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VOLATILE HYDROCARBON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Petrochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- volatile hydrocarbon
1, record 1, English, volatile%20hydrocarbon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organic solvents and aerosols derived from distilled petroleum and natural gas. 1, record 1, English, - volatile%20hydrocarbon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A volatile hydrocarbon is also known as an inhalant or a deliriant. 1, record 1, English, - volatile%20hydrocarbon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Volatile hydrocarbons] include substances like glue which are inhaled for their euphoric and intoxicating effects. 1, record 1, English, - volatile%20hydrocarbon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Chimie du pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carbure d'hydrogène
1, record 1, French, carbure%20d%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hydrocarbure volatil 2, record 1, French, hydrocarbure%20volatil
see observation, masculine noun
- hydrocarbure volatile 3, record 1, French, hydrocarbure%20volatile
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé formé uniquement de carbone et d'hydrogène. La principale source actuelle d'hydrocarbures est constituée par le pétrole brut et les gaz naturels. Certains de ces composés sont aspirés pour leurs effets enivrants. 3, record 1, French, - carbure%20d%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volatil (adjectif) : Qui passe spontanément ou facilement à l'état de vapeur. 1, record 1, French, - carbure%20d%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'adjectif «volatile», avec un «e», est à éviter dans ce sens. Il signifie «Qui peut voler, qui a des ailes», ou encore «formé d'oiseaux»! 2, record 1, French, - carbure%20d%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
- Petrochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- volatile hydrocarbon solvent 1, record 2, English, volatile%20hydrocarbon%20solvent
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
- Chimie du pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- solvant volatil de type hydrocarbure
1, record 2, French, solvant%20volatil%20de%20type%20hydrocarbure
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- solvant volatil à base d'hydrocarbure 1, record 2, French, solvant%20volatil%20%C3%A0%20base%20d%27hydrocarbure
proposal, masculine noun
- solvant volatile de type hydrocarbure 2, record 2, French, solvant%20volatile%20de%20type%20hydrocarbure
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- solvant volatile à base d'hydrocarbure 2, record 2, French, solvant%20volatile%20%C3%A0%20base%20d%27hydrocarbure
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«volatil» (adjectif) : Qui passe spontanément ou facilement à l'état de vapeur. 3, record 2, French, - solvant%20volatil%20de%20type%20hydrocarbure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'adjectif «volatile», avec un «e», est à éviter dans ce sens. Il signifie «Qui peut voler, qui a des ailes», ou encore «formé d'oiseaux»! 1, record 2, French, - solvant%20volatil%20de%20type%20hydrocarbure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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