four R’s
1, record 6, English, four%20R%26rsquo%3Bs
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- 4 R’s 2, record 6, English, 4%20R%26rsquo%3Bs
correct
- reduce, reuse, recycle, recover 3, record 6, English, reduce%2C%20reuse%2C%20recycle%2C%20recover
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... we have to incorporate the 4 R's reduce, reuse, recycle and recover into our daily routine. Reducing the amount of waste we produce is by far the most effective way to battle the flow of garbage into the landfill. ... What we cannot reduce we should try to reuse. ... Materials and packaging that cannot be reused should be recycled at home, work and school. ... Finally, recover energy from wastes that cannot be used for something else. This fourth R is difficult to put into practice by individuals, and is geared more toward industry. 2, record 6, English, - four%20R%26rsquo%3Bs
Record 6, Key term(s)
- four Rs
- 4Rs
- 4 Rs
- 4R
- 4 R
- reduce, re-use, recycle, recover
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Gestion environnementale
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- quatre R
1, record 6, French, quatre%20R
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- 4 R 2, record 6, French, 4%20R
correct
- réduire, réutiliser, recycler, récupérer 3, record 6, French, r%C3%A9duire%2C%20r%C3%A9utiliser%2C%20recycler%2C%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9rer
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les réunions permettent le recours aux 4 R : réduire, réutiliser, recycler, récupérer, pour réduire les impacts négatifs sur l'environnement. 2, record 6, French, - quatre%20R
Record 6, Key term(s)
- 4R
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-03-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- renovate, re-engineer, replace, retire
1, record 7, English, renovate%2C%20re%2Dengineer%2C%20replace%2C%20retire
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- 4Rs 1, record 7, English, 4Rs
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology of the Year 2000 Bug. 1, record 7, English, - renovate%2C%20re%2Dengineer%2C%20replace%2C%20retire
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- remettre à neuf, reconfigurer, remplacer et réformer
1, record 7, French, remettre%20%C3%A0%20neuf%2C%20reconfigurer%2C%20remplacer%20et%20r%C3%A9former
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- 4R 1, record 7, French, 4R
correct
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie du bogue de l'an 2000. 1, record 7, French, - remettre%20%C3%A0%20neuf%2C%20reconfigurer%2C%20remplacer%20et%20r%C3%A9former
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-01-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Environment
- Waste Management
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Four-Rs Program 1, record 8, English, Four%2DRs%20Program
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- 4Rs Program 1, record 8, English, 4Rs%20Program
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Four-Rs Programme
- 4Rs Programme
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Environnement
- Gestion des déchets
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Programme 3R-V
1, record 8, French, Programme%203R%2DV
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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