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Record 1,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A colorless poisonous gas having the formula NO which is obtained by oxidation of nitrogen or ammonia in making nitric acid or by reduction of nitrous acid, which readily reacts with oxygen at room temperature to form nitrogen dioxide, NO₂, a reddish brown gas, and which is used as an intermediate in the production of nitric acid from ammonia, in the preparation of nitrosyl carbonyls, and for bleaching rayon.  4, record 1, English, - nitrogen%20monoxide

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

It is found in variable trace quantities in the atmosphere, especially near industrial areas.  5, record 1, English, - nitrogen%20monoxide

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Not in itself a pollutant, in the ambient air NO converts to nitrogen dioxide, a major contributor to photochemical smog.  6, record 1, English, - nitrogen%20monoxide

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS

nitrogen monoxide: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record.  7, record 1, English, - nitrogen%20monoxide

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS

nitric oxide: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS).  4, record 1, English, - nitrogen%20monoxide

Record 1,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Substance chimique [de formule NO] importante dans la catalyse de l'ozone.  5, record 1, French, - monoxyde%20d%27azote

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monoxyde d'azote : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche; terme retenu par Environnement Canada : utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA).  6, record 1, French, - monoxyde%20d%27azote

Record 1,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Gas incoloro ligeramente soluble en agua. No combustible. Muy tóxico y fuerte irritante. Aviva la combustión.  2, record 1, Spanish, - mon%C3%B3xido%20de%20nitr%C3%B3geno

Record 2,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF

The sum of the amounts of the nitric oxide and nitrogen dioxide contained in a gas sample calculated as if the nitric oxide were in the form of nitrogen dioxide.  2, record 2, English, - oxides%20of%20nitrogen

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

oxides of nitrogen: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).  3, record 2, English, - oxides%20of%20nitrogen

Record 2,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Somme des quantités de monoxyde d'azote et de dioxyde d'azote contenues dans un échantillon de gaz, calculées comme si le monoxyde d'azote était présent sous forme de dioxyde d'azote.  2, record 2, French, - oxydes%20d%27azote

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

oxydes d'azote : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).  3, record 2, French, - oxydes%20d%27azote

Record 2,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Suma de las partes de óxido nítrico y de bióxido de nitrógeno contenidas en una muestra de gas, calculada como si el óxido nítrico estuviese presente en forma de bióxido de nitrógeno.  2, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%B3xidos%20de%20nitr%C3%B3geno

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

óxidos de nitrógeno: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).  3, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%B3xidos%20de%20nitr%C3%B3geno

Record 3,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Feature in the emission spectrum of solar radiation, identified with neutral hydrogen, which occurs at a wavelength of 0.1215 µm.  1, record 3, English, - Lyman%20alpha%20emission%20line

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Radiation of this wavelength is important in the formation of the lower ionospheric layers by ionizing certain minor atmospheric constituent gases, especially nitric oxide.  1, record 3, English, - Lyman%20alpha%20emission%20line

Record 3,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Élément du spectre d'émission du rayonnement solaire, correspondant à l'hydrogène neutre, qui se situe à la longueur d'onde de 0,1215 µm.  1, record 3, French, - raie%20d%27%C3%A9mission%20Lyman%20alpha

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Le rayonnement à cette longueur d'onde joue un rôle dans la formation des couches ionosphériques inférieures en ionisant certains constituants atmosphériques gazeux secondaires, spécialement l'oxyde nitrique.  1, record 3, French, - raie%20d%27%C3%A9mission%20Lyman%20alpha

Record 3,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Elemento del espectro de emisión de la radiación solar, correspondiente al hidrógeno neutro, que se sitúa en la longitud de onda de 0,1215 µm.  1, record 3, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20de%20emisi%C3%B3n%20Lyman%20alfa

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS

En esta longitud de onda, la radiación interviene en la formación de las capas ionosféricas inferiores ionizando ciertos componentes atmosféricos gaseosos secundarios, especialmente el óxido nítrico.  1, record 3, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20de%20emisi%C3%B3n%20Lyman%20alfa