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AMONIACO [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Air Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clean ammonia
1, record 1, English, clean%20ammonia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- clean ammonia gas 2, record 1, English, clean%20ammonia%20gas
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Clean ammonia, which is produced by reacting clean hydrogen with nitrogen and capturing and sequestering the resulting carbon dioxide (CO2), is gaining momentum. 1, record 1, English, - clean%20ammonia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Pollution de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ammoniac propre
1, record 1, French, ammoniac%20propre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del medio ambiente
- Contaminación del aire
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- amoníaco limpio
1, record 1, Spanish, amon%C3%ADaco%20limpio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se espera que el hidrógeno limpio y su derivado, el amoníaco limpio, se conviertan en productos vitales durante la transición energética [...]. 1, record 1, Spanish, - amon%C3%ADaco%20limpio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-09-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ammonia
1, record 2, English, ammonia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- anhydrous ammonia 2, record 2, English, anhydrous%20ammonia
correct
- ammonia gas 3, record 2, English, ammonia%20gas
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical combination of nitrogen and hydrogen which appears under the form of a colorless gas with an intensely irritating odour, is lighter than air, easily liquefied by pressure, combustible, very soluble in water and alcohol and is used as a refrigerant and in the production of nitric acid and fertilizers. 4, record 2, English, - ammonia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: NH3 4, record 2, English, - ammonia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ammoniac
1, record 2, French, ammoniac
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gaz ammoniac 2, record 2, French, gaz%20ammoniac
correct, masculine noun
- ammoniac anhydre 3, record 2, French, ammoniac%20anhydre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combinaison gazeuse d'azote et d'hydrogène, de formule NH3, existant à l'état libre ou dissoute dans l'eau, que l'on rencontre à l'état de traces dans l'atmosphère naturelle et de manière plus abondante quand elle est polluée, constituant un gaz à effet de serre mineur, très soluble dans l'eau, que l'on synthétise industriellement pour l'utiliser comme fluide frigorigène et pour la production d'engrais ou d'acide nitrique. 4, record 2, French, - ammoniac
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ammoniac existe simultanément sous deux formes : NH3(ammoniac non ionisé) et NH4+(ammoniac ionisé ou ammonium). La proportion de chacune de ces formes dépend en grande partie du pH et de la température [...] 5, record 2, French, - ammoniac
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] ne pas confondre [...] avec l'«ammoniaque», qui est une solution de gaz ammoniac dans l'eau. 6, record 2, French, - ammoniac
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : NH3 4, record 2, French, - ammoniac
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- amoníaco
1, record 2, Spanish, amon%C3%ADaco
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- amoníaco anhidro 2, record 2, Spanish, amon%C3%ADaco%20anhidro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compuesto de nitrógeno e hidrógeno de fórmula NH3. Es un gas de olor irritante, soluble en agua y fácilmente licuable. 3, record 2, Spanish, - amon%C3%ADaco
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: NH3 4, record 2, Spanish, - amon%C3%ADaco
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-11-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ammonium hydroxide
1, record 3, English, ammonium%20hydroxide
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- aqua ammonia 2, record 3, English, aqua%20ammonia
correct
- aqua NH3 3, record 3, English, aqua%20NH3
correct
- ammonia water 4, record 3, English, ammonia%20water
correct
- aqueous ammonia 5, record 3, English, aqueous%20ammonia
correct
- ammonia solution 6, record 3, English, ammonia%20solution
correct
- ammonium hydrate 7, record 3, English, ammonium%20hydrate
correct
- ammonia liquor 5, record 3, English, ammonia%20liquor
correct
- ammoniacal liquor 5, record 3, English, ammoniacal%20liquor
correct
- ammonia 8, record 3, English, ammonia
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A solution of 28.29% NH3 in water. 9, record 3, English, - ammonium%20hydroxide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: NH4OH 3, record 3, English, - ammonium%20hydroxide
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hydroxyde d'ammonium
1, record 3, French, hydroxyde%20d%27ammonium
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ammoniaque 2, record 3, French, ammoniaque
correct, feminine noun
- ammoniaque liquide 3, record 3, French, ammoniaque%20liquide
see observation, feminine noun
- ammoniaque ordinaire 3, record 3, French, ammoniaque%20ordinaire
see observation, feminine noun
- liqueur ammoniacale 4, record 3, French, liqueur%20ammoniacale
feminine noun
- solution ammoniacale 5, record 3, French, solution%20ammoniacale
feminine noun
- alcali volatil 6, record 3, French, alcali%20volatil
see observation, masculine noun
- alkali volatil 3, record 3, French, alkali%20volatil
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solution de gaz ammoniac dans l'eau. 7, record 3, French, - hydroxyde%20d%27ammonium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on retrouve la liqueur ammoniacale dans les machines à affinité (ou à absorption). 8, record 3, French, - hydroxyde%20d%27ammonium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ammoniaque liquide : ammoniaque ordinaire; Ces noms correspondent à l'usage commercial. 9, record 3, French, - hydroxyde%20d%27ammonium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alcali volatil : nom commercial de la solution ammoniacale. 7, record 3, French, - hydroxyde%20d%27ammonium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : NH4OH 10, record 3, French, - hydroxyde%20d%27ammonium
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidróxido de amonio
1, record 3, Spanish, hidr%C3%B3xido%20de%20amonio
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- hidróxido amónico 2, record 3, Spanish, hidr%C3%B3xido%20am%C3%B3nico
masculine noun
- solución de amoniaco 3, record 3, Spanish, soluci%C3%B3n%20de%20amoniaco
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido incoloro. Tóxico por ingestión. Tanto líquido como vapor son extremadamente irritantes, especialmente para los ojos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - hidr%C3%B3xido%20de%20amonio
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: NH4OH 4, record 3, Spanish, - hidr%C3%B3xido%20de%20amonio
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-11-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
- Biochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ammonia diluted solution 1, record 4, English, ammonia%20diluted%20solution
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
- Biochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- solution diluée d'ammoniaque
1, record 4, French, solution%20dilu%C3%A9e%20d%27ammoniaque
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
- Bioquímica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- solución diluida de amoniaco
1, record 4, Spanish, soluci%C3%B3n%20diluida%20de%20amoniaco
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-11-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
- Biochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ammonia concentrated solution 1, record 5, English, ammonia%20concentrated%20solution
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
- Biochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- solution concentrée d'ammoniaque
1, record 5, French, solution%20concentr%C3%A9e%20d%27ammoniaque
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
- Bioquímica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- solución concentrada de amoniaco
1, record 5, Spanish, soluci%C3%B3n%20concentrada%20de%20amoniaco
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-02-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Storage Cells (Electr.)
- Electrometallurgy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Leclanché cell
1, record 6, English, Leclanch%C3%A9%20cell
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A kind of electric storage cell providing electric power through the action of an ammonium chloride electrolyte on electrodes of zinc and manganese dioxide. 1, record 6, English, - Leclanch%C3%A9%20cell
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sal ammoniac: A commercial term used in reference to the volatile white solid known otherwise as ammonium chloride. 2, record 6, English, - Leclanch%C3%A9%20cell
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Accumulateurs (Électricité)
- Électrométallurgie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pile Leclanché
1, record 6, French, pile%20Leclanch%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- élément Leclanché 2, record 6, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20Leclanch%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
LECLANCHÉ (Georges) [...] inventa, en 1868, la pile électrique qui porte son nom, utilisant comme électrolyte le chlorure d'ammonium et comme dépolarisant le bioxyde de manganèse. 2, record 6, French, - pile%20Leclanch%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acumuladores (Electricidad)
- Electrometalurgia
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- pila de sal de amoníaco
1, record 6, Spanish, pila%20de%20sal%20de%20amon%C3%ADaco
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-12-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- caustic ammonia 1, record 7, English, caustic%20ammonia
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ammoniaque caustique
1, record 7, French, ammoniaque%20caustique
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- amoniaco caústico
1, record 7, Spanish, amoniaco%20ca%C3%BAstico
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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