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OXIDOS AZUFRE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sulphur oxides
1, record 1, English, sulphur%20oxides
correct, plural, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sulfur oxides 2, record 1, English, sulfur%20oxides
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sulphur oxides are common air pollutants in North America. Sulphur dioxide (SO2) and, to a lesser extent, sulphur trioxide (SO3) contribute to the formation of acid rain and smog. 3, record 1, English, - sulphur%20oxides
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sulphur oxides: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 4, record 1, English, - sulphur%20oxides
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
SOx: written SOx 4, record 1, English, - sulphur%20oxides
Record 1, Key term(s)
- oxides of sulphur
- oxides of sulfur
- sulphur oxide
- sulfur oxide
- oxide of sulphur
- oxide of sulfur
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents de pollution
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oxydes de soufre
1, record 1, French, oxydes%20de%20soufre
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les oxydes de soufre sont des gaz aux conditions normales de température et de pression, les molécules sont constituées d'atomes de soufre (S) et d'oxygène (O), (par exemple, le dioxyde de soufre SO2, le trioxyde de soufre SO[indice3]). 2, record 1, French, - oxydes%20de%20soufre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oxydes de soufre : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 3, record 1, French, - oxydes%20de%20soufre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
SOx : s'écrit SOx 3, record 1, French, - oxydes%20de%20soufre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- oxyde de soufre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Agentes contaminantes
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- óxidos de azufre
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%B3xidos%20de%20azufre
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nitrogen oxides
1, record 2, English, nitrogen%20oxides
correct, plural, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nitrogen oxides include the gases nitrogen oxide (NO) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2). NOx is formed primarily from the liberation of nitrogen contained in fuel and nitrogen contained in combustion air during combustion processes. 2, record 2, English, - nitrogen%20oxides
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nitrogen oxides: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 3, record 2, English, - nitrogen%20oxides
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
NOx: written NOx 3, record 2, English, - nitrogen%20oxides
Record 2, Key term(s)
- oxides of nitrogen
- nitrogen oxide
- oxide of nitrogen
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
- oxydes d'azote
1, record 2, French, oxydes%20d%27azote
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les oxydes d'azote (NOx) comprennent le monoxyde d'azote (NO) et le dioxyde d'azote (NO2). Ils se constituent principalement au cours des processus de combustion qui libèrent l'azote présent dans le combustible et l'azote présent dans l'air de combustion. 2, record 2, French, - oxydes%20d%27azote
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oxydes d'azote : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 3, record 2, French, - oxydes%20d%27azote
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
NOx : s'écrit NOx 3, record 2, French, - oxydes%20d%27azote
Record 2, Key term(s)
- oxyde d'azote
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
- óxidos de nitrógeno
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%B3xidos%20de%20nitr%C3%B3geno
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Productos de combustión del nitrógeno, de calor pardo rojizo. El monóxido de nitrógeno (NO) se oxida. 2, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%B3xidos%20de%20nitr%C3%B3geno
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Uno de los aspectos de más actualidad en la investigación medioambiental es el control de las emisiones a la atmósfera de dióxido de azufre y óxidos de nitrógeno(NO y NO2) provenientes de sistemas de combustión. 3, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%B3xidos%20de%20nitr%C3%B3geno
Record 2, Key term(s)
- óxido de nitrógeno
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-07-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Air Pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- acid precipitation
1, record 3, English, acid%20precipitation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- acidic precipitation 2, record 3, English, acidic%20precipitation
correct
- acidified precipitation 3, record 3, English, acidified%20precipitation
correct
- acid rain 4, record 3, English, acid%20rain
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term "acid precipitation" is used to specifically describe wet forms of acid pollution that can be found in rain, sleet, snow, fog, and cloud vapor. ... Precipitation is considered to be acidic when its pH falls below 5.6 (which is 25 times more acidic than pure distilled water). 1, record 3, English, - acid%20precipitation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "acid rain" can refer to all types of precipitations or it can refer to the acid precipitation in the form of rain only. 5, record 3, English, - acid%20precipitation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acid rain: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 5, record 3, English, - acid%20precipitation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Pollution de l'air
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- précipitations acides
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9cipitations%20acides
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pluies acides 2, record 3, French, pluies%20acides
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] pluie, neige, neige fondante, grêle ou brouillard, [...] dont le pH est inférieur à 5,6. 1, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9cipitations%20acides
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «pluies acides» peut faire référence à toutes les formes de précipitations ou alors aux précipitations acides sous forme de pluie seulement. 3, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9cipitations%20acides
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pluies acides : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 3, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9cipitations%20acides
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Contaminación del aire
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- precipitación ácida
1, record 3, Spanish, precipitaci%C3%B3n%20%C3%A1cida
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- lluvia ácida 2, record 3, Spanish, lluvia%20%C3%A1cida
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Precipitación en la atmósfera de las emisiones industriales de contaminantes ácidos, como óxidos de azufre y de nitrógeno, óxidos metálicos, etcétera. 3, record 3, Spanish, - precipitaci%C3%B3n%20%C3%A1cida
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Caída (deposición) de ácidos presentes en la atmósfera a través de la lluvia, niebla y nieve [...] principalmente ácido sulfúrico y ácido nítrico, se disuelven en las gotas de agua que forman las nubes y en las propias gotas de agua de lluvia, depositándose en el suelo. 4, record 3, Spanish, - precipitaci%C3%B3n%20%C3%A1cida
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-05-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- acid pollution
1, record 4, English, acid%20pollution
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- acidic pollution 2, record 4, English, acidic%20pollution
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The trend to taking more trees leaves the land barren and exposed to acid rain and snowfall and to slow irreversible poisoning of the soil. As the Canada-US report noted, acid pollution on merely a fraction of the scale of that typical around the well-known sulphur sources such as Inco's Sudbury smelter could produce "the most disastrous consequences for the well-being of a vital resource industry." 1, record 4, English, - acid%20pollution
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pollution acide
1, record 4, French, pollution%20acide
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène d'altération écologique dû au transport atmosphérique sur de grandes distances de quelques polluants, le soufre et l'azote en particulier, qui, par leur conversion ultérieure en substances acides dans l'atmosphère, provoquent, quand ils se déposent, une acidification anormale de l'environnement. 2, record 4, French, - pollution%20acide
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- polución ácida
1, record 4, Spanish, poluci%C3%B3n%20%C3%A1cida
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- contaminación ácida 2, record 4, Spanish, contaminaci%C3%B3n%20%C3%A1cida
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La lluvia ácida es una forma de contaminación ácida, que hace referencia a la caída(deposición) de ácidos presentes en la atmósfera a través de la lluvia, niebla y nieve. [...] Los principales precursores de los ácidos, son los óxidos de azufre y los óxidos de nitrógeno [...] 2, record 4, Spanish, - poluci%C3%B3n%20%C3%A1cida
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-01-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cement Industry
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- portland cement
1, record 5, English, portland%20cement
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Portland cement 2, record 5, English, Portland%20cement
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] cement which is manufactured from the burning of chalk (or limestone) and clay, and is composed of approximately 60% lime, ... 20% silica, ... 10% alumina, ... 3% oxides of iron and small amounts of other materials. 3, record 5, English, - portland%20cement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This cement] hardens by hydration. 3, record 5, English, - portland%20cement
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cimenterie
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ciment Portland
1, record 5, French, ciment%20Portland
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ciment portland 2, record 5, French, ciment%20portland
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sous le terme général de «ciments Portland» sont englobées les deux catégories de ciments suivantes : le ciment Portland artificiel (C.P.A.), le ciment Portland composé (C.P.C.). Le ciment Portland artificiel [...] contient au moins 97 % de clinker, le reste étant du filler. Le ciment Portland composé [...] contient au moins 65 % de clinker [...] 3, record 5, French, - ciment%20Portland
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Divers types de liants hydrauliques. Ciments portland. Les ciments portlands sont classés, d'une part, en fonction de l'absence ou de la présence de constituant secondaire [...] et, d'autre part, suivant leur classe de résistance [...] 4, record 5, French, - ciment%20Portland
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Dans le cadre de l'application à l'immobilisation des déchets radioactifs, on appelle béton la catégorie de liants hydrauliques composés de silicates et d'aluminates de calcium. Le plus couramment utilisé de ces composés est le ciment de Portland, retenu à cause de ses propriétés mécaniques. 5, record 5, French, - ciment%20Portland
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Ciment portland à haute résistance initiale, ciment portland artificiel, ciment portland de fer, ciment portland de laitier. 6, record 5, French, - ciment%20Portland
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Ciment Portland artificiel, ciment Portland composé. 3, record 5, French, - ciment%20Portland
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria del cemento
- Argamasas y masillas (Construcción)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cemento Portland
1, record 5, Spanish, cemento%20Portland
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- cemento portland 2, record 5, Spanish, cemento%20portland
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cemento hidráulico que se presenta como polvo gris finamente dividido, compuesto por óxidos de hierro, sílice, alúmina y cal[, además de un poco] de magnesio, sodio, potasio y azufre. 3, record 5, Spanish, - cemento%20Portland
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El fraguado [de este tipo de cemento] no necesita agua y puede producirse bajo el mar. 3, record 5, Spanish, - cemento%20Portland
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-05-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Toxicology
- Respiratory Tract
- Epidermis and Dermis
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- irritant gas
1, record 6, English, irritant%20gas
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"irritant poison": A poison that causes irritation at the point of entrance or at the point of elimination. 2, record 6, English, - irritant%20gas
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Toxicologie
- Voies respiratoires
- Épiderme et derme
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gaz irritant
1, record 6, French, gaz%20irritant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gaz irritants. Corps dont l'action toxique résulte d'une inflammation des surfaces tissulaires avec lesquelles ils entrent en contact. L'inflammation se manifeste donc essentiellement au niveau du tractus respiratoire, de la peau et des yeux. On distingue : - les irritants primaires [...]. - les irritants secondaires. 2, record 6, French, - gaz%20irritant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toxicología
- Vías respiratorias
- Epidermis y dermis
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- gas irritante
1, record 6, Spanish, gas%20irritante
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gas tóxico que produce irritación de las mucosas. 2, record 6, Spanish, - gas%20irritante
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los gases irritantes como el cloro, amoníaco, ozono, dióxido de azufre y los óxidos de nitrógeno, pueden producir una traqueítis y bronquitis aguda, asociadas a constricción bronquial refleja y tos. 3, record 6, Spanish, - gas%20irritante
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Pollutants
- Environmental Management
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Convention on Technologies for Controlling Emissions of Sulphur and Nitrogen Oxides, and Other Air Pollutants 1, record 7, English, Convention%20on%20Technologies%20for%20Controlling%20Emissions%20of%20Sulphur%20and%20Nitrogen%20Oxides%2C%20and%20Other%20Air%20Pollutants
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ECE [Economic Commission for Europe]. 1, record 7, English, - Convention%20on%20Technologies%20for%20Controlling%20Emissions%20of%20Sulphur%20and%20Nitrogen%20Oxides%2C%20and%20Other%20Air%20Pollutants
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Agents de pollution
- Gestion environnementale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Convention sur les techniques de lutte contre les émissions d'oxydes de soufre et d'azote et d'autres polluants atmosphériques
1, record 7, French, Convention%20sur%20les%20techniques%20de%20lutte%20contre%20les%20%C3%A9missions%20d%27oxydes%20de%20soufre%20et%20d%27azote%20et%20d%27autres%20polluants%20atmosph%C3%A9riques
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Agentes contaminantes
- Gestión del medio ambiente
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Convención sobre tecnologías para el control de la emisión de óxidos de azufre y nitrógeno y otros agentes de contaminación atmosférica
1, record 7, Spanish, Convenci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20tecnolog%C3%ADas%20para%20el%20control%20de%20la%20emisi%C3%B3n%20de%20%C3%B3xidos%20de%20azufre%20y%20nitr%C3%B3geno%20y%20otros%20agentes%20de%20contaminaci%C3%B3n%20atmosf%C3%A9rica
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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