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PCB [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polychlorinated biphenyl
1, record 1, English, polychlorinated%20biphenyl
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PCB 1, record 1, English, PCB
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polychlorobiphenyl 2, record 1, English, polychlorobiphenyl
correct
- polychlorodiphenyl 2, record 1, English, polychlorodiphenyl
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of several closely related chlorinated hydrocarbon compounds containing two benzene nuclei with two or more substituent chlorine atoms, under the form of a colorless liquid, with a specific gravity of 1.4 to 1.5, which is used in plastic manufacture, transformers and capacitors, which is highly toxic, which is a persistent environmental pollutant and which tends to accumulate in animal tissues. 2, record 1, English, - polychlorinated%20biphenyl
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polychlorinated biphenyls; PCB: By convention, a collective term for biphenyls having chlorine substituents. In practice it also includes monochlorinated biphenyls. 3, record 1, English, - polychlorinated%20biphenyl
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(Plural:) PCBs. 4, record 1, English, - polychlorinated%20biphenyl
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
polychlorinated biphenyls; PCB: term and abbreviation standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - polychlorinated%20biphenyl
Record 1, Key term(s)
- polychlorinated biphenyls
- polychlorobiphenyls
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
- diphényle polychloré
1, record 1, French, diph%C3%A9nyle%20polychlor%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- biphényle polychloré 2, record 1, French, biph%C3%A9nyle%20polychlor%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- BPC 3, record 1, French, BPC
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- B.P.C. 4, record 1, French, B%2EP%2EC%2E
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- BPC 3, record 1, French, BPC
- polychlorodiphényle 5, record 1, French, polychlorodiph%C3%A9nyle
correct, masculine noun
- polychlorobiphényle 6, record 1, French, polychlorobiph%C3%A9nyle
correct, masculine noun
- PCB 7, record 1, French, PCB
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
- P.C.B. 5, record 1, French, P%2EC%2EB%2E
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- PCB 7, record 1, French, PCB
- polychlorobiphényl 8, record 1, French, polychlorobiph%C3%A9nyl
masculine noun
- PCB 8, record 1, French, PCB
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
- PCB 8, record 1, French, PCB
- polychloré biphényl 9, record 1, French, polychlor%C3%A9%20biph%C3%A9nyl
masculine noun, standardized
- PCB 9, record 1, French, PCB
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- PCB 9, record 1, French, PCB
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique organochloré très utilisé comme isolant électrique, comme agent plastifiant, comme stabilisateur dans la fabrication des lubrifiants, dans les colles, les peintures, les résines synthétiques ainsi que comme insecticide (voisin du DDT), considéré comme très dangereux pour l'environnement en raison de sa persistance dans la nature, de sa toxicité et de ses capacités de s'accumuler dans la chaîne alimentaire. 10, record 1, French, - diph%C3%A9nyle%20polychlor%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polychlorés biphényls; PCB : Par convention, terme global pour les biphényls chlorés par substitution. En pratique, il comprend également les biphényls monochlorés. 9, record 1, French, - diph%C3%A9nyle%20polychlor%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
polychlorés biphényls; PCB : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'ISO. 11, record 1, French, - diph%C3%A9nyle%20polychlor%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Selon le Glossaire de l'environnement de l'OCDE [Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques], le terme «diphényle polychloré» a été adopté par l'OCDE, et le terme «polychlorobiphényle» par la CEE [Communauté économique européenne]. Au Québec, le terme «biphényle polychloré» et l'abréviation «BPC» semblent avoir été largement adoptés. 10, record 1, French, - diph%C3%A9nyle%20polychlor%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- diphényles polychlorés
- biphényles polychlorés
- polychlorodiphényles
- polychlorobiphényles
- polychlorobiphényls
- polychlorés biphényls
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
- bifenilo policlorado
1, record 1, Spanish, bifenilo%20policlorado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los bifenilos policlorados son compuestos halogenados que antes se usaban en transformadores eléctricos de alta tensión porque eran buenos conductores del calor y al mismo tiempo eran resistentes al fuego y buenos aisladores eléctricos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - bifenilo%20policlorado
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hidrocarburo clorado. Líquido incoloro, moderadamente tóxico e irritante. 4, record 1, Spanish, - bifenilo%20policlorado
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bifenilos policlorados
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-05-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gross criminal product
1, record 2, English, gross%20criminal%20product
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GCP 2, record 2, English, GCP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Other estimates of the size of illicit financial transactions, also known as the gross criminal product, are very similar and set the value at between $600 billion and $1.5 trillion ... 3, record 2, English, - gross%20criminal%20product
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- produit criminel brut
1, record 2, French, produit%20criminel%20brut
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PCB 2, record 2, French, PCB
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On évalue actuellement le produit criminel brut entre 800 milliards et 1 500 milliards de dollars, soit une fourchette allant du PIB (produit intérieur brut) espagnol au PIB français. 3, record 2, French, - produit%20criminel%20brut
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criminología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- producto criminal bruto
1, record 2, Spanish, producto%20criminal%20bruto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PCB 1, record 2, Spanish, PCB
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Según los cálculos más prudentes [...], la cifra de negocios a escala mundial del dinero procedente de actividades ilícitas de las diferentes organizaciones criminales, es decir el Producto Criminal Bruto (PCB), no es inferior a los 800.000 millones de euros anuales, es decir el 15% del comercio mundial. 1, record 2, Spanish, - producto%20criminal%20bruto
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-02-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Biotechnology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety
1, record 3, English, Cartagena%20Protocol%20on%20Biosafety
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Biosafety Protocol 1, record 3, English, Biosafety%20Protocol
correct
- Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity 2, record 3, English, Cartagena%20Protocol%20on%20Biosafety%20to%20the%20Convention%20on%20Biological%20Diversity
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Biotechnologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Protocole de Cartagena sur la prévention des risques biotechnologiques
1, record 3, French, Protocole%20de%20Cartagena%20sur%20la%20pr%C3%A9vention%20des%20risques%20biotechnologiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Protocole sur la biosécurité 1, record 3, French, Protocole%20sur%20la%20bios%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- Protocole de Cartagena sur la prévention des risques biotechnologiques relatif à la Convention sur la diversité biologique 2, record 3, French, Protocole%20de%20Cartagena%20sur%20la%20pr%C3%A9vention%20des%20risques%20biotechnologiques%20relatif%20%C3%A0%20la%20Convention%20sur%20la%20diversit%C3%A9%20biologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Biotecnología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Protocolo de Cartagena sobre Bioseguridad
1, record 3, Spanish, Protocolo%20de%20Cartagena%20sobre%20Bioseguridad
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- Protocolo de Cartagena sobre Seguridad de la Biotecnología 1, record 3, Spanish, Protocolo%20de%20Cartagena%20sobre%20Seguridad%20de%20la%20Biotecnolog%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
- PCB 1, record 3, Spanish, PCB
correct, masculine noun
- PCB 1, record 3, Spanish, PCB
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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