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SULPHUR COMPOUND [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reduced sulphur compound
1, record 1, English, reduced%20sulphur%20compound
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- composé soufré réduit
1, record 1, French, compos%C3%A9%20soufr%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9duit
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- composé sulfuré réduit 2, record 1, French, compos%C3%A9%20sulfur%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9duit
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-01-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sulfur compound
1, record 2, English, sulfur%20compound
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sulphur compound 2, record 2, English, sulphur%20compound
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sulfur and nitrogen compounds can travel several hundred kilometers or more through the atmosphere, so that the quality of the atmosphere in one country can be measurably affected by emissions from other countries. 3, record 2, English, - sulfur%20compound
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dye-works and weaving mills discharge lightly-polluted but highly-coloured effluents which may contain products harmful to biological purification (sulphur compounds, metal salts, aniline); this type of effluent either directly by electro-coagulation, or by means of activated carbon after prior clarification. 4, record 2, English, - sulfur%20compound
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Many sulfur compounds are estimated to be lesser greenhouse gases, especially sulfur dioxide (SO2 carbonyl sulfide (CSO), hydrogen sulfide (H25), dimethylsulfide (DMS), sulfur hexafluoride (SF6), and carbon disulfide (CS2). 5, record 2, English, - sulfur%20compound
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) recommends the form "sulfur" rather than "sulphur." 6, record 2, English, - sulfur%20compound
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents de pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- composé sulfuré
1, record 2, French, compos%C3%A9%20sulfur%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- composé du soufre 1, record 2, French, compos%C3%A9%20du%20soufre
correct, masculine noun
- composé soufré 2, record 2, French, compos%C3%A9%20soufr%C3%A9
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé chimique qui contient du soufre. 3, record 2, French, - compos%C3%A9%20sulfur%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les composés sulfurés représentent non seulement des précurseurs aux pluies acides, les oxydes de soufre (SOx) surtout, mais ils constituent également des gaz à effet de serre mineurs (mentionnons le dioxyde de soufre, le sulfure de méthyle, l'hydrogène sulfuré, l'hexafluorure de soufre, le sulfure de carbone et l'oxysulfure de carbone). 3, record 2, French, - compos%C3%A9%20sulfur%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Seul le terme «sulfuré» signifie «combiné au soufre». Le terme «soufré» signifie «qui contient, est imbibé, est enduit de soufre» (un tampon soufré). 3, record 2, French, - compos%C3%A9%20sulfur%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Agentes contaminantes
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- compuesto de azufre
1, record 2, Spanish, compuesto%20de%20azufre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-05-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Black Products (Petroleum)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- reactive sulphur compound
1, record 3, English, reactive%20sulphur%20compound
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Average crude oils contain about 84 percent (by weight) carbon, 14 percent hydrogen, 1 to 3 percent sulphur and minor amounts of nitrogen, oxygen, metals and salts. If the crude oil contains hydrogen sulphide or reactive sulphur compound, it is termed to be sour. 1, record 3, English, - reactive%20sulphur%20compound
Record 3, Key term(s)
- reactive sulfur compound
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- composé sulfuré réactif
1, record 3, French, compos%C3%A9%20sulfur%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9actif
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- composé soufré réactif 2, record 3, French, compos%C3%A9%20soufr%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9actif
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En moyenne, les bruts renferment, en poids, environ 84 p. 100 de carbone, 14 p. 100 d'hydrogène, de 1 à 3 p. 100 de soufre et de faibles quantités d'azote, d'oxygène, de métaux et de sels. Les bruts qui contiennent du sulfure d'hydrogène ou des composés soufrés réactifs sont désignés corrosifs ou acides. 2, record 3, French, - compos%C3%A9%20sulfur%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9actif
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Être sulfuré signifie être combiné avec le soufre et être soufré signifie contenir du soufre. Or, par définition, un composé est «une espèce chimique formée par la combinaison de deux ou plusieurs éléments». Il ne peut donc pas être qualifié de «soufré». 1, record 3, French, - compos%C3%A9%20sulfur%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9actif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-04-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Crop Protection
- Biochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- inorganic sulfur compound
1, record 4, English, inorganic%20sulfur%20compound
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- inorganic sulfur 2, record 4, English, inorganic%20sulfur
correct
- inorganic sulphur compound 3, record 4, English, inorganic%20sulphur%20compound
former designation, avoid
- inorganic sulphur 4, record 4, English, inorganic%20sulphur
former designation, avoid
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Oxidation States in Organic and Inorganic Sulfur Compounds by Soft X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy. ... X-ray absorption spectroscopy provides a means to perform non-destructive and direct determination of the sulfur oxidation states in organic and inorganic compounds. 5, record 4, English, - inorganic%20sulfur%20compound
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In most instances, the iron is bound to sulfur(s) from cysteine residues in polypeptide backbone and also to inorganic sulfurs in the iron-sulfur cluster. The chief role of the iron-sulfur cluster is to facilitate electron transfer, while in others, the clusters contribute to catalytic function. 6, record 4, English, - inorganic%20sulfur%20compound
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Protection des végétaux
- Biochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- composé inorganique du soufre
1, record 4, French, compos%C3%A9%20inorganique%20du%20soufre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- soufre inorganique 2, record 4, French, soufre%20inorganique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Emploi de composés inorganiques du soufre pour les bras de la jonction de composants thermoélectriques. 3, record 4, French, - compos%C3%A9%20inorganique%20du%20soufre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Chez les ruminants, des apports de soufre inorganique peuvent être bénéfiques dans des conditions particulières de rationnement. 4, record 4, French, - compos%C3%A9%20inorganique%20du%20soufre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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