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Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-05-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Crop Protection
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- parathion
1, record 1, English, parathion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- O,O-diethyl O-para-nitro-phenyl thiophosphate 2, record 1, English, O%2CO%2Ddiethyl%20O%2Dpara%2Dnitro%2Dphenyl%20thiophosphate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A liquid thiophosphate agricultural insecticide ... of extreme toxicity to mammals as well as insects. 2, record 1, English, - parathion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Protection des végétaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- parathion
1, record 1, French, parathion
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- thiophosphate de diéthyle et de paranitrophényle 2, record 1, French, thiophosphate%20de%20di%C3%A9thyle%20et%20de%20paranitroph%C3%A9nyle
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parathion : [...] très employé comme insecticide agricole sous forme de poudre mouillable et de liquide (oléoparathion). 2, record 1, French, - parathion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Protección de las plantas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- paratión
1, record 1, Spanish, parati%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaguicida líquido, amarillo a pardo con olor débil. Muy ligeramente soluble en agua y completamente en ésteres, alcoholes, cetonas, éteres, hidrocarburos aromáticos, aceites. Venenoso. 1, record 1, Spanish, - parati%C3%B3n
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