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CLORURO VINILO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- poly(vinyl chloride co vinyl acetate)
1, record 1, English, poly%28vinyl%20chloride%20co%20vinyl%20acetate%29
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PVC/PVAC 1, record 1, English, PVC%2FPVAC
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A copolymer of vinyl chloride and vinyl acetate. 1, record 1, English, - poly%28vinyl%20chloride%20co%20vinyl%20acetate%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poly(vinyl chloride co vinyl acetate); PVC/PVAC: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - poly%28vinyl%20chloride%20co%20vinyl%20acetate%29
Record 1, Key term(s)
- polyvinyl chloride co vinyl acetate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poly(chlorure coacétate de vinyle)
1, record 1, French, poly%28chlorure%20coac%C3%A9tate%20de%20vinyle%29
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PVC/PVAC 2, record 1, French, PVC%2FPVAC
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Copolymère du chlorure et de l'acétate de vinyle. 2, record 1, French, - poly%28chlorure%20coac%C3%A9tate%20de%20vinyle%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poly(chlorure coacétate de vinyle); PVC/PVAC : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - poly%28chlorure%20coac%C3%A9tate%20de%20vinyle%29
Record 1, Key term(s)
- polychlorure coacétate de vinyle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- poli(cloruro de vinilo-vinilo acetato)
1, record 1, Spanish, poli%28cloruro%20de%20vinilo%2Dvinilo%20acetato%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PVC/PVAC 1, record 1, Spanish, PVC%2FPVAC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Copolímero de cloruro de vinilo y acetato de vinilo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - poli%28cloruro%20de%20vinilo%2Dvinilo%20acetato%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PVC/PVAC, por sus siglas en inglés. 2, record 1, Spanish, - poli%28cloruro%20de%20vinilo%2Dvinilo%20acetato%29
Record 1, Key term(s)
- poli(cloruro de vinilo-coacetato de vinilo)
- policloruro de vinilo-acetato de vinilo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- poly(vinyl chloride) plastic
1, record 2, English, poly%28vinyl%20chloride%29%20plastic
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- PVC plastic 1, record 2, English, PVC%20plastic
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plastic based on polymers of vinyl chloride or copolymers of vinyl chloride with other monomers, the vinyl chloride being in the greatest amount by mass. 1, record 2, English, - poly%28vinyl%20chloride%29%20plastic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poly(vinyl chloride) plastic; PVC plastic: term, shortened form and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - poly%28vinyl%20chloride%29%20plastic
Record 2, Key term(s)
- polyvinyl chloride plastic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plastique poly(chlorure de vinyle)
1, record 2, French, plastique%20poly%28chlorure%20de%20vinyle%29
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plastique PVC 1, record 2, French, plastique%20PVC
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plastique à base de polymère du chlorure de vinyle ou de copolymères du chlorure de vinyle avec d'autres monomères, le chlorure de vinyle représentant la plus grande partie en masse. 1, record 2, French, - plastique%20poly%28chlorure%20de%20vinyle%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plastique poly(chlorure de vinyle); plastique PVC : terme, forme abrégée et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - plastique%20poly%28chlorure%20de%20vinyle%29
Record 2, Key term(s)
- plastique polychlorure de vinyle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- plástico de poli(cloruro de vinilo)
1, record 2, Spanish, pl%C3%A1stico%20de%20poli%28cloruro%20de%20vinilo%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- plástico PVC 1, record 2, Spanish, pl%C3%A1stico%20PVC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plástico a base de polímeros de cloruro de vinilo o copolímeros de cloruro de vinilo con otros monómeros, siendo el cloruro de vinilo el de mayor cantidad por masa. 1, record 2, Spanish, - pl%C3%A1stico%20de%20poli%28cloruro%20de%20vinilo%29
Record 2, Key term(s)
- plástico de policloruro de vinilo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vinyl chloride plastic
1, record 3, English, vinyl%20chloride%20plastic
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plastic based on polymers of vinyl chloride or copolymers of vinyl chloride with other monomers, the vinyl chloride being in the greatest amount by mass. 2, record 3, English, - vinyl%20chloride%20plastic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vinyl chloride plastic: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 3, record 3, English, - vinyl%20chloride%20plastic
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plastique chlorovinylique
1, record 3, French, plastique%20chlorovinylique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plastique à base de polymères du chlorure de vinyle ou de copolymères du chlorure de vinyle avec d'autres monomères, le chlorure de vinyle constituant la principale partie en masse. 2, record 3, French, - plastique%20chlorovinylique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plastique chlorovinylique : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 3, record 3, French, - plastique%20chlorovinylique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- plástico clorovinílico
1, record 3, Spanish, pl%C3%A1stico%20clorovin%C3%ADlico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plástico a base de polímeros de cloruro de vinilo o copolímeros de cloruro de vinilo con otros monómeros, siendo el cloruro de vinilo la mayor cantidad por masa. 1, record 3, Spanish, - pl%C3%A1stico%20clorovin%C3%ADlico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Effects of Pollution
- Toxicology
- Embryology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- teratogenic effect
1, record 4, English, teratogenic%20effect
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... workers exposed to chemical compounds that cause sterility or semisterility, depression of the bone marrow, teratogenic or carcinogenic effects ... should be closely followed. 1, record 4, English, - teratogenic%20effect
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
teratogenic : tending to produce anomalies of formation, or teratism. 2, record 4, English, - teratogenic%20effect
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Effets de la pollution
- Toxicologie
- Embryologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- effet tératogène
1, record 4, French, effet%20t%C3%A9ratog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'effet tératogène correspond à l'apparition de malformations congénitales au cours du développement embryonnaire, après exposition de la femelle gestante à des facteurs d'altérations exogènes présents dans l'environnement. 1, record 4, French, - effet%20t%C3%A9ratog%C3%A8ne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Efectos de la polución
- Toxicología
- Embriología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto teratogénico
1, record 4, Spanish, efecto%20teratog%C3%A9nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Producción de malformaciones congénitas que aparecen en los recién nacidos debido a la administración de drogas a la madre. 2, record 4, Spanish, - efecto%20teratog%C3%A9nico
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los efectos teratogénicos se producen generalmente en el primer trimestre del embarazo. 2, record 4, Spanish, - efecto%20teratog%C3%A9nico
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"teratogénico": capaz de producir defectos congénitos y/o malformaciones durante el periodo pre-natal. 3, record 4, Spanish, - efecto%20teratog%C3%A9nico
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Los agentes químicos pueden ser simultáneamente carcinogénicos, mutagénicos y teratogénicos. Se ha demostrado que el cloruro de vinilo [...]produce angiosarcoma del hígado, tanto en animales de experimentación como en los humanos. También se ha demostrado su carcinogenicidad en otros órganos tales como cerebro y pulmón [...] Sin embargo, en estudios realizados en ratas, ratones y conejos, no se observaron efectos teratogénicos. 2, record 4, Spanish, - efecto%20teratog%C3%A9nico
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