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C2H2 [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acetylene
1, record 1, English, acetylene
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ethine 2, record 1, English, ethine
correct
- ethyne 3, record 1, English, ethyne
correct
- narcylen 4, record 1, English, narcylen
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gaseous hydrocarbon ..., interesting as being producible by the direct combination of carbon and hydrogen at a high temperature, and of forming by further syntheses more complex carbon compounds, thus rendering possible the artificial preparation of organic substances from their simple elements. 5, record 1, English, - acetylene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acetylene: term used in welding and soldering, for removing paint and for illuminating, and for many organic syntheses. 6, record 1, English, - acetylene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Acetylene is estimated to be a lesser greenhouse gas. 7, record 1, English, - acetylene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
acetylene: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 8, record 1, English, - acetylene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C2H2 8, record 1, English, - acetylene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents de pollution
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acétylène
1, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- éthine 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9thine
correct, masculine noun
- éthyne 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9thyne
correct, masculine noun
- narcylène 4, record 1, French, narcyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- aldéhydène 5, record 1, French, ald%C3%A9hyd%C3%A8ne
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Premier terme de la série des carbures acétyléniques, qui contient deux atomes de carbone triplement liés l'un à l'autre et que l'on utilise pour la soudure autogène, l'éclairage, et en synthèse organique. 6, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tyl%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acétylène : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 6, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tyl%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C2H2 6, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tyl%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Agentes contaminantes
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acetileno
1, record 1, Spanish, acetileno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido incoloro de olor etéreo. Soluble en alcohol y acetona. Ligeramente soluble en agua. Muy inflamable. Riesgo de incendio. 2, record 1, Spanish, - acetileno
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C2H2 3, record 1, Spanish, - acetileno
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oxythylated nonyl phenol
1, record 2, English, oxythylated%20nonyl%20phenol
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ethoxylated nonyl phenol 2, record 2, English, ethoxylated%20nonyl%20phenol
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C9H19C6H4(C2H2)nH 3, record 2, English, - oxythylated%20nonyl%20phenol
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nonylphénol oxyéthylé
1, record 2, French, nonylph%C3%A9nol%20oxy%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C9H19C6H4(C2H2)nH 2, record 2, French, - nonylph%C3%A9nol%20oxy%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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