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CHI [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Martial Arts
- Body Movements (Sports)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tai chi
1, record 1, English, tai%20chi
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- t'ai chi 2, record 1, English, t%27ai%20chi
correct
- taichi 3, record 1, English, taichi
correct
- tai chi chuan 1, record 1, English, tai%20chi%20chuan
correct
- t'ai chi ch'uan 4, record 1, English, t%27ai%20chi%20ch%27uan
correct
- t'ai chi chuan 3, record 1, English, t%27ai%20chi%20chuan
correct
- taichichuan 3, record 1, English, taichichuan
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Chinese martial art whose system of physical exercises is often practiced as a way of meditating or improving well-being. 3, record 1, English, - tai%20chi
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arts martiaux
- Mouvements du corps (Sports)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tai-chi
1, record 1, French, tai%2Dchi
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- taï-chi 2, record 1, French, ta%C3%AF%2Dchi
correct, masculine noun
- taï chi 3, record 1, French, ta%C3%AF%20chi
correct, masculine noun
- taïchi 2, record 1, French, ta%C3%AFchi
correct, masculine noun
- tai-chi-chuan 4, record 1, French, tai%2Dchi%2Dchuan
correct, masculine noun
- taï-chi-chuan 3, record 1, French, ta%C3%AF%2Dchi%2Dchuan
correct, masculine noun
- taïchichuan 3, record 1, French, ta%C3%AFchichuan
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gymnastique chinoise, dont le but est l'équilibre intérieur et la libération de l'énergie et qui consiste en une série de mouvements lents, exécutés selon un schéma précis. 5, record 1, French, - tai%2Dchi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On emploie aussi taï-chi-chuan. Selon les rectifications orthographiques : taïchichuan. 3, record 1, French, - tai%2Dchi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Son origine, très ancienne, est liée au taoïsme. 6, record 1, French, - tai%2Dchi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artes marciales
- Movimientos del cuerpo (Deportes)
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- taichí
1, record 1, Spanish, taich%C3%AD
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- taichi 1, record 1, Spanish, taichi
correct, masculine noun
- tai-chi 2, record 1, Spanish, tai%2Dchi
avoid, masculine noun
- tai chi 2, record 1, Spanish, tai%20chi
avoid, masculine noun
- Tai Chi 2, record 1, Spanish, Tai%20Chi
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] gimnasia china, de movimientos lentos y coordinados, que se hace para conseguir el equilibrio interior y la liberación de la energía. 3, record 1, Spanish, - taich%C3%AD
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
taichí; taichi; tai-chi; tai chi; Tai Chi : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la voz "taichí", que designa un arte marcial milenario, se escribe en una palabra, sin espacio ni guion, y con minúscula inicial, por lo que no son adecuadas grafías como "tai-chi", "tai chi" o "Tai Chi". [...] También es válida, aunque de uso minoritario, la forma llana y, por tanto, sin tilde :"taichi". Además, este sustantivo se escribe con minúscula inicial, como el resto de prácticas deportivas y de meditación. 2, record 1, Spanish, - taich%C3%AD
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- triiodomethane
1, record 2, English, triiodomethane
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- iodoform 2, record 2, English, iodoform
correct
- triodomethane 3, record 2, English, triodomethane
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of small, greenish-yellow or lustrous crystals or powder with a penetrating odour, is soluble in benzene and cetone, partially soluble in alcohol, glycerol, chloroform, carbon disulfide and ether, insoluble in water, is derived by heating acetone or methanol with iodine in the presence of an alkali or alkaline carbonates or electrolytically by passing a current through a solution containing potassium iodide, alcohol, and sodium carbonate, and is used in medicine, as an antiseptic for external use. 4, record 2, English, - triiodomethane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the presence of even small traces of phenol in association with chlorine produces chlorphenol which tastes like iodoform. 5, record 2, English, - triiodomethane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
triiodomethane: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 6, record 2, English, - triiodomethane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CHI3 4, record 2, English, - triiodomethane
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- triiodométhane
1, record 2, French, triiodom%C3%A9thane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- iodoforme 2, record 2, French, iodoforme
correct, masculine noun
- triodométhane 3, record 2, French, triodom%C3%A9thane
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la présence de phénol, même à l'écart de traces, donne avec le chlore naissance à du chlorophénol qui a un goût pharmaceutique d'iodoforme. 4, record 2, French, - triiodom%C3%A9thane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
triiodométhane : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 5, record 2, French, - triiodom%C3%A9thane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CHI3 6, record 2, French, - triiodom%C3%A9thane
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- yodoformo
1, record 2, Spanish, yodoformo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- triyoduro de metano 2, record 2, Spanish, triyoduro%20de%20metano
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polvo amarillo de olor penetrante, soluble en alcohol, glicerina, cloroformo y éter; insoluble en agua. Irritante. 1, record 2, Spanish, - yodoformo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química :CHI3</sub> 3, record 2, Spanish, - yodoformo
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