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TRICHLOROETHYLENE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
- Climate Change
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 1,1,2-trichloroethene
1, record 1, English, 1%2C1%2C2%2Dtrichloroethene
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ethinyl trichloride 2, record 1, English, ethinyl%20trichloride
- ethylene trichloride 3, record 1, English, ethylene%20trichloride
correct
- trichloroethene 4, record 1, English, trichloroethene
- trichloroethylene 5, record 1, English, trichloroethylene
correct
- TCE 6, record 1, English, TCE
correct
- TCE 6, record 1, English, TCE
- 1, 1, 2-trichloroethylene 3, record 1, English, 1%2C%201%2C%202%2Dtrichloroethylene
correct, obsolete
- Tri-Clene 7, record 1, English, Tri%2DClene
trademark
- Trilene 7, record 1, English, Trilene
trademark
- trichlorethylene 8, record 1, English, trichlorethylene
- 1-chloro-2,2-dichloroethylene 3, record 1, English, 1%2Dchloro%2D2%2C2%2Ddichloroethylene
- 1,1-dichloro-2-chloroethylene 3, record 1, English, 1%2C1%2Ddichloro%2D2%2Dchloroethylene
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of a heavy, stable, toxic liquid with a chloroform aroma, is slightly soluble in water, is soluble with greases and common organic solvents, boils at 87°C, and is used in the manufacture of organic chemicals, pharmaceuticals, as a solvent for fats, waxes, resins, oils, rubber, paints and varnishes, for metal degreasing, solvent extraction and for dry cleaning. 9, record 1, English, - 1%2C1%2C2%2Dtrichloroethene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Among the substances in PSL [Priority Substances List] 1 found to be toxic under CEPA [Canadian Environmental Protection Act] are trichloroethylene (TCE) and tetradhloroethylene (also known as perchloroethylene and commonly referred to as PERC). 6, record 1, English, - 1%2C1%2C2%2Dtrichloroethene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,1,2-trichloroethene: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 1, record 1, English, - 1%2C1%2C2%2Dtrichloroethene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trichloroethylene: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 9, record 1, English, - 1%2C1%2C2%2Dtrichloroethene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C2HCl3 or CCl2=CHCl 9, record 1, English, - 1%2C1%2C2%2Dtrichloroethene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents de pollution
- Changements climatiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 1,1,2-trichloroéthène
1, record 1, French, 1%2C1%2C2%2Dtrichloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- trichlorure d'éthinyle 1, record 1, French, trichlorure%20d%27%C3%A9thinyle
masculine noun
- trichlorure d'éthylène 1, record 1, French, trichlorure%20d%27%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- trichloroéthène 2, record 1, French, trichloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
- trichloroéthylène 3, record 1, French, trichloro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- TCE 4, record 1, French, TCE
correct, masculine noun
- TCE 4, record 1, French, TCE
- 1,1,2-trichloroéthylène 1, record 1, French, 1%2C1%2C2%2Dtrichloro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- Triclene 5, record 1, French, Triclene
trademark, masculine noun
- Trilene 6, record 1, French, Trilene
trademark, masculine noun
- trichloréthylène 7, record 1, French, trichlor%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
- trichloro-1,1,2 éthylène 1, record 1, French, trichloro%2D1%2C1%2C2%20%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dérivé partiellement halogéné de l'éthylène, utilisé comme solvant de dégraissage, que l'on considère comme un gaz à effet de serre mineur. 8, record 1, French, - 1%2C1%2C2%2Dtrichloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi les substances de la LSIP [Liste des substances d'intérêt prioritaire] 1 réputées toxiques [en vertu] de la LCPE [Loi canadienne sur la protection de l'environnement], on [trouve] le trichloroéthylène (TCE) et le tétrachloroéthylène (également connu sous le nom de perchloroéthylène ou PERC). 4, record 1, French, - 1%2C1%2C2%2Dtrichloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On compte peu d'alcènes halogénés parmi les produits qui menacent la couche d'ozone. Ces dérivés de l'éthylène, dans la nomenclature fréon, portent un numéro d'identification supérieur à 1 000. 9, record 1, French, - 1%2C1%2C2%2Dtrichloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
1,1,2-trichloroéthène : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche. 1, record 1, French, - 1%2C1%2C2%2Dtrichloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C2HCl3 ou CCl2=CHCl 10, record 1, French, - 1%2C1%2C2%2Dtrichloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
trichloroéthylène : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 8, record 1, French, - 1%2C1%2C2%2Dtrichloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Agentes contaminantes
- Cambio climático
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tricloroetileno
1, record 1, Spanish, tricloroetileno
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C2HCl3 o CCl2=CHCl 2, record 1, Spanish, - tricloroetileno
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-04-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stabilized trichloroethylene
1, record 2, English, stabilized%20trichloroethylene
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trichloroethylene is a clear, colourless, non flammable, non ozone depleting solvent, used to dissolve or extract greases, oils, resins, etc. It is especially designed for metal and glass cleaning performed in degreasing machines. ... Tristabil [registered trade name] is a stabilized trichloroethylene for degreasing. 2, record 2, English, - stabilized%20trichloroethylene
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trichloroéthylène stabilisé
1, record 2, French, trichloro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20stabilis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- trichloro-éthylène stabilisé 2, record 2, French, trichloro%2D%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20stabilis%C3%A9
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-09-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Environment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Drinking Water Guideline for Trichloroethylene
1, record 3, English, Canadian%20Drinking%20Water%20Guideline%20for%20Trichloroethylene
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sierra Legal Defence Fund Guideline concerning the TCE [trichloroethylene] contamination of Beckwith's drinking water. 2, record 3, English, - Canadian%20Drinking%20Water%20Guideline%20for%20Trichloroethylene
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Environnement
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Recommandation pour la qualité de l'eau potable au Canada concernant le trichloroéthylène
1, record 3, French, Recommandation%20pour%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27eau%20potable%20au%20Canada%20concernant%20le%20trichloro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Recommandation faite par le Sierra Legal Defence Fund au sujet de la contamination de l'eau potable de Beckwith par du TCE [Trichloroéthylène]. 2, record 3, French, - Recommandation%20pour%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27eau%20potable%20au%20Canada%20concernant%20le%20trichloro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-04-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Trichloroethylene
1, record 4, English, Trichloroethylene
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Published by Health Canada, Health Protection Branch, under the Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality - Supporting Documents. Prepared by the Federal-Provincial Subcommittee on Drinking Water of the Federal-Provincial Committee on Environmental and Occupational Health, Ottawa, (edited March 1992), 6 pages. 1, record 4, English, - Trichloroethylene
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Le trichloroéthylène
1, record 4, French, Le%20trichloro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publié par Santé Canada, Direction générale de la protection de la santé. Préparé par le Sous-comité fédéral-provincial sur l'eau potable du Comité fédéral-provincial de l'hygiène du milieu et du travail, Ottawa, (révisé en mars 1992), 7 pages. 1, record 4, French, - Le%20trichloro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-02-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) Standards
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Stabilized Degreasing Trichloroethylene
1, record 5, English, Stabilized%20Degreasing%20Trichloroethylene
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standard number: CAN/CGSB-31.207-M91 1, record 5, English, - Stabilized%20Degreasing%20Trichloroethylene
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Trichloréthylène stabilisé, destiné au dégraissage
1, record 5, French, Trichlor%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20stabilis%C3%A9%2C%20destin%C3%A9%20au%20d%C3%A9graissage
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Numéro de norme : CAN/CGSB-31.207-M91 1, record 5, French, - Trichlor%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20stabilis%C3%A9%2C%20destin%C3%A9%20au%20d%C3%A9graissage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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