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BIFENILOS POLICLORADOS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
- Water Pollution
- Food Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- organic micropollutant
1, record 1, English, organic%20micropollutant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- organic micro-pollutant 2, record 1, English, organic%20micro%2Dpollutant
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organic chemical compound generally produced by the chemical industry which can be toxic even in very small concentrations. 3, record 1, English, - organic%20micropollutant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
- Pollution de l'eau
- Salubrité alimentaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- micropolluant organique
1, record 1, French, micropolluant%20organique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé chimique organique généralement produit par synthèse industrielle qui peut être toxique même à de très faibles concentrations. 2, record 1, French, - micropolluant%20organique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les principaux micropolluants organiques suivis sont les organo-halogénés volatils (OVH), les hydrocarbures et les polychlorobiphényles (PCB). 3, record 1, French, - micropolluant%20organique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- micro-polluant organique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agentes contaminantes
- Contaminación del agua
- Inocuidad Alimentaria
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- microcontaminante orgánico
1, record 1, Spanish, microcontaminante%20org%C3%A1nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Microcontaminantes orgánicos. [...] Suelen estar ligados a fenómenos de toxicidad, posibilidad de acumulación, modificación de los caracteres organolépticos de las aguas, y presentan dificultades para su determinación analítica. Al igual que los metales pesados, entran en la cadena alimentaria produciendo una sucesiva bioconcentración [...] La contaminación por estos grupos de compuestos se deriva de actividades domésticas, industriales y agrícolas. Entre los grupos más característicos de este grupo de contaminantes pueden señalarse los siguientes : hidrocarburos clorados, hidrocarburos aromático−policíclicos, fenoles, pesticidas organoclorados y organofosforados, aceites y grasas, mercaptanos, trihalometanos, detergentes, bifenilos policlorados, sustancias húmicas, etc. 1, record 1, Spanish, - microcontaminante%20org%C3%A1nico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polychlorinated biphenyl
1, record 2, English, polychlorinated%20biphenyl
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PCB 1, record 2, English, PCB
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- polychlorobiphenyl 2, record 2, English, polychlorobiphenyl
correct
- polychlorodiphenyl 2, record 2, English, polychlorodiphenyl
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of several closely related chlorinated hydrocarbon compounds containing two benzene nuclei with two or more substituent chlorine atoms, under the form of a colorless liquid, with a specific gravity of 1.4 to 1.5, which is used in plastic manufacture, transformers and capacitors, which is highly toxic, which is a persistent environmental pollutant and which tends to accumulate in animal tissues. 2, record 2, English, - polychlorinated%20biphenyl
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polychlorinated biphenyls; PCB: By convention, a collective term for biphenyls having chlorine substituents. In practice it also includes monochlorinated biphenyls. 3, record 2, English, - polychlorinated%20biphenyl
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(Plural:) PCBs. 4, record 2, English, - polychlorinated%20biphenyl
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
polychlorinated biphenyls; PCB: term and abbreviation standardized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - polychlorinated%20biphenyl
Record 2, Key term(s)
- polychlorinated biphenyls
- polychlorobiphenyls
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents de pollution
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diphényle polychloré
1, record 2, French, diph%C3%A9nyle%20polychlor%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- biphényle polychloré 2, record 2, French, biph%C3%A9nyle%20polychlor%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- BPC 3, record 2, French, BPC
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- B.P.C. 4, record 2, French, B%2EP%2EC%2E
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- BPC 3, record 2, French, BPC
- polychlorodiphényle 5, record 2, French, polychlorodiph%C3%A9nyle
correct, masculine noun
- polychlorobiphényle 6, record 2, French, polychlorobiph%C3%A9nyle
correct, masculine noun
- PCB 7, record 2, French, PCB
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
- P.C.B. 5, record 2, French, P%2EC%2EB%2E
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- PCB 7, record 2, French, PCB
- polychlorobiphényl 8, record 2, French, polychlorobiph%C3%A9nyl
masculine noun
- PCB 8, record 2, French, PCB
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
- PCB 8, record 2, French, PCB
- polychloré biphényl 9, record 2, French, polychlor%C3%A9%20biph%C3%A9nyl
masculine noun, standardized
- PCB 9, record 2, French, PCB
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- PCB 9, record 2, French, PCB
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique organochloré très utilisé comme isolant électrique, comme agent plastifiant, comme stabilisateur dans la fabrication des lubrifiants, dans les colles, les peintures, les résines synthétiques ainsi que comme insecticide (voisin du DDT), considéré comme très dangereux pour l'environnement en raison de sa persistance dans la nature, de sa toxicité et de ses capacités de s'accumuler dans la chaîne alimentaire. 10, record 2, French, - diph%C3%A9nyle%20polychlor%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polychlorés biphényls; PCB : Par convention, terme global pour les biphényls chlorés par substitution. En pratique, il comprend également les biphényls monochlorés. 9, record 2, French, - diph%C3%A9nyle%20polychlor%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
polychlorés biphényls; PCB : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'ISO. 11, record 2, French, - diph%C3%A9nyle%20polychlor%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Selon le Glossaire de l'environnement de l'OCDE [Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques], le terme «diphényle polychloré» a été adopté par l'OCDE, et le terme «polychlorobiphényle» par la CEE [Communauté économique européenne]. Au Québec, le terme «biphényle polychloré» et l'abréviation «BPC» semblent avoir été largement adoptés. 10, record 2, French, - diph%C3%A9nyle%20polychlor%C3%A9
Record 2, Key term(s)
- diphényles polychlorés
- biphényles polychlorés
- polychlorodiphényles
- polychlorobiphényles
- polychlorobiphényls
- polychlorés biphényls
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Agentes contaminantes
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bifenilo policlorado
1, record 2, Spanish, bifenilo%20policlorado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los bifenilos policlorados son compuestos halogenados que antes se usaban en transformadores eléctricos de alta tensión porque eran buenos conductores del calor y al mismo tiempo eran resistentes al fuego y buenos aisladores eléctricos. 3, record 2, Spanish, - bifenilo%20policlorado
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hidrocarburo clorado. Líquido incoloro, moderadamente tóxico e irritante. 4, record 2, Spanish, - bifenilo%20policlorado
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bifenilos policlorados
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-09-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- persistent organic pollutant
1, record 3, English, persistent%20organic%20pollutant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- POP 1, record 3, English, POP
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- permanent organic pollutant 2, record 3, English, permanent%20organic%20pollutant
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
persistent organic pollutants: Set of organic compounds that: (i) possess toxic characteristics; (ii) are persistent; (iii) are liable to bioaccumulate; (iv) are prone to long-range atmospheric transport and deposition; and (v) can result in adverse environmental and human health effects at locations near and far from their sources. 3, record 3, English, - persistent%20organic%20pollutant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
UNEP's Governing Council, at its nineteenth session in February 1997 concluded that international action ... is required to reduce the risks to human health and the environment arising from the release of the 12 POPs (PCBs, dioxins and furans, aldrin, dieldrin, DDT, endrin, chlordane, hexachlorobenzene, mirex, toxaphene, and heptachlor). 4, record 3, English, - persistent%20organic%20pollutant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms most often used in the plural form, collectively. 5, record 3, English, - persistent%20organic%20pollutant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Reproduced from "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", with the authorization of Unesco. 6, record 3, English, - persistent%20organic%20pollutant
Record 3, Key term(s)
- persistent organic pollutants
- POPs
- permanent organic pollutants
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- polluant organique persistant
1, record 3, French, polluant%20organique%20persistant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- POP 1, record 3, French, POP
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
polluants organiques persistants : Ensemble de composés organiques qui : i) possèdent des caractéristiques toxiques; ii) sont persistants; iii) sont susceptibles de bioaccumulation; iv) peuvent aisément être transportés dans l'atmosphère sur de longues distances et se déposer loin du lieu d'émission; v) peuvent avoir des effets nocifs pour l'environnement et la santé aussi bien à proximité qu'à une grande distance de leur source. Ce sont des composés chimiques très stables qui servent comme pesticides ou sont employés dans l'industrie, mais ils apparaissent aussi involontairement, comme sous-produits de la combustion ou des procédés industriels. 2, record 3, French, - polluant%20organique%20persistant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À sa dix-neuvième session, en février 1997, le Conseil d'administration du programme des Nations Unies pour l'environnement est arrivé à la conclusion qu'une action internationale [...] est nécessaire pour réduire les risques que présente pour la santé des personnes et l'environnement la libération des 12 polluants organiques persistants (biphényles polychlorés (PCB), dioxines et furanes, aldrine, dieldrine, DDT, endrine, chlordane, hexachlorobenzène, mirex, toxaphène et heptachlore). 3, record 3, French, - polluant%20organique%20persistant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel, comme collectif. 4, record 3, French, - polluant%20organique%20persistant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Reproduit de «Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco», avec l'autorisation de l'Unesco. 5, record 3, French, - polluant%20organique%20persistant
Record 3, Key term(s)
- polluants organiques persistants
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agentes contaminantes
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- contaminante orgánico persistente
1, record 3, Spanish, contaminante%20org%C3%A1nico%20persistente
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- COP 2, record 3, Spanish, COP
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El Consejo de Administración del PNUMA, en su 19° período de sesiones, celebrado en febrero de 1997, llegó a la conclusión de que era menester adoptar medidas internacionales [...] para reducir los riesgos que representaba para la salud humana y el medio ambiente la liberación de los 12 contaminantes orgánicos persistentes(COP) enumerados(bifenilos policlorados, dioxinas y furanos, aldrina, dieldrina, DDT, endrina, clordano, hexaclorobenceno, mirex, toxafeno y heptacloro). [...] Los COP son sustancias químicas persistentes que se bioacumulan y pueden tener efectos nocivos para la salud humana y el medio ambiente. 3, record 3, Spanish, - contaminante%20org%C3%A1nico%20persistente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproducido del "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", con la autorización de Unesco. 4, record 3, Spanish, - contaminante%20org%C3%A1nico%20persistente
Record 3, Key term(s)
- contaminantes orgánicos persistentes
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