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HAP [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-06-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
- Toxicology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon
1, record 1, English, polycyclic%20aromatic%20hydrocarbon
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PAH 2, record 1, English, PAH
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbon 3, record 1, English, polynuclear%20aromatic%20hydrocarbon
correct, standardized
- PAH 3, record 1, English, PAH
correct, standardized
- PAH 3, record 1, English, PAH
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organic compound composed of two or more benzene rings where the adjacent rings share two carbon atoms, non-aromatic rings may also be present. 3, record 1, English, - polycyclic%20aromatic%20hydrocarbon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some PAHs, including benz(a)pyrene, indeno(1,2,3-cd)-pyrene and benzo(b)fluoranthene, have been shown to be carcinogenic to laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to man. 3, record 1, English, - polycyclic%20aromatic%20hydrocarbon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons; PAH: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - polycyclic%20aromatic%20hydrocarbon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon; PAH: term and abbreviation standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 5, record 1, English, - polycyclic%20aromatic%20hydrocarbon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents de pollution
- Toxicologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hydrocarbure aromatique polycyclique
1, record 1, French, hydrocarbure%20aromatique%20polycyclique
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- HAP 1, record 1, French, HAP
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hydrocarbure polycyclique aromatique 2, record 1, French, hydrocarbure%20polycyclique%20aromatique
correct, masculine noun
- HPA 2, record 1, French, HPA
correct, masculine noun
- HPA 2, record 1, French, HPA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé organique à deux noyaux benzéniques (ou plus), les noyaux adjacents partageant deux atomes de carbone, des noyaux non aromatiques peuvent également être présents. 3, record 1, French, - hydrocarbure%20aromatique%20polycyclique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains HAP, tels que le (a)-benzopyrène, le (1,2,3,cd)-indénopyrène et (b)-benzofluoranthène, sont reconnus comme étant carcinogènes vis-à-vis des animaux de laboratoire et peuvent être carcinogènes vis-à-vis de l'homme. 3, record 1, French, - hydrocarbure%20aromatique%20polycyclique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les scientifiques et les rédacteurs préfèrent le terme «hydrocarbure aromatique polycyclique», et son abréviation HAP, au terme «hydrocarbure polycyclique aromatique (HPA)», car il s'agit d'abord d'un hydrocarbure aromatique. 4, record 1, French, - hydrocarbure%20aromatique%20polycyclique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
hydrocarbures aromatiques polycycliques; HAP : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - hydrocarbure%20aromatique%20polycyclique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
hydrocarbure aromatique polycyclique; HAP : terme et abréviation normalisés par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 6, record 1, French, - hydrocarbure%20aromatique%20polycyclique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Agentes contaminantes
- Toxicología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidrocarburo aromático policíclico
1, record 1, Spanish, hidrocarburo%20arom%C3%A1tico%20polic%C3%ADclico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- HAP 2, record 1, Spanish, HAP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compuesto orgánico constituido por dos o más anillos de benceno, en donde los anillos adyacentes comparten dos átomos de carbon, también pueden estar presentes anillos no aromáticos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - hidrocarburo%20arom%C3%A1tico%20polic%C3%ADclico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se ha demostrado que algunos HAP, entre ellos el benzo[ a] pireno, el indenol[ 1, 2, 3-cd]-pireno y el benzo[ b] fluoranteno son carcinógenos para animales de laboratorio y pueden ser carcinógenos para el ser humano. 3, record 1, Spanish, - hidrocarburo%20arom%C3%A1tico%20polic%C3%ADclico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Grupo de compuestos químicos entre los cuales se incluye el benzopireno, dibenzopireno y dibenzocridina y que son cancerígenos. 4, record 1, Spanish, - hidrocarburo%20arom%C3%A1tico%20polic%C3%ADclico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biomass Energy
- Ecology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- biomass burning
1, record 2, English, biomass%20burning
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biomass combustion simply means burning organic material. 2, record 2, English, - biomass%20burning
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biomass burning: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report. 3, record 2, English, - biomass%20burning
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Énergie de la biomasse
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- combustion de biomasse
1, record 2, French, combustion%20de%20biomasse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La combustion de biomasse consiste simplement à brûler des matières organiques. 2, record 2, French, - combustion%20de%20biomasse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
combustion de biomasse : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national. 3, record 2, French, - combustion%20de%20biomasse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Energía de la biomasa
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- quema de biomasa
1, record 2, Spanish, quema%20de%20biomasa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se estima que la quema de biomasa, como madera, hojas, árboles y pastos —incluidos los residuos agrícolas—, produce 40 % del dióxido de carbono(CO2), 32 % del monóxido de carbono(CO), 20 % de la materia particulada o partículas de materia suspendidas(PM) y 50 % de los hidrocarburos aromáticos policíclicos(HAP) emitidos al ambiente a escala mundial. 1, record 2, Spanish, - quema%20de%20biomasa
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