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INOCUO [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-05-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- generally recognized as safe
1, record 1, English, generally%20recognized%20as%20safe
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GRAS 2, record 1, English, GRAS
correct, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A substance that will be added to food is subject to premarket approval by FDA [Food and Drug Administration] unless it is generally recognized, among qualified experts, to be safe under the conditions of its intended use (GRAS is the acronym for generally recognized as safe). 3, record 1, English, - generally%20recognized%20as%20safe
Record 1, Key term(s)
- generally recognised as safe
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- généralement reconnu comme sûr 1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ralement%20reconnu%20comme%20s%C3%BBr
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- généralement reconnu comme inoffensif 2, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ralement%20reconnu%20comme%20inoffensif
- généralement reconnu sécuritaire 3, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ralement%20reconnu%20s%C3%A9curitaire
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Reglamentación y normalización (Alimentación)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- generalmente reconocido como inocuo
1, record 1, Spanish, generalmente%20reconocido%20como%20inocuo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- generalmente reconocido como seguro 2, record 1, Spanish, generalmente%20reconocido%20como%20seguro
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] los sorbatos, compuestos antimicrobianos, están tipificados como GRAS, sigla que le da al producto la patente de "generalmente reconocido como seguro" para la salud, pero no por ello dejan de ser sustancias artificiales, con todas las implicancias que ello tiene. 2, record 1, Spanish, - generalmente%20reconocido%20como%20inocuo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GRAS por sus siglas en inglés. 3, record 1, Spanish, - generalmente%20reconocido%20como%20inocuo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-09-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ecological
1, record 2, English, ecological
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- eco-friendly 1, record 2, English, eco%2Dfriendly
correct
- environmentally friendly 2, record 2, English, environmentally%20friendly
correct
- earth-friendly 1, record 2, English, earth%2Dfriendly
correct
- green 1, record 2, English, green
correct, adjective
- respectful of the environment 3, record 2, English, respectful%20of%20the%20environment
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(Especially of a product or process) designed, produced, or operating in a way that minimizes harm to the natural environment. 1, record 2, English, - ecological
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Environnement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écologique
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cologique
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vert 2, record 2, French, vert
correct, adjective
- respectueux de l'environnement 3, record 2, French, respectueux%20de%20l%27environnement
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui respecte l'environnement. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cologique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medio ambiente
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ecológico
1, record 2, Spanish, ecol%C3%B3gico
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ecológicamente inocuo 2, record 2, Spanish, ecol%C3%B3gicamente%20inocuo
- favorable al medio ambiente 2, record 2, Spanish, favorable%20al%20medio%20ambiente
- inocuo para el medio ambiente 2, record 2, Spanish, inocuo%20para%20el%20medio%20ambiente
- sin riesgo ambiental 2, record 2, Spanish, sin%20riesgo%20ambiental
- sin riesgo ecológico 2, record 2, Spanish, sin%20riesgo%20ecol%C3%B3gico
- ecológicamente racional 2, record 2, Spanish, ecol%C3%B3gicamente%20racional
- verde 3, record 2, Spanish, verde
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Law of the Sea
- International Public Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- innocent passage
1, record 3, English, innocent%20passage
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- right of innocent passage 2, record 3, English, right%20of%20innocent%20passage
correct
- right of peaceful passage 3, record 3, English, right%20of%20peaceful%20passage
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Right of innocent passage. ... Article 14. 1. Subject to the provisions of these articles, ships of all States, whether coastal or not, shall enjoy the right of innocent passage through the territorial sea. 2. Passage means navigation through the territorial sea ... 4. Passage is innocent so long as it is not prejudicial to the peace, good order or security of the coastal State. Such passage shall take place in conformity with these articles and with other rules of international law. 1, record 3, English, - innocent%20passage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la mer
- Droit international public
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- droit de passage inoffensif
1, record 3, French, droit%20de%20passage%20inoffensif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- droit de passage innocent 2, record 3, French, droit%20de%20passage%20innocent
correct, masculine noun
- passage innocent 2, record 3, French, passage%20innocent
correct, masculine noun
- passage inoffensif 2, record 3, French, passage%20inoffensif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
passage innocent : Expression employée, notamment quand on parle de droit de passage innocent ou inoffensif, pour désigner le fait par un navire étranger de traverser la mer territoriale d'un État sans rien faire qui porte atteinte aux droits de l'État riverain ou les menace. 2, record 3, French, - droit%20de%20passage%20inoffensif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho del mar
- Derecho internacional público
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- derecho de paso inocente
1, record 3, Spanish, derecho%20de%20paso%20inocente
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- derecho de paso inocuo 2, record 3, Spanish, derecho%20de%20paso%20inocuo
masculine noun
- paso inofensivo 2, record 3, Spanish, paso%20inofensivo
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-02-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Economics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- clean product
1, record 4, English, clean%20product
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Économie environnementale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- produit propre
1, record 4, French, produit%20propre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- produit écophile 1, record 4, French, produit%20%C3%A9cophile
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit qui ne donne pas lieu à la formation de déchets au stade de l'élimination. 1, record 4, French, - produit%20propre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía del medio ambiente
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- producto no contaminante
1, record 4, Spanish, producto%20no%20contaminante
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- producto inocuo 2, record 4, Spanish, producto%20inocuo
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Producto no perjudicial para el medio ambiente. 2, record 4, Spanish, - producto%20no%20contaminante
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-04-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- harmless 1, record 5, English, harmless
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- innocuous 1, record 5, English, innocuous
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- inoffensif
1, record 5, French, inoffensif
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- inocuo
1, record 5, Spanish, inocuo
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sin efectos perjudiciales. 2, record 5, Spanish, - inocuo
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-06-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Toxicology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- non-harmful 1, record 6, English, non%2Dharmful
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- non-hazardous 1, record 6, English, non%2Dhazardous
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Toxicologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- inoffensif
1, record 6, French, inoffensif
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toxicología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- inocuo
1, record 6, Spanish, inocuo
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-05-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Climate Change
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- climate-friendly
1, record 7, English, climate%2Dfriendly
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Changements climatiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- respectueux du climat
1, record 7, French, respectueux%20du%20climat
correct, adjective, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- ne portant pas atteinte au climat 1, record 7, French, ne%20portant%20pas%20atteinte%20au%20climat
correct, verb phrase
- sans effet sur le climat 1, record 7, French, sans%20effet%20sur%20le%20climat
correct, noun phrase
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cambio climático
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- inocuo para el clima 1, record 7, Spanish, inocuo%20para%20el%20clima
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- respetuoso del clima 1, record 7, Spanish, respetuoso%20del%20clima
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-03-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Biotechnology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- innocuous character 1, record 8, English, innocuous%20character
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- harmless character 1, record 8, English, harmless%20character
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Biotechnologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- caractère inoffensif
1, record 8, French, caract%C3%A8re%20inoffensif
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
- Biotecnología
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- carácter inocuo
1, record 8, Spanish, car%C3%A1cter%20inocuo
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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