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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
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