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VOLATILE SUBSTANCE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-09-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Offences and crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- offensive volatile substance
1, record 1, English, offensive%20volatile%20substance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Infractions et crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- substance volatile nocive
1, record 1, French, substance%20volatile%20nocive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- substance volatile malfaisante 2, record 1, French, substance%20volatile%20malfaisante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
substance volatile nocive : terme tiré du Mini-lexique sur l'environnement, surtout les aspects litigieux et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 3, record 1, French, - substance%20volatile%20nocive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-10-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- volatile substance
1, record 2, English, volatile%20substance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are an uncounted number of readily and legally available volatile substances that can be used to achieve a state of intoxication. 2, record 2, English, - volatile%20substance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Volatile substances are divided into two groups: solvents and gases. Some examples of volatile substances are model airplane glue, gasoline, paint-stripping preparations, nail polish, nail polish remover, varsol and chloroform. 1, record 2, English, - volatile%20substance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- substance volatile
1, record 2, French, substance%20volatile
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut se procurer facilement et licitement sur le marché une infinité de substances volatiles enivrantes. 1, record 2, French, - substance%20volatile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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